Chicago is home to no shortage of world-class drama, and this fall the city’s best theatres are hosting a range of seasonal shows.
From a Broadway musical rendition of Mean Girls to the heartwarming story of a father-daughter birding duo, here are the 6 theatrical productions in Chicago you won’t want to miss this autumn.
Mean Girls the Musical
The iconic 2004 film Mean Girls comes to life in Broadway musical fashion at the Paramount Theatre in suburban Aurora.
Relive the antics of Cady Heron, Regina George, and the whole cast. Elaborate singalongs and dance routines promise to take the original script to new heights.
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Birds of North America
Chicago’s Red Orchid Theatre in Old Town is bringing back its critically acclaimed production of Birds of North America for a limited time this fall.
Starring Jeff award-nominees Cassidy-Slaughter Mason and John Judd, show tells the story of a father-daughter birding duo as the pair grow and change together over the course of a decade.
Described by critics as a moving generational tale, Birds of North America is the feel-good play of the fall season.
Grab your tickets here.
Vladimir
Shattered Globe productions and Theatre Wit are launching the Midwest premiere of famed playwright Erika Sheffer’s Vladimir this fall.
Described as a “gripping political thriller” by organizers, Vladimir tells the story of independent journalist Raya as she fights for truth under authoritarian Russian rule.
Tickets are available here.
Adirondack Chair Circle and Topdog/Underdog at Steppenwolf
Chicago’s famed Steppenwolf Theatre Company is launching two limited-time productions this fall: poignant satire Adirondack Chair Circle and Pulitzer-prize-winning drama Topdog/Underdog.
Adirondack Chair Circle comes from the mind of Chicago-based playwright Stephanie Alison Walker. The play tells the laugh-inducing saga of a group of suburban moms as they wage a valiant battle against their children’s school board.
Topdog/Underdog, starring Steppenwolf co-artistic director Glenn Davis, follows a pair of brothers as they navigate poverty, sibling rivalry, and Black male identity in America.
Learn more and grab tickets here.
Joan Crawford Goes to Hell
Hell in a Handbag is reviving its hit production of Joan Crawford Goes to Hell this season.
The hit satirical comedy follows Hollywood legend Joan Crawford’s journey to hell, as the star is forced to watch a play-back of her life through her daughter’s eyes.
The play draws on the famous 1978 memoir Mommie Dearest published by Joan Crawford’s daughter Christine Crawford.
Equal parts camp and parody, Joan Crawford Goes to Hell is sure to give you a good laugh.
Snag tickets here.
Sunday in the Park with George
Kokandy Productions is taking on the beloved musical Sunday in the Park with George this fall at Wicker Park’s Chopin Theatre.
Created in part by famed composer Stephen Sondheim, the play follows the life of French artist Georges Seurat, bringing to life his masterpiece “A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte.”
Tickets are available here.
