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44: The Obama Musical
Aug8
Theatre & Performing Arts

44: The Obama Musical

Barack Obama’s election changed history. And as we can clearly see, it also ended racism forever! But 44 – THE unOFFICIAL, unSANCTIONED OBAMA MUSICAL is the story…

Thursday August 8, 2024
7:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Epiphany Center For The Arts: Epiphany Hall
201 S Ashland Ave
GDC: “Season 61 | UNLIMITED!” Spring Harris Theater Engagement
Aug8
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…

Thursday August 8, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Roys of Succession Do Something Normal: An Improvised Show!
Aug8
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Roys of Succession Do Something Normal: An Improvised Show!

The famously dramatic leads from Succession – including Logan, Kendall, Shiv, Roman, and Connor Roy – try to accomplish something normal in a one hour…

Thursday August 8, 2024
9:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Tonight In Improv History: Thursdays at iO Theater
Aug8
Theatre & Performing Arts

Tonight In Improv History: Thursdays at iO Theater

Chicago’s best comedians come together to make history, TONIGHT! Improv Comedy created before your eyes – for the very first (and very last) time! Each…

Thursday August 8, 2024
9:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Comedy Hour at Annoyance Theatre
Aug9
Aug10
Theatre & Performing Arts

Comedy Hour at Annoyance Theatre

Each week, Chicago comics bring the freshest, most experimental new material to the Annoyance for the Comedy Hour. The weekly show is an eclectic mix…

Friday August 9, 2024
12:00 a.m.Saturday August 10, 2024
1:00 a.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
The InterPlays with Fat Theatre Project
Aug9
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Theatre & Performing Arts

The InterPlays with Fat Theatre Project

Come join Fat Theatre Project for The InterPlays by Sarah Katherine Bowden, Melody DeRogatis, Allison Fradkin, and Eileen Tull– a partially devised production navigating dating and relationships…

Friday August 9, 2024
8:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Berger Park Cultural Center
6205 N Sheridan Rd
Marcus The Artist: City Of Gold
Aug9
Theatre & Performing Arts

Marcus The Artist: City Of Gold

The Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts is proud to present Marcus the Artist’s “City of Gold” curated by Dorian Sylvain. The exhibition…

Friday August 9, 2024
8:00 a.m.8:00 p.m.
Logan Center for the Arts – Café Logan
915 E. 60th St.
New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes
Aug9
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…

Friday August 9, 2024
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Grant Park
301 S Columbus Dr
Curious Theatre Branch announces with a world premiere from Jenny Magnus, The Good
Aug9
Theatre & Performing Arts

Curious Theatre Branch announces with a world premiere from Jenny Magnus, The Good

CHICAGO – Curious Theatre Branch, continues its 35th anniversary season with a world premiere from Founding Co-Artistic Director Jenny Magnus, The Good, March 29 –…

Friday August 9, 2024
3:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Chicago Dramatists
1105 W. Chicago Ave. , Chicago, IL, 60642
Wells and Welles
Aug9
Theatre & Performing Arts

Wells and Welles

It’s 1940, exactly two years after Orson Welles’ infamous “War of the Worlds” radio broadcast, a show that infuriated author HG Wells. By an amazing…

Friday August 9, 2024
3:00 p.m.4:30 p.m.
City Lit Theater
1020 W. Bryn Mawr, Chicago, IL, 60660
In His Hands
Aug9
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…

Friday August 9, 2024
3:00 p.m.4:30 p.m.
The Den Theatre
1331 N Milwaukee Ave
Chicago SummerDance -Spirit of Music Garden in Grant Park
Aug9
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,…

Friday August 9, 2024
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Grant Park
301 S Columbus Dr
Teatro Zinzanni
Aug9
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…

Friday August 9, 2024
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
The Infinite Wrench
Aug9
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…

Friday August 9, 2024
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
BLANK! The Musical
Aug9
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…

Friday August 9, 2024
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.

“Evolution of a Sonero” solo show by Flaco Navaja
Aug9
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Theatre & Performing Arts

“Evolution of a Sonero” solo show by Flaco Navaja

“Evolution of a Sonero”, presented by the National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture and produced in association with the UrbanTheatre Company, is the…

Friday August 9, 2024
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Northeastern Illinois University Auditorium
5500 N. St. Louis Ave. Parking Lot D
Pegasus Theatre Chicago presents Nathan Alan Davis’ Dontrell, Who Kissed the Sea
Aug9
Theatre & Performing Arts

Pegasus Theatre Chicago presents Nathan Alan Davis’ Dontrell, Who Kissed the Sea

Chicago – Pegasus Theatre Chicago is proud to announce Dontrell, Who Kissed the Sea, July 11 – August 18, written by Nathan Alan Davis and…

Friday August 9, 2024
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Dramatists Theatre
Les Misérables
Aug9
Theatre & Performing Arts

Les Misérables

Experience one of the greatest musicals ever created, Les Misérables, at the new stunning new Deerfield Performing Arts Center featuring a 20-piece orchestra. Acclaimed producer…

Friday August 9, 2024
7:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Deerfield Perfoming Arts Center
1959 Waukegan Rd
SAVOR After Hours
Aug9
Theatre & Performing Arts

SAVOR After Hours

Step into the world of SAVOR After Hours, an intimate experience of the senses filled with dance, passion, and the art of savoring every single…

Friday August 9, 2024
7:30 p.m.8:45 p.m.
Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
175 E. Chestnut St .Chicago, IL 60611
Some Sort of Saint
Aug9
Theatre & Performing Arts

Some Sort of Saint

“Some Sort of Saint” is a powerful new play based on the true story of Dr. Mica Battle’s life on the Southside of Chicago written…

Friday August 9, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.

GDC: “Season 61 | UNLIMITED!” Spring Harris Theater Engagement
Aug9
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…

Friday August 9, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The InterPlays with Fat Theatre Project
Aug9
Aug25
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Theatre & Performing Arts

The InterPlays with Fat Theatre Project

Come join Fat Theatre Project for The InterPlays by Sarah Katherine Bowden, Melody DeRogatis, Allison Fradkin, and Eileen Tull– a partially devised production navigating dating and relationships…

Friday August 9, 2024
7:30 p.m.Sunday August 25, 2024
5:00 p.m.
Berger Park Cultural Center
6205 N Sheridan Rd
The Lincoln Lodge
Aug9
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…

Friday August 9, 2024
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Lincoln Lodge Theater
2040 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Magic VS Science hosted by Thom Britton and Jacob Mayfield
Aug9
Theatre & Performing Arts

Magic VS Science hosted by Thom Britton and Jacob Mayfield

Tickets for Magic VS Science hosted by Thom Britton and Jacob Mayfield in Chicago🎫 VIP – Get a free VIP bag full of various merchandise from Thom Britton…

Friday August 9, 2024
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Sideshow Gelato
4819 N Western
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