7:30 p.m. Find your seats at a Chicago theater institutionRegional theaters across the country are still suffering from smaller crowds and fewer paying subscribers, and the storied Steppenwolf in the Lincoln Park neighborhood is no exception, laying off 12 percent of its staff this year in the face of declining revenues. But Chicago’s love for theater runs deep, and Steppenwolf, which has been around since 1974, is still producing exceptional plays. (One of its shows, “ Sanctuary City, ” which runs through Nov. 18, is particularly well timed as Chicago struggles with an influx of migrants.) In 2021, the theater completed an expansion of its campus: The revamped Steppenwolf now includes the Ensemble Theater, a 400-seat, in-the-round space. You don’t have to look far for a nightcap after the show — two different bars in the theater’s building are open late.

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Organizations: Steppenwolf Locations: Chicago, Lincoln, ”