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In a world where facts are manipulated and fear is currency, the truth becomes dangerous. Erika Sheffer’s VLADIMIR is a gripping thriller about what happens when silence becomes complicity. Directed […]
ADIRONDACK CHAIR CIRCLE written by Stephanie Alison Walker Directed by Pam Mackinnon Banna has it all… Or at least that’s what the other suburban moms think. Beneath the charcuterie boards, […]
Featuring: A short performance by an incredible new improv team every week Tellin' Tales Theatre takes its mission "to shatter barriers between the disabled and non-disabled worlds through the transformative […]
In a world where facts are manipulated and fear is currency, the truth becomes dangerous. Erika Sheffer’s VLADIMIR is a gripping thriller about what happens when silence becomes complicity. Directed […]
Who likes a party on Wednesday? We like a party on a Wednesday! Come take a break with us and a stacked lineup of Chicago’s funniest comics! Not bi? No […]
A gifted cellist, Alex Serian (a phenomenal Pedro Pascal), returns home to Los Angeles after 20 years on the road. Music, which has been the constant, all-consuming river of his […]
TOPDOG UNDERDOG by Suzan-Lori Parks Directed by Kenny Leon Brothers Lincoln and Booth, named in jest, are two Black men living in America just trying to get by. Lincoln dresses […]
Vespers follows an apprehensive church member as she manages a punk gig taking place in their basement. Back Scratch explores the tension between friends who cross boundaries and are forced to relearn their […]
After a night out drinking with friends in Rotterdam ends in a terrible crash, twentysomething Vera wakes in the hospital to discover one of her legs has been amputated. Frustrated […]
Celebrated as a prophet and vilified as a terrorist, Edward Said was America’s most outspoken, charismatic, and eloquent supporter of Palestine for over 25 years. This fascinating documentary traces Said’s […]
Dead Girl's Quinceañera: Open-Captioned Performance Sunday, October 18 at 2:00pm Detective skills: unverified. Determination: unmatched. FACT: Maria was last seen at her Quinceañera. FACT: The party ended early due to […]
What happens when comedians Bob Odenkirk and David Cross—the famous co-creators of Mr. Show—take a grueling trek across the Inca Trail in the Andes Mountains? A lot of jovial ribbing, chewing […]
American Sign Language-Interpreted Performance Friday, October 16 at 7:30pm Use code SIGN for $40 ($31 ticket plus $9 handling fee) Detective skills: unverified. Determination: unmatched. FACT: Maria was last seen […]
TOPDOG UNDERDOG by Suzan-Lori Parks Directed by Kenny Leon Brothers Lincoln and Booth, named in jest, are two Black men living in America just trying to get by. Lincoln dresses […]
The Japanese sport of sumo goes back centuries, and its wrestlers (rikishi) are more than just athletes. Marked by their heavyweight physique, topknot hairstyle, and traditional garb (mawashi), they epitomize […]
In this joyful and moving family portrait, aspiring Chicago comedian Arlieta lives on the South Side with her aging father Milton Hall, Sr., who has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. […]
From the Off-Broadway Production Lookingglass Theatre presents KOWALSKI Limited Engagement Starring Emmy and Golden Globe nominee Johnny Galecki Gregg Ostrin’s Acclaimed New Play imagines the pivotal first meeting between Tennessee […]
Play For All invites children and families with disabilities and Museum members to come and experience CCM's inclusive, multisensory exhibits and programs. The museum opens at 10 am for Play […]
Hack for Accessibility is back—and this year, we’re bringing together an incredible community at the Global McDonald’s Headquarters in Chicago! Join Code Your Dreams, Deaf Kids Code, AIxDisability, and McDonald’s […]
A powerful world premiere about science, power, and the women who paid the price for progress. In the mid‑20th century, a radical dream begins to take shape: a simple pill […]
Open-Captioned Performance Sunday, September 27 at 2:00pm The 7 Fingers is “pulse-raising magic” (The New York Times). From the primal vista of her childhood bedroom springs Shana Carroll’s wildly imaginative, ground-breaking […]
ASL-Interpreted Performance Friday, September 25 at 7:30pm The 7 Fingers is “pulse-raising magic” (The New York Times). From the primal vista of her childhood bedroom springs Shana Carroll’s wildly imaginative, […]
FREE Panel Event at Access Living! 115 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60654 Join us for an evening panel at Access Living that brings together voices from the inclusive dance […]
WORLD PREMIERE SEPTEMBER 4 – OCTOBER 4, 2026 BLACK GIRL FROM A WHITE SUBURB written & performed by artistic affiliate Tania Richard directed by J. Nicole Brooks Adapted from her memoir, Black Girl from a White Suburb: Finding My Light, Using My Voice. Signed copies will be available for purchase at the box office. Tour-de-force […]
Barefoot in the Park by Neil Simon will be performing at the Theatre of Western Springs. Use code MOTOASL to get $5 off! A young newlywed couple settles into their first home together; a tiny, quirky apartment in New York City with eccentric neighbors and a growing list of problems. With the honeymoon phase of […]
Proud and Loud: Disability Art and Music Showcase is a new, multi-arts experience for EVERYONE that affirms that the opposite of “oppression” is “expression”! Come to help make a community mural and enjoy performances by dancers Ladonna Freidheim, Hana Javed, Robby Lee Williams, Alexis Smith, musician Victoria Boateng, performance artists Rachel Singer and Cherlnell Lane. […]
Ages 5 and older with a caregiver. Join us for a special film screening of the American Sign Language (ASL) adapted picture book by Laurel Molk, followed by a live discussion and a craft. TR Dress to get messy. Sally Is Sarah Productions is the team behind the film. Crom Saunders plays the character of […]