Chicago’s cultural scene is exploding this week—with dance, theater, music, and art all taking center stage. Dance for Life unites top troupes like Joffrey Ballet and Hubbard Street for a powerful cause, while Come From Away and Joan Crawford Goes to Hell bring heartwarming drama and campy laughs to the Marriott Theatre. Jackalope Theatre drops its 17th Living Newspaper Festival with timely one-acts, and Vape! The Grease Parody delivers a hilarious twist on the classic musical. Puppet Lab showcases new talent, and The Trouble With My Hair dives deep into identity through solo performance. Claire Lochmueller’s memoir Cracks sparks conversation as Playmaker’s Laboratory celebrates 25 years of That’s Weird, Grandma. Music fans rejoice: Alabama Shakes are touring, Jill Scott hits town, and Deb Never brings her Arcade album to life. Food Aid Festival feeds both bodies and souls with performances by Joe Pug and Shemekia Copeland. Art lovers flock to MOCA’s Lucy Lippard exhibit and the Chicago History Museum’s Underwriters Laboratories safety science show. For nostalgia, catch William Castle films at the Music Box or sing along to Grease at Ravinia. Families enjoy Divi Roxx Kids, nature learning at Morton Arboretum, and jaw-dropping 3D chalk art at Chalk Howard Street.
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