The Rock N’ Horror Halloween Concert plays Metropolis October 30–31 at 7:30 p.m., with JAM Orchestra conducted by Aaron Kaplan.
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Oil Lamp’s 2027 season includes Dear Jack, Dear Louise, Time Stands Still, Songs for a New World and Witch. Single tickets go on sale November 2.
The Chicago band’s October 2 EP arrives on purple-swirl cassette through the local DIY label.
Kokandy’s A Clockwork Orange runs November 5–January 10 at the Chopin, with original music by Sean Ellis and choreography by Breon Arzell.
Chicago Danztheatre’s 2026–27 season includes Copasetic Vibrations, For Colored Girls, Full Circle Festival and a free intergenerational arts showing.
I Am A Rock I Am A Roll runs through November 15, with an October 15 radio-as-instrument program.
B.Z. Florida’s new science fiction play begins previews October 9 at Factory Theater, with a regular run October 16–November 21.
Dennis Stroughmatt leads Creole Stomp at Metropolis February 9, 2027, for a program drawing on Cajun, zydeco, blues and swamp pop.
Now I Braid My Own Hair closes October 10 with an artist talk at the Beverly art space.
Erika Sheffer’s political thriller follows an independent journalist in Russia. Shattered Globe’s Midwest premiere runs through November 14 at Theater Wit.
Gary Sinise joins Audrey Francis at Steppenwolf November 24 for a conversation about the company’s history and his memoir Graceful Warrior.
The October 7 meetup invites filmmakers and viewers into a works-in-progress screening at the Rogers Park collective.