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Studebaker Theater

Upcoming events at the historic Studebaker Theater, a jewel of Chicago theater since 1898.


From NPR and WBEZ Chicago Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me!

Comedy

Select Thursday Evenings in the Studebaker Theater

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Wait Wait… Don't Tell Me! is NPR’s Peabody Award-winning quiz show. Host Peter Sagal leads a rotating panel of comedians, listener contestants, and celebrity guests through a rollicking review of the week’s news.

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Elizabeth McGovern and Aaron Costa Ganis in Ava: The Secret Conversations

Drama

September 24 – October 12

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Academy Award, Golden Globe and Emmy Award-nominated actor Elizabeth McGovern stars as Hollywood's original femme fatale Ava Gardner in a critically acclaimed new play lauded by Entertainment Weekly as “mesmerizing and electric!”

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Camerata Chicago Presents Peter and the Wolf With Narrator Robin Wiper

Concerts

October 17 7:30 pm

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Camerata Chicago is thrilled to present Peter and the Wolf by Prokofiev, narrated by renowned soprano Robin Wiper. Bring the entire family to this educational concert in which you will hear also Jupiter from Holst’s Planets Suite, Mozart’s Horn Concerto played by Lee Shirer and works by Handel.

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Chicago Sinfonietta presents Bollywood & Beyond Symphony Masala & East-Meets-West

Concerts

Saturday, October 18

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Step into a vibrant celebration of sound, spirit, and light with "Bollywood & Beyond"—just in time for Diwali, the Festival of Lights.

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Live Nation presents CAM The Slowdown Tour

Concerts

October 24 8:00 pm

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We’re excited to welcome CAM to our stage on Friday, October 24th! Tickets go on sale Friday, August 22nd at 10am. Be sure to grab your tickets and we'll see you there!

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The Free Press and FIRE present The Freedom Debates Would America Be Safer Without the Second Amendment?

Other

November 5 7:00 pm

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The tension between freedom and safety sits at the heart of this live debate where we will ask: Would America be safer without the Second Amendment?

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Storytelling Productions, LLC presents YORDANO y su banda en Concierto IDA Y VUELTA USA TOUR 2025

Concerts

November 7 7:30 pm

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The Yordano Ida y Vuelta 2025 Tour celebrates the Venezuelan singer-songwriter’s legendary career, taking fans on a musical journey through his timeless hits.

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AWR Music Productions presents A New World intimate music from FINAL FANTASY

Concerts

November 14 8:00 pm

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Experience early FINAL FANTASY classics alongside the newest musical innovations of the series in this thrillingly personal and engaging format!

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Ameya Performing Arts presents Within A family's journey from silence to connection

Dance

November 15, 2:30 or 6:30

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Within is a powerful Indian contemporary dance production that chronicles the emotional landscape of a family grappling with unspoken words and the eventual triumph of rediscovered connection.

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The Stander Group, Inc. presents Clue: The Movie Hosted by Lesley Ann Warren 40th Anniversary Screening

Film

November 16 7:30 pm

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Join the original 'MISS SCARLET' - LESLEY ANN WARREN - as she hosts a screening of the cult cinema hit CLUE! Based on the popular board game, this iconic comedy is now celebrating its 40th anniversary with a national tour.

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Manual Cinema's Christmas Carol

Puppetry

December 12 - 28, 2025

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Manual Cinema's awe-inspiring, one-of-a-kind rendition of the Dickens classic returns to the Studebaker Theater this holiday season!

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Roald Dahl's The Enormous Crocodile The Musical

Family

January 29 - February 21, 2026

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A wickedly funny musical adventure based on Roald Dahl's snappy book, featuring a menagerie of puppets and perfect for the whole family!

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Camerata Chicago Orchestra Presents Valentine’s Romance with Violinist Yi-Jia Susanne Hou

Concerts

February 13, 2026 7:30 pm

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Enjoy a romantic evening with the wonderful violinist Yi-Jia Susanne Hou on Valentines Day Weekend serenading you with romances for violin and orchestra by Beethoven and love inspired works by Kreisler.

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Chicago a cappella presents Building American Pop

Concerts

April 19, 2026 3:00 pm

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Step into a musical time capsule as the ten singers of Chicago a cappella revisit the Brill Building era of the 1950s and '60s with narrator Geoffrey Baer. These catchy, heartfelt songs capture the joy of everyday life and still strike a chord today.

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Porchlight Music Theatre Presents Porchlight in Concert: Follies

Musical

April 25 – 26, 2026

Porchlight In Concert debuted in 2024 with sold out performances of Sunday in the Park with George and this season returns to the Studebaker for a limited engagement of another Stephen Sondheim classic, Follies.

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