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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.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.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. RandolphMusic & 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 StreetFestivals, 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 StreetMusic & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts, Comedy
ANARCHY: The Improvised Rock Opera
- Presented by
ANARCHY: The Improvised Rock Opera
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.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.Music & Comedy
Zaid Fouzi and Friends
Join us for some laughs off the Magnificent Mile featuring Zaid Fouzi!
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.- Presented by
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. RandolphMusic & 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.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. WMusic & 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…
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 AvenueMusic & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts, Comedy
DRINK! The Sketch Comedy Drinking Game: Chicago Edition
- Presented by
Corn Productions
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 StMusic & 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 StreetMusic & 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, 60602Music & 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 StreetFestivals, 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 AvenueMusic & 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 FloorMusic & 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 AveMusic & 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.- Presented by
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