The Lincoln Lodge
Apr25
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…

Saturday, April 25th
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Lincoln Lodge Theater
2040 N. Milwaukee Ave.
ComedySportz Chicago
Apr25
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…

Saturday, April 25th
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Malarkey Comedy Company
1501 N Kingsbury St
The Cuttlefish, or the Hyrcanian Worldview
Apr25
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Cuttlefish, or the Hyrcanian Worldview

Trap Door Theatre Presents: The Cuttlefish, or the Hyrcanian Worldview Written by Stanisław I. Witkiewicz Translated by Daniel Gerould Directed by Nicole Wiesner Part philosophical…

Saturday, April 25th
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Trap Door Theatre
1655 W. Cortland St.
Idle Muse Theatre Company Presents “The Three Musketeers”
Apr25
Theatre & Performing Arts

Idle Muse Theatre Company Presents “The Three Musketeers”

Idle Muse Theatre Company launches its 20th anniversary season with The Three Musketeers, March 26 – April 25, written by Robert Kauzlaric, directed by Idle…

Saturday, April 25th
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Edge Off Broadway Theatre
1133 W Catalpa Ave.
House of Heavy
Apr25
Theatre & Performing Arts

House of Heavy

It’s not a party — it’s therapy at 120 decibels. House of Heavy is coming to Chicago on 25 April 2026, taking over Cobra Lounge…

Saturday, April 25th
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
cobra lounge
235 N Ashland
Best Of Annoyance Sketch
Apr25
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 25th
9:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
The Annoyance Theatre
851 W. Belmont Ave.
Theater of the Mind
Apr26
Theatre & Performing Arts

Theater of the Mind

Now through July 12, 2026 Multiple experiences per day at the Reid Murdoch Building, 333 N LaSalle Visit TheateroftheMindChicago.com for dates, times, and tickets Created…

Sunday, April 26th
Reid Murdoch Building – 333 N LaSalle
333 N LaSalle
Ruth Page Center for the Arts Hosts Adult Open House for the International Day of Dance
Apr26
Theatre & Performing Arts

Ruth Page Center for the Arts Hosts Adult Open House for the International Day of Dance

Ruth Page Center for the Arts hosts its semi-annual Adult Spring Open House commemorating International Day of Dance, Sunday, April 26 from 9 a.m. –…

Sunday, April 26th
9:00 a.m.2:30 p.m.
Ruth Page Center for the Arts
1016 North Dearborn Street
Goodnight Moon
Apr26
Theatre & Performing Arts

Goodnight Moon

This musical based on Margaret Wise Brown’s beloved children’s book is drenched in primary colors that pay homage to Clement Hurd’s vivid illustrations in an…

Sunday, April 26th
9:30 a.m.10:30 a.m.
Chicago Children’s Theatre
100 S Racine Ave
The 8th Dwarf
Apr26
Theatre & Performing Arts

The 8th Dwarf

Binkley, an outsider dwarf from the Kingdom of Magical Land, is quiet, timid and scared of the dark — not exactly the best characteristics for…

Sunday, April 26th
2:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Bughouse Theater
1910 West Irving Park Road
The Little Dancer: A Reimagining of The Little Prince
Apr26
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Little Dancer: A Reimagining of The Little Prince

Ede2, a pre-professional dance company in residence at Dance Center Evanston, celebrates its 15th Anniversary with the original dance production of The Little Dancer: A…

Sunday, April 26th
2:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
studio5
1934 Dempster Street Evanston, IL 60202
Out Here
Apr26
Theatre & Performing Arts

Out Here

Life happens outside of your comfort zone. Out Here is a world-premiere musical, a thrilling collaboration between Court Theatre and the University of Chicago, and an intimate…

Sunday, April 26th
2:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Court Theatre
5535 S. Ellis, Chicago, IL, 60637
The Ally at Theater Wit
Apr26
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Ally at Theater Wit

The Ally Written by Itamar Moses Directed by Jeremy Wechsler When Asaf’s student asks him to sign a manifesto condemning police brutality, he wants to…

Sunday, April 26th
2:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Theater Wit
Out Here
Apr26
Theatre & Performing Arts

Out Here

Life happens outside of your comfort zone. Out Here is a courageous new musical, developed through a dynamic collaboration with the University of Chicago. Audiences will have…

Sunday, April 26th
2:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Court Theatre
5535 S. Ellis, Chicago, IL, 60637
I Hate Hamlet
Apr26
Theatre & Performing Arts

I Hate Hamlet

By Paul Rudnick. Andrew Rally has it all: TV fame, a glamorous girlfriend, a devoted agent, the perfect New York apartment and the chance to…

Sunday, April 26th
2:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
St. Bonaventure Oratory
1625 W Diversey Parkway
A Lot to Unpack
Apr26
Theatre & Performing Arts

A Lot to Unpack

Written and directed by Rueben D. Echoles  Produced by eta Creative Arts Foundation, in association with EcholesINK A Lot to Unpack is a one-act comedy about Reality Television host…

Sunday, April 26th
2:00 p.m.4:30 p.m.
eta Creative Arts Foundation
7558 S South Chicago Ave
August Wilson’s “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom”
Apr26
Theatre & Performing Arts

August Wilson’s “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom”

DIRECTED BY CHUCK SMITH ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR AND MUSIC DIRECTOR HARRY J. LENNIX “The more music you got in the world, the fuller it is.” Ma…

Sunday, April 26th
2:00 p.m.4:30 p.m.
Goodman Theatre
170 N. Dearborn St.
Enchantment: A bioplay of the life and music of Ravi Shankar
Apr26
Theatre & Performing Arts

Enchantment: A bioplay of the life and music of Ravi Shankar

Enchantment is an intimate theatrical journey into the inner life of music giant Ravi Shankar. This is not a standard retelling of Shankar’s legendary career. Instead,…

Sunday, April 26th
2:00 p.m.4:30 p.m.
The International House/University of Chicago
1414 E 59th St
The Merry Wives of Windsor
Apr26
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Merry Wives of Windsor

Delight in Shakespeare’s most raucous comedy! The secret lives of Windsor wives reveal there is much more to this charming, middle-class English hamlet than meets…

Sunday, April 26th
2:00 p.m.4:30 p.m.
Chicago Shakespeare Courtyard Theater
800 E. Grand, Chicago, IL, 60611
Porchlight Music Theatre Presents “Follies”
Apr26
Theatre & Performing Arts

Porchlight Music Theatre Presents “Follies”

Award-winning Porchlight Music Theatre is proud to announce its Porchlight in Concert production of Follies. Follies will play Saturday, April 25 at 2 and 7:30…

Sunday, April 26th
2:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Studebaker Theater
410 South Michigan Avenue Fine Arts Building
The Dover Road
Apr26
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Dover Road

Welcome to the home of the eccentric Latimer, who waylays couples who are running away together and gives them a taste of what their lives…

Sunday, April 26th
2:30 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Glessner House
1800 S. Prairie Avenue
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
Apr26
Theatre & Performing Arts

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

An icon of American dance, Alvin Ailey pioneered a company that has become an enduring symbol of artistic excellence and a powerful voice for African…

Sunday, April 26th
3:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
The Auditorium
50 E Ida B Wells Drive
Windfall
Apr26
Theatre & Performing Arts

Windfall

This is a story about money. Don’t let them fool you otherwise. When a father loses his child in a clash with the local police,…

Sunday, April 26th
3:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Steppenwolf Theatre Company
1650 N. Halsted St. , Chicago, IL, 60614
The Sugar Wife
Apr26
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Sugar Wife

US premiere of an Irish drama that was revived in 2024 at Dublin’s Abbey Theatre. Set in Dublin, 1850: The delicate balance at the heart…

Sunday, April 26th
3:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Theater Wit