Small-town store clerk Johnny Goodlittle is smitten with his boss’s pretty daughter, Betty Watson, and is enrolled in a correspondence school course as an aspiring private investigator. After receiving his diploma, badge, and gun, he involves himself in a local missing person case. The mysterious disappearance occurred in the vicinity of an old dark house...
From his hit television series “The Carbonaro Effect” on truTV, America’s favorite Trickster is thrilling audiences across the country with CARBONARO: LIES ON STAGE, conjuring up a concoction of unbelievable magic, hysterical offbeat shenanigans, and wonder for all ages. We’d say you have to see it to believe it, but you won’t believe a thing...
From his hit television series “The Carbonaro Effect” on truTV, America’s favorite Trickster is thrilling audiences across the country with CARBONARO: LIES ON STAGE, conjuring up a concoction of unbelievable magic, hysterical offbeat shenanigans, and wonder for all ages. We’d say you have to see it to believe it, but you won’t believe a thing when you’re in thpresence of Michael Carbonaro!
Four Comedians – One Night! Make America Italian Again Comedy Festival featuring Mario “Tik Tok Superstar” Bosco, Nick “Numba1Guido” Saglimbeni, Joe “The Angry Sicilian” Pellerino and Mike Marino. Buy Now
Two sailors with a rivalry over chasing women become friends. But when one decides to finally settle down, will this mysterious young women come between them? Live accompaniment provided by Chicagoland’s premiere organist Jay Warren! Buy Now
AFTER A SOLD-OUT SHOW LAST YEAR…THEY’RE BACK FOR A SPECIAL CHRISTMAS SHOW!!! “Uncle Louie” and “Pasqualino” have taken the internet community by storm with their characterizations about growing up Italian! Millions of views and many live shows all over the country, including The Arcada Theatre, have been met with loving audiences and standing ovations! It...
It’s “CSI: Bethlehem” in this holiday mystery extravaganza, from the author of Late Nite Catechism, as Sister takes on the mystery that has intrigued historians throughout the ages-whatever happened to the Magi’s gold? (“We know that Mary used the frankincense and myrrh as a sort of potpourri – they were in a barn after all.”)...
Susie, a plain young country girl, secretly loves a neighbor boy, William. She believes in him and sacrifices much of her own happiness to promote his own ambitions, all without his knowledge. Eventually he rises to a position of success and sophistication, and Susie realizes that she has through her own efforts raised him to...
Ring in the New Year in our exquisite 1920s Speakeasy! We’ll be celebrating 2025 at our afternoon party in our Bourbon ‘N Brass Speakeasy, located on the 2nd floor of the Des Plaines Theatre from 1pm to 4:30pm. Ticket includes Lunch and Dessert Buffets, Open Bar, Party Favors, Champagne Toast, and Live Entertainment with Vito...
There’s nothing like it! The Painchaud family provides an innovative comedy musical acrobatic variety experience for all ages combining sensational stunts and music mashups. Whether it’s playing 3 instruments simultaneously off of a fishing line, flying through the air with a Top Gun guitar or doing a handstand on a hoverboard while playing the bass,...
An auto racer driving through a small town finds himself tangled up in a local political controversy, an election and a mystery that surrounds a supposedly “haunted” car that speeds through town with no driver and disappears before anyone can catch it. Live accompaniment provided by Chicagoland’s premiere organist Jay Warren! Buy Now
Frank showed his comedic side early in life, imitating people (famous or not) and doing various accents. The real test came when Frank was to imitate his High School principal at a team pep rally in front of the whole school. Would he get a laugh? Would he get suspended? Talk about pressure! As it...
The neighborly “feud” between a Jewish and an Irish families escalates when two of their youngsters fall in love. Live accompaniment provided by Chicagoland’s premiere organist Jay Warren! Buy Now
Join us in our intimate Bourbon ‘N Brass Speakeasy, located on the 2nd floor of the Des Plaines Theatre, for a fun night of karaoke! Food and hand-crafted cocktails are available for purchase. This is a FREE event. No RSVP required. Seating is first-come, first-seated. We kindly ask for a two-drink or equivalent minimum.
THIS SHOW HAS BEEN POSTPONED. WE WILL ANNOUNCE A RESCHEDULED DATE SOON. TICKETS WILL BE TRANSFERED TO THE NEW DATE. Tragedy takes disco, soft-rock and pop classics, and completely reimagines them as glorious, red-hot heavy metal. They’re sure to get your head bangin’, your booty shakin’ – and put a smile on your face and...