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In His Hands
Aug24
Theatre & Performing Arts

In His Hands

This is a list of things Christian believes in: logic, banana Laffy Taffy, video games, and Daniel. This is a list of things Christian doesn’t…

Saturday August 24, 2024
3:00 p.m.4:30 p.m.
The Den Theatre
1331 N Milwaukee Ave
Rachel Bloom: Death, Let Me Do My Show
Aug24
Theatre & Performing Arts

Rachel Bloom: Death, Let Me Do My Show

From the co-creator and star of Crazy Ex-Girlfriend comes a one-woman musical comedy that is definitely NOT about the ever-present specter of death. Rachel Bloom’s new show is…

Saturday August 24, 2024
3:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Chicago Dance Month’s Wave Wall
Aug24
Theatre & Performing Arts

Chicago Dance Month’s Wave Wall

CHICAGO – See Chicago Dance, the dance industry’s nonprofit service organization, is proud to announce that its popular annual offering, Chicago Dance Month, returns this…

Saturday August 24, 2024
4:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Navy Pier
600 East Grand Avenue
The Chicago Black Dance Legacy Project in Divination: The Dancing Souls of Black Folk
Aug24
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Chicago Black Dance Legacy Project in Divination: The Dancing Souls of Black Folk

Join the companies of the Chicago Black Dance Legacy Project at Millennium Park for Divination: The Dancing Souls of Black Folk, a dance concert exploring the divine,…

Saturday August 24, 2024
5:45 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph Street
Divination: The Dancing Souls Of Black Folk
Aug24
Theatre & Performing Arts

Divination: The Dancing Souls Of Black Folk

Chicago Black Dance Legacy Project (CBDLP) announces its return to Millennium Park on Saturday, August 24, 2024, at 5:45pm in Divination: The Dancing Souls of…

Saturday August 24, 2024
5:45 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph Street
Chicago Black Legacy Project Presents ‘Divination: The Dancing Souls of Black Folk’
Aug24
Theatre & Performing Arts

Chicago Black Legacy Project Presents ‘Divination: The Dancing Souls of Black Folk’

Join the companies of the Chicago Black Dance Legacy Project at Millennium Park for Divination: The Dancing Souls of Black Folk, a dance concert exploring the divine, mystical,…

Saturday August 24, 2024
5:45 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Millennium Park – Jay Pritzker Pavilion
201 E Randolph St
The Complete History of America (Abridged) Special Election Edition
Aug24
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

The Complete History of America (Abridged) Special Election Edition

This “breathlessly paced, intellectual vaudeville” (NEW YORK TIMES) by Adam Long, Reed Martin and Austin Tichenor made its debut in ‘93 at The Kennedy Center…

Saturday August 24, 2024
6:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.
The iO Theater
1501 North Kingsbury Street
Chicago SummerDance -Spirit of Music Garden in Grant Park
Aug24
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Theatre & Performing Arts

Chicago SummerDance -Spirit of Music Garden in Grant Park

From June 15 through September 8 (select dates), the free outdoor series offers dance and movement lessons for all skill levels taught by professional instructors,…

Saturday August 24, 2024
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Grant Park
301 S Columbus Dr
Teatro Zinzanni
Aug24
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Teatro Zinzanni

Tickets are on sale Now at https://zinzanni.com/chicago/ for Love, Chaos, & Dinner ! Teatro Zinzanni returns to the vibrant Chicago Loop inside the velvet walls…

Saturday August 24, 2024
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
The Infinite Wrench
Aug24
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

The Infinite Wrench

Don’t miss the longest running late-night show in Chicago! At The Infinite Wrench you’ll see 30 original plays in 60 minutes written and performed by…

Saturday August 24, 2024
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
BLANK! The Musical
Aug24
Theatre & Performing Arts

BLANK! The Musical

This unique show is completely improvised, with no script or book – just the performers on stage and suggestions from the audience. At BLANK! The…

Saturday August 24, 2024
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.

A Moody Experience: Music Beyond the Margins
Aug24
Theatre & Performing Arts

A Moody Experience: Music Beyond the Margins

Grammy Award-winning gospel artist Pastor Carlis L. Moody Jr. (Faith Temple) joins musical forces with his talented family, MC4, and local Evanston singing powerhouses Dudley…

Saturday August 24, 2024
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre in the Noyes Cultural Arts Center
927 Noyes Steet
Network
Aug24
Theatre & Performing Arts

Network

Stage adaptation of the Academy Award-winning film in which a network TV news anchorman is plunged into despair when his ratings drop and he is…

Saturday August 24, 2024
7:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Windy City Playhouse
3014 W. Irving Park Rd.
Baby Wants Candy! The Original Completely Improvised Musical
Aug24
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Baby Wants Candy! The Original Completely Improvised Musical

“CRITICS’ PICK. TRULY AMAZING!” – New York Times “BEST VISITING IMPROV COMEDY!”– TimeOut NY “HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!” – The Onion “★★★★★” THEY ARE AN ENTERTAINMENT PHENOMENON AND I…

Saturday August 24, 2024
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
Clued In
Aug24
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Clued In

After getting a single suggestion, the cast of six professional comedians asks the audience to choose a detective. Enjoy as they invent a tale of…

Saturday August 24, 2024
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St., Theater on the Second Floor
GDC: “Season 61 | UNLIMITED!” Spring Harris Theater Engagement
Aug24
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…

Saturday August 24, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Rachel Bloom: Death, Let Me Do My Show
Aug24
Theatre & Performing Arts

Rachel Bloom: Death, Let Me Do My Show

From the co-creator and star of Crazy Ex-Girlfriend comes a one-woman musical comedy that is definitely NOT about the ever-present specter of death. Rachel Bloom’s new show is…

Saturday August 24, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Redtwist Theatre presents The Normal Heart
Aug24
Theatre & Performing Arts

Redtwist Theatre presents The Normal Heart

CHICAGO – Award-winning Redtwist Theatre is proud to announce the second production in its 2023 – 2024 Season of Pride at its home in Edgewater,…

Saturday August 24, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Redtwist Theatre
1044 W. Bryn Mawr Ave
A Shadow Bright and Burning
Aug24
Theatre & Performing Arts

A Shadow Bright and Burning

In this world premiere adaptation of the fantasy novel by Jessica Cluess, Lovecraftian horrors from another dimension have invaded Victorian England. A young lady with…

Saturday August 24, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Edge Theater
5451 N Broadway Ave, Chicago, IL, 60640
The House of Ideas
Aug24
Theatre & Performing Arts

The House of Ideas

The final installment of the “Four-Color Trilogy” about three key moments in the history of comic books, THE HOUSE OF IDEAS examines the rise of Marvel…

Saturday August 24, 2024
7:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
City Lit Theater
1020 W. Bryn Mawr, Chicago, IL, 60660
Highland Park Players present “The Prom!”
Aug24
Theatre & Performing Arts

Highland Park Players present “The Prom!”

After a scathing review from the New York Times closes their latest show on opening night, a couple of brassy Broadway performers embark on a…

Saturday August 24, 2024
7:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
McGrath Family Center for Performing Arts (1100 Laramie Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091)
McGrath Family Performing Arts Center | 1100 Laramie Ave
Back to the Future: The Musical
Aug24
Theatre & Performing Arts

Back to the Future: The Musical

Great Scott! Back to the Future, the beloved, cinematic classic is now a Broadway musical with its destination set for Chicago in 2024. Winner of…

Saturday August 24, 2024
7:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
Cadillac Palace Theatre
151 W. Randolph St. , Chicago, IL, 60601
The Lincoln Lodge
Aug24
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 August 24, 2024
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Lincoln Lodge Theater
2040 N. Milwaukee Ave.
The Factory Theater Announces Stabbed In The Heart
Aug24
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Factory Theater Announces Stabbed In The Heart

CHICAGO – The Factory Theater and Lindley and Hall Productions are proud to announce the cast and creative team for Stabbed in the Heart, opening…

Saturday August 24, 2024
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Factory Theater
1623 W. Howard St. , Chicago, IL, 60626
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