Theater & Performing Arts

See daring maneuvers with awe-inspiring acrobatic feats creating a breathtaking, all-ages spectacle with the festive pageantry of a Chinese carnival. Experience The Peking Acrobats' precarious pagoda of chairs, trick-cycling, precision tumbling, juggling, somersaulting, and gymnastics. Rooted in centuries of Chinese history, The Peking Acrobats seek to uphold the rich and...

Celebrate Women's History Month with Star Center Theatre and their production of "If These Dolls Could Talk." Spend an evening getting to know groundbreaking leaders in American history. Hear stories from Ida B. Wells, Bessie Coleman, Madam C.J. Walker, Ella Fitzgerald, Maya Angelou and Rosa Parks and learn more about...

Experience the World Premiere of "The Great Gatsby Ballet." Step into the jazzy world of the Roaring Twenties with this new production of the World Ballet Company. See the glitz, glamor, and tragic romance of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s timeless novel LIVE on stage, featuring a multinational cast of 40 professional...

Eastside High School Drama presents the musical "Pippin," music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz ("Wicked"), originally directed and choreographed by Bob Fosse. A troupe of traveling players presents the story of an extraordinary young man in search of his “corner of the sky” in this Tony Award-winning musical by "Wicked"...

See an all-female cast perform the William Shakespeare comedy "The Taming of the Shrew." Bianca can't marry until her older and abrasive sister, Katherina, gets married. Petrucio thinks he can tame this shrew of a woman and Lucentio thinks he can seduce Bianca and marry her. In the end, who...

Fall in love a timeless classic as Dance Alive National Ballet presents "Romeo and Juliet." The great Shakspearian tragedy is brought to life by the late Tom Pazik. The heartbreaking feud between the Capulets and Montagues results in the doomed lovers’ deaths and a sad reconciliation for the families. Family...

Follow Three Families Making Their Way Through a Rapidly Changing World at Ragtime The Musical. Based on the novel by E.L. Doctorow and nominated for 13 Tony Awards, "Ragtime" is a powerful portrait of life during the turn of the 20th century. From the immigrant struggles of Tateh and his...

See staged readings of the finalists for this year's Homegrown Local Playwright's Festival at The Acrosstown Repertory Theatre. This year, Acrosstown asked playwrights to take an existing novel, short story, movie, song, video game, or other creative work to expand on in their play. Pay what you can - a...

Get all aboard, sisters! The hysterical sequel to the smash-hit "Menopause The Musical®" is finally here! Five years after their chance encounter in a department store, the beloved ladies set sail for more high jinks on the high seas. "Menopause The Musical 2: Cruising Through ‘The Change’®" is a hilarious...

Step into an evening of bold movement and timeless artistry with the groundbreaking Limón Dance Company, America’s first modern dance repertory company.  Established in 1946 by José Limón and Doris Humphrey, Limón has been honored with the National Medal of Arts for Lifetime Achievement, recognizing the founder’s profound impact and...

Experience the haunting, jazz-infused "Hadestown: Teen Edition," a retelling of the Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice set in an industrial underworld. Featuring a student cast and live band, the powerful musical explores themes of industry vs. nature, doubt vs. faith, and fear vs. love, while also commenting on societal...