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Topdog/Underdog
Mar31
Theatre & Performing Arts

Topdog/Underdog

TOPDOG / UNDERDOG by Suzan-Lori Parks Directed by Aaron Reese Boseman A darkly comic fable of brotherly love and family identity and the way we…

Sunday, March 31st
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Windy City Playhouse
3014 W. Irving Park Rd.
BIG LOVE
Mar31
Theatre & Performing Arts

BIG LOVE

[producingbody]’s second show – BIG LOVE by Charles Mee a play – 90 minutes, no intermission. Fifty brides flee their fifty grooms and seek refuge…

Sunday, March 31st
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Chicago Dramatists
1105 W. Chicago Ave. , Chicago, IL, 60642
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead
Mar31
Theatre & Performing Arts

Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead

Everyone dies, but not everyone’s death is pre-ordained by Shakespeare. Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead puts the spotlight on two of Shakespeare’s minor characters as they wrestle…

Sunday, March 31st
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Court Theatre
5535 S. Ellis, Chicago, IL, 60637
In The Back/On The Floor
Mar31
Theatre & Performing Arts

In The Back/On The Floor

IN THE BACK/ON THE FLOOR examines the issues that minimum wage workers face through the lives of several employees at a big-box retail store. Though…

Sunday, March 31st
8:00 p.m.
Chicago Dramatists
1105 W. Chicago Ave. , Chicago, IL, 60642
Director’s Haven 7
Apr1
Theatre & Performing Arts

Director’s Haven 7

Featuring three emerging directors, this Director’s Haven 7 gives directors in the earliest stages of their professional careers a rare opportunity to take risks, hone…

Monday, April 1st
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Den Theatre
1331 North Milwaukee Avenue
Lyric Opera of Chicago: Aida
Apr1
Theatre & Performing Arts

Lyric Opera of Chicago: Aida

Opera at its grandest! While Aida delights audiences with its visual splendor, it also captivates them with a score ranging from exquisitely intimate arias to…

Monday, April 1st
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Lyric Opera of Chicago
20 N. Wacker Dr. , Chicago, IL, 60606
Jackalope Theatre Company’s 16th Season Begins the the Smuggler, at its new home in Berger Park
Apr1
Theatre & Performing Arts

Jackalope Theatre Company’s 16th Season Begins the the Smuggler, at its new home in Berger Park

CHICAGO – Jackalope Theatre Company is proud to launch its 16th season at its new home in Edgewater’s Berger Park, 6205 N. Sheridan Rd., with…

Monday, April 1st
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Edgewater’s Berger Park
6205 N. Sheridan Rd.
The Music of Bach
Apr2
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

The Music of Bach

Be transported to Zimmermann’s Coffee House, the Leipzig café where J.S. Bach introduced many of his instrumental works. CSO Concertmaster Robert Chen leads the dazzling…

Tuesday, April 2nd
8:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Chicago Symphony Center
220 S Michigan Ave
Director’s Haven 7
Apr2
Theatre & Performing Arts

Director’s Haven 7

Featuring three emerging directors, this Director’s Haven 7 gives directors in the earliest stages of their professional careers a rare opportunity to take risks, hone…

Tuesday, April 2nd
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Den Theatre
1331 North Milwaukee Avenue
Chicago’s Best Standup
Apr2
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Chicago’s Best Standup

Chicago’s Best Standup Comedy is back better than ever. We’ve compiled the absolute best standup comedy lineup that you will see in the city. Today’s…

Tuesday, April 2nd
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Laugh Factory, 3175 N. Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60657
3175 N. Broadway St
Purpose
Apr2
Theatre & Performing Arts

Purpose

For decades, the influential Jasper family has been a pillar of Black American Politics: civil rights leaders, pastors and congressmen. But like all families, there…

Tuesday, April 2nd
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Best Night Ever Comedy Show
Apr2
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Best Night Ever Comedy Show

Best Night Ever is one of the city’s longest-running standup comedy showcases. Since 2009 the show has been highlighting comics from all over the city…

Tuesday, April 2nd
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Lincoln Lodge
2040 N Milwaukee Ave
Churchill
Apr3
Theatre & Performing Arts

Churchill

Winston Churchill has just been awarded honorary US citizenship by President John F. Kennedy. In recognition of this unprecedented occasion, The American-Oxford Society has asked…

Wednesday, April 3rd
1:30 p.m.3:30 p.m.
Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
175 E. Chestnut St
Churchill
Apr3
Theatre & Performing Arts

Churchill

Winston Churchill has just been awarded honorary US citizenship by President John F. Kennedy. In recognition of this unprecedented occasion, The American-Oxford Society has asked…

Wednesday, April 3rd
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
175 E. Chestnut St
Director’s Haven 7
Apr3
Theatre & Performing Arts

Director’s Haven 7

Featuring three emerging directors, this Director’s Haven 7 gives directors in the earliest stages of their professional careers a rare opportunity to take risks, hone…

Wednesday, April 3rd
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Den Theatre
1331 North Milwaukee Avenue
Purpose
Apr3
Theatre & Performing Arts

Purpose

For decades, the influential Jasper family has been a pillar of Black American Politics: civil rights leaders, pastors and congressmen. But like all families, there…

Wednesday, April 3rd
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead
Apr3
Theatre & Performing Arts

Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead

Everyone dies, but not everyone’s death is pre-ordained by Shakespeare. Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead puts the spotlight on two of Shakespeare’s minor characters as they wrestle…

Wednesday, April 3rd
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Court Theatre
5535 S. Ellis, Chicago, IL, 60637
Keystone: Rise of the Decon!
Apr3
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Keystone: Rise of the Decon!

Originated by Del Close, the Decon is one of the oldest improvised forms originally helmed by Chicago renowned improv troupe The Family and now performed…

Wednesday, April 3rd
9:00 p.m.10:30 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Hooch & Holler Comedy Show
Apr3
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Hooch & Holler Comedy Show

Every Wednesday The Best Speakeasy In Chicago Hosts The Hottest Comedians The City Has To Offer! Indulge In Our Amazing Craft Cocktails And Enjoy An…

Wednesday, April 3rd
9:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Bordel Cocktail & Cabaret
1721 W Division
Rhapsody Theater presents Joshua Jay in Look Closer
Apr4
Apr28
Theatre & Performing Arts

Rhapsody Theater presents Joshua Jay in Look Closer

Fresh off a popular New York City run that launched at the legendary Carnegie Hall, internationally renowned magician Joshua Jay returns to the Rhapsody Theater…

Thursday, April 4th
8:00 a.m.Sunday, April 28th
5:00 p.m.
The Rhapsody Theater
1328 W Morse Ave
Beauty and the Beast
Apr4
Theatre & Performing Arts

Beauty and the Beast

Chicago Kids Company – Theater for Children (CKC) presents Beauty and the Beast.  Don’t miss Chicago Kids Company’s newest show! Full of comedy, romance, and…

Thursday, April 4th
10:30 a.m.11:30 a.m.
Beverly Arts Center
2407 W. 111th Street
Lyric Opera of Chicago: Aida
Apr4
Theatre & Performing Arts

Lyric Opera of Chicago: Aida

Opera at its grandest! While Aida delights audiences with its visual splendor, it also captivates them with a score ranging from exquisitely intimate arias to…

Thursday, April 4th
2:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Lyric Opera of Chicago
20 N. Wacker Dr. , Chicago, IL, 60606
LOVE SONG by John Kolvenbach from Remy Bumppo Theatre Company
Apr4
Theatre & Performing Arts

LOVE SONG by John Kolvenbach from Remy Bumppo Theatre Company

CHICAGO – Remy Bumppo Theatre Company is pleased to announce the cast, creative and production teams for Love Song, written by John Kolvenbach and directed…

Thursday, April 4th
2:30 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Theater Wit
1229 W. Belmont Ave. , Chicago, IL, 60657
Movie / “A.P. Giannini – Bank to the future” by Valentina Signorelli, Cecilia Zoppelletto
Apr4
Theatre & Performing Arts

Movie / “A.P. Giannini – Bank to the future” by Valentina Signorelli, Cecilia Zoppelletto

A.P. Giannini – Bank To The Future tells the incredible story of Amadeo Peter Giannini, the man who revolutionized the world of finance. He created…

Thursday, April 4th
6:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Italian Cultural Institute of Chicago
500 North Michigan Avenue
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