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Theatre & Performing Arts
Le Bal
Le Bal is a newly commissioned devised play inspired by Ettore Scola’s iconic film—a sweeping, dialogue-free production that tells the story of political and personal…
Theatre & Performing Arts
The Factory Theater Presents “Two Out Of Three Falls” By Bill Daniel
The Factory Theater, 1623 W. Howard St., is proud to present Two Out of Three Falls, June 4 – July 18, written by Bill Daniel…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Curious Theatre Branch Presents Revival of “Talking About Godard”
Curious Theatre Branch, launches its 38th Season, with the revival of Talking About Godard, written by Beau O’Reilly and directed by Beau O’Reilly with Briavael…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Honk! A Short Form Improv Show
Honk! is a short form, game-based improv show that asks: what good is comedy if you can’t get a little silly? Comprised of some of…
Theatre & Performing Arts
A Random Memory
A Random Memory is a close-up magic show about memories, connection, and bringing people together to experience magic. In this highly interactive hour of card…
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…
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…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Theater of the Mind
Now through July 12, 2026 Multiple experiences per day at the Reid Murdoch Building, 333 N LaSalle Visit TheateroftheMindChicago.com for dates, times, and tickets Created…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Kinky Boots
The boots are back! Kinky Boots will lift your spirits to high-heeled heights! Celebrated with six Tony Awards®, including Best Musical, a Grammy Award® for Best Musical…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Champions Of Magic
The phenomenal Champions Of Magic bring their acclaimed illusion spectacular to Chicago for a limited engagement this summer. See the production that critics have described…
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…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Chicago Cultural Center Dance Studio Residency
A program of Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) to invest in movement-based artists by providing space, time and funding for the…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Brokeback Mountain
“Top Shows to See in the U.S. This Spring” in The New York Times Gather around the campfire for the highly anticipated North American premiere! This…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Champions of Magic
The phenomenal Champions of Magic bring their acclaimed illusion spectacular to Chicago for a limited engagement this summer. See the production that critics have described…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Antigone
Contemporary adaptation of Jean Anouilh’s poetic drama of a woman forced to choose between following her moral compass and obedience to the laws of her…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Club Shush: Speak Easy. Laugh Hard.
The Yellow Rose Theatre invites audiences to step inside Club Shush, Chicago’s most hilariously infamous hotspot, in Club Shush! Speak Easy. Laugh Hard. Created by…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Always…Patsy Cline
Extended through June 21 by popular demand! This musical play, complete with down-home country humor and big-hearted emotion, includes hits Crazy, I Fall to Pieces, Sweet Dreams, Walkin’ After…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Catch As Catch Can
When a prodigal son returns to blue collar New England, his homecoming sets off a spiraling crisis for two families, threatening not only their relationships…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Oil Lamp Theater Presents “The Last Five Years”
Oil Lamp Theater presents The Last Five Years, written and composed by Jason Robert Brown and directed by Christina Ramirez, June 5 – July 5,…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Cosmic Underground Show
Fridays and Saturdays, the Cosmic Underground Show blasts off for a 90-minute immersive comedy, magic, and mind-reading show. Cosmic founders Harrison Lampert (a quirky sleight-of-hand…
Theatre & Performing Arts
[producing body] Presents “Spaceman”
[producingbody] is pleased to announce the Chicago premiere of Spaceman, by Leegrid Stevens and directed by Eric Slater, May 19 – June 13, at The…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Chicago Tap Theatre Presents Their Summer Production, “Saturn Returns”
Chicago Tap Theatre (CTT) presents Saturn Returns, directed by Molly Smith and music directed by Anaiet Soul, June 11-14 at The Edge Theater, 5451 N.…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
“Outta This World!” An Original Play
“Outta This World!” is an absurd comedic play about two aliens who land in mid-century Chicago after running out of fuel. In our story, the…
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…
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