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Grease
Apr12
Jun4
Theatre & Performing Arts

Grease

GREASE April 12 – June 4, 2023 Book, Music, and Lyrics by: Jim Jacobs & Warren Casey Meet Rydell High’s senior class of 1959, the…

Wednesday, April 12th
12:00 a.m.Sunday, June 4th
12:00 a.m.
Drury Lane Theatre
100 Drury Lane
“From the Mississippi Delta” by Lifeline Theatre with Pegasus Theatre Chicago
Apr27
Jun18
Theatre & Performing Arts

“From the Mississippi Delta” by Lifeline Theatre with Pegasus Theatre Chicago

Lifeline Theatre, in co-production with Pegasus Theatre Chicago, proudly presents “From the Mississippi Delta,” based on the autobiography written by Dr. Endesha Ida Mae Holland,…

Thursday, April 27th
7:30 p.m.Sunday, June 18th
9:00 p.m.
Lifeline Theatre
6912 N. Glenwood Ave.
Links Hall Announces Co-MISSION Curatorial Residency Beginning May 5
May5
Jun25
Theatre & Performing Arts

Links Hall Announces Co-MISSION Curatorial Residency Beginning May 5

Links Hall, located at 3111 N. Western Ave., is proud to announce the organization’s Co-MISSION Curatorial Residency program. The program will support its Co-MISSION Curators-in-Residence,…

Friday, May 5th
7:00 p.m.Sunday, June 25th
8:30 p.m.
Links Hall
3111 N Western Ave
What the Constitution Means to Me
May10
Jul2
Theatre & Performing Arts

What the Constitution Means to Me

The first Chicago-based production of the Tony Award-nominated Pulitzer Prize finalist! Fifteen-year-old Heidi earned her college tuition by winning Constitutional debate competitions across the United…

Wednesday, May 10thSunday, July 2nd
TimeLine Theatre Company
615 W. Wellington Avenue
The Dream King
May11
Jun18
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Dream King

This is the story of a man who falls in love with the woman of his dreams while in his dreams. The Dream King is…

Thursday, May 11thSunday, June 18th
Chopin Theatre
1543 W Division St.
Little Red Riding Hood
May24
Aug4
Theatre & Performing Arts

Little Red Riding Hood

Chicago Kids Company – Theater for Children (CKC) presents Little Red Riding Hood, a one-hour musical adaptation! Don’t Stray From the Path! That’s the advice…

Wednesday, May 24th
10:30 a.m.Friday, August 4th
11:30 a.m.
Lucy and Charlie’s Honeymoon
May28
May29
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Lucy and Charlie’s Honeymoon

Hooray! Lucy and Charlie just got hitched…and they’re embracing the worst of the American dream. They do what they want. Take what they want. They’re…

Sunday, May 28th
2:00 p.m.Monday, May 29th
4:00 p.m.
Lookingglass Theatre Company
821 N. Michigan Ave.
THE CRUCIBLE by Arthur Miller
May29
Theatre & Performing Arts

THE CRUCIBLE by Arthur Miller

Invictus Theatre Company proudly presents THE CRUCIBLE by Arthur Miller at The Reginald Vaughn Theater, May 15 – June 11, 2023. In Arthur Miller’s drama…

Monday, May 29th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Invictus Theatre Company’s Reginald Vaughn Theater
1106 W. Thorndale Avenue
Ben Folds and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra
May30
Theatre & Performing Arts

Ben Folds and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Multi-platinum selling singer, songwriter and pianist Ben Folds brings his stirring melodies, brilliant lyrics and wry humor to Symphony Center, joining forces with the Chicago…

Tuesday, May 30th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.

220 S. Michigan Ave.
Tuesday Musical Improv
May30
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Tuesday Musical Improv

The Annoyance’s very own musical ensembles. Every Tuesday at 8pm, two groups improvise brand new musicals based on audience suggestions. Featuring Musical Director Lisa McQueen…

Tuesday, May 30th
8:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
Best Night Ever Comedy Show
May30
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Best Night Ever Comedy Show

Best Night Ever is one of the city’s longest-running standup comedy showcases. Since 2009 the show has been highlighting comics from all over the city…

Tuesday, May 30th
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Lincoln Lodge
2040 N Milwaukee Ave
Cabaret ZaZou
May31
Theatre & Performing Arts

Cabaret ZaZou

Cabaret ZaZou is a unique entertainment experience where raucous comedy, extraordinary live music, international cirque performances, and a multi-course feast collide. As guests enter the…

Wednesday, May 31st
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Pinocchio
May31
Theatre & Performing Arts

Pinocchio

Chicago Kids Company – Theater for Children (CKC) presents Pinocchio, a one-hour musical adaptation! Can you help Pinocchio make the right choices and become a…

Wednesday, May 31st
10:30 a.m.11:30 a.m.
Beverly Arts Center
2407 W. 111th Street
Chicago Dance’s 11th Annual Chicago Dance Month Returns with Live at Lunch Performances at The Green
May31
Theatre & Performing Arts

Chicago Dance’s 11th Annual Chicago Dance Month Returns with Live at Lunch Performances at The Green

See Chicago Dance, the dance industry’s nonprofit service organization, is proud to announce that its popular annual offering, Chicago Dance Month, returns this June. Now…

Wednesday, May 31st
12:00 p.m.1:00 p.m.
The Green at 320
320 S. Canal St.
Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts | André Golbert, Piano
May31
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts | André Golbert, Piano

DAME MYRA HESS MEMORIAL CONCERTS |  ANDRÉ GOLBERT, PIANO   Program: Mozart Camargo Guarnieri – Sonatina No. 4  Oscar Lorenzo Fernandez – Três Estudos em…

Wednesday, May 31st
12:15 p.m.1:00 p.m.
Seventeenth Church of Christ, Scientist, Chicago
55 E. Wacker Drive
Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
May31
Theatre & Performing Arts

Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

Twain’s timeless classic sweeps audiences down the mighty Mississippi as the irrepressible Huck Finn helps his friend Jim escape from slavery to freedom at the…

Wednesday, May 31st
2:30 p.m.5:30 p.m.
Mercury Theater Chicago
3745 North Southport Avenue
Drunk Shakespeare
May31
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Drunk Shakespeare

Five classically-trained actors meet as members of “The Drunk Shakespeare Society.” One drinks at least 5 shots of whiskey and then attempts to perform a…

Wednesday, May 31st
5:00 p.m.10:30 p.m.
The Lion Theatre
182 N Wabash Ave (near E Lake St)
Low Strung Chicago Concert
May31
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Theatre & Performing Arts

Low Strung Chicago Concert

IMSS presents “Low Strung,” a group of classically-trained musicians turned rock-cello rebels from Yale University! Founded in 2006, Low Strung has quickly become a sought-after…

Wednesday, May 31st
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
International Museum of Surgical Science
1524 N Lake Shore Drive
Six Corners Story Telling Fundraiser
May31
Theatre & Performing Arts

Six Corners Story Telling Fundraiser

On Wednesday, May 31st, join Tatas Tacos Portage Park location while they host an evening of Story Telling!   From 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., listen to…

Wednesday, May 31st
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Tatas Kitchen + Social (Portage Park)
5700 W. Irving Park
Whitaker Music Festival Kick-Off with the Lady J Huston
May31
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Whitaker Music Festival Kick-Off with the Lady J Huston

The open-air Whitaker Music Festival presents free Wednesday evening concerts under the stars every summer. To date, than one million people have participated in this…

Wednesday, May 31st
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Missouri Botanical Garden
MO Botanical Garden, Cohen Amphitheater, 4344 Shaw Blvd
Lucy and Charlie’s Honeymoon
May31
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Lucy and Charlie’s Honeymoon

Hooray! Lucy and Charlie just got hitched…and they’re embracing the worst of the American dream. They do what they want. Take what they want. They’re…

Wednesday, May 31st
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Lookingglass Theatre Company
821 N. Michigan Ave.
The Gospel at Colonus
May31
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Gospel at Colonus

Soulful and stirring, The Gospel at Colonus reimagines the story of Oedipus as the centerpiece of an African American Pentecostal church service. A redemptive celebration, this one-of-a-kind…

Wednesday, May 31st
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Court Theatre
5535 S. Ellis Ave.
The Dream King
May31
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Dream King

This is the story of a man who falls in love with the woman of his dreams while in his dreams. The Dream King is…

Wednesday, May 31st
Chopin Theatre
1543 W Division St.
Cabaret ZaZou
Jun1
Theatre & Performing Arts

Cabaret ZaZou

Cabaret ZaZou is a unique entertainment experience where raucous comedy, extraordinary live music, international cirque performances, and a multi-course feast collide. As guests enter the…

Thursday, June 1st
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
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