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wyrd
Oct18
Theatre & Performing Arts

wyrd

Three ageless, timeless, deathless sisters in a basement in Bushwick One of them falls in love Another falls in hate The third tries to keep…

Saturday, October 18th
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Greenhouse Theater Center
2257 North Lincoln Avenue
The Book of Will
Oct18
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Book of Will

Without William Shakespeare, we wouldn’t have literary masterpieces like ROMEO AND JULIET. But without Henry Condell and John Heminges, we would have lost half of…

Saturday, October 18th
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Den Theatre
1331 North Milwaukee Avenue
Sweetest Day Comedy Jam: Lavell Crawford, Bill Bellamy, & T.I. (TIP Harris)
Oct18
Theatre & Performing Arts

Sweetest Day Comedy Jam: Lavell Crawford, Bill Bellamy, & T.I. (TIP Harris)

The Sweetest Day Comedy Jam, featuring Lavell Crawford, Bill Bellamy, & T.I. (TIP Harris), is coming to Chicago.

Saturday, October 18th
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Here 4 A Bit *Naughty Improv
Oct18
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Here 4 A Bit *Naughty Improv

Join us again for a whose line styled night of explosive laughter that will titillate your “funny” bone. Fast paced short form improv, hilarious songs,…

Saturday, October 18th
9:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St., Theater on the Second Floor
Best Of Annoyance Sketch
Oct18
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, October 18th
9:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
The Annoyance Theatre
851 W. Belmont Ave.
LET’S PLAY A GAME: Chicago’s scariest short-form show
Oct18
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

LET’S PLAY A GAME: Chicago’s scariest short-form show

Who’s Line is it Anyways meets Fear Factor in LETS PLAY A GAME, a new short form show that’s a unique blend of comedy, chaos,…

Saturday, October 18th
10:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
The Lion King
Oct19
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Lion King

Giraffes strut. Birds swoop. Gazelles leap. The entire Serengeti comes to life as never before. And as the music soars, Pride Rock slowly emerges from…

Sunday, October 19th
Cadillac Palace Theatre
151 W. Randolph St. , Chicago, IL, 60601
The Book of Mormon
Oct19
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Book of Mormon

The New York Times calls it “the best musical of this century.” The Washington Post says, “It is the kind of evening that restores your faith in musicals.”…

Sunday, October 19th
CIBC Theatre
18 W. Monroe St. , Chicago, IL, 60602
Leo Lionni’s Frederick
Oct19
Theatre & Performing Arts

Leo Lionni’s Frederick

While other mice are gathering food for the winter, Frederick daydreams the summer away. But when fall weather comes, it is Frederick who has stored…

Sunday, October 19th
9:30 a.m.10:30 a.m.
Chicago Children’s Theatre
100 S Racine Ave
Woodland Creatures’ Halloween
Oct19
Theatre & Performing Arts

Woodland Creatures’ Halloween

Theater for Young Audiences @ Corn presents our newest show, perfect for young ones and the entire family! In Woodland Creatures’ Halloween, our friends are…

Sunday, October 19th
11:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Cornservatory
4210 N Lincoln Ave
Hundreds and Hundreds of Stars
Oct19
Theatre & Performing Arts

Hundreds and Hundreds of Stars

Motherhood, marijuana, and the multiverse collide in this Chicago-set story of family, immigration, and American identity. Like millions of Americans, Clara is doing her best…

Sunday, October 19th
2:00 p.m.3:30 p.m.
Lookingglass Theatre Company
821 N. Michigan Ave.
wyrd
Oct19
Theatre & Performing Arts

wyrd

Three ageless, timeless, deathless sisters in a basement in Bushwick One of them falls in love Another falls in hate The third tries to keep…

Sunday, October 19th
2:00 p.m.3:30 p.m.
Greenhouse Theater Center
2257 North Lincoln Avenue
Gangsta Baby
Oct19
Theatre & Performing Arts

Gangsta Baby

The hit production from the London Pub Theatre scene – first production in the US Junior is a queer sex worker in Hastings suffering from…

Sunday, October 19th
2:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Open Space Arts
1411 W. Wilson Ave, Chicago, IL, 60640
The Beverly Theatre Guild Presents “Singin’ in the Rain”
Oct19
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Beverly Theatre Guild Presents “Singin’ in the Rain”

Chicago, IL: The Beverly Theatre Guild (BTG) is delighted to announce the cast for its 63 rd season opener, Singin’ in the Rain. This beloved…

Sunday, October 19th
2:00 p.m.4:30 p.m.
Baer Theater at Morgan Park Academy
2153 W 111th St, Chicago, IL, 60643
SCP Piano: Yunchan Lim
Oct19
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

SCP Piano: Yunchan Lim

Overview Yunchan Lim, who at 18 became the youngest-ever winner of the Van Cliburn Competition, climbs the summit of Baroque keyboard music in Bach’s Goldberg Variations. A…

Sunday, October 19th
3:00 p.m.4:30 p.m.
Chicago Symphony Center
220 S Michigan Ave
The Book of Will
Oct19
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Book of Will

Without William Shakespeare, we wouldn’t have literary masterpieces like ROMEO AND JULIET. But without Henry Condell and John Heminges, we would have lost half of…

Sunday, October 19th
3:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
The Den Theatre
1331 North Milwaukee Avenue
Strange Cargo: The Doom of the Demeter
Oct19
Theatre & Performing Arts

Strange Cargo: The Doom of the Demeter

Based on Chapter Seven of Bram Stoker’s DRACULA, this gothic horror high seas adventure tells the shocking events aboard the cargo ship transporting Count Dracula’s belongings from…

Sunday, October 19th
3:00 p.m.5:30 p.m.
City Lit Theater
1020 W. Bryn Mawr, Chicago, IL, 60660
Clued In: Where There’s a Will, There’s a Way
Oct19
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Clued In: Where There’s a Will, There’s a Way

YOU’RE INVITED…to bear witness to a fully improvised murder mystery. Six improvisers find themselves trapped on stage with a murderer, and nobody knows who the…

Sunday, October 19th
4:00 p.m.5:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
Wheel of Improv
Oct19
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!)…

Sunday, October 19th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
Mr. Wolf
Oct19
Theatre & Performing Arts

Mr. Wolf

12 years ago, Theresa was stolen from her parents. Now a precocious 15-year-old, she has been rescued and returned to a family that had nearly…

Sunday, October 19th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Magic Mondays
Oct20
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Magic Mondays

Experience an unforgettable night of wonder at Magic Mondays!! Starring award-winning magician John Sturk, this monthly showcase features Chicago’s top conjurors performing mind-blowing illusions and…

Monday, October 20th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Mr. Wolf
Oct20
Theatre & Performing Arts

Mr. Wolf

12 years ago, Theresa was stolen from her parents. Now a precocious 15-year-old, she has been rescued and returned to a family that had nearly…

Monday, October 20th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Sound of Music
Oct21
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Sound of Music

For 65 years, THE SOUND OF MUSIC has been one of our “favorite things.” With its timeless story and irresistibly charming score, this Rodgers & Hammerstein classic…

Tuesday, October 21st
James M. Nederlander Theatre
24 W. Randolph St.
Alice in Wonderland
Oct21
Theatre & Performing Arts

Alice in Wonderland

Follow Alice as she travels down the Rabbit Hole to the most amazing places!  Along her fantastic journey she’ll meet the Mad Hatter, March Hare,…

Tuesday, October 21st
10:30 a.m.11:30 p.m.

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