The Infinite Wrench
Jul4
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, July 4th
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
FreakShow & Tell
Jul4
Theatre & Performing Arts

FreakShow & Tell

21+ ONLY Brianna Wellen, Chicago Reader: Sideshow entertainer Thom Britton’s solo show is part performance, part demonstration. Britton is a charismatic performer who appears genuinely…

Saturday, July 4th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Stars & Garters Theater
3914 N. Clark St.
Water for Elephants
Jul4
Theatre & Performing Arts

Water for Elephants

“Many wonders await audiences in this gorgeously imaginative Broadway musical.” – The New York Times  The critically acclaimed bestselling novel comes to “thrilling, dazzling” life (Time…

Saturday, July 4th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
James M. Nederlander Theatre
24 W. Randolph St.
Baby Wants Candy! The Original Completely Improvised Musical
Jul4
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Baby Wants Candy! The Original Completely Improvised Musical

“CRITICS’ PICK. TRULY AMAZING!” – New York Times “BEST VISITING IMPROV COMEDY!”– TimeOut NY “HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!” – The Onion “★★★★★” THEY ARE AN ENTERTAINMENT PHENOMENON AND I…

Saturday, July 4th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
Clued In
Jul4
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Clued In

After getting a single suggestion, the cast of six professional comedians asks the audience to choose a detective. Enjoy as they invent a tale of…

Saturday, July 4th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St., Theater on the Second Floor
Independence Day Salute
Jul4
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Independence Day Salute

Christopher Bell conducts the Grant Park Orchestra in this annual Chicago tradition. The family-friendly celebration includes patriotic favorites alongside Gershwin’s Three Preludes with principal clarinetist Dario Brignoli…

Saturday, July 4th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph Street
Redtwist Theatre’s “‘Night Mother” By Marsha Norman
Jul4
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…

Saturday, July 4th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Redtwist Theatre
1044 W. Bryn Mawr Ave
Uncle Vanya
Jul4
Theatre & Performing Arts

Uncle Vanya

At a remote country estate in the final days of Czarist Russia, Vanya and his niece Sonya have spent years sacrificing everything to keep the…

Saturday, July 4th
7:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Edge Off Broadway Theatre
1133 W Catalpa Ave.
The Lincoln Lodge
Jul4
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…

Saturday, July 4th
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Lincoln Lodge Theater
2040 N. Milwaukee Ave.
The Factory Theater Presents “Two Out Of Three Falls” By Bill Daniel
Jul4
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…

Saturday, July 4th
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Factory Theater
1623 W. Howard St. , Chicago, IL, 60626
Best Of Annoyance Sketch
Jul4
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…

Saturday, July 4th
9:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
The Annoyance Theatre
851 W. Belmont Ave.
Theater of the Mind
Jul5
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…

Sunday, July 5th
Reid Murdoch Building – 333 N LaSalle
333 N LaSalle
Champions Of Magic
Jul5
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…

Sunday, July 5th
1:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
Fine Arts Building – Studebaker Theater
410 S. Michigan Avenue
The 8th Dwarf
Jul5
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…

Sunday, July 5th
2:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Bughouse Theater
1910 West Irving Park Road
A People
Jul5
Theatre & Performing Arts

A People

A PEOPLE is a magical, lyrical journey into heritage, tradition, religion and humanity. Through vignettes, music and monologues, L M Feldman holds up a mirror…

Sunday, July 5th
2:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Theater Wit
Iceboy! The Musical
Jul5
Theatre & Performing Arts

Iceboy! The Musical

MUSIC BY MARK HOLLMANN LYRICS BY MARK HOLLMANN AND JAY REISS BOOK BY ERIN QUINN PURCELL AND JAY REISS DIRECTED BY MARC BRUNI STARRING MEGAN…

Sunday, July 5th
2:00 p.m.4:30 p.m.
Goodman Theatre
170 N. Dearborn St.
Opera Festival of Chicago Presents Final Production of the Season, “La Bohème”
Jul5
Theatre & Performing Arts

Opera Festival of Chicago Presents Final Production of the Season, “La Bohème”

The Opera Festival of Chicago announces the final production of the season, La Bohème, by Giacomo Puccini, directed by Sasha Gerritson, conducted by Maestro Emanuele…

Sunday, July 5th
2:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
North Shore Center for the Performing Arts
9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie, IL, 60077
Champions of Magic
Jul5
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…

Sunday, July 5th
2:00 p.m.9:45 p.m.
Fine Arts Building – Studebaker Theater
410 S. Michigan Avenue
Catch As Catch Can
Jul5
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…

Sunday, July 5th
3:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Uncle Vanya
Jul5
Theatre & Performing Arts

Uncle Vanya

At a remote country estate in the final days of Czarist Russia, Vanya and his niece Sonya have spent years sacrificing everything to keep the…

Sunday, July 5th
3:00 p.m.5:30 p.m.
The Edge Off Broadway Theatre
1133 W Catalpa Ave.
Oil Lamp Theater Presents “The Last Five Years”
Jul5
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,…

Sunday, July 5th
3:00 p.m.6:00 p.m.
Oil Lamp Theater
1723 Glenview Rd, Glenview, IL, 60025
HighQ
Jul5
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

HighQ

Is it a cannabis-themed game show or an uproarious, electively interactive live theatrical experience? Why can’t it be both? HighQ is an uplifting blend of…

Sunday, July 5th
6:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.
The Lincoln Lodge
2040 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60647, United States
As You Like It
Jul5
Theatre & Performing Arts

As You Like It

AS YOU LIKE IT is a vibrant Shakespearean comedy that wittily explores love and gender roles. Banished from court by her uncle, Rosalind escapes to the…

Sunday, July 5th
6:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Gross (Theodore) Park
2708 W. Lawrence Ave.
Water for Elephants
Jul5
Theatre & Performing Arts

Water for Elephants

“Many wonders await audiences in this gorgeously imaginative Broadway musical.” – The New York Times  The critically acclaimed bestselling novel comes to “thrilling, dazzling” life (Time…

Sunday, July 5th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
James M. Nederlander Theatre
24 W. Randolph St.