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Sven Svensen and Ole Olsen have been best buds since kindergarten, but all that changes on the morning of Ole’s ice-fishing bachelor party. Could they be something more than friends, […]
WINDFALL Written by ensemble member Tarell Alvin McCraney Directed by Awoye Timpo This is a story about money. Don’t let them fool you otherwise. When a father loses his child in a clash with the police, he is visited by three strangers who advise him to take the city’s cash settlement, relocate and forget his […]
Rivendell Theatre Ensemble Presents DO SOMETHING PRETTY A World Premiere By Melissa Ross Directed by Jessica Fisch Featuring RTE Member Katherine Mallen Kupferer's Rivendell debut Summer of 1992. The United States is in a recession. Arkansas Governor Bill Clinton is about to run for president. Kurt is married to Courtney. Yo MTV Raps is on […]
Calm Waters is an exclusive event for guests with disabilities and Veterans to explore Shedd Aquarium’s exhibits and experiences in a comfortable and accepting environment. Family members and companions are welcome. Modifications for this event will include limited capacity and streamlined entry with advance registration. Modifications for Calm Waters Include: Limited capacity and streamlined entry […]
ALWAYS…PATSY CLINE created by Ted Swindley band & vocal orchestrations by August Eriksmoen & Tony Migliore directed by Harmony France music direction by ensemble member Michael Mahler This musical play, complete with down-home country humor and big-hearted emotion, includes hits Crazy, I Fall to Pieces, Sweet Dreams, Walkin’ After Midnight and more! Starring ensemble member […]
ALWAYS…PATSY CLINE created by Ted Swindley band & vocal orchestrations by August Eriksmoen & Tony Migliore directed by Harmony France music direction by ensemble member Michael Mahler This musical play, complete with down-home country humor and big-hearted emotion, includes hits Crazy, I Fall to Pieces, Sweet Dreams, Walkin’ After Midnight and more! Starring ensemble member […]
ALWAYS…PATSY CLINE — directed by Harmony France, music direction by ensemble member Michael Mahler This musical play, complete with down-home country humor and big-hearted emotion, includes hits Crazy, I Fall to Pieces, Sweet Dreams, Walkin’ After Midnight and more! Starring ensemble member Liz Chidester as Patsy Cline with guest artist Molly Hernández as her forever friend Louise. […]
Every year, the Chicago Poetry Center’s summer poetry gathering brings together the city’s literary community. In 2026, Blatant Gold features Chicago Poet Laureate Mayda del Valle and honors Musu Bangura, recipient of the Gwendolyn Brooks Award for Excellence in Teaching. Join us for an open mic, watch performances by the featured poets, and raise a […]
A Festival of free and accessible classical music concerts throughout the summer, from June 10 through August 15. Held downtown, outside at the Pritzker Pavilion. The Pavilion is fully accessible to mobility aids. We offer both digital and large-print programs, as well as loaner wheelchairs, assistive listening devices, and wayfinding. Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible, Large-Print […]
Chicagoland DPOCC, Access Living, UIC Disability Cultural Center, and Center on Racial and Disability Justice Hosts 6th Annual Accessible Juneteenth Join the UIC Disability Cultural Center, Access Living, the Chicagoland Disabled People of Color Coalition (supported by UIC’s Institute on Disability and Human Development), and the Center for Racial and Disability Justice for the sixth […]
Celebrate Chicago summer with the Bi Wives Club! We’ve got a stacked lineup of Chicago’s funniest comics! Not bi? No problem. Nobody's wife? Even better. The Bi Wives Club is a comedy showcase for all outsiders who hide in plain sight. Playful, intimate, and hilarious—audiences praise the show’s atmosphere, community, and humor. It’s both one […]
UNTITLED VAMPIRE PLAY World Premiere Written by Kevin Douglas Directed by Devon DeMayo Think you’ve got baggage? Try dating when you have centuries of dating history and a literal body […]