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safronia
An extraordinary new opera from inaugural Chicago Poet Laureate avery r. young, safronia blends gospel, blues, funk, folklore, poetry, and history to tell a tale…
Music & Comedy
Best of the Second City
Find out for yourself why The Second City has been the first name in laughter for over sixty years! From the stages that launched the…
Music & Comedy
Best of Second City
Find out for yourself why The Second City has been the first name in laughter for over sixty years! From the stages that launched the…
Music & Comedy
Saturday Night Sketch
Saturday Night Sketch brings Chicago’s best sketch comedy ensembles to the stage for a high-octane evening. From sharp political satire to mind melting absurdity, come…
Music & Comedy
The Best of IO
Celebrate 45 years of improvisational excellence with the Best of iO Improv. This show brings together two teams of our very best improvisers, each delivering…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Tan Dun: Water Concerto & Marco Polo
Explore the kaleidoscopic musical world of Tan Dun, who leads the CSO in three of his inventive works that bridge Asian and Western traditions. His…
Music & Comedy
Best of the Second City
Find out for yourself why The Second City has been the first name in laughter for over sixty years! From the stages that launched the…
Music & Comedy
A Perfect Circle & The Cult – Chicago, IL – 2027 North American Tour
A Perfect Circle and The Cult are teaming up for a major co-headlining show at Wintrust Arena in Chicago on Saturday, May 22, 2027. This…
Music & Comedy
The Improvised Movie: Summer Blockbusters
Are you ready for a cinematic showdown where your favorite song lyrics inspire completely improvised, never-seen-before, and never-seen-again summer movies? Join us Saturdays in July…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
safronia
An extraordinary new opera from inaugural Chicago Poet Laureate avery r. young, safronia blends gospel, blues, funk, folklore, poetry, and history to tell a tale…
Music & Comedy
Marquee: Musical Improv
Musical theatre and improv collide as Marquee presents you with an hour of fully improvised musical comedy, spontaneously creating entire scenes, songs, and stories based…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
safronia
An extraordinary new opera from inaugural Chicago Poet Laureate avery r. young, safronia blends gospel, blues, funk, folklore, poetry, and history to tell a tale…
Music & Comedy
The Armando Diaz
It’s the best comedy show in the city. Created in 1995 by iO alum Armando Diaz, Armando is a historic improvisational form where actors improvise a series…
Music & Comedy
Best of the Second City
Find out for yourself why The Second City has been the first name in laughter for over sixty years! From the stages that launched the…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Two Pianos: Who Could Ask for Anything More?
CSO Artist-in-Residence Jean-Yves Thibaudet teams up with pianist, singer and American songbook expert Michael Feinstein in an extraordinary evening that celebrates George Gershwin and his…
Music & Comedy
Play Time
A showcase of 3 short plays by select writing teams and featuring a cast of iO Theater performers. It’s experimental, it’s follow-the-fun, it’s Play Time. Plays…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
safronia
An extraordinary new opera from inaugural Chicago Poet Laureate avery r. young, safronia blends gospel, blues, funk, folklore, poetry, and history to tell a tale…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Esa-Pekka Salonen & Yunchan Lim
When Yunchan Lim won the 2022 Van Cliburn Competition, he dazzled judges with a formidable all-Liszt recital. The pianist “displayed mind-boggling virtuosity and interpretive depth…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
safronia
An extraordinary new opera from inaugural Chicago Poet Laureate avery r. young, safronia blends gospel, blues, funk, folklore, poetry, and history to tell a tale…
Music & Comedy
FKJ – Tyber Tour
FKJ (French Kiwi Juice) is performing live in Chicago on Thursday, May 27, 2027, as a major North American stop on his newly announced “Tyber…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Esa-Pekka Salonen & Yunchan Lim
When Yunchan Lim won the 2022 Van Cliburn Competition, he dazzled judges with a formidable all-Liszt recital. The pianist “displayed mind-boggling virtuosity and interpretive depth…
Music & Comedy
Devil’s Daughter
The hottest show in town, Devil’s Daughter, features a cast of seasoned comedians who have performed together in Chicago and around the country for over a…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
safronia
An extraordinary new opera from inaugural Chicago Poet Laureate avery r. young, safronia blends gospel, blues, funk, folklore, poetry, and history to tell a tale…
Music & Comedy
Harry Styles – Chicago, IL – Together, Together Tour
Harry Styles has announced a massive return to Chicago as part of his newly unveiled “Together, Together” North American stadium tour. He is scheduled to…
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