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Drunk Shakespeare
May3
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Drunk Shakespeare

Five classically-trained actors meet as members of “The Drunk Shakespeare Society.” One drinks at least 5 shots of whiskey and then attempts to perform a…

Wednesday, May 3rd
5:00 p.m.10:30 p.m.
The Lion Theatre
182 N Wabash Ave (near E Lake St)
The State of Sound: A World of Music from Illinois
May4
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Music & Comedy

The State of Sound: A World of Music from Illinois

Created by the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, State of Sound showcases the achievements of Illinois’ finest musicians. The Land of Lincoln has produced…

Thursday, May 4th
11:00 a.m.7:00 p.m.
Navy Pier
300 East Grand Avenue
Mozart Immersive in Chicag
May4
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Music & Comedy, Tours & Attractions

Mozart Immersive: The Soul of a Genius

Step inside. See the music! Mozart Immersive: The Soul of a Genius complements Mozart’s timeless classics while gorgeous visuals bloom to life all around you.…

Thursday, May 4th
2:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
LIGHTHOUSE ARTSPACE CHICAGO
108 W GERMANIA PL
Drunk Shakespeare
May4
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Drunk Shakespeare

Five classically-trained actors meet as members of “The Drunk Shakespeare Society.” One drinks at least 5 shots of whiskey and then attempts to perform a…

Thursday, May 4th
5:00 p.m.10:30 p.m.
The Lion Theatre
182 N Wabash Ave (near E Lake St)
Pouya
May4
Music & Comedy

Pouya

SPKRBX & JAM present Pouya May 4, 2023 Patio Theater. Chicago, IL. Doors 6PM. All Ages. Tickets available at SPKRBX.com

Thursday, May 4th
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Patio Theater
6008 W Irving Park Rd
Tequila and Shamrocks
May4
Music & Comedy

Tequila and Shamrocks

An Evening with 2 of Chicagos Funniest Women of Comedy! 1/2 Mexican – 1/2 Irish – All Chicago Comedians Patti Vasquez & Jeanie Doogan

Thursday, May 4th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Joe’s On Weed Street
940 W Weed St
Percussion Ensemble
May4
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Percussion Ensemble

The Percussion Ensemble, in conjunction with members of the Piano Program, presents an evening of music exploring cabaret and folk influences on classical composition: with…

Thursday, May 4th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Fulton Recital Hall, Goodspeed Hall
1010 E. 59th St.
Anarchy: The Improvised Rock Opera
May4
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Anarchy: The Improvised Rock Opera

ANARCHY: The Improvised Rock Opera is a completely sung and completely improvised rock opera featuring Chicago‘s finest musical improvisers — with live band! Using an audience suggestion,…

Thursday, May 4th
8:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Las Locas Comedy Presents: Chingona Comedy Hour
May4
Music & Comedy

Las Locas Comedy Presents: Chingona Comedy Hour

CALLING ALL CHINGONAS!! Every month, Las Locas Comedy celebrate all the badass women in our lives with a hot night of all-loca comedy. Bring your locas…

Thursday, May 4th
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Laugh Factory
3175 N Broadway Chicago
Soumates at iO: Improv Duo Showcase
May4
Music & Comedy

Soumates at iO: Improv Duo Showcase

Chemistry is everything, especially in comedy! Our weekly Thursday night showcase features some of Chicago’s best established improv duos, and a performance with a brand…

Thursday, May 4th
10:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
The State of Sound: A World of Music from Illinois
May5
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Music & Comedy

The State of Sound: A World of Music from Illinois

Created by the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, State of Sound showcases the achievements of Illinois’ finest musicians. The Land of Lincoln has produced…

Friday, May 5th
11:00 a.m.7:00 p.m.
Navy Pier
300 East Grand Avenue
Mozart Immersive in Chicag
May5
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Music & Comedy, Tours & Attractions

Mozart Immersive: The Soul of a Genius

Step inside. See the music! Mozart Immersive: The Soul of a Genius complements Mozart’s timeless classics while gorgeous visuals bloom to life all around you.…

Friday, May 5th
5:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
LIGHTHOUSE ARTSPACE CHICAGO
108 W GERMANIA PL
The Infinite Wrench
May5
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

The Infinite Wrench

Don’t miss the longest running late-night show in Chicago! At The Infinite Wrench you’ll see 30 original plays in 60 minutes written and performed by…

Friday, May 5th
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
Early Music Ensemble
May5
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Early Music Ensemble

The Early Music Ensemble performs a third concert of vocal and instrumental music by Claudio Monteverdi, including the prologue to L’Orfeo and the Combattimento di Tancredi e Clorinda to…

Friday, May 5th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Logan Center for the Arts – Penthouse, 901
915 E 60th St
Women’s Ensemble
May5
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Women’s Ensemble

The Women’s Ensemble presents a spring concert featuring diverse selections from the Medieval era to the present day and songs showcasing musical traditions from around…

Friday, May 5th
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Rockefeller Memorial Chapel
5850 S Woodlawn Ave
Mozart Immersive in Chicag
May6
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Music & Comedy, Tours & Attractions

Mozart Immersive: The Soul of a Genius

Step inside. See the music! Mozart Immersive: The Soul of a Genius complements Mozart’s timeless classics while gorgeous visuals bloom to life all around you.…

Saturday, May 6th
11:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
LIGHTHOUSE ARTSPACE CHICAGO
108 W GERMANIA PL
The State of Sound: A World of Music from Illinois
May6
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Music & Comedy

The State of Sound: A World of Music from Illinois

Created by the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, State of Sound showcases the achievements of Illinois’ finest musicians. The Land of Lincoln has produced…

Saturday, May 6th
11:00 a.m.7:00 p.m.
Navy Pier
300 East Grand Avenue
Improv Brunch
May6
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Improv Brunch

Bottoms up at The Second City Mainstage! Join The Second City for some hair of the dog comedy during this totally improvised experience from the…

Saturday, May 6th
12:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.
The Second City
230 West North Ave, 3rd Floor
Art and Language Festival
May6
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Art and Language Festival

Art & Language Festival is a celebration of a global language, art, dance, music, and song, where students share their talents on stage. All ages…

Saturday, May 6th
12:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Copernicus Center
5216 W. Lawrence Ave.
Art and Language Festival
May6
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Art and Language Festival

Art & Language Festival is a celebration of a global language, art, dance, music, and song, where students share their talents on stage. All ages…

Saturday, May 6th
12:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Copernicus Center
5216 W. Lawrence Ave.
The Infinite Wrench
May6
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

The Infinite Wrench

Don’t miss the longest running late-night show in Chicago! At The Infinite Wrench you’ll see 30 original plays in 60 minutes written and performed by…

Saturday, May 6th
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
Elmhurst Symphony Presents BEETHOVEN 9 on May 6
May6
Music & Comedy

Elmhurst Symphony Presents BEETHOVEN 9 on May 6

Music Director Stephen Alltop conducts the Elmhurst Symphony and Elmhurst Choral Union in Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony – one of the greatest symphonies of all time.…

Saturday, May 6th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church
149 W Brush Hill Road
Garrett T. Capps
May6
Music & Comedy

Garrett T. Capps

Texas country cosmic country juggernaut Garrett T. Capps return voyage to Chicago has him traveling as a duo to Judson & Moore. Capps’ most recent album People Are…

Saturday, May 6th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Judson & Moore
3057 N Rockwell St Building 5, Chicago, IL 60618
Impulse Momentum
May6
May7
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Impulse Momentum

JAM & DO RIGHT PRESENT IMPULSE MOMENTUM TÉLÉPOPMUSIK, FORTUNE, HAZMAT LIVE, ANDREW EMIL, ALEX ZELENKA PARK WEST

Saturday, May 6th
7:00 p.m.Sunday, May 7th
1:30 a.m.
Park West
322 W Armitage Ave
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