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New Contemporary Dance Work, HER: My Anorexia Story June 1-2
Jun2
Theatre & Performing Arts

New Contemporary Dance Work, HER: My Anorexia Story June 1-2

HER: My Anorexia Story presented by Independent Artist Faith Von Atzigen is a faith-based contemporary dance piece exposing the realities of overcoming an eating disorder…

Sunday, June 2nd
4:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
The Fasseas Whitebox at The Menomonee Club Drucker Center
1535 North Dayton Street Chicago, IL
Harold Night
Jun2
Sunday, June 2nd
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Improvised A Chorus Line
Jun2
Sunday, June 2nd
7:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
re-OrientationS
Jun2
Jun4
Theatre & Performing Arts

re-OrientationS

ndees are invited to immerse themselves in a dynamic environment where narratives unfold unexpectedly, challenging perceptions and encouraging a deeper understanding of the stories that…

Sunday, June 2nd
7:00 p.m.Tuesday, June 4th
9:00 p.m.
Links Hall
3111 North Western Avenue
BIG LOVE
Jun2
Theatre & Performing Arts

BIG LOVE

[producingbody]’s second show – BIG LOVE by Charles Mee a play – 90 minutes, no intermission. Fifty brides flee their fifty grooms and seek refuge…

Sunday, June 2nd
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Chicago Dramatists
1105 W. Chicago Ave. , Chicago, IL, 60642
Fairview
Jun2
Theatre & Performing Arts

Fairview

Dinner is served in the Frasier household…or at least, it is cooking. With the clock ticking towards Mama’s birthday party, Beverly frantically tries to corral…

Sunday, June 2nd
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Newhart Family Theatre
1020 W. Sheridan Rd.
GDC: “Season 61 | UNLIMITED!” Spring Harris Theater Engagement
Jun2
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…

Sunday, June 2nd
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Harris Theater for Music and Dance
205 E. Randolph, Chicago, IL, 60601
Stokely: The Unfinished Revolution
Jun2
Theatre & Performing Arts

Stokely: The Unfinished Revolution

Civil rights activist Kwame Ture, born Stokely Carmichael, was a towering icon; a man of immense domestic and international importance; a man who refused to…

Sunday, June 2nd
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Court Theatre
5535 S. Ellis, Chicago, IL, 60637
New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes
Jun3
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…

Monday, June 3rd
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Grant Park
Chicago
Dance Residency Open Studio Series
Jun3
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…

Monday, June 3rd
6:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Center
78 East Washington Street, 5th Floor
re-OrientationS
Jun3
Jun5
Theatre & Performing Arts

re-OrientationS

ndees are invited to immerse themselves in a dynamic environment where narratives unfold unexpectedly, challenging perceptions and encouraging a deeper understanding of the stories that…

Monday, June 3rd
7:00 p.m.Wednesday, June 5th
9:00 p.m.
Links Hall
3111 North Western Avenue
Jackalope Theatre Company’s 16th Season Begins the the Smuggler, at its new home in Berger Park
Jun3
Theatre & Performing Arts

Jackalope Theatre Company’s 16th Season Begins the the Smuggler, at its new home in Berger Park

CHICAGO – Jackalope Theatre Company is proud to launch its 16th season at its new home in Edgewater’s Berger Park, 6205 N. Sheridan Rd., with…

Monday, June 3rd
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Edgewater’s Berger Park
6205 N. Sheridan Rd.
Civic & Ryan Opera Center
Jun3
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Civic & Ryan Opera Center

Members of the Lyric Opera of Chicago’s renowned artist development program join the Civic Orchestra of Chicago for this grand finale to the 2023/24 Season.…

Monday, June 3rd
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Chicago Symphony Center
220 S Michigan Ave
GDC: “Season 61 | UNLIMITED!” Spring Harris Theater Engagement
Jun3
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…

Monday, June 3rd
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Harris Theater for Music and Dance
205 E. Randolph, Chicago, IL, 60601
Murder in the Cathedral
Jun3
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…

Monday, June 3rd
7:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
City Lit Theater
1020 W. Bryn Mawr, Chicago, IL, 60660
New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes
Jun4
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…

Tuesday, June 4th
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Grant Park
Chicago
Rush Hour Concerts | 25th Season Opener
Jun4
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Rush Hour Concerts | 25th Season Opener

RUSH HOUR CONCERTS | | 25th Season Opener Heather Wittels, violin Paula Kosower, cello Kuang-Hao Huang, piano Program: Camille Pépin – The Road Not Taken…

Tuesday, June 4th
5:45 p.m.6:30 p.m.
Six The Musical
Jun4
Tuesday, June 4th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
James M. Nederlander Theatre
24 W. Randolph St.
re-OrientationS
Jun4
Jun6
Theatre & Performing Arts

re-OrientationS

ndees are invited to immerse themselves in a dynamic environment where narratives unfold unexpectedly, challenging perceptions and encouraging a deeper understanding of the stories that…

Tuesday, June 4th
7:00 p.m.Thursday, June 6th
9:00 p.m.
Links Hall
3111 North Western Avenue
Chicago’s Best Standup
Jun4
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, June 4th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Laugh Factory, 3175 N. Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60657
3175 N. Broadway St
Shaken, Not Stirred
Jun4
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Shaken, Not Stirred

Enjoy a concert featuring iconic music from the ageless James Bond movie franchise, including hits from Skyfall, Goldfinger, Diamonds Are Forever and more. John Morris Russell conducts the Chicago…

Tuesday, June 4th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Chicago Symphony Center
220 S Michigan Ave
GDC: “Season 61 | UNLIMITED!” Spring Harris Theater Engagement
Jun4
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, June 4th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Harris Theater for Music and Dance
205 E. Randolph, Chicago, IL, 60601
Happy 2 B Here – Sketch Comedy for Everyone
Jun4
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, June 4th
8:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
Best Night Ever Comedy Show
Jun4
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, June 4th
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Lincoln Lodge
2040 N Milwaukee Ave
bean-night

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