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MTT Conducts Mozart
Dec1
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

MTT Conducts Mozart

Michael Tilson Thomas lends his fresh insights to a compelling Austro-Germanic program. It includes Mozart’s whirling Six German Dances and his graceful and tender Piano…

Friday, December 1st
1:30 p.m.3:30 p.m.
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
220 S. Michigan, Chicago, IL, 60604
Millennium Park Holiday Sing-Alongs
Dec1
Music & Comedy

Millennium Park Holiday Sing-Alongs

Bundle up and belt out songs in celebration of Chicago’s diverse holiday traditions in Millennium Park’s Wrigley Square on Fridays, December 1, 8, and 15.…

Friday, December 1st
6:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
Teatro Zinzanni
Dec1
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…

Friday, December 1st
6:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
32 W Randolph St, Chicago IL, ^0601
32 W Randolph St
Improvised DCOM
Dec1
Music & Comedy

Improvised DCOM

Dive into the nostalgia of Disney Channel Original Movies with the cast of Improvised DCOM! This All Star cast is bringing screen to stage every…

Friday, December 1st
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
The Infinite Wrench
Dec1
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, December 1st
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
Holiday Baroque
Dec1
Music & Comedy

Holiday Baroque

Rembrandt Chamber Musicians, Chicago’s flagship ensemble covering the full spectrum of classical chamber music, will present a “Holiday Baroque” program that opens with a shimmering…

Friday, December 1st
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Church of the Atonement
5749 N Kenmore Avenue
Comedian Brad Williams Comes to the Den Theatre
Dec1
Music & Comedy

Comedian Brad Williams Comes to the Den Theatre

Pound for pound, Brad Williams is the funniest comedian in the country right now, and has become one of the most in-demand comedians working today.…

Friday, December 1st
7:15 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Den Theatre
1331 North Milwaukee Avenue
Grossman Ensemble
Dec1
Music & Comedy

Grossman Ensemble

World Premieres I  The Grossman Ensemble, the resident supergroup of the Chicago Center for Contemporary Composition, premieres four new compositions developed during their unique nine-week collaborative…

Friday, December 1st
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Logan Center for the Arts – Performance Hall
915 E 60th St
Happy Holly-Daze: A Drinking Game Performance
Dec1
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Happy Holly-Daze: A Drinking Game Performance

Year after year, Corn Productions brings the holiday magic in a tradition spanning over a decade. Happy Holly-Daze is a sketch comedy show about all…

Friday, December 1st
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Cornservatory
4210 N Lincoln Ave
First Date Comedy Show
Dec1
Music & Comedy

First Date Comedy Show

The First Date is a comical hunt for love. Chicago’s funniest stand-up comedians hit the stage as one audience member is selected from the crowd…

Friday, December 1st
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Laugh Factory, 3175 N. Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60657
3175 N. Broadway St
Jefferey Cooke- “My Christmas Spectacular 2023!”
Dec1
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Jefferey Cooke- “My Christmas Spectacular 2023!”

Jefferey Cooke and his “My Christmas Spectacular!” return to the Venus Cabaret Theater for a second holiday season! For One Night Only, join us for a blow out…

Friday, December 1st
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Venus Cabaret Theater
3741 North Southport Avenue
Comedian Brad Williams Comes to the Den Theatre
Dec1
Music & Comedy

Comedian Brad Williams Comes to the Den Theatre

Pound for pound, Brad Williams is the funniest comedian in the country right now, and has become one of the most in-demand comedians working today.…

Friday, December 1st
9:30 p.m.11:00 p.m.
The Den Theatre
1331 North Milwaukee Avenue
Voila: The Improvised Musical
Dec1
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Voila: The Improvised Musical

iO Chicago presents: a fully made-up, off-off-off Broadway style musical every Friday at 10pm in the Fremont Theater. Spend your Friday night with us. See…

Friday, December 1st
10:00 p.m.11:30 p.m.
The iO Theater, 1501 N Kingsbury St, Chicago, IL 60642, USA,
The iO Theater, 1501 N Kingsbury St, Chicago, IL 60642, USA,
Teatro Zinzanni
Dec2
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, December 2nd
12:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
“Drie-cember” Holiday Pop-Up Concerts at Driehaus Museum
Dec2
Music & Comedy

“Drie-cember” Holiday Pop-Up Concerts at Driehaus Museum

The Driehaus Museum, centrally located at 40 E. Erie Street just steps off the Magnificent Mile shopping and cultural district, puts its own ‘gilded’ spin…

Saturday, December 2nd
4:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Driehaus Museum
40 E Erie St
Teatro Zinzanni
Dec2
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, December 2nd
6:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
32 W Randolph St, Chicago IL, ^0601
32 W Randolph St
The Infinite Wrench
Dec2
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, December 2nd
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
Lil Tjay
Dec2
Music & Comedy

Lil Tjay

SPKRBX presents Lil Tjay 12.2.23 Aragon Ballroom Tickets available at SPKRBX.com

Saturday, December 2nd
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Comedian Brad Williams Comes to the Den Theatre
Dec2
Music & Comedy

Comedian Brad Williams Comes to the Den Theatre

Pound for pound, Brad Williams is the funniest comedian in the country right now, and has become one of the most in-demand comedians working today.…

Saturday, December 2nd
7:15 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Den Theatre
1331 North Milwaukee Avenue
Baby Wants Candy! The Original Completely Improvised Musical
Dec2
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, December 2nd
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St. , Chicago, IL, 60614
Clued In
Dec2
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, December 2nd
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St., Theater on the Second Floor
Happy Holly-Daze: A Drinking Game Performance
Dec2
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Happy Holly-Daze: A Drinking Game Performance

Year after year, Corn Productions brings the holiday magic in a tradition spanning over a decade. Happy Holly-Daze is a sketch comedy show about all…

Saturday, December 2nd
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Cornservatory
4210 N Lincoln Ave
Lessons & Carols
Dec2
Music & Comedy

Lessons & Carols

Featuring University Chorale, University Singers, and Schola Cantorum Loyola’s popular holiday event returns. This service, held in Madonna della Strada Chapel, features a series of lessons…

Saturday, December 2nd
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Madonna della Strada Chapel
1032 W Sheridan Rd.
MTT Conducts Mozart
Dec2
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

MTT Conducts Mozart

Michael Tilson Thomas lends his fresh insights to a compelling Austro-Germanic program. It includes Mozart’s whirling Six German Dances and his graceful and tender Piano…

Saturday, December 2nd
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
220 S. Michigan, Chicago, IL, 60604
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