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Why Can’t a Woman….?
May16
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Why Can’t a Woman….?

Why CAN’T a Woman…? is an “honest-to-goodness work of art” (BroadwayWorld) by acclaimed New York cabaret star Lianne Marie Dobbs. Enjoy this one-night-only Chicago premiere…

Thursday, May 16th
7:30 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Hey Nonny
10 S. Vail Ave.
Tea Time Concert: Chamber Music Collage
May16
Music & Comedy

Tea Time Concert: Chamber Music Collage

Students from the Chamber Music Program present an afternoon concert. Tea and cookies are served at 4:15 PM, and the music begins at 4:30 PM.…

Thursday, May 16th
4:30 p.m.
Fulton Recital Hall, Goodspeed Hall
1010 E. 59th St.
Teatro Zinzanni
May16
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Teatro Zinzanni

Tickets are on sale Now at https://zinzanni.com/chicago/ for Love, Chaos, & Dinner ! Teatro Zinzanni returns to the vibrant Chicago Loop inside the velvet walls…

Thursday, May 16th
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Romance Language: French songs for lovers
May16
Music & Comedy

Romance Language: French songs for lovers

An idyllic view overlooking the Chicago River sets the scene as chanteuse Claudia Hommel transports you to Paris and the river Seine. Come to Rockwell on the…

Thursday, May 16th
7:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Rockwell on the River
3057 North Rockwell Street
Romance Language: French songs for lovers
May16
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Romance Language: French songs for lovers

An idyllic view overlooking the Chicago River sets the scene as chanteuse Claudia Hommel transports you to Paris and the river Seine. Come to Rockwell…

Thursday, May 16th
7:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Rockwell on the River
3057 North Rockwell Street
ANARCHY: The Improvised Rock Opera
May16
Thursday, May 16th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Chicago Cabaret Week at Hey Nonny: Lianne Marie Dobbs presents: “Why CAN’T a Woman…?”
May16
Music & Comedy

Chicago Cabaret Week at Hey Nonny: Lianne Marie Dobbs presents: “Why CAN’T a Woman…?”

“She is a STAR! One of the BEST vocalists of the decade!” – BroadwayWorld Why CAN’T a Woman…? is an “honest-to-goodness work of art” (BroadwayWorld)…

Thursday, May 16th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Hey Nonny
10 S. Vail Ave.
Dumb and Drummer
May16
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Dumb and Drummer

Chicago’s best comedians doing their best material over live jazz! Every third Thursday at The Lincoln Lodge Theatre, Hosted by Jamaal Sanders, Hunter Hirsch, and…

Thursday, May 16th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Lincoln Lodge Theater
2040 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Zaid Fouzi and Friends
May16
Music & Comedy

Zaid Fouzi and Friends

Join us for some laughs off the Magnificent Mile featuring Zaid Fouzi!

Thursday, May 16th
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
Swiped – Improvised Thievery
May16
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Swiped – Improvised Thievery

Swiped Improvised Thievery is a longform-improvised comedy show where the audience experiences the thrilling highs and lows of the heist genre alongside a colorful band…

Thursday, May 16th
9:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
Teatro Zinzanni
May17
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Teatro Zinzanni

Tickets are on sale Now at https://zinzanni.com/chicago/ for Love, Chaos, & Dinner ! Teatro Zinzanni returns to the vibrant Chicago Loop inside the velvet walls…

Friday, May 17th
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
The Infinite Wrench
May17
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 17th
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
Rags to Rhinestones: The Musical Life of Dolly Parton
May17
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Rags to Rhinestones: The Musical Life of Dolly Parton

Marianne Murphy Orland and Girls Like Us bring you the Life, Stories and Music of National Treasure and Country Music Icon Dolly Parton. After 7…

Friday, May 17th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Promontory
5311 S. Lake Park Ave. W
Megan Thee Stallion – 2024 Hot Girl Summer Tour
May17
Music & Comedy

Megan Thee Stallion – 2024 Hot Girl Summer Tour

Three-time, Grammy award-winning superstar Megan Thee Stallion is bringing her HOT GIRL SUMMER TOUR with Special Guest: GloRilla on Friday, May 17 and Sunday, May…

Friday, May 17th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
United Center
1901 W Madison St.
The Assho Comedy Tour
May17
Music & Comedy

The Assho Comedy Tour

Steven Ho is a former ER Technician and current standup comedian who performs all around Los Angeles. Known for his viral “Tips from the ER” videos,…

Friday, May 17th
7:15 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Den Theatre
1331 North Milwaukee Avenue
DRINK! The Sketch Comedy Drinking Game: Chicago Edition
May17
Friday, May 17th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Cornservatory
4210 N Lincoln Ave
Grossman Ensemble
May17
Music & Comedy

Grossman Ensemble

The CCCC’s resident group of contemporary music specialists, the Grossman Ensemble, presents new compositions exploring relationships, textures, and electroacoustic elements mixed with elements of jazz,…

Friday, May 17th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Logan Center for the Arts – Performance Hall
915 E 60th St
Grossman Ensemble
May17
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Grossman Ensemble

World Premieres III  The CCCC’s resident group of contemporary music specialists, the Grossman Ensemble, presents new compositions exploring relationships, textures, and electroacoustic elements mixed with…

Friday, May 17th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Logan Center for the Arts
915 East 60th Street
Rain – A Tribute to The Beatles
May17
Music & Comedy

Rain – A Tribute to The Beatles

RAIN: A Tribute to the Beatles is an electrifying concert experience celebrating the timeless music of the legendary fab four. With note-for-note precision, this mind-blowing…

Friday, May 17th
7:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
CIBC Theatre
18 W. Monroe St. , Chicago, IL, 60602
Sons of the Never Wrong
May17
Music & Comedy

Sons of the Never Wrong

Sons of the Never Wrong is an alt-folk trio from Chicago that has been delivering witty, whimsical songs with their signature soaring harmonies since 1992.…

Friday, May 17th
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
studio5
1934 Dempster Street
Together Again “For the First Time”
May17
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Together Again “For the First Time”

Join this engaging duo of Kevin Wood and Leni Lunderman in their “first time together” as they explore some of those “first time” moments in…

Friday, May 17th
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Venus Cabaret Theater
3741 North Southport Avenue
Improvised Sitcom
May17
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Improvised Sitcom

Cue the laugh track- it’s a very special episode of your favorite long running tv show! The gang gets up to the same ‘ol wacky…

Friday, May 17th
8:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Second City
230 W North Ave., 2nd Floor
Chicago Jazz String Summit
May17
Music & Comedy

Chicago Jazz String Summit

Tomeka Reid’s 10th Annual Chicago Jazz String Summit celebrates string instruments in jazz, improvised, and experimental music with a phenomenal lineup of musicians from Chicago…

Friday, May 17th
8:30 p.m.11:30 p.m.
Constellation
3111 N Western Ave
The Taylor Party – Taylor Swift Tribute Night
May17
Music & Comedy

The Taylor Party – Taylor Swift Tribute Night

Hey, Lovers! Are you ready for it? THE TAYLOR PARTY, the Original Taylor Swift Inspired Dance Party like no other. ✨ 💃 Come shake it…

Friday, May 17th
9:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
bean-night

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