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Blue Man Group
Jun14
Dec31
Theatre & Performing Arts

Blue Man Group

Blue Man Group is comedy, theater and rock concert all rolled into one.  Having recently celebrated 25 years at the Briar Street theatre, this wildly popular…

Wednesday, June 14th
8:00 a.m.Sunday, December 31st
8:00 a.m.
Briar Street Theatre
3133 N. Halsted, Chicago, IL, 60657
Hamilton
Sep13
Dec30
Theatre & Performing Arts

Hamilton

Featuring a score that blends hip-hop, jazz, R&B and Broadway, HAMILTON has taken the story of American founding father Alexander Hamilton and created a revolutionary…

Wednesday, September 13th
7:30 p.m.Saturday, December 30th
2:00 p.m.
James M. Nederlander Theatre
24 W. Randolph, Chicago, IL, 60601
American Psycho: The Musical
Sep14
Nov26
Theatre & Performing Arts

American Psycho: The Musical

American Psycho is a ruthless and daring musical from Duncan Sheik (Spring Awakening) and Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa (Riverdale, The Picture of Dorian Gray). Based on the electrifying…

Thursday, September 14th
7:00 p.m.Sunday, November 26th
5:00 p.m.
Chopin Theatre
1543 W. Division St. , Chicago, IL, 60642
Port of Entry
Oct6
Dec16
Theatre & Performing Arts

Port of Entry

Created by Albany Park Theater Project & Third Rail Projects Port of Entry invites you to step inside the real-life stories of immigrants and refugees from…

Friday, October 6th
8:00 p.m.Saturday, December 16th
10:00 p.m.
APTP On Montrose
3547 West Montrose, Chicago, IL, 60625
PEEP SHOW
Oct7
Dec16
Theatre & Performing Arts

PEEP SHOW

BimBamBoom & Storyville Chicago presents… PEEP SHOW This wild sexy burlesque show features two acts of sexy burlesque performances by the striptease artists of BimBamBoom!…

Saturday, October 7th
10:00 p.m.Saturday, December 16th
11:30 p.m.
Storyville Chicago
712 N. Clark St
Young Frankenstein
Oct13
Dec31
Theatre & Performing Arts

Young Frankenstein

From the creators of the record-breaking Broadway sensation, The Producers, comes this monster new musical comedy. The comedy genius, Mel Brooks, adapts his legendarily funny film…

Friday, October 13th
7:30 p.m.Sunday, December 31st
5:30 p.m.
Mercury Theater
3745 N. Southport, Chicago, IL, 60613
The Rendez-Vous Pop-Up
Oct20
Dec23
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

The Rendez-Vous Pop-Up

France is coming to Chicago’s famous Magnificent Mile! The final iteration of World Business Chicago’s Pop-Up Program – The Rendez-Vous – is now officially open.…

Friday, October 20th
8:30 a.m.Saturday, December 23rd
6:00 p.m.
875 North Michigan Avenue
875 North Michigan Avenue
The Night of the Hunter
Oct20
Dec3
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Night of the Hunter

A world premiere stage adaptation of the noir novel The Night of the Hunter by Davis Grubb, adapted by Chicago adaptor Shawna Tucker.  Inspired by…

Friday, October 20th
7:30 p.m.Sunday, December 3rd
6:00 p.m.
City Lit Theater
1020 W. Bryn Mawr, Chicago, IL, 60660
Holiday Indulgence
Oct24
Dec31
Tours & Attractions

Holiday Indulgence

Tis the season to create unforgettable holiday memories! Enjoy a spacious Christmas suite adorned with your very own Christmas tree and delicious holiday treats. Experience…

Tuesday October 24, 2023Wednesday December 31, 2025
Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago
401 N Wabash Ave
Twelfth Night
Oct25
Nov26
Theatre & Performing Arts

Twelfth Night

Tyrone Phillips, a first generation Jamaican-American, reimagines Illyria in the Caribbean in an exuberant production that makes the play’s oft-quoted line, “If music be the…

Wednesday, October 25th
7:30 p.m.Sunday, November 26th
4:30 p.m.
Chicago Shakespeare Courtyard Theater
800 E. Grand, Chicago, IL, 60611
POTUS: or, Behind Every Great Dumbass are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive 
Oct26
Dec3
Theatre & Performing Arts

POTUS: or, Behind Every Great Dumbass are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive 

It’s just another (omg, wtf, lmfao) day at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. When a White House PR nightmare spins into a legit sh*tshow, seven brilliant and…

Thursday, October 26th
7:30 p.m.Sunday, December 3rd
5:00 p.m.
Steppenwolf Downstairs Theater
Assassins
Oct27
Dec17
Theatre & Performing Arts

Assassins

Previews: October 27-November 5, 2023 Fridays-Saturdays at 7:30pm, Sunday at 6:00pm Run: November 9-December 17, 2023 Thursday-Saturdays at 7:30pm, Sundays at 6:00pm *Please note no…

Friday, October 27th
7:30 p.m.Sunday, December 17th
9:00 p.m.
Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre
721 Howard St., Evanston, IL, 60202
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical
Nov1
Dec31
Theatre & Performing Arts

Beautiful: The Carole King Musical

Celebrating the soundtrack of a generation! Beautiful is the inspiring true story of Carole King’s remarkable journey from teenage songwriter to the Rock & Roll…

Wednesday, November 1st
7:30 p.m.Sunday, December 31st
10:30 p.m.
Marriott Theatre
10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire, IL, 60069
The Lifespan of a Fact
Nov1
Dec23
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Lifespan of a Fact

Jim Fingal is an eager young intern at a high-profile magazine hoping to impress his demanding editor-in-chief. When assigned the job of fact-checking a legendary…

Wednesday, November 1st
8:00 p.m.Saturday, December 23rd
11:00 p.m.
TimeLine Theatre Company
615 W. Wellington Ave. , Chicago, IL, 60657
Holidays in the Loop
Nov2
Jan7
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Holidays in the Loop

Experience the Loop, where Chicago’s holiday traditions are made. Witness the transformation of the city’s official downtown into a winter wonderland. #HOLIDAYSINTHELOOP – WIN A…

Thursday November 2, 2023Sunday January 7, 2024
Various locations
Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me!
Nov2
Theatre & Performing Arts

Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me!

Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me! is National Public Radio’s Peabody Award-winning comedy news quiz show. Host Peter Sagal leads a rotating panel of comedians, writers, listener…

Thursday November 2, 2023
7:30 p.m.Saturday November 2, 2024
10:30 p.m.
The Studebaker Theater
410 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, Il, 60605
Jyl Bonaguro: Tabula Rasa Inflight
Nov4
Dec17
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Jyl Bonaguro: Tabula Rasa Inflight

The Evanston Art Center (EAC) is excited to welcome the public to our upcoming exhibition, Jyl Bonaguro: Tabula Rasa Inflight. The exhibition will be on…

Saturday, November 4th
9:00 a.m.Sunday, December 17th
4:00 p.m.
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central Street
Seung Jae Kim: Misread Affinity
Nov4
Dec17
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Seung Jae Kim: Misread Affinity

The Evanston Art Center (EAC) is excited to welcome the public to Seung Jae Kim: Misread Affinity   Seung Jae Kim was born in South…

Saturday, November 4th
9:00 a.m.Sunday, December 17th
4:00 p.m.
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central Street
The Daughter of the Regiment
Nov4
Nov25
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Daughter of the Regiment

Lyric Opera of Chicago is delighted to bring this production of Donizetti’s The Daughter of the Regiment — bel canto opera’s equivalent of vintage champagne…

Saturday, November 4th
7:30 p.m.Saturday, November 25th
10:30 p.m.
Lyric Opera House
20 N. Wacker Dr. , Chicago, IL, 60606
The Beatrix Potter Holiday Tea Party
Nov4
Dec31
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Beatrix Potter Holiday Tea Party

Four adorable Beatrix Potter favorites come to life in this mesmerizing, interactive trunk and puppet show, complete with original music. Storytellers weave Potter’s classic narration…

Saturday, November 4th
9:30 p.m.Sunday, December 31st
12:30 p.m.
Chicago Children’s Theatre
100 S. Racine St, Chicago, IL, 60607
Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella
Nov8
Jan7
Theatre & Performing Arts

Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella

Once upon a time in a faraway land, a young woman wished for a life as beautiful as a fairytale. Experience the classic Rodgers +…

Wednesday November 8, 2023
1:30 p.m.Sunday January 7, 2024
8:30 p.m.
Drury Lane Theatre
100 Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace, IL, 60181
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Nov8
Jan14
Theatre & Performing Arts

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

This fantastical musical follows young Charlie Bucket and his Grandpa Joe as they join four other Golden Ticket winners to tour the magical and mysterious…

Wednesday November 8, 2023
7:30 p.m.Sunday January 14, 2024
8:00 p.m.
Paramount Theatre
23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora, IL, 60506
Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me!
Nov9
Theatre & Performing Arts

Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me!

Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me! is National Public Radio’s Peabody Award-winning comedy news quiz show. Host Peter Sagal leads a rotating panel of comedians, writers, listener…

Thursday November 9, 2023
7:30 p.m.Saturday November 9, 2024
10:30 p.m.
The Studebaker Theater
410 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, Il, 60605
Wise Guys: The First Christmas Story
Nov9
Dec16
Theatre & Performing Arts

Wise Guys: The First Christmas Story

The year is 0. A brand new star appears in the sky. Three religious scholars thrust together by fate must embark on a race against…

Thursday, November 9th
8:00 p.m.Saturday, December 16th
10:00 p.m.
The Factory Theater
1623 W. Howard St. , Chicago, IL, 60626
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