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Clued In: Where There’s a Will, There’s a Way
Oct5
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Clued In: Where There’s a Will, There’s a Way

YOU’RE INVITED…to bear witness to a fully improvised murder mystery. Six improvisers find themselves trapped on stage with a murderer, and nobody knows who the…

Sunday, October 5th
4:00 p.m.5:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
Ashland Avenue
Oct5
Theatre & Performing Arts

Ashland Avenue

“You gotta start living your life right now. Because someday you’ll wake up and it’s over.” Pete’s TV and Video has served Chicagoland for 40+…

Sunday, October 5th
7:30 p.m.
Goodman Albert Theatre
170 N. Dearborn, Chicago, IL, 60601
Wheel of Improv
Oct5
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!)…

Sunday, October 5th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
Mr. Wolf
Oct5
Theatre & Performing Arts

Mr. Wolf

12 years ago, Theresa was stolen from her parents. Now a precocious 15-year-old, she has been rescued and returned to a family that had nearly…

Sunday, October 5th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Big White Fog
Oct5
Theatre & Performing Arts

Big White Fog

Theodore Ward’s Big White Fog is the big shoulders on which A Raisin in the Sun stands. First completed in 1938, funded by the Federal Theatre Project, and influenced…

Sunday, October 5th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Court Theatre
5535 S. Ellis, Chicago, IL, 60637
The Lion King
Oct6
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Lion King

Giraffes strut. Birds swoop. Gazelles leap. The entire Serengeti comes to life as never before. And as the music soars, Pride Rock slowly emerges from…

Monday, October 6th
Cadillac Palace Theatre
151 W. Randolph St. , Chicago, IL, 60601
Books on the Chopping Block
Oct6
Theatre & Performing Arts

Books on the Chopping Block

A 60-minute program of readings of short excerpts from the top ten most frequently challenged books of 2024, accompanied by background on each book, including…

Monday, October 6th
11:30 a.m.1:30 p.m.
DePaul University Theatre School Lobby
2350 N. Racine Ave.
First Monday Jazz: Clif Wallace Big Band
Oct6
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

First Monday Jazz: Clif Wallace Big Band

Launched in 2013, First Monday Jazz is APL’s longest-running program, featuring emerging and established Chicago musicians and vocalists on the first Monday of every month.…

Monday, October 6th
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
the arts lawn
335 E. Garfield Blvd
Ashland Avenue
Oct6
Theatre & Performing Arts

Ashland Avenue

“You gotta start living your life right now. Because someday you’ll wake up and it’s over.” Pete’s TV and Video has served Chicagoland for 40+…

Monday, October 6th
7:30 p.m.
Goodman Albert Theatre
170 N. Dearborn, Chicago, IL, 60601
Mr. Wolf
Oct6
Theatre & Performing Arts

Mr. Wolf

12 years ago, Theresa was stolen from her parents. Now a precocious 15-year-old, she has been rescued and returned to a family that had nearly…

Monday, October 6th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Lion King
Oct7
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Lion King

Giraffes strut. Birds swoop. Gazelles leap. The entire Serengeti comes to life as never before. And as the music soars, Pride Rock slowly emerges from…

Tuesday, October 7th
Cadillac Palace Theatre
151 W. Randolph St. , Chicago, IL, 60601
Alice in Wonderland
Oct7
Theatre & Performing Arts

Alice in Wonderland

Follow Alice as she travels down the Rabbit Hole to the most amazing places!  Along her fantastic journey she’ll meet the Mad Hatter, March Hare,…

Tuesday, October 7th
10:30 a.m.11:30 p.m.

Books on the Chopping Block
Oct7
Theatre & Performing Arts

Books on the Chopping Block

A 60-minute program of readings of short excerpts from the top ten most frequently challenged books of 2024, accompanied by background on each book, including…

Tuesday, October 7th
6:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Wilmette Public Library
1242 Wilmette Ave.
Cavalleria rusticana & Pagliacci
Oct7
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Cavalleria rusticana & Pagliacci

This duo of passionate one-act operas explores the depths of spurned lovers’ grief and the lengths they’ll go to in avenging betrayal. Deadly love triangles…

Tuesday, October 7th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Lyric Opera of Chicago
20 N. Wacker Dr. , Chicago, IL, 60606
Ashland Avenue
Oct7
Theatre & Performing Arts

Ashland Avenue

“You gotta start living your life right now. Because someday you’ll wake up and it’s over.” Pete’s TV and Video has served Chicagoland for 40+…

Tuesday, October 7th
7:30 p.m.
Goodman Albert Theatre
170 N. Dearborn, Chicago, IL, 60601
Mr. Wolf
Oct7
Theatre & Performing Arts

Mr. Wolf

12 years ago, Theresa was stolen from her parents. Now a precocious 15-year-old, she has been rescued and returned to a family that had nearly…

Tuesday, October 7th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Lion King
Oct8
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Lion King

Giraffes strut. Birds swoop. Gazelles leap. The entire Serengeti comes to life as never before. And as the music soars, Pride Rock slowly emerges from…

Wednesday, October 8th
Cadillac Palace Theatre
151 W. Randolph St. , Chicago, IL, 60601
Alice in Wonderland
Oct8
Theatre & Performing Arts

Alice in Wonderland

Follow Alice as she travels down the Rabbit Hole to the most amazing places!  Along her fantastic journey she’ll meet the Mad Hatter, March Hare,…

Wednesday, October 8th
10:30 a.m.11:30 p.m.

Ashland Avenue
Oct8
Theatre & Performing Arts

Ashland Avenue

“You gotta start living your life right now. Because someday you’ll wake up and it’s over.” Pete’s TV and Video has served Chicagoland for 40+…

Wednesday, October 8th
7:30 p.m.
Goodman Albert Theatre
170 N. Dearborn, Chicago, IL, 60601
Mr. Wolf
Oct8
Theatre & Performing Arts

Mr. Wolf

12 years ago, Theresa was stolen from her parents. Now a precocious 15-year-old, she has been rescued and returned to a family that had nearly…

Wednesday, October 8th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Big White Fog
Oct8
Theatre & Performing Arts

Big White Fog

Theodore Ward’s Big White Fog is the big shoulders on which A Raisin in the Sun stands. First completed in 1938, funded by the Federal Theatre Project, and influenced…

Wednesday, October 8th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Court Theatre
5535 S. Ellis, Chicago, IL, 60637
Goody! An Immersive Folk-Horror Sketch Comedy Show
Oct8
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Goody! An Immersive Folk-Horror Sketch Comedy Show

Hear ye, hear ye! Goody! is back by popular demand! This October, join the town elders of Brian’s Hollow in the meetinghouse for an immersive…

Wednesday, October 8th
8:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Annoyance Theatre
851 W. Belmont Ave.
Hundreds and Hundreds of Stars
Oct8
Theatre & Performing Arts

Hundreds and Hundreds of Stars

Motherhood, marijuana, and the multiverse collide in this Chicago-set story of family, immigration, and American identity. Like millions of Americans, Clara is doing her best…

Wednesday, October 8th
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Lookingglass Theatre Company
821 N. Michigan Ave.
Hooch & Holler Comedy Show
Oct8
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, October 8th
9:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Bordel Cocktail & Cabaret
1721 W Division
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