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Spotlight: Hot, hot, hot Kokandy Productions revives tribal love-rock tuner ‘Hair’Jun 23, 2026 4:47 pm - Kokandy Productions stages a revival of “Hair,” Midsommer Flight delivers Shakespeare’s “As You Like it” for free in Chicago parks, and Kevin Webb stars as a theater critic mixed up with vampires in Black Button Eyes’ revival of “St. Nicholas.”
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Things to do June 26 to July 2: Swedish Days, Long Grove Strawberry Fest, Frontier Days and moreJun 23, 2026 6:27 am - Mark your calendar for Swedish Days in Geneva, the Long Grove Strawberry Fest, Wauconda Fest, Frontier Days in Arlington Heights, Mundelein Community Days, Palatine Jaycees Hometown Fest, Northwest Fourth-Fest in Hoffman Estates and more.
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Terrific acting animates Steppenwolf dramedy ‘Catch As Catch Can’Jun 19, 2026 12:30 pm - Steppenwolf Theatre’s Gary Cole returns to a Chicago stage for the first time in 25 years to join fellow ensemble members Tim Hopper and Audrey Francis for the Chicago premiere of Mia Chung’s “Catch As Catch Can.”
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Stoppard’s sweeping family drama ‘Leopoldstadt’ dazzles at Writers TheatreJun 18, 2026 9:01 am - If Writers Theatre ever joins the ranks of Regional Theatre Tony Award winners, its bravura Midwest premiere of “Leopoldstadt” will have played a role in that honor.
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Things to do June 19-25: Naper Nights, Libertyville Days, Taste of Des Plaines, Blues on the Fox and moreJun 16, 2026 10:21 am - Mark your calendar for Naper Nights, Libertyville Days, Taste of Des Plaines, Wood Dale Prairie Fest, Blues on the Fox, Downers Grove Rotary GroveFest and more.
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Spotlight: Goodman premieres new tuner starring Megan Mullally, Nick OffermanJun 15, 2026 8:35 am - Goodman Theatre concludes its centennial season with the premiere of the musical “Iceboy!” starring Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman, and the national tour of the circus-themed “Water for Elephants” stops in Chicago.
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American tragedy: ‘Brokeback Mountain’ gets poignant North American premiere at Chicago ShakesJun 10, 2026 4:34 pm - Chicago Shakespeare Theater’s North American premiere of “Brokeback Mountain” hews faithfully to Annie Proulx’s American tragedy about closeted cowboys coping with their attraction to each other and the real danger it poses.
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Spotlight: Marriott Theatre revives Sondheim favorite ‘A Little Night Music’Jun 09, 2026 6:21 am - Marriott Theatre revives “A Little Night Music,” BrightSide Theatre stages “The Producers” and Redtwist Theatre premieres “Deserted,” this week on Chicago-area stages.
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Things to do June 12-18: Scottish Festival & Highland Games, Libertyville Days and moreJun 08, 2026 2:08 pm - Mark your calendar for the 40th annual Scottish Festival and Highland Games, Warrenville Multicultural Festival, Libertyville Days, Nate Bargatze at Allstate Arena, car shows, concerts and movies in the park and more.
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Steppenwolf Theatre’s ‘Catch As Catch Can’ marks ensemble member Gary Cole’s return to a Chicago stageJun 03, 2026 10:54 am - Longtime Steppenwolf Theatre colleagues Gary Cole, who grew up in Rolling Meadows, and Amy Morton reunite for the company’s Chicago premiere of Mia Chung’s dramedy “Catch As Catch Can.”
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