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Don Giovanni
The path to damnation never sounded so sweet The 2026/27 Season kicks off with a thrilling fable of deceit and retribution. Sharp humor, high drama,…
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…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
RAD. a fun show.
A RAD alt comedy show, featuring standup, music, sketch, clown, drag, and WEIRD SH*T. Operating out of the basements of local comic book stores since…
Music & Comedy
Crowd Work Wednesday at The Comedy Bar
Crowd Work Wednesday is a weekly interactive comedy show where anything can happen—and the audience is part of the act. Hosted by Chicago comedians Pat…
Music & Comedy
Disney Descendants & Zombies: Worlds Collide
The all-new “Worlds Collide Concert Tour” brings together the worlds of “Descendants,” “ZOMBIES,” and for the very first time, “Camp Rock,”in an unforgettable new arena spectacular. A pop concert…
Music & Comedy
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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DJ Shadow – Endtroducing 30th Anniversary Tour
DJ Shadow will perform live at The Vic Theatre in Chicago on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. This concert is a newly added second Chicago date…
Music & Comedy
BEAT: Belew/Vai/Levin/Bozzio Performing the Music of KING CRIMSON
October 21st, 2026 Following more than 100 acclaimed performances across North and South America, Europe, and Japan, BEAT returns this fall for the last North American…
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 and unforgettable moments at the “Best of Chicago Comedy – Chicago” show! Join us at The Foundation…
Music & Comedy
Stone and Stone: On the Road
Join NYC’s half-gay, half-straight identical twin comedy duo, Stone and Stone, for their Chicago debut! Known for their quirky and clever social media videos that…
Music & Comedy
OhJay Lamont & Friends at The Comedy Bar
2-Item Minimum Per Guest First Come, First Served Seating No Outside Food or Beverage Valid ID Required at Entry OhJay Lamont, born and raised on…
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
Natan Badalov presents: Community Service – A Comedy Show
In his new show, Natan Badalov (Netflix, New York Comedy Festival) explores growing up Bukharian in New York and American Jewish life. Join comedian Natan…
Music & Comedy
Maher Zain – USA Tour 2026
Maher Zain is performing live in Chicago on Thursday, October 22, 2026, at The Auditorium Theatre as part of his USA Tour 2026.
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Sleeping Beauty & Dvořák Cello Concerto
The crown jewel of cello repertoire, Dvořák’s heroic and soulful Cello Concerto marks the return of Jian Wang, a soloist with a lustrous sound and…
Music & Comedy
Sinatra ’56 — Songs for Swingin’ Lovers
Sinatra ’56 — Songs for Swingin’ Lovers is the third chapter in a trilogy of cabaret concerts celebrating Frank Sinatra’s remarkable Capitol-era comeback—and the moment…
Music & Comedy
The Buena Vista Orchestra
The Buena Vista Orchestra is scheduled to perform in Chicago, IL, on Thursday, October 22, 2026.
Music & Comedy
Jonas Brothers – Rosemont, IL – The Burning Up Tour All Over Again
The Jonas Brothers will perform live at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, IL, on Thursday, October 22, 2026. The pop-rock trio freshly announced their massive,…
Music & Comedy
swedm® – Chicago, IL – 2027 North American Tour
swedm® has officially added a Chicago date to their debut North American tour on Thursday, October 22, 2026. The boundary-pushing EDM preservation collective—spearheaded by genre…
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