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Blue Man Group
Jan12
Dec31
Theatre & Performing Arts

Blue Man Group

Blue Man Group is comedy, theater and rock concert all rolled into one. Having recently celebrated 25 years at the Briar Street theatre, this wildly…

Friday, January 12th
8:00 a.m.Tuesday, December 31st
10:00 a.m.
Briar Street Theatre
3133 N. Halsted, Chicago, IL, 60657
New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes
May24
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Theatre & Performing Arts

New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes

Envisioned as the first in a series of interventions that engage monuments in and outside of the United States, New Monuments | Chicago by Brendan Fernandes seeks…

Friday, May 24th
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Grant Park
301 S Columbus Dr
Ascension
May24
Theatre & Performing Arts

Ascension

The morning after graduating high school, Matthew wakes to a future that looks bleak. Addicted to porn, dependent on pot, alienated from his father, Matthew…

Friday, May 24th
2:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
The Theatre School at DePaul University
2350 N. Racine Ave, Chicago, IL, 60614
LOVE SONG by John Kolvenbach from Remy Bumppo Theatre Company
May24
Theatre & Performing Arts

LOVE SONG by John Kolvenbach from Remy Bumppo Theatre Company

CHICAGO – Remy Bumppo Theatre Company is pleased to announce the cast, creative and production teams for Love Song, written by John Kolvenbach and directed…

Friday, May 24th
2:30 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Theater Wit
Curious Theatre Branch announces with a world premiere from Jenny Magnus, The Good
May24
Theatre & Performing Arts

Curious Theatre Branch announces with a world premiere from Jenny Magnus, The Good

CHICAGO – Curious Theatre Branch, continues its 35th anniversary season with a world premiere from Founding Co-Artistic Director Jenny Magnus, The Good, March 29 –…

Friday, May 24th
3:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Chicago Dramatists
1105 W. Chicago Ave. , Chicago, IL, 60642
Murder in the Cathedral
May24
Theatre & Performing Arts

Murder in the Cathedral

Murder in the Cathedral dramatizes the martyrdom of Archbishop Thomas Becket at the hands of knights loyal to Henry II in 1170.  Eliot wrote it on…

Friday, May 24th
3:00 p.m.5:30 p.m.
City Lit Theater
1020 W. Bryn Mawr, Chicago, IL, 60660
Teatro Zinzanni
May24
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 24th
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
The Infinite Wrench
May24
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 24th
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
Chicago Style
May24
Theatre & Performing Arts

Chicago Style

Get ready to experience “classic” improvisation that will leave you laughing long after the curtains close! Combining lightning-fast wit, razor-sharp skills, and boundless creativity, Chicago…

Friday, May 24th
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Revival
906 S Wabash Ave
Circus Vazquez
May24
Theatre & Performing Arts

Circus Vazquez

Circus Vazquez (www.circusvazquez.com), America’s largest family-owned big top circus, brings its thrilling new 2024 production to three Chicago area locations.  Tickets are on sale now…

Friday, May 24th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Little Village
4400 W. 26th Street
The Murder Mystery Company Presents: “Death of a Gangster”
May24
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Murder Mystery Company Presents: “Death of a Gangster”

A two and a half hour long comedic murder mystery where you play alongside professional actors to solve the crime (or not). We welcome you…

Friday, May 24th
7:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Jenny’s Steak and Banquets
11041 Menard Avenue
The Roar Speakeasy: A Prohibition Era Experience
May24
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Roar Speakeasy: A Prohibition Era Experience

Go back in time to Chicago’s Prohibition Era at The Roar on Rush! A lively Speakeasy that lights the way to a hidden 4-room cocktail…

Friday, May 24th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Roar on Rush
437 N. Rush Street
Salonen Conducts Mahler Resurrection
May24
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Salonen Conducts Mahler Resurrection

In his Second Symphony, Mahler constructs a universe all his own, exploring themes of death and afterlife using a massive orchestra, offstage brass and percussion,…

Friday, May 24th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Chicago Symphony Center
220 S Michigan Ave
Jackalope Theatre Company’s The Singularity Play
May24
Theatre & Performing Arts

Jackalope Theatre Company’s The Singularity Play

CHICAGO – Jackalope Theatre Company continues its 16th season at Edgewater’s Berger Park, 6205 N. Sheridan Rd., with  the world premiere of The Singularity Play,…

Friday, May 24th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Edgewater’s Berger Park
6205 N. Sheridan Rd.
9 to 5: The Musical
May24
Theatre & Performing Arts

9 to 5: The Musical

Three unlikely friends take control of their office and learn there is nothing they can’t do, even in a man’s world. Set in the late…

Friday, May 24th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Metropolis Performing Arts Centre
111 W. Campbell, Arlington Heights, IL, 60005
GDC: “Season 61 | UNLIMITED!” Spring Harris Theater Engagement
May24
Theatre & Performing Arts

GDC: “Season 61 | UNLIMITED!” Spring Harris Theater Engagement

Giordano Dance Chicago, America’s original jazz dance company, presents their spring engagement at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance, 205 E. Randolph St. at…

Friday, May 24th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Chicago Shakespeare Theater: Judgment Day
May24
Theatre & Performing Arts

Chicago Shakespeare Theater: Judgment Day

“Landing all the jokes… Moritz von Stuelpnagel tackles darkly funny materials with a shrewd balance of heightened reality, warped sitcom & underlying pathos” –Hollywood Reporter Emmy and Tony…

Friday, May 24th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Chicago Shakespeare Theatre
800 E Grand Ave
Death Becomes Her – The Musical
May24
Theatre & Performing Arts

Death Becomes Her – The Musical

Madeline Ashton is the most beautiful actress (just ask her) ever to grace the stage and screen. Helen Sharp is the long-suffering author (just ask…

Friday, May 24th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Cadillac Palace Theatre
151 W. Randolph St. , Chicago, IL, 60601
PARA.MAR Dance Theatre: “MONOLITH”
May24
Theatre & Performing Arts

PARA.MAR Dance Theatre: “MONOLITH”

The Chicago-based contemporary ballet company PARA.MAR Dance Theatre, returns to Epiphany Center for the Arts, 201 S. Ashland, for their fourth annual Spring Season Series,…

Friday, May 24th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Epiphany Center for the Arts
201 South Ashland Avenue
Golden Girls – The Laughs Continue
May24
Theatre & Performing Arts

Golden Girls – The Laughs Continue

Picture it. United States, 2024. GOLDEN GIRLS: THE LAUGHS CONTINUE is a parody that brings Miami’s sassiest seniors to stages around the country for one more hurrah.…

Friday, May 24th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
175 E. Chestnut St .Chicago, IL 60611
Beetlejuice The Musical
May24
Theatre & Performing Arts

Beetlejuice The Musical

He earned his stripes on Broadway… now the ghost-with-the-most is coming to Chicago. It’s showtime! Based on Tim Burton’s dearly beloved film, this hilarious musical…

Friday, May 24th
7:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
James M. Nederlander Theatre
24 W. Randolph St.
The Lincoln Lodge
May24
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Lincoln Lodge

The Lincoln Lodge stand-up comedy and variety showcase plays every Friday and Saturday night in Chicago’s glamorous Logan Square! In addition to The Lodge’s rotating…

Friday, May 24th
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Lincoln Lodge Theater
2040 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Devil’s Daughter
May24
Theatre & Performing Arts

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 8+ years. This…

Friday, May 24th
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Magic VS Science hosted by Thom Britton and Jacob Mayfield
May24
Theatre & Performing Arts

Magic VS Science hosted by Thom Britton and Jacob Mayfield

Tickets for Magic VS Science hosted by Thom Britton and Jacob Mayfield in Chicago🎫 VIP – Get a free VIP bag full of various merchandise from Thom Britton…

Friday, May 24th
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Sideshow Gelato
4819 N Western
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