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Marriott Theatre Announces Spectacular 2025 Season in Celebration of Upcoming 50th Anniversary
Feb5
Jan4
Theatre & Performing Arts

Marriott Theatre Announces Spectacular 2025 Season in Celebration of Upcoming 50th Anniversary

Marriott Theatre for Young Audiences will feature a remarkable season of beloved titles for kids of all ages. Chicagoland’s longest-running musical theatre invites theatergoers to…

Wednesday February 5, 2025
7:00 p.m.Sunday January 4, 2026
11:30 p.m.
Marriott Theatre
10 Marriott Dr.
The Lion King
Oct15
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Lion King

Giraffes strut. Birds swoop. Gazelles leap. The entire Serengeti comes to life as never before. And as the music soars, Pride Rock slowly emerges from…

Wednesday, October 15th
Cadillac Palace Theatre
151 W. Randolph St. , Chicago, IL, 60601
The Book of Mormon
Oct15
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Book of Mormon

The New York Times calls it “the best musical of this century.” The Washington Post says, “It is the kind of evening that restores your faith in musicals.”…

Wednesday, October 15th
CIBC Theatre
18 W. Monroe St. , Chicago, IL, 60602
Alice in Wonderland
Oct15
Theatre & Performing Arts

Alice in Wonderland

Follow Alice as she travels down the Rabbit Hole to the most amazing places!  Along her fantastic journey she’ll meet the Mad Hatter, March Hare,…

Wednesday, October 15th
10:30 a.m.11:30 p.m.

Hundreds and Hundreds of Stars
Oct15
Theatre & Performing Arts

Hundreds and Hundreds of Stars

Motherhood, marijuana, and the multiverse collide in this Chicago-set story of family, immigration, and American identity. Like millions of Americans, Clara is doing her best…

Wednesday, October 15th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Lookingglass Theatre Company
821 N. Michigan Ave.
Ashland Avenue
Oct15
Theatre & Performing Arts

Ashland Avenue

“You gotta start living your life right now. Because someday you’ll wake up and it’s over.” Pete’s TV and Video has served Chicagoland for 40+…

Wednesday, October 15th
7:30 p.m.
Goodman Albert Theatre
170 N. Dearborn, Chicago, IL, 60601
Revolution(s)
Oct15
Theatre & Performing Arts

Revolution(s)

By Zayd Ayers Dohrn Music and Lyrics by Tom Morello Directed by Steve H. Broadnax III October 4 – November 9, 2025 Put your hands…

Wednesday, October 15th
7:30 p.m.
Goodman Theatre
170 N. Dearborn St.
Flamenco Guitar Virtuoso – Grisha Goryachev
Oct15
Music & Comedy

Flamenco Guitar Virtuoso – Grisha Goryachev

Hailed as “one of the most astonishing flamenco guitarists in the world” (Austin Classical Guitar), Grisha Goryachev blends classical precision with the fiery soul of…

Wednesday, October 15th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
First United Methodist Church at the Chicago Temple
77 W Washington St
Crowd Work Wednesday at The Comedy Bar
Oct15
Music & Comedy

Crowd Work Wednesday at The Comedy Bar

2-Item Minimum Per Guest First Come, First Served Seating No Outside Food or Beverage Valid ID Required at Entry Crowd Work Wednesday is a weekly…

Wednesday, October 15th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
Semicolon Books, Chicago’s Nicest Book Store, joins Late Night Talk Show
Oct15
Music & Comedy

Semicolon Books, Chicago’s Nicest Book Store, joins Late Night Talk Show

The Not That Late Show is a POC- and queer-led late-night talk show hosted by Justin Swinson, featuring an ensemble of Chicago comedians debuting brand-new…

Wednesday, October 15th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Lincoln Lodge Theater
2040 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Mr. Wolf
Oct15
Theatre & Performing Arts

Mr. Wolf

12 years ago, Theresa was stolen from her parents. Now a precocious 15-year-old, she has been rescued and returned to a family that had nearly…

Wednesday, October 15th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Flannau Duo + Quijote Duo // Picosa
Oct15
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy

Flannau Duo + Quijote Duo // Picosa

Ear Taxi Festival presents an ear taxi concert. Hammer & Bow features the Flannau Duo and Quijote Duo, bringing together viola, cello, piano, and percussion…

Wednesday, October 15th
7:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Checkout
4116 N. Clark St.
Goody! An Immersive Folk-Horror Sketch Comedy Show
Oct15
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Goody! An Immersive Folk-Horror Sketch Comedy Show

Hear ye, hear ye! Goody! is back by popular demand! This October, join the town elders of Brian’s Hollow in the meetinghouse for an immersive…

Wednesday, October 15th
8:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Annoyance Theatre
851 W. Belmont Ave.
Chicago’s Best Stand Up
Oct15
Music & Comedy

Chicago’s Best Stand Up

Welcome to Chicago’s Best Stand Up at The Laugh Factory – Chicago! Get ready for an unforgettable evening of laughter in the heart of the…

Wednesday, October 15th
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Laugh Factory
175 N Broadway
Hooch & Holler Comedy Show
Oct15
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Hooch & Holler Comedy Show

Every Wednesday The Best Speakeasy In Chicago Hosts The Hottest Comedians The City Has To Offer! Indulge In Our Amazing Craft Cocktails And Enjoy An…

Wednesday, October 15th
9:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Bordel Cocktail & Cabaret
1721 W Division
The Lion King
Oct16
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Lion King

Giraffes strut. Birds swoop. Gazelles leap. The entire Serengeti comes to life as never before. And as the music soars, Pride Rock slowly emerges from…

Thursday, October 16th
Cadillac Palace Theatre
151 W. Randolph St. , Chicago, IL, 60601
The Book of Mormon
Oct16
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Book of Mormon

The New York Times calls it “the best musical of this century.” The Washington Post says, “It is the kind of evening that restores your faith in musicals.”…

Thursday, October 16th
CIBC Theatre
18 W. Monroe St. , Chicago, IL, 60602
Alice in Wonderland
Oct16
Theatre & Performing Arts

Alice in Wonderland

Follow Alice as she travels down the Rabbit Hole to the most amazing places!  Along her fantastic journey she’ll meet the Mad Hatter, March Hare,…

Thursday, October 16th
10:30 a.m.11:30 p.m.

Hundreds and Hundreds of Stars
Oct16
Theatre & Performing Arts

Hundreds and Hundreds of Stars

Motherhood, marijuana, and the multiverse collide in this Chicago-set story of family, immigration, and American identity. Like millions of Americans, Clara is doing her best…

Thursday, October 16th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Lookingglass Theatre Company
821 N. Michigan Ave.
Clued In: Where There’s a Will, There’s a Way
Oct16
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Clued In: Where There’s a Will, There’s a Way

YOU’RE INVITED…to bear witness to a fully improvised murder mystery. Six improvisers find themselves trapped on stage with a murderer, and nobody knows who the…

Thursday, October 16th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
Whose Lie Is It Anyway
Oct16
Music & Comedy

Whose Lie Is It Anyway

Welcome to The Laugh Factory – Chicago, where laughter is the best medicine! Join us on October 16, 2025, at 7:00 PM for an unforgettable…

Thursday, October 16th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Laugh Factory
175 N Broadway
Coco in Concert Live to Film
Oct16
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy

Coco in Concert Live to Film

Join Lyric for Disney and Pixar’s Coco in Concert Live to Film, the story of Miguel, a young boy who dreams of being an accomplished musician,…

Thursday, October 16th
7:00 p.m.9:15 p.m.
Lyric Opera of Chicago
20 N. Wacker Dr. , Chicago, IL, 60606
Stars & Garters Presents “Stars & Garters After Dark”
Oct16
Theatre & Performing Arts

Stars & Garters Presents “Stars & Garters After Dark”

Chicago’s brand new Stars & Garters, 3914 N Clark St, presents Stars & Garters After Dark, every Thursday at 7 p.m. in the Rouge Room.…

Thursday, October 16th
7:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Stars and Garters Club
3914 N Clark St
Teatro Zinzanni
Oct16
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Teatro Zinzanni

Tickets are on sale Now at https://zinzanni.com/chicago/ for Love, Chaos, & Dinner ! Teatro Zinzanni returns to the vibrant Chicago Loop inside the velvet walls…

Thursday, October 16th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
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