AlphaBet Soup Productions at Multiple Locations

Oct 10 - Nov 26

This beloved fairy tale tells the story of a courageous girl named Bella as she sets off to save her father from the Beast's castle. With the help of some enchanted characters, Bella and the Beast learn that true beauty comes from within.

Belmont Theater District

Oct 01 - Oct 31

Briar Street Theatre

Jan 01 - Dec 31

Blue Man Group is a unique and thrilling multi-sensory experience that fuses innovative theatrical spectacle and powerful original music with hilarious comedy to create a performance experience unlike any other.

Pheasant Run Resort

Oct 10 - Oct 25

Presented by Chicago Kids Company. Goldilocks and the Three Bears is a one-hour musical adaptation recommended for children ages 2 to 10.

Adventure Stage Chicago

Oct 23 - Nov 22

After the tragic loss of his parents on 9/11, fourth grader Alex – Alejandro to his Abuela – is forced to leave behind the home he loves and move across the country to live with his grandmother.

DePauls Merle Reskin Theatre

Oct 03 - Nov 09

When Vanessa discovers a pink lucha libre mask, Nana Lupita tells her granddaughter about the family’s history in the wrestling ring in 1960s Texas.

Filament Theatre

Sep 21 - Nov 03

Soledad is the child of migrant farm workers. She loves the universe. And she loves her family. Soledad goes where her family goes, where the crops will grow. With every move comes a new school and the struggle to make new friends.

Lifeline Theater

Oct 19 - Nov 24

While the Primm family is busily moving into their new home on East 88th Street, they are shocked to discover a crocodile in their bathtub! His name is Lyle, he performs tricks, and, oh, he only eats Turkish caviar.

Marriott Theatre In Lincolnshire

Oct 04 - Dec 29

Join Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Melman the Giraffe, Gloria the hip hip Hippo and, of course, those hilarious, plotting penguins as they bound onto our stage in the musical adventure of a lifetime.

Neo-Futurist Theater

Oct 06 - Nov 03

Stories about ghosts, orphans, and silly horrors imagined by Chicago elementary school students will be sure to get audiences in the Halloween mood!

Stage 773

Sep 28 - May 31

From superheroes to undersea adventures, princesses to dinosaurs, Storytown takes you on an interactive, fully improvised adventure! We use your suggestions and ideas to create a different story every week. Kids design the setting and help shape the story, and our actors, artists, and musicians bring it to life!

Chicago Children’s Theatre: The Station

Sep 28 - Oct 27

Based on the beautifully-crafted work of Eric Carle comes a bold new spectacle featuring 75 larger-than-life puppets. Featuring the tales of Brown Bear, Brown Bear, The Very Lonely Firefly, Ten Little ­Rubber Ducks, and of course, The Very Hungry Caterpillar – this new show captures the ­magic of Carle’s world.

Northbrook Theatre

Oct 27 - Oct 27

Lookingglass Theatre

Nov 01 - Jan 26

True to his loyal and resolute nature, The Steadfast Tin Soldier returns! The Chicago Tribune calls Ensemble Member Mary Zimmerman’s gorgeous spectacle of music and movement “a four-star treat for all ages.”

Wirtz Center at Northwestern University

Nov 01 - Nov 17

Join Winnie-the-Pooh, the famous bear of very little brain, and his friends of the Hundred Acre Wood on a fun-filled musical journey about the importance of friendship.

The Studebaker Theater

Nov 03 - Nov 03

Upon a backdrop of intricate and lively shadow puppetry (Wayang Kulit), this modern dance theatre reworks the ancient epic Ramayana: a classic tale that spans across cultures.

Metropolis Performing Arts Center

Nov 07 - Nov 09

By kids for kids! The African savannah comes to life on stage with Simba, Rafiki and an unforgettable cast of characters as they journey from Pride Rock to the jungle ... and back again, in this inspiring, coming-of-age tale.

Vittum Theater

Nov 09 - Nov 10

The Paramount Theatre

Nov 13 - Jan 19

What is beauty? Join Paramount and step inside this classic storybook tale and discover that beauty isn’t always what it appears.

Emerald City Theatre at Broadway Playhouse

Nov 15 - Jan 05

In this sweet adaptation of Don Freeman’s classic book, a small bear’s quest for a missing button leads to the friendship of a lifetime.

McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage

Nov 15 - Nov 15

When Jimmy Biddle, the most organized second grader on Earth, draws a blank in art class, it turns out Pete the Cat is the perfect pal to help him out.

Drury Lane Theatre

Nov 15 - Jan 19

Mary Poppins flies to the stage to delivery whimsey, excitement, and memorable songs to a story that will melt your heart.

Chicago Children's Theatre: The Station

Dec 07 - Dec 29

This annual tradition is the perfect way to kick off your family’s holiday festivities! You are cordially invited to dress-up and enjoy a spot of hot cocoa with Chicago Children’s Theatre and our friends Jeremy Fisher, Simpkin the Cat, and Peter Rabbit.

Lifeline Theater

Jan 11 - Feb 16

Ever since he overheard the librarian reading outside of the library, Bunny has been enamored with books. But upon reflection, he isn’t sure if animals are allowed in the library.

DePauls Merle Reskin Theatre

Jan 16 - Feb 22

Follow Sasha as she ventures outside the boundaries her immigrant mother has set for her and into the maze of her Brooklyn apartment building.

Northbrook Theatre for Young Audiences

Jan 25 - Feb 13

In this musical adaptation of the Mo Willems book by the same name, a trip to the laundromat takes a turn when a favorite stuffed bunny “somebunny” is left behind.

Chicago Children's Theatre: The Station

Jan 25 - Feb 16

Wake Up, Brother Bear! is a highly interactive show that will take you and your cubs on a fun-filled journey through the four seasons with a playful pair of bears.

The Jarvis Square Theater

Feb 06 - Mar 08

This is a game show in which the contestant advances or is sent back through the seven ages of man. The play creates a picture of man from birth until death, with all its madness, with all its familiarity and with all its nonsense.

Emerald City Theatre at Broadway Playhouse

Feb 16 - Mar 15

Our two heroines couldn’t be more different. Join these two adventurous girls as they form an unlikely friendship and help each other become intrepid explorers.

Chicago Children's Theatre: The Station

Feb 29 - Mar 21

Red Kite, Brown Box is a nationally unique, live theater experience that leads children with autism and their caregivers on an imaginative journey where simple cardboard boxes transform into a magical world full of treasures and joyous play.

Lifeline Theater

Mar 14 - Apr 19

In the land of This and That there are only two kinds of animals, these and those. Then, one day something different hatches! But it isn’t this or that. Is it both, or is it neither?

Chicago Children's Theatre: The Station

Apr 04 - Apr 26

Me…Jane: The Dreams & Adventures of Young Jane Goodall is an original musical about Jane Goodall, renowned humanitarian, conservationist, and animal activist.

Emerald City Theatre at Broadway Playhouse

May 01 - Jun 02

Cadillac Palace Theatre

Oct 21 - Jan 03