Giordano Dance Chicago: Ignite the Soul! Season 63
Jan2
Theatre & Performing Arts

Giordano Dance Chicago: Ignite the Soul! Season 63

Giordano Dance Chicago (GDC), America’s Original Jazz Dance company, returns to the Harris Theater for its 63rd season, radiating energy and boundless spirit with three…

Saturday January 2, 2027
7:30 a.m.9:30 a.m.
The 8th Dwarf
Jan2
Theatre & Performing Arts

The 8th Dwarf

Binkley, an outsider dwarf from the Kingdom of Magical Land, is quiet, timid and scared of the dark — not exactly the best characteristics for…

Saturday January 2, 2027
2:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Bughouse Theater
1910 West Irving Park Road
Spamalot
Jan2
Theatre & Performing Arts

Spamalot

THE SHOW THAT SET BROADWAY BACK 1,000 YEARS…RETURNS! TOURING ACROSS AMERICA THE TONY AWARD-WINNING BEST MUSICAL COMEDY MONTY PYTHON’S SPAMALOT Peter Marks of The Washington…

Saturday January 2, 2027
5:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
CIBC Theatre
18 W. Monroe St. , Chicago, IL, 60602
The Infinite Wrench
Jan2
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 January 2, 2027
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
FreakShow & Tell
Jan2
Theatre & Performing Arts

FreakShow & Tell

21+ ONLY Brianna Wellen, Chicago Reader: Sideshow entertainer Thom Britton’s solo show is part performance, part demonstration. Britton is a charismatic performer who appears genuinely…

Saturday January 2, 2027
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Stars & Garters Theater
3914 N. Clark St.
Suffs
Jan2
Theatre & Performing Arts

Suffs

BEHIND EVERY POWERFUL WOMAN… ARE MORE POWERFUL WOMEN. Direct from Broadway, comes the acclaimed Tony Award®-winning musical Suffs about the brilliant, passionate, and funny American…

Saturday January 2, 2027
7:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
CIBC Theatre
18 W. Monroe St. , Chicago, IL, 60602
Water for Elephants
Jan2
Theatre & Performing Arts

Water for Elephants

“Many wonders await audiences in this gorgeously imaginative Broadway musical.” – The New York Times  The critically acclaimed bestselling novel comes to “thrilling, dazzling” life (Time…

Saturday January 2, 2027
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
James M. Nederlander Theatre
24 W. Randolph St.
Baby Wants Candy! The Original Completely Improvised Musical
Jan2
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 January 2, 2027
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
Clued In
Jan2
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 January 2, 2027
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St., Theater on the Second Floor
Redtwist Theatre’s “‘Night Mother” By Marsha Norman
Jan2
Theatre & Performing Arts

Redtwist Theatre’s “‘Night Mother” By Marsha Norman

Award-winning Redtwist Theatre announces the cast and creative team for ‘night Mother, April 16 – May 24, by Marsha Norman and directed by Executive Artistic…

Saturday January 2, 2027
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Redtwist Theatre
1044 W. Bryn Mawr Ave
The Lincoln Lodge
Jan2
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 January 2, 2027
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Lincoln Lodge Theater
2040 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Best Of Annoyance Sketch
Jan2
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 January 2, 2027
9:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
The Annoyance Theatre
851 W. Belmont Ave.
Giordano Dance Chicago: Ignite the Soul! Season 63
Jan3
Theatre & Performing Arts

Giordano Dance Chicago: Ignite the Soul! Season 63

Giordano Dance Chicago (GDC), America’s Original Jazz Dance company, returns to the Harris Theater for its 63rd season, radiating energy and boundless spirit with three…

Sunday January 3, 2027
7:30 a.m.9:30 a.m.
The 8th Dwarf
Jan3
Theatre & Performing Arts

The 8th Dwarf

Binkley, an outsider dwarf from the Kingdom of Magical Land, is quiet, timid and scared of the dark — not exactly the best characteristics for…

Sunday January 3, 2027
2:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Bughouse Theater
1910 West Irving Park Road
Spamalot
Jan3
Theatre & Performing Arts

Spamalot

THE SHOW THAT SET BROADWAY BACK 1,000 YEARS…RETURNS! TOURING ACROSS AMERICA THE TONY AWARD-WINNING BEST MUSICAL COMEDY MONTY PYTHON’S SPAMALOT Peter Marks of The Washington…

Sunday January 3, 2027
5:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
CIBC Theatre
18 W. Monroe St. , Chicago, IL, 60602
HighQ
Jan3
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

HighQ

Is it a cannabis-themed game show or an uproarious, electively interactive live theatrical experience? Why can’t it be both? HighQ is an uplifting blend of…

Sunday January 3, 2027
6:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.
The Lincoln Lodge
2040 North Milwaukee Avenue
Suffs
Jan3
Theatre & Performing Arts

Suffs

BEHIND EVERY POWERFUL WOMAN… ARE MORE POWERFUL WOMEN. Direct from Broadway, comes the acclaimed Tony Award®-winning musical Suffs about the brilliant, passionate, and funny American…

Sunday January 3, 2027
7:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
CIBC Theatre
18 W. Monroe St. , Chicago, IL, 60602
Water for Elephants
Jan3
Theatre & Performing Arts

Water for Elephants

“Many wonders await audiences in this gorgeously imaginative Broadway musical.” – The New York Times  The critically acclaimed bestselling novel comes to “thrilling, dazzling” life (Time…

Sunday January 3, 2027
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
James M. Nederlander Theatre
24 W. Randolph St.
Giordano Dance Chicago: Ignite the Soul! Season 63
Jan4
Theatre & Performing Arts

Giordano Dance Chicago: Ignite the Soul! Season 63

Giordano Dance Chicago (GDC), America’s Original Jazz Dance company, returns to the Harris Theater for its 63rd season, radiating energy and boundless spirit with three…

Monday January 4, 2027
7:30 a.m.9:30 a.m.
Maybe Happy Ending
Jan5
Theatre & Performing Arts

Maybe Happy Ending

Winner of 6 Tony Awards, including Best musical, Maybe Happy Ending tells the deeply human story of a chance encounter that sparks connection, adventure, and maybe…

Tuesday January 5, 2027
CIBC Theatre
18 W. Monroe St. , Chicago, IL, 60602
Giordano Dance Chicago: Ignite the Soul! Season 63
Jan5
Theatre & Performing Arts

Giordano Dance Chicago: Ignite the Soul! Season 63

Giordano Dance Chicago (GDC), America’s Original Jazz Dance company, returns to the Harris Theater for its 63rd season, radiating energy and boundless spirit with three…

Tuesday January 5, 2027
7:30 a.m.9:30 a.m.
Spamalot
Jan5
Theatre & Performing Arts

Spamalot

THE SHOW THAT SET BROADWAY BACK 1,000 YEARS…RETURNS! TOURING ACROSS AMERICA THE TONY AWARD-WINNING BEST MUSICAL COMEDY MONTY PYTHON’S SPAMALOT Peter Marks of The Washington…

Tuesday January 5, 2027
5:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
CIBC Theatre
18 W. Monroe St. , Chicago, IL, 60602
Suffs
Jan5
Theatre & Performing Arts

Suffs

BEHIND EVERY POWERFUL WOMAN… ARE MORE POWERFUL WOMEN. Direct from Broadway, comes the acclaimed Tony Award®-winning musical Suffs about the brilliant, passionate, and funny American…

Tuesday January 5, 2027
7:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
CIBC Theatre
18 W. Monroe St. , Chicago, IL, 60602
Water for Elephants
Jan5
Theatre & Performing Arts

Water for Elephants

“Many wonders await audiences in this gorgeously imaginative Broadway musical.” – The New York Times  The critically acclaimed bestselling novel comes to “thrilling, dazzling” life (Time…

Tuesday January 5, 2027
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
James M. Nederlander Theatre
24 W. Randolph St.