Upcoming Chicago Events

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Start: 2026-05-19T17:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-05-19T19:00:00-05:00
Location: CIBC Theatre

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May 16, 2026: May16
Jun2
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
moonwatchers
It is Rocco and Allen’s job to watch the moon, and it is really quite boring. Night after night, they time the sequences exactly –…
Lincoln Park
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Saturday, May 16th
8:00 p.m. – Tuesday, June 2nd
2:30 p.m.
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Greenhouse Theater Center
2257 North Lincoln Avenue
May16
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…
Lakeview
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Saturday, May 16th
9:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
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The Annoyance Theatre
851 W. Belmont Ave.
May16
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Not Your Typical Mama … Memories of a Life Well Lived
A mature Diva, I’m M$ B’Havin is built on a young woman’s frame; however, is not your typical Mama! She’ll give you the Blues, with…
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Saturday, May 16th
9:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Stars & Garters
3914 N Clark St
May 17, 2026: May17
Theatre & Performing Arts
Les Misérables
STILL THE WORLD’S MOST POPULAR MUSICAL Cameron Mackintosh’s acclaimed production of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg’s Tony Award-winning musical phenomenon, Les Misérables, makes a triumphant return…
Loop
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Sunday, May 17th
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Cadillac Palace Theatre
151 W. Randolph St. , Chicago, IL, 60601
May17
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…
Loop
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Sunday, May 17th
7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
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The Harris Theater for Music and Dance
205 East Randolph Street
May17
Theatre & Performing Arts
Goodnight Moon
This musical based on Margaret Wise Brown’s beloved children’s book is drenched in primary colors that pay homage to Clement Hurd’s vivid illustrations in an…
West Loop
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Sunday, May 17th
9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
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Chicago Children’s Theatre
100 S Racine Ave
May17
Theatre & Performing Arts
The Hula-Hoopin’ Queen
CHICAGO – YPT’s acclaimed 4th season concludes with Thelma Lynn Goodin’s joyous celebration of family, friends, and community in a close-knit Harlem neighborhood! Evanston playwright…
Lincoln Park
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Sunday, May 17th
11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
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Greenhouse Theater Center
2257 North Lincoln Avenue
May17
Theatre & Performing Arts
The Hula-Hoopin’ Queen
CHICAGO – YPT’s acclaimed 4th season concludes with Thelma Lynn Goodin’s joyous celebration of family, friends, and community in a close-knit Harlem neighborhood! Evanston playwright…
Lincoln Park
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Sunday, May 17th
1:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.
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Greenhouse Theater Center
2257 North Lincoln Avenue
May17
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…
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Sunday, May 17th
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
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Bughouse Theater
1910 West Irving Park Road
May17
Theatre & Performing Arts
Covenant
BY YORK WALKER DIRECTED BY MALKIA STAMPLEY “Everybody got a secret.” Expect one devilish twist after another in Covenant, a mythic and suspenseful new play hailed…
Loop
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Sunday, May 17th
2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
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Goodman Theatre
170 N. Dearborn St.
May17
Theatre & Performing Arts
An Afternoon with David Sedaris
David Sedaris will perform in Chicago on Sunday, May 17, 2026, for a matinee event titled “An Afternoon with David Sedaris”. David Sedaris, America’s best-selling…
Loop
Event details
Sunday, May 17th
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Auditorium
50 East Ida B. Wells Drive
May17
Theatre & Performing Arts
Windfall
This is a story about money. Don’t let them fool you otherwise. When a father loses his child in a clash with the local police,…
Lincoln Park
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Sunday, May 17th
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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Steppenwolf Theatre Company
1650 N. Halsted St. , Chicago, IL, 60614
May17
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Muse — Pure Magic
Muse is a unique cabaret and burlesque experience with a focus on live music. The musings continue with 2026’s Chicago Cabaret Week! Join Boobs Radley,…
Event details
Sunday, May 17th
3:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Newport Theatre
956 W Newport Ave
May17
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…
Edgewater
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Sunday, May 17th
3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
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Redtwist Theatre
1044 W. Bryn Mawr Ave
May17
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Quirky (Quirky songs written by quirky songwriters sung by a quirky singer)
Since when do irreverence and genuine warmth go together? Since “Quirky”! Come hear a mix of offbeat, funny, honest and uplifting songs about love, longing…
West Loop
Event details
Sunday, May 17th
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Fulton Street Collective
1821 W Hubbard St UNIT 307
May17
Theatre & Performing Arts
The Conspirators Presents “Tartuffe, or The Charlatan”
The Conspirators present Tartuffe, or, The Charlatan by playwright Molière (1622-1673), directed by Wm. Bullion, at Stars & Garters, 3914 N. Clark St., May 8…
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Sunday, May 17th
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
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Stars & Garters
3914 N Clark St
May17
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Wheel of Improv
Chicago’s top comedians battle it out for laughs, glory, and sweet sweet points in an interactive game show, featuring a live studio audience (that’s you!)…
Old Town
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Sunday, May 17th
7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
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The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
May17
Jun3
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
moonwatchers
It is Rocco and Allen’s job to watch the moon, and it is really quite boring. Night after night, they time the sequences exactly –…
Lincoln Park
Event details
Sunday, May 17th
8:00 p.m. – Wednesday, June 3rd
2:30 p.m.
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Greenhouse Theater Center
2257 North Lincoln Avenue
May 18, 2026: May18
Theatre & Performing Arts
Les Misérables
STILL THE WORLD’S MOST POPULAR MUSICAL Cameron Mackintosh’s acclaimed production of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg’s Tony Award-winning musical phenomenon, Les Misérables, makes a triumphant return…
Loop
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Monday, May 18th
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Cadillac Palace Theatre
151 W. Randolph St. , Chicago, IL, 60601
May18
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…
Loop
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Monday, May 18th
7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
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The Harris Theater for Music and Dance
205 East Randolph Street
May18
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Magic Mondays
Experience an unforgettable night of wonder at Magic Mondays!! Starring award-winning magician John Sturk, this monthly showcase features Chicago’s top conjurors performing mind-blowing illusions and…
Lincoln Park
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Monday, May 18th
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
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iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
May 19, 2026: May19
Theatre & Performing Arts
Les Misérables
STILL THE WORLD’S MOST POPULAR MUSICAL Cameron Mackintosh’s acclaimed production of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg’s Tony Award-winning musical phenomenon, Les Misérables, makes a triumphant return…
Loop
Event details
Tuesday, May 19th
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Cadillac Palace Theatre
151 W. Randolph St. , Chicago, IL, 60601
May19
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…
Loop
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Tuesday, May 19th
7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
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The Harris Theater for Music and Dance
205 East Randolph Street
May19
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…
Loop
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Tuesday, May 19th
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
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CIBC Theatre
18 W. Monroe St. , Chicago, IL, 60602