Embrace the shadows to explore themes of grief, war, generational conflict, and cycles of violence. The 4th Witch is a feature-length inversion of Shakespeare’s Macbeth created and performed by a celebrated Chicago-based company...
It’s showtime! Based on Tim Burton’s dearly beloved film, this hilarious musical tells the story of Lydia Deetz, a strange and unusual teenager whose whole life changes when she meets a recently deceased couple and a demon with a thing for stripes. With an irreverent book, an astonishing set, and a score that’s out of...
It’s showtime! Based on Tim Burton’s dearly beloved film, this hilarious musical tells the story of Lydia Deetz, a strange and unusual teenager whose whole life changes when she meets a recently deceased couple and a demon with a thing for stripes. With an irreverent book, an astonishing set, and a score that’s out of...
It’s showtime! Based on Tim Burton’s dearly beloved film, this hilarious musical tells the story of Lydia Deetz, a strange and unusual teenager whose whole life changes when she meets a recently deceased couple and a demon with a thing for stripes. With an irreverent book, an astonishing set, and a score that’s out of...
It’s showtime! Based on Tim Burton’s dearly beloved film, this hilarious musical tells the story of Lydia Deetz, a strange and unusual teenager whose whole life changes when she meets a recently deceased couple and a demon with a thing for stripes. With an irreverent book, an astonishing set, and a score that’s out of...
It’s showtime! Based on Tim Burton’s dearly beloved film, this hilarious musical tells the story of Lydia Deetz, a strange and unusual teenager whose whole life changes when she meets a recently deceased couple and a demon with a thing for stripes. With an irreverent book, an astonishing set, and a score that’s out of...
A vital duo imbues their acoustic sound with power, beauty, and depth of feeling. The rich and remarkable careers of Gillian Welch and David Rawlings have made them essential pillars of modern acoustic music. That widely acknowledged reality was reinforced when their most recent album, Woodland, won the 2025 Grammy Award for Best Folk Album. Welch...
Due to a lengthy healing process after an unexpected oral surgery, Ray LaMontagne’s performance at Hancher, originally scheduled for September 2, 2025, has been rescheduled to September 1, 2026. Tickets remain on sale for the new date. Current ticketholders: All previously issued tickets will be honored for the new date. If you are unable to attend...
One of Rolling Stone’s 50 best comedians of all time rolls into Hancher. In 2013, Tig Notaro had the best-selling comedy album of the year. Live was recorded just days after Notaro was diagnosed with breast cancer (now in remission)—and the success of that set could be said to have launched her career from her...
Here’s the way it is: Bruce Hornsby is an iconic and endlessly original musician. Bruce Hornsby rose to prominence with The Way It Is, his 1986 Grammy-winning debut album with The Range. An avid collaborator who has work with everyone from Bob Dylan to Bon Iver and from Stevie Nicks to Bonnie Raitt, Hornsby was also...
We say this with full sincerity and zero snark: You do not want to miss this band. Snarky Puppy is five-times Grammy-winning collective drawing from a wide array of influences including funk, rhythm & blues, hard rock, classic soul, modern gospel, new tech, fusion, and jazz. The band isn’t too keen on labels. Snarky Puppy...
A fusion of styles grabs hold of the heart, the mind, and the soul. Tank and the Bangas nabbed the band’s first Grammy Award in 2025 for Best Spoken Word Poetry Album for The Heart, The Mind, The Soul. Toss in styles including funk, soul, hip hop, rock, and even something the band calls “Soulful Disney,”...
