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92nd Chicago Thanksgiving Parade
The Chicago Thanksgiving Parade steps off from Ida B Wells and State Street and continues North on State Street to Randolph. For 92 years Chicago…
Theatre & Performing Arts
The Apiary
Clark Week Productions presents the Chicago premiere of The Apiary, Kate Douglas’ poignantly dark and comedic sci-fi fable. Set 22 years into a bleak future,…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Vape! The Grease Parody
Vape! lovingly pokes fun at all of the wonderful moments, sexual innuendos, outrageous characters, rivalries and secret romances from the original musical. The hair products may…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Blue Man Group – A New Holiday Surprise
Blue Man Group invites audiences to experience an all-new holiday production that reimagines the season through its signature blend of music, comedy, art, and immersive…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Mrs. Doubtfire – The Musical
Mrs. Doubtfire – The Musical is returning to Chicago for a limited one-week engagement from Tuesday, November 24 through Sunday, November 29, 2026. Directed by…
Theatre & Performing Arts
The Hip Hop Nutcracker
The Hip Hop Nutcracker will be playing in Chicago from November 24 through November 29, 2026, at the Cadillac Palace Theatre. This contemporary holiday dance…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Pandemonium, Please Hold
The Second City’s 114th Mainstage Revue Pandemonium, Please Hold is a loud, fast, and gloriously unhinged night of comedic mayhem. The Second City’s six-person cast…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Vape! The Grease Parody
Vape! lovingly pokes fun at all of the wonderful moments, sexual innuendos, outrageous characters, rivalries and secret romances from the original musical. The hair products may…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Premonitions Inc. at Kermess
We saw you coming. Fourteen floors above Randolph Street, aerialists fly through a century-old Belgian Spiegeltent while acrobatics, burlesque, cabaret, and comedy unfold around your…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Adirondack Chair Circle
A gaggle of suburban moms, armed with pickleball paddles and hard kombucha, are ready to take on the school board in the fight of their…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
How to Train Your Dragon 2 in Concert
DreamWorks’ How to Train Your Dragon 2 is that rare sequel that’s a worthy successor to the original! When Hiccup and Toothless discover a secret ice cave…
Theatre & Performing Arts
The Deep End
When Mel loses herself in a brand new virtual reality product called The Diving Board, her addiction to escapism leads her to questioning reality itself.…
Theatre & Performing Arts
KING HEDLEY II
Revisiting characters established in August Wilson’s SEVEN GUITARS, this play returns to Pittsburgh’s Hill District in 1985. King Hedley, a man recently released from prison,…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts, Tours & Attractions
The Cosmic Underground Show
Step aboard for a one-of-a-kind journey where mind-reading, magic, comedy, and sci-fi collide in ways you won’t find anywhere else in Chicago. Hosted by real-life…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Pandemonium, Please Hold
The Second City’s 114th Mainstage Revue Pandemonium, Please Hold is a loud, fast, and gloriously unhinged night of comedic mayhem. The Second City’s six-person cast…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Rising Stars Burlesque Revue
The Rising Stars Burlesque Revue runs regularly in Chicago, with recurring late-night Friday performances scheduled through December 11, 2026. This classic theatrical revue highlights the…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Blue Man Group – A New Holiday Surprise
Blue Man Group invites audiences to experience an all-new holiday production that reimagines the season through its signature blend of music, comedy, art, and immersive…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Vienna Boys Choir: Christmas in Vienna
For six centuries, the Vienna Boys Choir has delighted people across the globe with its purity of tone, wide repertoire and generosity of musical spirit.…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Mrs. Doubtfire – The Musical
Mrs. Doubtfire – The Musical is returning to Chicago for a limited one-week engagement from Tuesday, November 24 through Sunday, November 29, 2026. Directed by…
Theatre & Performing Arts
The Hip Hop Nutcracker
The Hip Hop Nutcracker will be playing in Chicago from November 24 through November 29, 2026, at the Cadillac Palace Theatre. This contemporary holiday dance…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Adirondack Chair Circle
A gaggle of suburban moms, armed with pickleball paddles and hard kombucha, are ready to take on the school board in the fight of their…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts, Tours & Attractions
The Cosmic Underground Show
Step aboard for a one-of-a-kind journey where mind-reading, magic, comedy, and sci-fi collide in ways you won’t find anywhere else in Chicago. Hosted by real-life…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Scott Green Lies To Your Kids
The Kids Show For Adults. It’s the all-ages magic show that’s actually fun for all ages. This is not a sweet, gentle, clap-along children’s show.…
Theatre & Performing Arts, Comedy
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