Entertainment
Lake County entertainment calendar
Here is a calendar of upcoming events in Lake County and surrounding towns.
Friday, April 26
“The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time”: 8 p.m. at PM&L Theatre, 877 Main St., Antioch. $25-$30. (847) 395-3055. pmltheatre.com/.
“The Music Man”: 8 p.m. at Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. $58-$63. (847) 634-0200. marriotttheatre.com.
Northlight Theatre’s “Brooklyn Laundry”: 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. $39-$89; $15 students. (847) 673-6300. northlight.org.
Michael Carbonaro: Lies on Stage: 7:30 p.m. at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. $39-$184. (847) 673-6300. northshorecenter.org.
“The 39 Steps”: 7:30 p.m. at Three Brothers Theatre, 221 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. $15-$25. (224) 419-4325. threebrotherstheatre.com/shows.
Citadel Theatre’s “Baby The Musical”: 7:30 p.m. at 300 S. Waukegan Road, Lake Forest. $45. (847) 735-8554. citadeltheatre.org.
Josh Blue: 7 p.m. at The Vixen, 1208 N. Green St., McHenry. $22.50-$42.50. 16+. vixenmchenry.com/.
The Arcadian: 8 p.m. at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. $20-$30. (847) 492-8860; evanstonspace.com.
Whimsy’s RuPaul Drag Race Watch Party: 6:30 p.m. at Lucky Scottie, 30 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. Free. waukeganil.gov/calendar.
Sin Anestesia Latin Rock Experience: 9 p.m. at Impact Fuel Room, 481 Peterson Road, Libertyville. $15-$35. (847) 549-1972. impactfuelroom.com/.
Mel Senese Duo: 7 p.m. at American Place, 4011 Fountain Square Place, Waukegan. (773) 477-9515. americanplace.com/promos/entertainment/.
Fox Crossing String Band: 7 p.m. at Tighthead Brewing, 161 N. Archer Ave., Mundelein. (847) 970-9174. tightheadbrewing.com/tap-room-events.
Theatre 121’s “Steel Magnolias”: 7:30 p.m. at Woodstock Opera House, 121 W. Van Buren St., Woodstock. $10-$26. woodstockoperahouse.com/.
Original Open Mic Night: 7 p.m. at Woodstock Opera House, 125 W. Van Buren St., Woodstock. $5. woodstockoperahouse.com/.
Ben Paterson & Joel Paterson: 8 p.m. at Studio5 Performing Arts Center, 1934 Dempster St., Evanston. $25. studio5.dance/calendar.
Kaia String Quartet: 7 p.m. at Gorton Center, 400 Illinois Road, Lake Forest. $15-$35. (847) 234-6060. gortoncenter.org.
“Monsieur Chopin, A Play with Music”: 7:30 p.m. at Writers Theatre, Gillian Theatre, 325 Tudor Court, Glencoe. $35-$75. (847) 242-6000; writerstheatre.org.
Saturday, April 27
“The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time”: 8 p.m. at PM&L Theatre, 877 Main St., Antioch. $25-$30. (847) 395-3055. pmltheatre.com/.
“The Music Man”: 4 and 8 p.m. at Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. $58-$63. (847) 634-0200. marriotttheatre.com.
Northlight Theatre’s “Brooklyn Laundry”: 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. $39-$89; $15 students. (847) 673-6300. northlight.org.
“The 39 Steps”: 7:30 p.m. at Three Brothers Theatre, 221 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. $15-$25. (224) 419-4325. threebrotherstheatre.com/shows.
Citadel Theatre’s “Baby The Musical”: 7:30 p.m. at 300 S. Waukegan Road, Lake Forest. $45. (847) 735-8554. citadeltheatre.org.
Heart of Glass: 7:45 p.m. at The Vixen, 1208 N. Green St., McHenry. $12.50. All ages. vixenmchenry.com/.
The Arcadian: 8 p.m. at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. $20-$30. (847) 492-8860; evanstonspace.com.
Dia del Nino: 3 p.m. at Lakehurst Events, 300 Lakehurst Road, Waukegan. Free. waukeganil.gov/calendar.
Kenny Live: The Chesney Experience: 8 p.m. at Impact Fuel Room, 481 Peterson Road, Libertyville. $15-$40. (847) 549-1972. impactfuelroom.com/.
Time for Three: 7:30 p.m. at Nichols Concert Hall, 1490 Chicago Ave., Evanston. $30-$60. (847) 905-1500. musicinst.org/.
Kendall Nesbitt Duo: 7 p.m. at American Place, 4011 Fountain Square Place, Waukegan. (773) 477-9515. americanplace.com/promos/entertainment/.
Lake County Home & Garden Show: 10 a.m. at Lake County Fairgrounds, 1060 E. Peterson Road, Grayslake. Free. lcfairgrounds.com/events.
Improv Comedy Show: 7 p.m. (family) and 8:30 p.m. (adult) at Improv Playhouse, 735 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. $5-$20. (847) 968-4529. improvplayhouse.com.
Theatre 121’s “Steel Magnolias”: 7:30 p.m. at Woodstock Opera House, 121 W. Van Buren St., Woodstock. $10-$26. woodstockoperahouse.com/.
Stage Left Presents The Stage Leftovers: 8 p.m. at Woodstock Opera House, 125 W. Van Buren St., Woodstock. $10-$15. woodstockoperahouse.com/.
Dad’s Night Out: 7 p.m. at Tighthead Brewing, 161 N. Archer Ave., Mundelein. (847) 970-9174. tightheadbrewing.com/tap-room-events.
Brooklyn Charmers: 7:30 p.m. at Gorton Center, 400 Illinois Road, Lake Forest. $25-$35. (847) 234-6060. gortoncenter.org.
Pint of Music: Christian Hansen: 6 p.m. at Buffalo Creek Brewing in Long Grove. Free. At 360 Historical Lane. (847) 821-6140; buffalocreekbrewing.com.
Princess Party: Coronation Celebration: 3 p.m. at Wayfarer Theaters, 1850 Second St., Highland Park. $30. (872) 873-1030; wayfarertheaters.com/events.
Sock Hop Surprise: Immersive Mystery Party: 7 p.m. at Wayfarer Theaters, 1850 Second St., Highland Park. $30. (872) 873-1030; wayfarertheaters.com/events.
“Monsieur Chopin, A Play with Music”: 3 and 7:30 p.m. at Writers Theatre, Gillian Theatre, 325 Tudor Court, Glencoe. $35-$75. (847) 242-6000; writerstheatre.org.
Sunday, April 28
“The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time”: 2:30 p.m. at PM&L Theatre, 877 Main St., Antioch. $25-$30. (847) 395-3055. pmltheatre.com/.
“The Music Man”: 1 and 5 p.m. at Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. $58-$63. (847) 634-0200. marriotttheatre.com.
Northlight Theatre’s “Brooklyn Laundry”: 2:30 p.m. at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. $39-$89; $15 students. (847) 673-6300. northlight.org.
Charchaughi: 4 p.m. at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. $55-$100. (847) 673-6300. northshorecenter.org.
Citadel Theatre’s “Baby The Musical”: 3 p.m. at 300 S. Waukegan Road, Lake Forest. $45. (847) 735-8554. citadeltheatre.org.
John Hanrahan Quartet Presents Wayne & Trane Celebrating the Music of John Coltrane & Wayne Shorter: 1 p.m. at The Vixen, 1208 N. Green St., McHenry. $15-$25. All ages. vixenmchenry.com/.
Liz Wright: 7 p.m. at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Sold out. (847) 492-8860; evanstonspace.com.
Wind Ensemble Spring Concert: 4 p.m. at James Lumber Center, 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake. $7-$8. (847) 543-2300. jlcenter.clcillinois.edu/calendar-of-events.
Lake County Home & Garden Show: 10 a.m. at Lake County Fairgrounds, 1060 E. Peterson Road, Grayslake. Free. lcfairgrounds.com/events.
Theatre 121’s “Steel Magnolias”: 2 p.m. at Woodstock Opera House, 121 W. Van Buren St., Woodstock. $10-$26. woodstockoperahouse.com/.
“Casablanca” Radio Play: 7 p.m. at Wayfarer Theaters, 1850 Second St., Highland Park. $20. (872) 873-1030; wayfarertheaters.com/events.
“Monsieur Chopin, A Play with Music”: 2 and 6 p.m. at Writers Theatre, Gillian Theatre, 325 Tudor Court, Glencoe. $35-$75. (847) 242-6000; writerstheatre.org.
Monday, April 29
Nick Shoulders and the Okay Crawdad with Jack Struder: 8 p.m. at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Sold out. (847) 492-8860; evanstonspace.com.
Bike Attic Pop-Up: 5:30 p.m. at Tighthead Brewing, 161 N. Archer Ave., Mundelein. (847) 970-9174. tightheadbrewing.com/tap-room-events.
Tuesday, April 30
Jade Bird with Emsea: 8 p.m. at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Sold out. (847) 492-8860; evanstonspace.com.
Einstein and Margarita: 8 p.m. at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. $85-$125. (847) 673-6300. northshorecenter.org.
Pints and Purls: 7 p.m. at the Nightshade and Dark’s Pandemonium Brewing, 216 W. Clayton, Waukegan. Free. waukeganil.gov/calendar.
Bingo Night: 6 p.m. at Timothy O’Toole’s Pub, 10 W. Grand Ave. Lake Villa. (847) 979-0600. TimothyOTooles.com.
Trivia Night: 7 p.m. at Timothy O’Toole’s Pub, 412 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. (847) 984-2599. TimothyOTooles.com.
Trivia Night: 6 p.m. at Timothy O’Toole’s Pub, 5572 Grand Ave., Gurnee. (847) 249-0800. TimothyOTooles.com.
Wednesday, May 1
“The Music Man”: 1 and 7:30 p.m. at Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. $58-$63. (847) 634-0200. marriotttheatre.com.
Northlight Theatre’s “Brooklyn Laundry”: 1 and 7:30 p.m. at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. $39-$89; $15 students. (847) 673-6300. northlight.org.
Roy Rogers & The Delta Rhythm Kings: 7:30 p.m. at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. $20-$30. (847) 492-8860; evanstonspace.com.
Trombone Dave and the Lawn Clippings: 7 p.m. at the A Cuban Experience, 119 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. Free. waukeganil.gov/calendar.
Trivia with Lola Madison & Friends: 7 p.m. at the Nightshade and Dark’s Pandemonium Brewing, 216 W. Clayton, Waukegan. Free. waukeganil.gov/calendar.
Trivia Night: 6 p.m. at Timothy O’Toole’s Pub, 10 W. Grand Ave. Lake Villa. (847) 979-0600. TimothyOTooles.com.
Karaoke Night: 7 p.m. at Timothy O’Toole’s Pub, 5572 Grand Ave., Gurnee. (847) 249-0800. TimothyOTooles.com.
Taproom Trivia: 7 p.m. at Buffalo Creek Brewing in Long Grove. Free. At 360 Historical Lane. (847) 821-6140; buffalocreekbrewing.com.
“Monsieur Chopin, A Play with Music”: 7:30 p.m. at Writers Theatre, Gillian Theatre, 325 Tudor Court, Glencoe. $35-$75. (847) 242-6000; writerstheatre.org.
Thursday, May 2
“The Music Man”: 7:30 p.m. at Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. $58-$63. (847) 634-0200. marriotttheatre.com.
Northlight Theatre’s “Brooklyn Laundry”: 7:30 p.m. at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. $39-$89; $15 students. (847) 673-6300. northlight.org.
The Talbott Brothers with Haley Johnsen: 7:30 p.m. at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. $20-$30. (847) 492-8860; evanstonspace.com.
One Vision of Queen: 7:30 p.m. at Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. $20-$65. (847) 263-6300. geneseetheatre.com/events.
Desperate Bastards Acoustic Trio: 7 p.m. at Tighthead Brewing, 161 N. Archer Ave., Mundelein. (847) 970-9174. tightheadbrewing.com/tap-room-events.
Stage Left Trivia Night: 8 p.m. at Woodstock Opera House, 125 W. Van Buren St., Woodstock. $1. woodstockoperahouse.com/.
“Monsieur Chopin, A Play with Music”: 7:30 p.m. at Writers Theatre, Gillian Theatre, 325 Tudor Court, Glencoe. $35-$75. (847) 242-6000; writerstheatre.org.
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