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Klaus Mäkelä & Yuja Wang
Apr5
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Klaus Mäkelä & Yuja Wang

Bartók’s Second Piano Concerto is an exhilarating showcase for Yuja Wang, whom the San Francisco Chronicle called “quite simply the most dazzlingly, uncannily gifted pianist in the…

Friday, April 5th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Chicago Symphony Center
220 S Michigan Ave
Solomon Lindenberg Trio
Apr5
Friday, April 5th
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Clara
2027 W North Ave
Improvised Sitcom
Apr5
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, April 5th
8:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Second City
230 W North Ave., 2nd Floor
Voila: The Improvised Musical
Apr5
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, April 5th
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,
Once Upon a Symphony: Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Apr6
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Once Upon a Symphony: Goldilocks and the Three Bears

When young Goldilocks stumbles upon a quaint cottage and goes inside to explore, she has no idea it belongs to three bears who are on…

Saturday, April 6th
10:00 a.m.10:45 a.m.
Chicago Symphony Center
220 S Michigan Ave
Once Upon a Symphony: Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Apr6
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Once Upon a Symphony: Goldilocks and the Three Bears

When young Goldilocks stumbles upon a quaint cottage and goes inside to explore, she has no idea it belongs to three bears who are on…

Saturday, April 6th
11:45 a.m.12:30 p.m.
Chicago Symphony Center
220 S Michigan Ave
Teatro Zinzanni
Apr6
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…

Saturday, April 6th
12:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Dash Hour @ Montrose Saloon
Apr6
Music & Comedy

Dash Hour @ Montrose Saloon

Chicago indie rock stalwart and Americana singer/songwriters plays a fun mix of covers and originals to kick your Saturday night off early. What better than…

Saturday, April 6th
4:00 p.m.6:00 p.m.
montrose saloon
2933 West Montrose
Teatro Zinzanni
Apr6
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…

Saturday, April 6th
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
The Infinite Wrench
Apr6
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, April 6th
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
Baby Wants Candy! The Original Completely Improvised Musical
Apr6
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, April 6th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St. , Chicago, IL, 60614
Clued In
Apr6
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, April 6th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St., Theater on the Second Floor
Klaus Mäkelä & Yuja Wang
Apr6
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Klaus Mäkelä & Yuja Wang

Bartók’s Second Piano Concerto is an exhilarating showcase for Yuja Wang, whom the San Francisco Chronicle called “quite simply the most dazzlingly, uncannily gifted pianist in the…

Saturday, April 6th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Chicago Symphony Center
220 S Michigan Ave
The New Mastersounds – Celebrating 25 years
Apr6
Music & Comedy

The New Mastersounds – Celebrating 25 years

For over two decades, The New Mastersounds have maintained more than just a reputation of longevity. Instead, they’ve cultivated a rare balance of consistency, yet…

Saturday, April 6th
8:00 p.m.11:30 p.m.
1st Ward at Chop Shop
2033 W. North Ave
Best Of Annoyance Sketch
Apr6
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, April 6th
9:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
The Annoyance Theatre
851 W. Belmont Ave.
Teatro Zinzanni
Apr7
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…

Sunday, April 7th
5:00 a.m.9:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Civic at Kenwood Academy: Courage & Hope
Apr7
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Civic at Kenwood Academy: Courage & Hope

Prokofiev’s Fifth Symphony, which pays tribute to the grandeur of the human spirit, closes a collaborative program with the Kenwood Academy High School Orchestra. Please…

Sunday, April 7th
2:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Kenwood Academy
5015 S Blackstone Avenue
Wu Fei, Guzheng
Apr7
Music & Comedy

Wu Fei, Guzheng

Moon Hunter Wu’s work, as described by allmusic.com, “evinces respect for tradition, an interest in what instruments can do, and good old fashioned showmanship.” Wu…

Sunday, April 7th
3:00 p.m.4:30 p.m.
Logan Center for the Arts – Performance Hall
915 E 60th St
Wu Fei, guzheng
Apr7
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Wu Fei, guzheng

As a renowned Guzheng master, composer, and vocalist, Wu Fei “evinces respect for tradition, an interest in what instruments can do, and good old-fashioned showmanship”…

Sunday, April 7th
3:00 p.m.4:30 p.m.
Logan Center for the Arts
915 East 60th Street
Wu Fei, guzheng
Apr7
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Wu Fei, guzheng

World-renowned Guzheng master, composer, and vocalist Wu Fei’s performances masterfully mix a “respect for tradition, an interest in what instruments can do, and good old…

Sunday, April 7th
3:00 p.m.4:30 p.m.
Logan Center for the Arts – Performance Hall
915 E 60th St
Yo-Yo Ma & Kathryn Stott
Apr7
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Yo-Yo Ma & Kathryn Stott

Cellist Yo-Yo Ma and pianist Kathryn Stott, longtime friends and collaborators, offer an afternoon filled with musical intimacy and expressive fireworks. Their program encompasses two…

Sunday, April 7th
3:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Chicago Symphony Center
220 S Michigan Ave
Da Wittle Team Show
Apr7
Music & Comedy

Da Wittle Team Show

Da Wittle Team Show is an improv showcase spotlighting some of the best small-prov teams in the city. Each week, a different lineup of hot, diverse…

Sunday, April 7th
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Michael Charles and His Band
Apr8
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, April 8th
6:00 a.m.
Tall Ship Windy
600 East Grand Avenue Navy Pier
Civic Orchestra of Chicago: Courage & Hope
Apr8
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Civic Orchestra of Chicago: Courage & Hope

Prokofiev’s Fifth Symphony, which pays tribute to the grandeur of the human spirit, closes a program of music shaped by World War II. Martinů’s symphonic…

Monday, April 8th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Chicago Symphony Center
220 S Michigan Ave
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