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Illinois Humanities Presents “THE PURSUIT: A People’s Salon”
Illinois Humanities is proud to present an evening of commissioned performances from comedian Lisa Beasley, choreographer/director INSÉKTA, Illinois Poet Laureate Mark Turcotte, former Chicago Poet Laureate avery r.…
Music & Comedy
Respawn Improv with Blue.0
A weekly improv show hosted by Blue.0 and featuring a rotating cast of indie teams formed right here at The iO Theater! Each Wednesday at…
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Chicago’s Best Comedy Show at The Comedy Bar
Join Chicago’s best comedians for a hilarious night of stand-up comedy, pizza, and nonstop laughs!
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Omar
Where memory is preserved, legacy endures. MacArthur “Genius Grant” recipient Rhiannon Giddens and celebrated co-composer Michael Abels deliver a profoundly moving story about the strength…
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Father Mike Schmitz – Parables: A Time of Reflection
Father Mike Schmitz will bring his popular live presentation, Parables: A Time of Reflection, to The Chicago Theatre in Chicago, Illinois, on Wednesday, October 28,…
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Play Time
A showcase of 3 short plays by select writing teams and featuring a cast of iO Theater performers. It’s experimental, it’s follow-the-fun, it’s Play Time. Plays…
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Shakey Graves – Fondness, Etc. Tour
Shakey Graves will bring his Fondness, Etc. Tour to Chicago on Wednesday, October 28, 2026. Special Guest: New York indie-rock band Wild Pink will open…
Music & Comedy
Eros Ramazzotti – Una Storia Importante World Tour
Eros Ramazzotti is bringing his Una Storia Importante World Tour to the Rosemont Theatre on Wednesday, October 28, 2026. This tour celebrates his 40-year career…
Music & Comedy
The Fizz Show
Join iO house team Fizz for Chicago’s most carbonated improv show. Wednesdays at 10 p.m., Fizz cracks open a high-octane, full-sugar set of one-night-only scenes,…
Music & Comedy
The 11pm Show
Continuing the rich tradition of late night improv, join the veteran cast of THE 11PM SHOW every Friday at 11PM as they perform late night, artistic improv…
Music & Comedy
Best of Chicago Comedy – Chicago
Get ready for a night filled with laughter at the “Best of Chicago Comedy – Chicago,” where some of the city’s funniest talents take the…
Music & Comedy
OhJay Lamont & Friends at The Comedy Bar
OhJay Lamont, born and raised on the west side of Chicago, started doing stand-up comedy in 2015. He has worked in many different areas of…
Music & Comedy
Set In Chicago – Improvised Spooky Movie Sequels
It’s officially spooky season and there’s no better time to watch a scary movie. From slashers to thrashers, Halloween-themed and gore, we take your favorite…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Vape! The Grease Parody
Vape! lovingly pokes fun at all of the wonderful moments, sexual innuendos, outrageous characters, rivalries and secret romances from the original musical. The hair products may…
Music & Comedy
Improv The Play
With the help of some of Chicago’s best actors, Improv: The Play is a new, hybrid version of long form improv happening only at the…
Music & Comedy
Thursday Night Improv Hosted by Cream Boy
If you’re looking for a date night, girls’ night out, or a mandatory work outing (that your staff will actually like) — Look no further!…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Brahms Requiem
Brahms once called A German Requiem his “human requiem” — and it fits. The gently powerful score emphasizes consolation for the living rather than fiery judgment, and…
Music & Comedy
The Airborne Toxic Event
Orchestral indie rock band The Airborne Toxic Event is scheduled to perform live in Chicago, Illinois on Thursday, October 29, 2026.
Music & Comedy
Dweezil Zappa – DZ20: Like Father, Like Son Tour
Dweezil Zappa is performing live in Chicago on Thursday, October 29, 2026, as a premier stop on his newly announced North American run, “DZ20: Like…
Music & Comedy
Dresden Dolls – 25th-Anniversary Tour
Dark cabaret duo The Dresden Dolls will bring their 25th-anniversary tour to Chicago on Thursday, October 29, 2026.
Music & Comedy
Alicia Villarreal – Bendita Locura Tour
Mexican Regional and Latin Pop icon Alicia Villarreal will perform live in Chicago on Thursday, October 29, 2026, as part of her newly announced Bendita…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Sketch Playlist
Nominated “Best Comedy Show” by the Chicago Reader (2025), Sketch Playlist is a weekly sketch show that will feature all-new sketches every single week… the…
Music & Comedy
Blueprint
Blueprint is the kind of improv that keeps audiences AND players on their toes. Each week, a different cast member designs a bold new improv format…
Music & Comedy
The 11pm Show
Continuing the rich tradition of late night improv, join the veteran cast of THE 11PM SHOW every Friday at 11PM as they perform late night, artistic improv…
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