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Spotlight: E. Faye Butler helms Drury Lane’s revival of ‘Nunsense’Jun 01, 2026 1:20 pm - This week in Chicago-area theater, E. Faye Butler directs Drury Lane Theatre’s revival of “Nunsense,” Oil Lamp Theater revives the two-hander tuner “The Last Five Years” and Broadway in Chicago presents the national tour of “Kinky Boots.”
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MAC announces 40th anniversary seasonMay 28, 2026 4:31 pm - Jim Belushi and The Sacred Hearts, the Italian ensemble No Gravity, Grammy Award winners The King’s Singers, and acclaimed improvisers Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood will be a part of the McAninch Arts Center’s 40th anniversary season announced Thursday.
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For things to do this spring and summer, try Lake CountyMay 28, 2026 11:30 am - Museums, amusement parks, live theater and tranquil gardens are some of the spring and summer options available in Lake County.
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Starry summer marks the return of Chicago-area theater vetsMay 27, 2026 2:15 pm - Look for Chicago-area stages to heat up this summer with world and regional premieres buoyed by appearances by television and Broadway veterans Nick Offerman, Megan Mullally and Gary Cole.
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Westmont’s BAMtheatre to host free Block Party celebrating new center’s first yearMay 26, 2026 5:50 pm - BAMtheatre will celebrate the first year of its new Performing Arts Facility with a free Block Party on May 30 in Westmont, featuring food trucks, games, and performances by award-winning conservatory teams.
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‘Birthday Candles’ a touching finale of the Buffalo Theatre Ensemble’s 2025-26 seasonMay 26, 2026 5:16 pm - Buffalo Theatre Ensemble presents "Birthday Candles" by Noah Haidle at McAninch Arts Center through June 7, following protagonist Ernestine Ashworth from age 17 to 101 as she bakes the same birthday cake using her grandmother's recipe.
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Things to do May 29 to June 4: Gilberts Community Days, Brews & Views, Cream of Wheaton, cruise nights and moreMay 26, 2026 12:45 pm - Mark your calendar for Gilberts Community Days, Brews and Views at Independence Grove in Libertyville, Cream of Wheaton, weekly concerts in the park and cruise nights and more.
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Spotlight: Writers Theatre concludes its season with Tom Stoppard’s final play, ‘Leopoldstadt’May 26, 2026 10:17 am - Writers Theatre concludes its season with the largest production in its history: Tom Stoppard’s family drama “Leopoldstadt.” Plus, Lookingglass Theatre Company premieres “The Untitled Vampire Play” and the Physical Theater Festival returns to Chicago.
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Goodman Theatre announces 2026-2027 seasonMay 21, 2026 4:02 pm - Goodman Theatre enters its second century with five world or Chicago premieres, including “The Attic” by Montreal circus ensemble The 7 Fingers.
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Playhouse 38 stages timely political drama for America’s 250th anniversaryMay 21, 2026 1:08 pm - "We Hold These Truths," a political drama by Therese Harrold, will run May 29-31 and June 5-7 at Playhouse 38 in Geneva. The play explores tensions between patriotism and self-interest, featuring a political science senior entering real-world politics.
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