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A Streetcar Named Desire
Mar13
Apr21
Theatre & Performing Arts

A Streetcar Named Desire

NEW ORLEANS. The heat is sweltering; the liquor flows, and the secrets are thick as humidity. Pull up a chair and join the high-stakes game…

Wednesday, March 13th
1:30 p.m.Sunday, April 21st
8:30 p.m.
Paramount Theatre
23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora, IL, 60506
Jersey Boys
Mar15
May19
Theatre & Performing Arts

Jersey Boys

Winner of Best Musical at both the Tony Awards and Olivier Awards, “Jersey Boys” takes you behind the music of Frankie Valli and The Four…

Friday, March 15th
7:30 p.m.Sunday, May 19th
9:30 p.m.
Mercury Theater
3745 N. Southport, Chicago, IL, 60613
Love Song
Mar21
Theatre & Performing Arts

Love Song

Beane has always been different. Joan, his sister, is his only real bridge to the outside world, but she is consumed with her own life,…

Thursday, March 21st
7:30 p.m.Sunday, April 21st
5:30 p.m.
Theater Wit
1229 W. Belmont Ave. , Chicago, IL, 60657
The Choir of Man
Mar27
May26
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Choir of Man

DIRECT FROM LONDON’S WEST END! A LIMITED ENGAGEMENT! March 27th – May 26th, 2024 “THE ULTIMATE FEEL GOOD SHOW” — Edinburgh Evening News ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “A…

Wednesday, March 27th
7:30 p.m.Sunday, May 26th
4:00 p.m.
Apollo Theater
2550 N. Lincoln Ave.
Rhapsody Theater presents Joshua Jay in Look Closer
Apr4
Apr28
Theatre & Performing Arts

Rhapsody Theater presents Joshua Jay in Look Closer

Fresh off a popular New York City run that launched at the legendary Carnegie Hall, internationally renowned magician Joshua Jay returns to the Rhapsody Theater…

Thursday, April 4th
8:00 a.m.Sunday, April 28th
5:00 p.m.
The Rhapsody Theater
1328 W Morse Ave
Rhapsody Theater presents Look Closer with Joshua Jay
Apr4
Apr28
Theatre & Performing Arts

Rhapsody Theater presents Look Closer with Joshua Jay

Fresh off a popular New York City run that launched at the legendary Carnegie Hall, internationally renowned magician Joshua Jay returns to the Rhapsody Theater…

Thursday, April 4th
7:30 p.m.Sunday, April 28th
7:30 p.m.
The Rhapsody Theater
1328 W Morse Ave
Brooklyn Laundry
Apr11
May12
Theatre & Performing Arts

Brooklyn Laundry

Fran is chronically single, has piles of bills, and finds Owen obnoxious. Owen has a bad back, runs a laundry, and thinks Fran is gloomy.…

Thursday, April 11th
7:30 p.m.Sunday, May 12th
5:30 p.m.
Northlight Theatre
9501 Skokie Boulevard, Skokie, IL 60077, Skokie, Illinois, 60077
A Year with Frog and Toad
Apr13
May26
Saturday, April 13th
9:30 a.m.Sunday, May 26th
11:30 a.m.
Chicago Children’s Theatre
100 S. Racine St, Chicago, IL, 60607
Joe Turner’s Come and Gone
Apr13
May12
Theatre & Performing Arts

Joe Turner’s Come and Gone

A journey of self-discovery leads to salvation in this major revival of the Pulitzer Prize-winner’s masterwork. On the heels of Gem of the Ocean (2022), expert August…

Saturday, April 13th
7:30 p.m.Sunday, May 12th
7:30 p.m.
Goodman Theatre
170 N. Dearborn St.
A Year with Frog and Toad
Apr14
May27
Sunday, April 14th
9:30 a.m.Monday, May 27th
11:30 a.m.
Chicago Children’s Theatre
100 S. Racine St, Chicago, IL, 60607
New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes
Apr16
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, April 16th
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Grant Park
Chicago
Classical Creatures at the Kehrein
Apr16
Theatre & Performing Arts

Classical Creatures at the Kehrein

Music of the Baroque returns to the Kehrein Center for the Arts in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood for Classical Creatures at the Kehrein. The animal kingdom comes…

Tuesday, April 16th
6:30 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Kehrein Center for the Arts
5628 W. Washington Blvd, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois
Chicago’s Best Standup
Apr16
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, April 16th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Laugh Factory, 3175 N. Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60657
3175 N. Broadway St
Write Club: Floral Derangement
Apr16
Theatre & Performing Arts

Write Club: Floral Derangement

April 16 7:30PM WRITE CLUB IS LITERATURE AS BLOODSPORT: 3 BOUTS OF 2 OPPOSING WRITERS/2 OPPOSING IDEAS (ASSIGNED IN ADVANCE) 7 MINUTES APIECE AUDIENCE PICKS…

Tuesday, April 16th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
GMan Tavern
3740 N Clark St
GDC: “Season 61 | UNLIMITED!” Spring Harris Theater Engagement
Apr16
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, April 16th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Harris Theater for Music and Dance
205 E. Randolph, Chicago, IL, 60601
Best Night Ever Comedy Show
Apr16
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, April 16th
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Lincoln Lodge
2040 N Milwaukee Ave
Beauty and the Beast
Apr17
Theatre & Performing Arts

Beauty and the Beast

Chicago Kids Company – Theater for Children (CKC) presents Beauty and the Beast.  Don’t miss Chicago Kids Company’s newest show! Full of comedy, romance, and…

Wednesday, April 17th
10:30 a.m.11:30 a.m.
Beverly Arts Center
2407 W. 111th Street
New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes
Apr17
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, April 17th
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Grant Park
Chicago
The National Hellenic Museum (NHM) presents The Trial of Pericles
Apr17
Theatre & Performing Arts

The National Hellenic Museum (NHM) presents The Trial of Pericles

The National Hellenic Museum (NHM) presents The Trial of Pericles on 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟭𝟳, 𝗮𝘁 𝟳:𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗠, 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘀 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿.   Witness talented legal…

Wednesday, April 17th
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Harris Theater for Music and Dance
205 E. Randolph, Chicago, IL, 60601
CBS Survivor Watch Party
Apr17
Theatre & Performing Arts

CBS Survivor Watch Party

Come watch this season of the infamous reality competition show with the host of iO’s Improvised Survivor, Keiter Liriano. Wednesdays 7P (doors at 6:30P) Free admission…

Wednesday, April 17th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Harold Night
Apr17
Wednesday, April 17th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Zahid Dewji (Tonight Show, Don’t Tell Comedy) LIVE at the Lincoln Lodge!
Apr17
Wednesday, April 17th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Lincoln Lodge
2040 N Milwaukee Ave
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
Apr17
Theatre & Performing Arts

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

Celebrating over 55 years of partnership with the Auditorium Theatre, the illustrious Alvin Ailey returns to its Chicago home for a must-see six-performance program with…

Wednesday, April 17th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Auditorium Theatre
50 E Ida B Wells Dr, Chicago, IL, 60605
GDC: “Season 61 | UNLIMITED!” Spring Harris Theater Engagement
Apr17
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, April 17th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Harris Theater for Music and Dance
205 E. Randolph, Chicago, IL, 60601
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