When Kay quits her corporate job to teach English at a Chicago public school, visions of changing the world dance in her head. But in Principal Principle, a dark comedy written by former teacher Joe Zarrow, Kay learns that plenty of things are broken — the copy machine, the spirits of her fellow teachers and the system. Take a peek behind the doors of the teachers’ lounge to discover the politics and people who come together to try and make a difference — any way they can. Get $5 tickets (plus service charge) through Goldstar for preview performances of Principal Principle through mid-April.
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The Roper – comp tickets on Goldstar
Based on a true story, The Roper follows a petty criminal in 1876 Chicago who’s hired by the U.S Secret Service to infiltrate a gang of Irish counterfeiters. Soon he stumbles on a shocking plot to commit one of the strangest crimes in American history: stealing President Lincoln’s body. Now this “roper,” aka informant, is knee-deep in trouble. This world-premiere production of Chicago playwright Will Dunne’s tale of desperation, redemption and the pursuit of personal legacy opens The Den Theatre’s 2014 season. Comp tickets are available from Goldstar for performances through the beginning of April.
Don’t cry if you miss comp tickets to Evita!
Get comp tickets (plus service fee) to Evita: Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Tony-Winning Musical for seven performances at The Jedlicka Performing Arts Center at Morton College (ticket prices go up to $9). Webber’s music and Tim Rice’s lyrics bring the compelling true story of Eva Perón to vivid life through stunning showstoppers like “Don’t Cry for Me Argentina,” “Another Suitcase in Another Hall” and “High Flying Adored.” Evita follows the path of the small-town peasant girl as she uses her considerable smarts and charisma to rise from the slums of Argentina to President Juan Perón’s side as first lady, becoming one of South America’s most powerful women. Though she was much beloved by her people as the voice of the poor, her inevitable downfall came through her unwavering ambition and a devastating illness, making her one of history’s most tragic and dramatic figures.
$8 tickets to Second City – 22 show dates
Second City’s Incomplete Guide to Everything: Sketch Comedy Covers Past, Present and Future From the best books to the worst presidents, the Second City comedy group is combining everything they’ve laughed at for the past half-century into one show … sort of. Second City’s Incomplete Guide to Everything is a hilarious collection of scenes and songs covering all the stuff you learned in college — or would have learned if you hadn’t slept through those morning classes. Laugh and learn (but mostly laugh) as Second City takes you through the funniest moments of the past, present and future. $8 tickets have $4.50 service fees, while the regular $12 (Goldstar price) tickets have $4 fees.
$35 tickets to Broadway’s Rock of Ages
She was just a small-town girl, living in a lonely world — until arriving on the Sunset Strip circa 1987, where she meets a big-city boy. Nominated for five 2009 Tony Awards including Best Musical and called “insanely fun” by Time Out New York, the Broadway hit Rock of Ages follows two teens with big dreams and even bigger hair as they face speed bumps on the road to love, set to the music of Journey, Night Ranger, Styx, REO Speedwagon, Pat Benatar and more. This hilarious, high-energy production includes such classic ’80s hits as “Don’t Stop Believin’,” “We Built This City,” “The Final Countdown,” “Wanted Dead or Alive,” “Here I Go Again,” “Can’t Fight This Feeling” and “I Want to Know What Love Is.” You won’t want to miss this awesomely fun show about dreaming big, playing loud and partying on. Get discounted tickets for Rock of Ages through Goldstar, starting at only $35 (plus $7.50 in service fees).
discount tickets to Drury Lane’s Young Frankenstein
Get tickets up to half off to Drury Lane’s production of Young Frankenstein. It’s alive! Mel Brooks reunited with the creative team behind The Producers for this comedic re-imagining of the Frankenstein story that became a Broadway hit. The musical follows young Dr. Frankenstein (pronounced “Fronkensteen”) as he tries to complete his grandfather’s work and bring a corpse to life. He is aided by the hunchbacked, bulging-eyed Igor, his beautiful lab assistant, Inga, and the frightfully eccentric housekeeper, Frau Blucher. Featuring a live orchestra, an energetic cast and hilarious, catchy tunes like “Transylvania Mania,” “He Vas My Boyfriend” and “Puttin’ on the Ritz,” Drury Lane Theatre’s production ofYoung Frankenstein is scientifically proven to be a horrifically good time.
btw: It was not a Broadway hit; I feel Mel Brooks owes me some serious cash back.
Ain’t Misbehavin’ – comp tickets
Get comp tickets to preview performance of Ain’t Misbehavin’ (one date is already sold out). Let Porchlight Music Theatre’s Ain’t Misbehavin’ transport you back in time to the golden age of jazz, when hot spots like the Cotton Club played host to the music of 1930s Harlem, and where swing music, jazz and stride piano infused the entire country with renewed energy. This Tony Award-winning show is a song-filled celebration of the timeless music of Thomas “Fats” Waller, who penned more than 400 songs during his career — many of which have entered the classic repertoire of jazz standards still popular today. An energetic ensemble of talented performers will bring down the house with a musical parade of Fats Waller’s most popular hits — rowdy, raunchy, humorous songs that encapsulate the moods of an era and reflect Waller’s view of life as a journey meant for pleasure and play. This has always sounded like a fun musical.
Goldstar tickets: up to 60% off Million Dollar Quartet

Get tickets through Goldstar for Million Dollar Quartet and save up to 60%. On December 4, 1956, a twist of fate brought Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Elvis Presley to Memphis’ Sun Records. The rock ‘n’ roll musical Million Dollar Quartetwas inspired by this famed recording session — the first and only collaboration among these legendary icons, each of whom had such a major influence on American music. This thrilling production brings audiences inside the recording studio with the four major talents who came together as a red-hot band for one unforgettable night, and features such enduring hits as “Blue Suede Shoes,” “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On,” “Great Balls of Fire” and “Hound Dog.” A hit on Broadway, Million Dollar Quartet was nominated for 2010 Tony and Drama Desk Awards.