Shows To See In Chicago In March
Kevin, February 25th, 2025With so much to see - you won’t have time to stop and smell the roses!
It's the end of those cold, dreary months, and theatre is blossoming better than ever before! Whether you're rocking the boat with Broadway classics like Guys & Dolls or trying something different, like visiting the land of Oz on ice, why not plan a trip to the theater before you start thinking about your summer vacation?
Clue
CIBC Theatre, March 1, 2025
Based on the board game and the cult movie classic, Clue is a fiendishly funny murder mystery, where everyone is a suspect, and the next potential victim! Featuring all the colorful characters from the game, from Colonel Mustard to Mrs. White, Clue leads us from room to room in a whirlwind of slapstick comedy and real theatrical verve.
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Marriott Theatre, Mar 1 - 30 2025
Joseph is the Biblical saga of a boy blessed with prophetic dreams, his jealous brothers, famine, forgiveness and reconciliation. Brought to life by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, the songs are timeless, and along with Joseph's spectacular coats, provide a wonderful trip to the theater for old and young alike.
Guys and Dolls
North Shore Center, Mar 6 - 30 2025
Music Theater Works brings the glitz and glamor of New York City to you with their season opener! The quintessential American musical that pairs a perfect soundtrack with a story of high stakes and romance, don't miss the crowd-pleaser when it comes to North Shore Center this March.
Hamlet
Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Mar 13 - 23
Chicago Latino Theatre Alliance and Peru's Teatro La Plaza combine to present an extra special production of Hamlet, in a boundary-breaking way you've never seen before! Featuring a cast of performers with Down syndrome, the unique adaptation re-imagines the famous question of "to be or not to be?" through the perspective of issues of discrimination and representation, reframing Shakespeare's classic to explore the lived experience of the performers themselves.
Wizard of Oz On Ice
Des Plaines Theatre, Mar 16, 2025
Strap on your shiniest red skates and jump onto that yellow brick rink to witness a journey to Oz like never before! Created by the team behind acclaimed on-ice productions of Peter Pan, Beauty and The Beast, Cinderella and more, The Wizard of Oz hits the ice rink in this breathtaking adaptation of the all-time classic!
Ballet Folklorico de Mexico: De Amalia Hernandez
Auditorium Theatre, Mar 1, 2025
Seen by millions of dance fans worldwide, Ballet Folklorico de Mexico has traveled to more than 60 countries and regularly garners rave reviews with every new show they produce. The oldest celebrated dance company in Mexico, Ballet Folklorico was founded in 1952 by Amalia Hernandez, as her own personal ambition to rescue the 60+ dancing traditions of Mexico. They have created more than 40 productions since then, each highlighting the historical and cultural importance of Mexico's different regions.
Fat Ham
Owen Goodman Theater, Mar 2 - 9, 2025
James L James' Pulitzer Prize-winning play comes to you! Fat Ham is a wildly imaginative and socially-charged reimagining of Shakespeare's classic, Hamlet. Instead of a Danish castle however, this time our story takes place at a BBQ cookout in Southern America where Juicy, a queer college student, must decide whether to avenge his father's death or carve a new path for his future.
Mary Poppins
Metropolis Performing Arts Center, Mar 2 - 9
Based on the classic Julie Andrew-starring movie, this musical charmer follows the story of the Banks family, and how their lives are turned around by the arrival of a very unusual nanny. Featuring some of the best songs in musical theatre, including 'Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious', 'A Spoonful Of Sugar' and more, it's the perfect show for all the family!
The Magic School Bus - Lost in the Solar System
Marriott Theatre, Mar 1 - 28, 2025
Strap in kids, it's going to be a bumpy ride upon the Magic School Bus as it soars into space. Miss Frizzle shoots for the stars in this musical epic adventure that sees the bus getting lost on a field trip to the planetarium. Soon they face challenges inside and out as they learn to work together to save themselves from the deepest depths of the universe.
Jim Henson's Fraggle Rock Live
Genesee Theater, Mar 2, 2025
For the first time ever, the Fraggles are going on tour across the United States on a hunt for the Great Song Stone! Join Gobo Fraggle as he takes his friends on an ambitious musical journey for the legendary long-lost treasure that holds the greatest song to ever exist. Prepare to see the Fraggles as you never have before, as they walk around the stage and are joined by giant Gorgs and mechanized Doozers. Don't miss out on this magical and hilarious night of song and adventure for all the family.
