Articles filed under Performing Arts
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‘Nunsense’ musical coming to The Lodge in Elgin April 10-19Mar 17, 2026 1:05 pm - Point2pointproductions presents "Nunsense" by Dan Goggin from April 10-19 at The Lodge Performing Arts Center in Elgin, featuring five nuns organizing a talent show to raise burial funds for four accidentally poisoned sisters.
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Concerts March 20-26: Cardi B, Uncle Kracker, FKA twigs and moreMar 17, 2026 9:18 am - Upcoming concerts include Cardi B at Chicago’s United Center, Ivy Ford at The Venue in Aurora, Everclear at the Des Plaines Theatre, Uncle Kracker at the Arcada Theatre, FKA twigs at Wintrust Arena in Chicago and more.
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‘Time of My Life’ explores family secrets and the cost of happiness at Glen Ellyn’s Village Theatre GuildMar 16, 2026 6:50 pm - Village Theatre Guild in Glen Ellyn presents "Time of My Life" by Alan Ayckbourn from March 20 through April 11, featuring a cast exploring a family's past, present, and future simultaneously during a birthday dinner.
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Things to do March 20-26: ‘Dear Evan Hansen,’ Carlos Mencia, Lake County RV Outlet Show and moreMar 16, 2026 12:29 pm - Make plans for the final weekend of “Dear Evan Hansen” at the Paramount Theatre, the Lake County RV Outlet Show, Carlos Mencia at the Chicago Improv, Chicago Tattoo Arts Festival and more.
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Spotlight: Steel Beam bids farewell to St. CharlesMar 16, 2026 12:28 pm - Steel Beam Theatre in St. Charles closes, Theater Wit stages the Midwest premiere of Itamar Moses’ “The Ally,” and the Harry Potter revue “Potted Potter” returns for a brief run.
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Shamrock and rock: St. Patrick’s Day events happening across the suburbsMar 14, 2026 7:10 am - Make plans to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day across the suburbs this weekend with our guide.
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Chance the Rapper, Brandi Carlile, CSO set to perform this summer at RaviniaMar 12, 2026 5:00 pm - Brandi Carlile, Chance the Rapper, Bonnie Raitt, Paul Simon, Kurt Elling, Hugh Jackman, Kool & the Gang and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra are among the artists scheduled to perform this summer during the Ravinia Festival’s 90th season.
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Overshadowed brings ‘Tuesdays with Morrie’ to the Medinah stageMar 11, 2026 10:47 pm - Overshadowed Theatrical Productions presents “Tuesdays with Morrie,” based on Mitch Albom's bestselling memoir about a journalist reconnecting with his former professor, running through March 28.
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Survival of the artists: Writers’ ‘Two Sisters’ examines the power of artMar 11, 2026 3:03 pm - “Two Sisters and a Piano,” running through March 29 at Writers Theatre, is a poignant reminder of the power art has to sustain and inspire.
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Concerts March 13-19: Sebastian Bach, Three Dog Night, Zara Larsson and moreMar 11, 2026 9:59 am - Upcoming concerts include Michael McDermott at Hey Nonny, Sebastian Bach at the Des Plaines Theatre, Three Dog Night at the Genesee Theatre, Zara Larsson at the Riviera Theatre and more.