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A Smashing Hot Evening with Lynne Jordan
May14
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

A Smashing Hot Evening with Lynne Jordan

In a city brimming with classic blues and jazz divas, Lynne Jordan stands apart. Not only do her soaring vocals dip effortlessly into blues, jazz,…

Tuesday, May 14th
5:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Cliff Dwellers
200 S. Michigan Ave, 22nd Fl
Dance Residency Open Studio Series
May14
Theatre & Performing Arts

Dance Residency Open Studio Series

The City of Chicago is pleased to announce the second cohort of artists for the Chicago Cultural Center Dance Studio Residency. The Dance Studio Residency…

Tuesday, May 14th
6:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Center
78 East Washington Street, 5th Floor
CSO Brass Quintet Plays Bach & More
May14
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

CSO Brass Quintet Plays Bach & More

Known for its ongoing legacy of excellence, the CSO Brass Quintet has been performing at near-capacity events for decades. Its mission, says quintet member and…

Tuesday, May 14th
6:30 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Chicago Symphony Center
220 S Michigan Ave
Mamma Mia
May14
Theatre & Performing Arts

Mamma Mia

A mother. A daughter. 3 possible dads. And a trip down the aisle you’ll never forget! Set on a Greek island paradise where the sun…

Tuesday, May 14th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
James M. Nederlander Theatre
24 W. Randolph St.
Café Carly – When I Grow Up
May14
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Café Carly – When I Grow Up

Café Carly cabaret show — featuring Chicago’s most talented young musical theater performers, wrangled into a uniquely themed show by hometown girl (and former NYC…

Tuesday, May 14th
7:30 p.m.
Hey Nonny
10 S. Vail Ave.
Chicago’s Best Standup
May14
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Chicago’s Best Standup

Chicago’s Best Standup Comedy is back better than ever. We’ve compiled the absolute best standup comedy lineup that you will see in the city. Today’s…

Tuesday, May 14th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Laugh Factory, 3175 N. Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60657
3175 N. Broadway St
Death Becomes Her – The Musical
May14
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…

Tuesday, May 14th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Cadillac Palace Theatre
151 W. Randolph St. , Chicago, IL, 60601
GDC: “Season 61 | UNLIMITED!” Spring Harris Theater Engagement
May14
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…

Tuesday, May 14th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Harris Theater for Music and Dance
205 E. Randolph, Chicago, IL, 60601
Writers’ Bloc 2024 New Play Festival
May14
Theatre & Performing Arts

Writers’ Bloc 2024 New Play Festival

Staged readings of ten new works by Chicago writers. The festival features five new musicals and five new plays from 14 local Chicago playwrights, lyricists,…

Tuesday, May 14th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Theater Wit
1229 W. Belmont Ave. , Chicago, IL, 60657
Happy 2 B Here – Sketch Comedy for Everyone
May14
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Happy 2 B Here – Sketch Comedy for Everyone

HAPPY 2 B HERE is a kaleidoscopic sketch comedy extravaganza starring Liz Gordon, Alba Woolard, Catrina Hughes, Willis Brei, and Conor Delaney. It’s a show…

Tuesday, May 14th
8:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
Best Night Ever Comedy Show
May14
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 14th
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Lincoln Lodge
2040 N Milwaukee Ave
New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes
May15
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…

Wednesday, May 15th
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Grant Park
Chicago
Mamma Mia
May15
Theatre & Performing Arts

Mamma Mia

A mother. A daughter. 3 possible dads. And a trip down the aisle you’ll never forget! Set on a Greek island paradise where the sun…

Wednesday, May 15th
1:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
James M. Nederlander Theatre
24 W. Randolph St.
Golden Girls – The Laughs Continue
May15
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.…

Wednesday, May 15th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
175 E. Chestnut St
Harold Night
May15
Wednesday, May 15th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Mamma Mia
May15
Theatre & Performing Arts

Mamma Mia

A mother. A daughter. 3 possible dads. And a trip down the aisle you’ll never forget! Set on a Greek island paradise where the sun…

Wednesday, May 15th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
James M. Nederlander Theatre
24 W. Randolph St.
Fleeced
May15
Wednesday, May 15th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Ascension
May15
Theatre & Performing Arts, Drama

Ascension

  • Presented by
    The Theatre School at DePaul University
Wednesday, May 15th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Theatre School at DePaul University
2350 N. Racine Ave, Chicago, IL, 60614
Chicago Shakespeare Theater: Judgment Day
May15
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…

Wednesday, May 15th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Chicago Shakespeare Theatre
800 E Grand Ave
Death Becomes Her – The Musical
May15
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…

Wednesday, May 15th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Cadillac Palace Theatre
151 W. Randolph St. , Chicago, IL, 60601
GDC: “Season 61 | UNLIMITED!” Spring Harris Theater Engagement
May15
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…

Wednesday, May 15th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Harris Theater for Music and Dance
205 E. Randolph, Chicago, IL, 60601
Bob Solone with Guest Singers and Open Mic
May15
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Bob Solone with Guest Singers and Open Mic

Monsignor Murphy’s is a friendly neighborhood bar in Lakeview Chicago, where every Wednesday 8 to 11pm is presented live music featuring Bob Solone at the…

Wednesday, May 15th
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Monsignor Murphy’s
3019 N Broadway
Hooch & Holler Comedy Show
May15
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Hooch & Holler Comedy Show

Every Wednesday The Best Speakeasy In Chicago Hosts The Hottest Comedians The City Has To Offer! Indulge In Our Amazing Craft Cocktails And Enjoy An…

Wednesday, May 15th
9:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Bordel Cocktail & Cabaret
1721 W Division
Babes With Blades Theatre Company’s The S Paradox
May16
Theatre & Performing Arts

Babes With Blades Theatre Company’s The S Paradox

CHICAGO – Babes With Blades Theatre Company’s (BWBTC) 2024 season opens with The S Paradox, written by Joining Sword & Pen International Playwright Competition and…

Thursday, May 16th
The Factory Theater
1623 W. Howard St. , Chicago, IL, 60626
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