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Absent the thrills, Oil Lamp’s ‘Dial M for Murder’ still worth seeingOct 07, 2026 11:31 am - Oil Lamp Theater’s solidly acted revival of “Dial M for Murder” could benefit from a larger stage.
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Spotlight: ‘Waitress’ returns for a limited run and Gift Theatre stages world premiere of ‘Hayward’Oct 07, 2026 7:31 am - The national tour of “Waitress” stops by the James M. Nederlander Theatre for a brief run, “The Winter’s Tale” plays Chicago Shakespeare Theater, the world premiere of “Hayward” comes to The Gift Theatre, and Writers Theatre offers childcare options during shows.
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Temptations tuner marks the opening of Drury Lane Theatre’s 2027-28 seasonOct 06, 2026 4:43 pm - Drury Lane Theatre announced its 2027-2028 season beginning next spring with the regional premiere of “Ain’t Too Proud — The Life and Times of the Temptations.”
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Things to do Oct. 9-15: St. Charles Scarecrow Weekend, Jerry Seinfeld, Collect-A-Con and moreOct 06, 2026 12:08 pm - Mark your calendar for St. Charles Scarecrow Weekend, Jerry Seinfeld at the Chicago Theatre, World Ballet Company’s “Swan Lake” at the Genesee Theatre, Collect-A-Con at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center and more.
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Top of their game: Steppenwolf’s Davis, Smallwood deliver in provocative ‘Topdog/Underdog’Sep 30, 2026 11:00 am - Suzan-Lori Parks’ Pulitzer Prize-winning “Topdog/Underdog” gets a riveting revival at Steppenwolf Theatre.
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Spotlight: ‘Million Dollar Quartet’ returns to Aurora’s Stolp Island Theatre for its last encoreSep 28, 2026 3:57 pm - This week marks the return of Paramount’s acclaimed “Million Dollar Quartet,” Lifeline’s premiere fairy tale noir, Shattered Globe’s real-life-inspired tale of resistance, and Music Theater Works’ revival of Jimmy Buffett’s jukebox tuner “Escape to Margaritaville.”
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Things to do Oct. 2-8: Great Highwood Pumpkin Fest, Cider & Ale Festival, Night of 1,000 Jack-o’-Lanterns and moreSep 28, 2026 1:46 pm - Mark your calendar for the Great Highwood Pumpkin Festival, Bill Burr at the Chicago Theatre, the Cider and Ale Festival at The Morton Arboretum, Night of 1,000 Jack-o’-Lanterns at the Chicago Botanic Garden and more.
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One of the best: Metropolis’ ‘Ride the Cyclone’ revival is quite a rideSep 23, 2026 1:05 pm - Metropolis Performing Arts Centre delivers an emotional, vocally impressive revival of the cult musical “Ride the Cyclone,” directed by Lillian Castillo, who originated the role of Constance in Chicago Shakespeare Theater’s 2015 U.S. premiere.
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Spotlight: Goodman Theatre premieres coming-of-age comic thriller ‘Dead Girl’s Quinceañera’Sep 23, 2026 6:59 am - Goodman Theatre premieres the Latina coming-of-age play “Dead Girl’s Quinceañera,” BrightSide Theatre revives “The Addams Family” musical, and Oil Lamp stages the suspense thriller “Dial M for Murder,” this week in Chicago-area theater.
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Things to do Sept. 25 to Oct. 1: Long Grove Apple Fest, Cary Main Street Fest, Huntley Fall Fest and moreSep 21, 2026 3:37 pm - Mark your calendar for the Long Grove Apple Fest, Cary Main Street Fest, Huntley Fall Fest, Meadows Fest in Rolling Meadows, Cantigny Fall Fest and more.
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