2019-2020 Season

Buffalo Theatre Ensemble: Holmes & WatsonFriday, Sept. 5 – Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019
Chris BottiSaturday, Sept. 21, 2019
New Philharmonic: Ode to Joy: Beethoven’s 9th SymphonySaturday, Sept. 28 & Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019
College Theater: The WolvesThursday, oct. 3 – Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019
Mexico Beyond Mariachi: Sugar Skull! A Día de los Muertos Musical adventureFriday, Oct. 4, 2019
An Evening with the BoDeansSaturday, Oct. 5, 2019
The Kingdom ChoirSunday, Oct. 6, 2019
REZA: Edge of IllusionFriday, Oct. 11, 2019
An Evening with Branford MarsalisSaturday, Oct. 12, 2019
National Theatre Live: I’m Not RunningWednesday, Oct. 16
John HiattFriday, Oct. 25, 2019
The Four Italian Tenors: Viva Italia!Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019
New Philharmonic: Jens LindemannSaturday, Nov. 2 & Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019
Ailey IISaturday, Nov. 9, 2019
Blue Note Records 80th Birthday Celebration – The State of Jazz 2019Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019
College Theater: MacbethThursday, Nov. 14 – Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019
TheaterWorksUSA: Pete the CatFriday, Nov. 15, 2019
The Midtown MenSaturday, Nov. 16, 2019
National Theatre Live: 42nd StreetThursday, Nov. 21 & Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019
Presley, Perkins, Lewis & CashSunday, Dec. 1, 2019
The Second City: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly SweaterSaturday, Dec. 7, 2019
Salt Creek Ballet: The Nutcracker with New PhilharmonicSaturday, Dec. 14 & Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019
New Philharmonic: New Year’s Eve ConcertTuesday, Dec. 31, 2019
Colin Mochrie presents HYPROV: Improv Under HypnosisSunday, Jan. 12, 2020
New Philharmonic: The Merry WidowFriday, Jan. 24, Saturday, Jan. 25, & Sunday, Jan. 26 2020
Buffalo Theatre Ensemble: The CakeFriday, Jan. 31 – Sunday, Mar. 1, 2020
National Theatre Live: Kinky BootsThursday, Feb. 6 & Saturday, Feb. 9, 2020
Hot Club of CowtownFriday, Feb. 7, 2020
Hiplet BallerinasSaturday, Feb 8, 2020
The Best of The Second CitySaturday, Feb. 15, 2020
Ballet Folclórico Nacional de México de Silva LozanoSunday, Feb. 16, 2020
College Theater: Scenes from an ExecutionThursday, Feb. 27 – Sunday, Mar. 15, 2020
The Capitol StepsSaturday, Feb. 29, 2020
National Theatre Live: Small IslandTuesday, Mar. 3 & Sunday, Mar. 8, 2020
Theater WorksUSA: Dog Man: the MusicalFriday, Mar. 6, 2020
Cirque Éloize HotelSaturday, Mar. 7, 2020
Lewis Black: It Gets Better Every Day Tour | CANCELLEDSaturday, Mar. 14, 2020
Drum Tao 2020Sunday, Mar. 15, 2020
College Theater: Clue: On Stage | CANCELLEDThursday, Mar. 26 – Sunday, Apr. 5, 2020
New Philharmonic: A Salute to Frida | CANCELLEDSaturday, Apr. 18 & Sunday, Apr. 19 2020
Buffalo Theatre Ensemble: Naperville | CANCELLEDFriday, May 1 – Sunday, May 31, 2020

2018-2019 Season

Buffalo Theatre Ensemble: The Ding Dong or How the French KissThursday, Sept. 6 – Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018
The Scared Scriptless tourFriday, Sept. 14, 2018
The Henry Ford’s Innovation Nation – LIVEFriday, Sept. 21, 2018
New Philharmonic: Show Boat & Show TunesSaturday, Sept. 29 & Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018
National Theatre Live: JulieThursday, Oct. 4 & Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018
College Theater: Curse of the Starving ClassThursday, Oct. 4 – Sunday, Oct. 21, 2018
Annie Moses BandSaturday, Oct. 6, 2018
Take Me to the River: New OrleansSunday, Oct. 14, 2018
Bassem YoussefFriday, Oct. 19 ,2018
Flamenco PassionSunday, Oct. 21, 2018
Snake Oil’s Tribute to Rock’s Biggest Stars of the ’80sSaturday, Oct. 27, 2018
New Philharmonic: Richard HirschlSaturday, Nov. 3 & Sunday, Nov. 4, 2018
National Theatre Live: King LearThursday, Nov. 8 & Sunday, Nov. 11, 2018
Pete the CatFriday, Nov. 9, 2018
College Theater: A Christmas CarolFriday, Nov. 23, Saturday, Nov. 24 & Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018
Canadian BrassSaturday, Dec. 1, 2018
A Doo Wop Christmas ShowFriday, Dec. 7, 2018
The Second City: Dysfunctional HolidaySaturday, Dec. 8, 2018
National Theatre Live: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-TimeWednesday, Dec. 12 & Sunday, Dec. 16, 2018
Gavin Coyle – A Celtic ChristmasFriday, Dec. 14, 2018
The NutcrackerSaturday, Dec. 15 & Sunday, Dec. 16, 2018
A Million Dollar ChristmasFriday, Dec. 21, 2018
New Philharmonic: New Year’s Eve SpectacularMonday, Dec. 31, 2018
Swan LakeSunday, Jan. 13, 2019
New Philharmonic: Die FledermausSaturday, Jan. 26 & Sunday, Jan. 27, 2019
Buffalo Theatre Ensemble: DefianceThursday, Jan. 31 – Sunday, Mar. 3, 2019
Charlotte’s WebFriday, Feb. 1, 2019
Bollywood BoulevardSaturday, Feb. 9 & Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019
National Theatre Live: The Maddness of George IIIThursday, Feb. 14 & Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019
The Second City: It’s Not you, It’s MeSaturday, Feb. 16, 2019
College Theater: The ForeignerThursday, Feb. 28 – Sunday, Mar. 17, 2019
Robert Cray BandFriday, Mar. 8, 2019
The Capitol StepsSaturday, Mar. 9, 2019
The High KingsSaturday, Mar. 16, 2019
The Texas TenorsSunday, Mar. 17, 2019
Take 6Friday, Mar. 22, 2019
Pilobolus Shadowland: The New AdventureSaturday, Mar. 23, 2019
Lewis BlackSaturday, Mar. 30, 2019
College Theater: 1984Thursday, Apr. 4 – Sunday, Apr. 14, 2019
The Magic School Bus: Lost in the Solar SystemFriday, Apr. 5, 2019
The World Famous Glenn Miller OrchestraSunday, Apr. 7, 3p
New Philharmonic: Pianist Winston ChoiSaturday, Apr. 13 & Sunday, Apr. 14, 2019
Me… Jane – The Dreams and Adventures of Young Gane GoodallThursday, Apr. 25, 2019
The Wonder Bread Years Starring Pat HazellSunday, Apr. 28, 2019
Buffalo Theatre Ensemble: Miracle on South Division StreetThursday, May 2 – Sunday, Jun. 2, 2019
Dee Dee Bridgewater and the Memphis SoulphonyFriday, May 3, 2019
National Geographic Live: Standing at the Water’s EdgeSunday, May 5, 2019
Ballet HispanicoSaturday, May 11, 2019

2017-2018 Season

The 39 StepsSept. 7 – Oct. 8, 2017
No Man’s LandThurs & Sunday, Sept. 14 & 17 2017
Mahler 5Saturday& Sunday, Sept. 23 & 24, 2017
The Man Behind Spotlight: Journalist Michael RezendesTuesday, Oct. 3, 2017
The Hit MenFriday, Oct. 13, 2017
LIV ON: Olivia Newton-John, Beth Nielson Champamn & Amy SkySaturday, Oct. 14, 2017
Martial Artists & Acrobats of Tianjin, People’s Republic of ChinaSunday, Oct.15, 2017
Unveiled: A One Women Play by Rohina MalikSunday, Oct. 15, 2017
The Best of Broadway: Rodger & Hammerstein and Andrew Lloyd WebberSaturday & Sunday, Oct. 21-22, 2017
Take Me to the River LIVE: Memphis Soul and Rhythm & Blue RevueSunday, Nov. 5, 2017
Lidia BastianichThursday, Nov. 9, 2017
LonestarFriday, Nov. 10, 2017
AmadeusSunday & Thursday, Nov. 12 & 16, 2017
Broadway’s Next H!t MusicalFriday, Nov. 17, 2017
Savion Glover: All Funked Up!Sunday, Nov. 26, 2017
Theatreworks USA presents: Pete the CatFriday, Dec. 1, 2017
Almost Elton John and the Rocket Band: A Very Elton ChristmasSaturday, Dec. 2, 2017
The Second City: Nut-Craking Holiday RevueSaturday, Dec. 9, 2017
Million Dollar Christmas: Presley, Perkins, Lewis & CashSunday, Dec. 10, 2017
Rosencrantz & Guildenstern are DeadThursday & Tuesday, Dec. 14 & 19, 2016
Gavin Coyle: A Celtic ChristmasFriday, Dec. 15, 2017
Von Heidecke’s Chicago Festival Ballet: The NutcrackerSaturday & Sunday, Dec. 16, 17, 2017
New Philharmonic New Year’s Eve Spectacular: Viennese Classics, Movie Favorites & More!Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017
ObessionThursday, Sunday & Thursday, Jan. 4 & 7, 11,  2018
Moscow Festival Ballet: CinderellaSunday, Jan. 14 2018
La TraviataSaturday & Sunday, Jan. 27-28, 2018
Chris BottiSaturday, Jan. 20, 2018
Buffalo Theatre Ensemble: Time Stands StillThursday – Saturday, Feb. 1 – Mar. 4, 2018
Peter PanSunday & Thursday, Feb. 4, 8, 2018
Theatreworks USA presents: Dragons Love TacosFriday, Feb. 2, 2018
Mojo & The Bayo Gypies + Mardi Gras PartySaturday, Feb. 10, 2018
Dublin Irish Dancers: Stepping OutSunday, Feb. 11, 2018
The Best of The Second CitySaturday, Feb. 17, 2018
¡Cubanismo!Sunday, Feb. 17, 2018
YermaSunday & Thursday, Mar. 4, 8, 2018
Mummenschanz: You and MeSaturday, Mar. 3, 2018
In the MoodSaturday, Mar. 10, 2018
Beethoven Five Piano Concertos – One PianistSaturday & Sunday, Apr. 7-8, 2018
Rosanne CashSaturday, Apr. 14, 2018
Theatreworks USA Presents: Curious GeorgeSaturday, Apr. 21, 2018
Outside MullingarThursday-Saturday, May 3 – June 3, 2018
Capitol StepsSaturday, May 12, 2018
Carnival of the AnimalsSaturday & Sunday, May 19 – 20, 2018

2016-2017 Season

Buffalo Theatre Ensemble: Don’t Dress for DinnerSept. 8 – Oct. 9, 2016
MOMIX: Opus CactusSaturday, Sept. 10, 2016
New Philharmonic: Passionate Virtuosity- Prokofiev and TchaikovskySaturday& Sunday, Sept. 24 & 25, 2016
The Second City: Free Speech (WHILE SUPPLIES LAST)Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016
An Acoustic Evening with John HiattSunday, Oct. 2, 2016
Stephen Schwartz and FriendsFriday, Oct. 7, 2016
Chicago Jazz Orchestra starring Allan HarrisSaturday, Oct. 8, 2016
The Piano Men: A Tribute to Elton John & Billy JoelFriday, Oct.14, 2016
Herb Alpert & Lani Hall: Come Fly With Us TourSaturday, Oct. 15, 2016
The Shanghai Acrobats in Shanghai NightsSunday, Oct. 16, 2016
Rick Steves: Travel as a Political ActSaturday, Oct. 22, 2016
New Philharmonic: An Evening of GershwinSaturday & Sunday, Oct. 22 & 23
An Evening with Bruce HornsbyFriday, Oct. 28, 2016
The Havana Cuba All- Stars: Cuban NightsSunday, Nov. 6, 2016
Theatreworks USA presents: Junie B.’s Essential Guide to SchoolSaturday, Nov. 12, 2016
A Christmas Carol Friday, Saturday, & Sunday, Nov. 25, 26, & 27, 2016
Wynonna & The Big Noise ChristmasFriday, Dec. 2, 2016
Kathleen Madigan – The Mermaid Lady TourSaturday, Dec. 3, 2016
The Second City Dysfunctional Holiday RevueSaturday, Dec. 10, 2016
Gavin Coyle ” A Celtic Christmas”Friday, Dec. 16, 2016
Von Heidecke Chicago Festival Ballet The Nutcracker with New PhilharmonicSaturday & Sunday, Dec. 17 & 18, 2016
New Philharmonic: New Year’s Eve with an International TwistSaturday, Dec. 31, 2016
Russian National Theatre: Swan Lake Sunday, Jan. 15, 2017
New Philharmonic: The MikadoSaturday & Sunday, Jan. 28 & 29, 2017
Buffalo Theatre Ensemble: Good People Feb. 2- Mar. 5 2017
Theatreworks USA presents: Pete the CatFriday, Feb. 3, 2017
Giordano Dance ChicagoSaturday, Feb. 4, 2017
Frank… A Musical Journey: Rick Michel and His 12- Piece OrchestraFriday, Feb. 10, 2017
The Five Irish TenorsSunday, Feb. 12, 2017
Theatreworks USA presents: The Lighting ThiefFriday, Feb. 24, 2017
Seven Things I’ve Learned: An Evening with Ira GlassSaturday, Feb. 25, 2017
Mike Super 2.OH!Saturday, March 3, 2017
The High KingsFriday, March 10, 2017
Black ViolinSaturday, March 11, 2017
The World Famous Glenn Miller OrchestraSunday, March 19, 2017
Capitol StepsSaturday, April 1, 2017
New Philharmonic: ENCORE!Saturday & Sunday, Apr. 8 & 9, 2017
Music City Hit- MakersFriday, April 28, 2017
Buffalo Theatre Ensemble: Improbable FictionMay 4- June 4, 2017
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra presents Once Upon a Symphony: The Bremen Town Musicians Sunday, May 17, 2017
Salt Creek Ballet presents Alice in Wonderland Saturday & Sunday, May 15 & May 14, 2017

2015-2016 Season

MAC Motown: Signed, Sealed, DeliveredSaturday, Sept. 12, 2015
Robert CraySaturday, Sept. 19, 2015
Sinatra Forever: A Tribute to Frank Sinatra starring Rich MichelSaturday, Sept. 26, 2015
New Philharmonic: Heavenly Bodies of HolstSaturday & Sunday, Oct. 3 & 4, 2015
Cirque Zuma ZumaSaturday, Oct. 10, 2015
Bee Gees Night FeverFriday, Oct. 16, 2015
Ailey IISunday, Oct. 18, 2015
Herman’s Hermits starring Peter NooneFriday, Oct. 23, 2015
Mike Super – Magic & IllusionSaturday, Oct. 24, 2015
National Acrobats and Circus of the People’s Republic of China perform Peking DreamsSunday, Oct. 25, 2015
Erik LarsonTuesday, Nov. 10, 2015
New Philharmonic: Baird and BerliozSaturday & Sunday, Nov. 14 & 15, 2015
Kenny Rogers presents The Toy Shoppe featuring Alan ThickeFriday, Dec. 4, 2015
The Second City Dysfunctional Holiday RevueSaturday, Dec. 5, 2015
A Christmas Carol in Hog Patch HollerSaturday, Dec. 12, 2015
Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood: Two Man GroupSaturday, Dec. 12, 2015
Von Heidecke Chicago Festival Ballet The Nutcracker with New PhilharmonicSaturday & Sunday, Dec. 19 & 20, 2015
New Philharmonic: New Year’s Eve with an International TwistThursday, Dec. 31, 2015
Moscow Festival Ballet CinderellaSunday, Jan. 10, 2016
New Philharmonic: Cosi fan tutte (Women Are Like That)Saturday & Sunday, Jan 23 & 24, 2016
Jessica FellowesSunday, Jan. 31, 2016
Hooking Up with The Second CitySaturday, Feb. 13, 2016
Fiesta Mexico-Americana! Los Lobos with Ballet Folklorico MexicanoSunday, Feb. 21, 2016
Elephant & Piggie’s We Are in a PlayFriday, Feb. 26, 2016
Turtle Island QuartetFriday & Saturday, Feb. 26 & 27, 2016
Montana Repertory Theatre’s All My SonsSaturday, March 5, 2016
Monterey Jazz FestivalFriday, March 11, 2016
Ramsey LewisSaturday, March 12, 2016
Close to You: Music of the CarpentersFriday & Saturday, March 18 & 19, 2016
Thodos Dance Chicago: A Light in the Dark The Story of Helen Keller and Anne SullivanSaturday, March 19, 2016
In the MoodSunday, March 20, 2016
Hot Club of San FranciscoFriday & Saturday, April 1 & 2, 2016
The LettermenFriday, April 1, 2016
Jolere – Images Come to LifeWednesday, April 13, 2016
New Philharmoinc: Dueling PianosSaturday, April 16 & 17, 2016
Capitol StepsSaturday, April 23, 2016
Under the StreetlampSaturday, May 7, 2016
Bible BingoSaturday & Sunday, May 7 & 8, 2016
Lewis BlackThursday, May 19, 2016


2014 Grand Opening Season

Keb’ Mo’February 8, 2014
Kurt EllingFebruary 16, 2014
MAC Madness ft. Jim Belushi and the Board of ComedyMarch 8, 2014
David SedarisMarch 16, 2014
Club MAC: Leftover CutiesMarch 21’22, 2014
Chicago Jazz PhilharmonicMarch 22, 2014
Club MAC: Hot Club CowtownMarch 28, 2014
Cherish the LadiesMarch 28, 2014
U.S. Air Force Band and Singing SergeantsApril 4, 2014
Classic Albums LiveApril 5, 2014
Madeleine PeyrouxApril 6, 2014
New Philharmonic: The Ultimate Rebel – Ludwig Van!April 12’13, 2014
Isabel WilkersonApril 15, 2014
PilobolusApril 17, 2014
Capitol StepsMay 3, 2014
Colbie CaillatAugust 29, 2014
Cherry Poppin’ DaddiesSeptember 12, 2014
New Philharmonic: Puccini’s ToscaSeptember 20, 21, 2014
Ides of March 50th Anniversary ShowSeptember 27, 2014
Neil Berg’s 100 Years of BroadwaySeptember 28, 2014
Story PiratesOctober 4, 2014
Frank CaliendoOctober 4, 2014
Oktoberfest with New PhilharmonicOctober 11’12, 2014
Doktor Kaboom!October 24, 2014
A Steady RainOctober 24’26, 2014
Club MAC: Livingston TaylorNovember 14’15, 2014
A Christmas CarolNovember 28’December 2, 2014
Danu: A Christmas Gathering: Feile Na NallogDecember 6, 2014
Clint BlackDecember 12, 2014
Chicago Festival Ballet: The NutcrackerDecember 20’21, 2014
New Year’s Eve with New PhilharmonicDecember 31, 2014
New Shanghai CircusJanuary 9, 2015
Russian National BalletJanuary 17, 2015
New Philharmonic: Ravel and RachmaninoffFebruary 7’8, 2015
Second City 55th Anniversary TourFebruary 14, 2015
Hot Club of CowtownFebruary 20’21, 2015
Rhythm of the DanceFebruary 27, 2015
Soul Children of Chicago and AnimaFebruary 28, 2015
Gregory PorterMarch 1, 2015
Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte CarloMarch 7, 2015
Mike BirbigliaMarch 13, 2015
Jim Brickman: The Platinum TourMarch 14, 2015
The Acting Company Presents “Macbeth”March 20, 2015
The Acting Company Presents “A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court”March 21, 2015
Hotel CaliforniaApril 10, 2015
Theatreworks USA Presents Junie B. JonesApril 11, 2015
The World Famous Glenn Miller OrchestraApril 12, 2015
Daniel LevitinApril 14, 2015
New Philharmonic: Bach to BockApril 18’19, 2015
Swing GitanMay 2, 2015
The Capitol StepsMay 9, 2015

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