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“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
Improvised Sitcom
Aug9
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Improvised Sitcom

Cue the laugh track- it’s a very special episode of your favorite long running tv show! The gang gets up to the same ‘ol wacky…

Friday August 9, 2024
8:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Second City
230 W North Ave., 2nd Floor
Voila: The Improvised Musical
Aug9
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Voila: The Improvised Musical

iO Chicago presents: a fully made-up, off-off-off Broadway style musical every Friday at 10pm in the Fremont Theater. Spend your Friday night with us. See…

Friday August 9, 2024
10:00 p.m.11:30 p.m.
The iO Theater, 1501 N Kingsbury St, Chicago, IL 60642, USA,
The iO Theater, 1501 N Kingsbury St, Chicago, IL 60642, USA,
Hitch*Cocktails
Aug9
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Hitch*Cocktails

A Chicago based improv comedy show and drinking game based on the works of Alfred Hitchcock. Based on an audience suggestion, the cast weave together…

Friday August 9, 2024
10:00 p.m.11:30 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
Marcus The Artist: City Of Gold
Aug10
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…

Saturday August 10, 2024
8:00 a.m.8:00 p.m.
Logan Center for the Arts – Café Logan
915 E. 60th St.
Drag Brunch at Virgin Hotels Chicago
Aug10
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Drag Brunch at Virgin Hotels Chicago

It’s time to drag the girls to brunch at Virgin Hotels Chicago 👯 Join us for our twice monthly drag brunch hosted by Chicago queen,…

Saturday August 10, 2024
11:00 a.m.3:00 p.m.
Virgin Hotels Chicago
203 N Wabash Ave
New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes
Aug10
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…

Saturday August 10, 2024
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Grant Park
301 S Columbus Dr
Teatro Zinzanni
Aug10
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 10, 2024
12:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
SAVOR After Hours
Aug10
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…

Saturday August 10, 2024
2:00 p.m.3:15 p.m.
Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
175 E. Chestnut St .Chicago, IL 60611
Wells and Welles
Aug10
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…

Saturday August 10, 2024
3:00 p.m.4:30 p.m.
City Lit Theater
1020 W. Bryn Mawr, Chicago, IL, 60660
In His Hands
Aug10
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 10, 2024
3:00 p.m.4:30 p.m.
The Den Theatre
1331 N Milwaukee Ave
Chicago Dance Month’s Wave Wall
Aug10
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 10, 2024
4:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Navy Pier
600 East Grand Avenue
Chicago SummerDance -Spirit of Music Garden in Grant Park
Aug10
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 10, 2024
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Grant Park
301 S Columbus Dr
Teatro Zinzanni
Aug10
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 10, 2024
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
The Infinite Wrench
Aug10
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 10, 2024
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
BLANK! The Musical
Aug10
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 10, 2024
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.

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