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Teatro Zinzanni
Nov25
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Teatro Zinzanni

A spectacle of unforgettable performances, fantastic cuisine, and premium entertainment await you within the velvet walls of the Antique Belgian Spiegeltent in the heart of…

Saturday, November 25th
12:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Vienna Boys Choir: Christmas in Vienna
Nov25
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Vienna Boys Choir: Christmas in Vienna

The Vienna Boys Choir rings in the holiday season with a program drawn from its repertoire of Austrian folk songs, classical masterpieces and yuletide favorites.…

Saturday, November 25th
2:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
220 S. Michigan, Chicago, IL, 60604
Teatro Zinzanni
Nov25
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Teatro Zinzanni

A spectacle of unforgettable performances, fantastic cuisine, and premium entertainment await you within the velvet walls of the Antique Belgian Spiegeltent in the heart of…

Saturday, November 25th
6:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
32 W Randolph St, Chicago IL, ^0601
32 W Randolph St
The Infinite Wrench
Nov25
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, November 25th
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
Léo Lins comes to the Den Theatre
Nov25
Music & Comedy

Léo Lins comes to the Den Theatre

Léo Lins began his artistic journey as a magician, however, his knack for writing jokes couldn’t be contained. During his college years, Léo started penning…

Saturday, November 25th
7:15 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Den Theatre
1331 North Milwaukee Avenue
Baby Wants Candy! The Original Completely Improvised Musical
Nov25
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Baby Wants Candy! The Original Completely Improvised Musical

“CRITICS’ PICK. TRULY AMAZING!” – New York Times “BEST VISITING IMPROV COMEDY!”– TimeOut NY “HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!” – The Onion “★★★★★” THEY ARE AN ENTERTAINMENT PHENOMENON AND I…

Saturday, November 25th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St. , Chicago, IL, 60614
Clued In
Nov25
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Clued In

After getting a single suggestion, the cast of six professional comedians asks the audience to choose a detective. Enjoy as they invent a tale of…

Saturday, November 25th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St., Theater on the Second Floor
Fantasia in Concert
Nov25
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Fantasia in Concert

Join us for a thrilling performance of Disney’s groundbreaking marriage of symphonic music and animation, Fantasia. Magnificent repertoire from the original 1940 version and Fantasia 2000, including The…

Saturday, November 25th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
220 S. Michigan, Chicago, IL, 60604
Tales and Tunes
Nov25
Music & Comedy

Tales and Tunes

Pet Projects presents two shows in one: Comic Sonya White travels the country sharing her real-life experiences—and what a life she is living! That includes…

Saturday, November 25th
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Skokie Theatre
7924 Lincoln Ave, Skokie, IL, 60077
Best Of Annoyance Sketch
Nov25
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Best Of Annoyance Sketch

Enjoy the best sketch comedy Chicago has to offer! The Annoyance Theatre has been at the crux of the comedy scene in Chicago for over…

Saturday, November 25th
9:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
The Annoyance Theatre
851 W. Belmont Ave.
Riff: Chicago’s Music Improv Drinking Party
Nov25
Music & Comedy

Riff: Chicago’s Music Improv Drinking Party

Fast paced music improv with a live band & a cast that drinks along with the audience!

Saturday, November 25th
10:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
The iO Theater, 1501 N Kingsbury St, Chicago, IL 60642, USA,
The iO Theater, 1501 N Kingsbury St, Chicago, IL 60642, USA,
Experience Elf in Concert at Rosemont Theatre
Nov26
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Experience Elf in Concert at Rosemont Theatre

Immerse yourself in the festive spirit as Buddy the Elf spreads Christmas cheer with a live symphony on Sunday, Nov. 26, at 2 p.m. at…

Sunday, November 26th
2:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Rosemont Theatre
Fantasia in Concert
Nov26
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Fantasia in Concert

Join us for a thrilling performance of Disney’s groundbreaking marriage of symphonic music and animation, Fantasia. Magnificent repertoire from the original 1940 version and Fantasia 2000, including The…

Sunday, November 26th
3:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
220 S. Michigan, Chicago, IL, 60604
Teatro Zinzanni
Nov26
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Teatro Zinzanni

A spectacle of unforgettable performances, fantastic cuisine, and premium entertainment await you within the velvet walls of the Antique Belgian Spiegeltent in the heart of…

Sunday, November 26th
5:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
TIW24: THE INFINITE WRENCH Made in 24 Hours
Nov26
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

TIW24: THE INFINITE WRENCH Made in 24 Hours

Yep, we’re doing it again. At TIW24: THE INFINITE WRENCH Made in 24 Hours you’ll see what happens when a group of fearless Neos write, rehearse and…

Sunday, November 26th
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
Michael Charles and His Band
Nov27
Music & Comedy, Tours & Attractions

Michael Charles and His Band

When Australian born Michael Charles traveled the 12,500 miles to test the waters for his music in Chicago, he would have never guessed some thirty…

Monday, November 27th
6:00 a.m.
Tall Ship Windy
600 East Grand Avenue Navy Pier
Cole Porter Festival – A Celebration of the Man and His Music
Nov27
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Cole Porter Festival – A Celebration of the Man and His Music

Award-winning Porchlight Music Theatre launches its 29th season with Chicago’s Cole Porter Festival – A Celebration of the Man and his Music, launching October 16…

Monday, November 27th
12:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.
Porchlight Music Theatre
1016 N. Dearborn Ave.
UChorus & Women’s Ensemble
Nov27
Music & Comedy

UChorus & Women’s Ensemble

Singers from the University Chorus and Women’s Ensemble perform alongside the highly esteemed Swedish Folk’appella group Kongero. The program features powerful, evocative, haunting works, embracing the…

Monday, November 27th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Rockefeller Memorial Chapel
5850 S Woodlawn Ave
Industry Night
Nov27
Music & Comedy

Industry Night

Industry Night is weekly, variety show featuring Chicago’s top comedic talent on the one night a week the rest of our theaters are dark! Stand-up,…

Monday, November 27th
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Foxhole
2444 W Montrose Ave
Chicago’s Best Standup
Nov28
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Chicago’s Best Standup

Chicago’s Best Standup Comedy is back better than ever. We’ve compiled the absolute best standup comedy lineup that you will see in the city. Today’s…

Tuesday, November 28th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Laugh Factory, 3175 N. Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60657
3175 N. Broadway St
Staatskapelle Berlin
Nov28
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Staatskapelle Berlin

Daniel Barenboim, who has enriched Chicago’s musical life for more than a half century, returns with the venerable Staatskapelle Berlin for an all-Brahms program. One…

Tuesday, November 28th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
220 S. Michigan, Chicago, IL, 60604
Best Night Ever Comedy Show
Nov28
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Best Night Ever Comedy Show

Best Night Ever is one of the city’s longest-running standup comedy showcases. Since 2009 the show has been highlighting comics from all over the city…

Tuesday, November 28th
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Lincoln Lodge
2040 N Milwaukee Ave
Nasty Court: A Comedy Court Show
Nov28
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Nasty Court: A Comedy Court Show

All rise for Nasty Court! Chicago’s #1 Comedy Court Show (it’s the only one) returns to The Lincoln Lodge every 2nd and 4th Tuesday at…

Tuesday, November 28th
9:00 p.m.10:30 p.m.
The Lincoln Lodge
2040 N Milwaukee Ave
Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts | Leah Kang, piano
Nov29
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts | Leah Kang, piano

Program: Francis Poulenc – Mélancolie, FP 105 Maurice Ravel – Valses nobles et sentimentales Marguerite Canal – Jeux de soleil sur les vagues from Esquisses…

Wednesday, November 29th
12:15 p.m.1:00 p.m.
Seventeenth Church of Christ, Scientist, Chicago
55 E. Wacker Drive
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