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January 10, 2026: Jan10
Theatre & Performing Arts
The Improvised Shakespeare Company®
The Improvised Shakespeare Company® proudly presents its critically-acclaimed, long-running hit show Improvised Shakespeare Chicago, now in its 19th year! Join us for an evening of…
Lincoln Park
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Saturday, January 10th
7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
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iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Jan10
Theatre & Performing Arts
Amadeus
Steppenwolf Theatre’s 50th Anniversary Season continues with Peter Shaffer’s Amadeus, extended again by popular demand. In its four-star review, The Daily Herald called it “absolutely magnificent”. “A muscular and…
Lincoln Park
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Saturday, January 10th
7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
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Steppenwolf Theatre Company
1650 N. Halsted St. , Chicago, IL, 60614
Jan10
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
New Year New Show
New Year! New Show! Welcome to 2026 where the laughter runs hot and the jokes run cheap. Every week is a brand new sketch show,…
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Saturday, January 10th
8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
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The De Matt Theater at The Second City
230 W North Ave
Jan10
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…
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Saturday, January 10th
8:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
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The Lincoln Lodge Theater
2040 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Jan10
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
ComedySportz Chicago
Chicago’s longest running and best interactive improv comedy experience. ComedySportz is comedy played as a sport, not comedy ABOUT sports (whew). Refs, fouls, points, games…
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Saturday, January 10th
8:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
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Malarkey Comedy Company
1501 N Kingsbury St
Jan10
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Black Boys Cry – Touring Stage Play
In this hilarious and compelling story we journey through the lives of 7 black men who don’t necessarily experience black boy joy but have a…
Lincoln Park
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Saturday, January 10th
8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Greenhouse Theater Center
2257 North Lincoln Avenue
Jan10
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…
Lakeview
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Saturday, January 10th
9:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
The Annoyance Theatre
851 W. Belmont Ave.
January 11, 2026: Jan11
Theatre & Performing Arts
The Phantom of the Opera
THE BRILLIANT ORIGINAL RETURNS “MORE SPECTACULAR THAN EVER” – Sunday Express The Phantom is back to thrill audiences once again! Cameron Mackintosh presents a revitalized…
Loop
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Sunday, January 11th
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Cadillac Palace Theatre
151 W. Randolph St. , Chicago, IL, 60601
Jan11
Theatre & Performing Arts
Filament Theatre presents RAIN: for babies and their carers
Filament Theatre (4041 N Milwaukee Ave), Chicago’s award-winning theater for young audiences on the northwest side, is delighted to premiere the North American production of…
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Sunday, January 11th
9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
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Filament Theatre
4041 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL, 60641
Jan11
Theatre & Performing Arts
The Jury Experience – Death by AI: Who Pays the Price?
You’ve been called for jury duty. Step into a thrilling courtroom drama where the audience is the jury. Listen to testimonies, analyze evidence, and ultimately…
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Sunday, January 11th
3:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.
Edlis Neeson Theater – MCA
220 East Chicago Avenue
Jan11
Theatre & Performing Arts
Amadeus
Steppenwolf Theatre’s 50th Anniversary Season continues with Peter Shaffer’s Amadeus, extended again by popular demand. In its four-star review, The Daily Herald called it “absolutely magnificent”. “A muscular and…
Lincoln Park
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Sunday, January 11th
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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Steppenwolf Theatre Company
1650 N. Halsted St. , Chicago, IL, 60614
Jan11
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Teatro Zinzanni
Tickets are on sale now at https://zinzanni.com/chicago/tickets/ “Best Night Out” – CS Magazine | “You must see to believe!” – Forbes Teatro ZinZanni, Chicago’s most…
Loop
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Sunday, January 11th
4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
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Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Jan11
Theatre & Performing Arts
Laugh Now, Therapy Later
Laugh Now, Therapy Later is a comedy show for anyone who knows that sometimes the only way through the chaos is to crack a joke…
Old Town
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Sunday, January 11th
7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
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The Second City
230 W North Ave., 2nd Floor
Jan11
Theatre & Performing Arts
The Unknown Variable by Nahal Navidar
Momentary Theatre is proud to announce the world premiere of The Unknown Variable, written by Nahal Navidar, and directed by Jacob C. Shuler. The production…
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Sunday, January 11th
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
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1133 W Catalpa
1133 W Catalpa Ave
Jan11
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Teatro Zinzanni
Tickets are on sale now at https://zinzanni.com/chicago/tickets/ “Best Night Out” – CS Magazine | “You must see to believe!” – Forbes Teatro ZinZanni, Chicago’s most…
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Sunday, January 11th
7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
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Teatro ZinZanni – Cambria Hotel
32 W Randolph St
Jan11
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Wheel of Improv
Chicago’s top comedians battle it out for laughs, glory, and sweet sweet points in an interactive game show, featuring a live studio audience (that’s you!)…
Old Town
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Sunday, January 11th
7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
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The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
January 12, 2026: Jan12
Theatre & Performing Arts
The Phantom of the Opera
THE BRILLIANT ORIGINAL RETURNS “MORE SPECTACULAR THAN EVER” – Sunday Express The Phantom is back to thrill audiences once again! Cameron Mackintosh presents a revitalized…
Loop
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Monday, January 12th
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Cadillac Palace Theatre
151 W. Randolph St. , Chicago, IL, 60601
Jan12
Theatre & Performing Arts
Filament Theatre presents RAIN: for babies and their carers
Filament Theatre (4041 N Milwaukee Ave), Chicago’s award-winning theater for young audiences on the northwest side, is delighted to premiere the North American production of…
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Monday, January 12th
9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
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Filament Theatre
4041 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL, 60641
Jan12
Theatre & Performing Arts
The Unknown Variable by Nahal Navidar
Momentary Theatre is proud to announce the world premiere of The Unknown Variable, written by Nahal Navidar, and directed by Jacob C. Shuler. The production…
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Monday, January 12th
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
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1133 W Catalpa
1133 W Catalpa Ave
January 13, 2026: Jan13
Theatre & Performing Arts
The Phantom of the Opera
THE BRILLIANT ORIGINAL RETURNS “MORE SPECTACULAR THAN EVER” – Sunday Express The Phantom is back to thrill audiences once again! Cameron Mackintosh presents a revitalized…
Loop
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Tuesday, January 13th
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Cadillac Palace Theatre
151 W. Randolph St. , Chicago, IL, 60601
Jan13
Theatre & Performing Arts
Eureka Day
Chicago’s acclaimed TimeLine Theatre Company returns to the Broadway Playhouse (following previous hit productions OSLO and THE LEHMAN TRILOGY)! At Berkeley, California’s ultra-progressive Eureka Day…
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Tuesday, January 13th
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Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
175 E. Chestnut St .Chicago, IL 60611
Jan13
Theatre & Performing Arts
Filament Theatre presents RAIN: for babies and their carers
Filament Theatre (4041 N Milwaukee Ave), Chicago’s award-winning theater for young audiences on the northwest side, is delighted to premiere the North American production of…
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Tuesday, January 13th
9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
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Filament Theatre
4041 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL, 60641
Jan13
Theatre & Performing Arts
Celtic Throne – Psalter of Ireland
This trailblazing new show, a fusion of Irish dance, music, theater and cinema, traces the history of Ollav Fola, the sixth-century B.C. Irish sage and…
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Tuesday, January 13th
7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
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Fine Arts Building | Studebaker Theater
410 South Michigan Avenue
Jan13
Theatre & Performing Arts
Amadeus
Steppenwolf Theatre’s 50th Anniversary Season continues with Peter Shaffer’s Amadeus, extended again by popular demand. In its four-star review, The Daily Herald called it “absolutely magnificent”. “A muscular and…
Lincoln Park
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Tuesday, January 13th
7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
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Steppenwolf Theatre Company
1650 N. Halsted St. , Chicago, IL, 60614