choosechicago.com CHICAGO THEATRE PICKS PURPOSE Steppenwolf Theatre | March 14 – April 21 steppenwolf.org Two-time Tony Award winner Phylicia Rashad di-rects the world premiere of this epic family drama about family, faith, and Black American politics. HOW I LEARNED WHAT I LEARNED Congo Square Theatre | April 20 – May 5 congosquaretheatre.org Congo Square Theatre and Broadway In Chicago present August Wilson’s play tracing his journey to becoming one of America’s leading playwrights. JUDGMENT DAY Chicago Shakespeare Theater | April 23 – May 26 chicagoshakes.com Tony and Emmy Award winner Jason Alexander makes his Chicago stage debut as a corrupt lawyer threatened with eternal damnation. DEATH BECOMES HER Broadway In Chicago | April 30 – June 2 broadwayinchicago.com This hilarious musical-comedy explores friendship, love, and burying the hatchet — again and again. BLACK SUNDAY TimeLine Theatre Company | May 8 – June 29 timelinetheatre.com This world premiere takes a look at the conflicts of climate change, race, and gender in the days lead-ing up to an infamous dust storm in 1930s Texas. LAVENDER MEN About Face Theatre | May 9 – June 8 aboutfacetheatre.com Performed at The Den Theatre, multiracial femme Taffeta conjures dead historical figures to confront issues of visibility, race, and LGBTQ+ inclusion. NATIVE SON Lifeline Theatre | May 10 – June 30 lifelinetheatre.com This production captures the power of Richard Wright’s classic novel for a whole new generation. THE PRODIGAL DAUGHTER Raven Theatre | May 16 – June 23 raventheatre.com Unresolved feelings, racial tension, and a deadly urban clash drive this riveting play set in Chicago’s Black Belt during the Red Summer of 1919. STOKELY: THE UNFINISHED REVOLUTION Court Theatre | May 24 – June 16 courttheatre.org Stokely depicts revered civil rights activist Kwame Ture’s rise to prominence. MIDNIGHT IN THE GARDEN OF GOOD AND EVIL Goodman Theatre | June 25 – Aug. 4 goodmantheatre.org The blockbuster true crime New York Times best seller is brought to life in a seductive new musical. The DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center Past, Transform the Future” with engaging exhibits that explore the devastation of prejudice and indifference. The DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center , the first independent museum in the U.S. dedicated to the history and culture of Africans and Americans of African descent, features inspiring exhibits, events, and lectures that explore the Black experience across the Diaspora. Designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Tadao Ando, Wrightwood 659 is a stunning gallery space in the heart of the Lincoln Park neighborhood, with special exhibits focused on architecture and socially engaged art. The Black Ensemble Theater is recognized as one of the most diverse, innovative theatres in the nation, producing outstanding African American-centered musical theatre. Aguijón Theater Company — Chicago’s oldest Latino theatre — provides a space for Spanish-speaking artists to present both new and classic works. MUSIC CHICAGO CLASSICS Millennium Park is a stunning open-air cultural hub. Settle in for a performance under the stars at the Frank Gehry-designed Jay Pritzker Pavilion , which hosts an amazing series of free concerts. Symphony Center , home of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra , presents over 200 concerts a year featuring the best of classical, jazz, world, chamber, and pop music. The Lyric Opera of Chicago is one of the world’s great opera companies, presenting spectacular music combined with riveting theatre. LOCAL FAVORITES Epiphany Center for the Arts hosts a wide range of musical performances in a historic circa 1885 church. The Salt Shed is Chicago’s newest indoor-outdoor concert space, housed in the historic Morton Salt complex along the Chicago River. The Promontory , Hyde Park’s premier entertainment venue, pairs modern design with exciting music programming. THEATRE CHICAGO CLASSICS Broadway In Chicago brings exciting premieres and touring productions to the stages of historic downtown theatres. Steppenwolf Theatre Company , the nation’s premier ensemble theatre, presents must-see shows featuring a roster of established stars and up-and-coming talent. Chicago’s oldest and largest not-for-profit theatre, the Goodman Theatre has won international renown for its wide array of classic and contemporary productions. LOCAL FAVORITES For more than 20 years, Congo Square Theatre Company has shone the spotlight on the African Diaspora with its transformative plays. ABEL ARCINIEGA 25
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