Upcoming Chicago Events

Name: The Notebook
Start: 2026-08-04T00:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-08-04T23:59:59-05:00
Location: James M. Nederlander Theatre

Check out what's happening all around Chicago.

August 1, 2026: Aug1
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…
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Saturday, August 1st
1:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
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Fine Arts Building – Studebaker Theater
410 S. Michigan Avenue
Aug1
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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Saturday, August 1st
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
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Bughouse Theater
1910 West Irving Park Road
Aug1
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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Saturday, August 1st
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
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CIBC Theatre
18 W. Monroe St. , Chicago, IL, 60602
Aug1
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…
Andersonville
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Saturday, August 1st
7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
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The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
Aug1
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…
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Saturday, August 1st
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
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Stars & Garters Theater
3914 N. Clark St.
Aug1
Theatre & Performing Arts
Suffs
BEHIND EVERY POWERFUL WOMAN… ARE MORE POWERFUL WOMEN. Direct from Broadway, comes the acclaimed Tony Award®-winning musical Suffs about the brilliant, passionate, and funny American…
Loop
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Saturday, August 1st
7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
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CIBC Theatre
18 W. Monroe St. , Chicago, IL, 60602
Aug1
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…
Loop
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Saturday, August 1st
7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
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James M. Nederlander Theatre
24 W. Randolph St.
Aug1
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…
Old Town
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Saturday, August 1st
7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
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The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
Aug1
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…
Old Town
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Saturday, August 1st
7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
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The Second City
1616 N. Wells St., Theater on the Second Floor
Aug1
Sep7
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
Event details
Saturday, August 1st
7:30 p.m. – Monday, September 7th
9:30 p.m.
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Redtwist Theatre
1044 W. Bryn Mawr Ave
Aug1
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…
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Saturday, August 1st
8:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
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The Lincoln Lodge Theater
2040 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Aug1
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, August 1st
9:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
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The Annoyance Theatre
851 W. Belmont Ave.
August 2, 2026: Aug2
Theatre & Performing Arts
& Juliet
Created by the Emmy®-winning writer from “Schitt’s Creek,” this hilarious new musical flips the script on the greatest love story ever told. & Juliet asks: what would…
Loop
Event details
Sunday, August 2nd
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Auditorium
50 East Ida B. Wells Drive
Aug2
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
Event details
Sunday, August 2nd
7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
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The Harris Theater for Music and Dance
205 East Randolph Street
Aug2
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…
Event details
Sunday, August 2nd
1:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
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Fine Arts Building – Studebaker Theater
410 S. Michigan Avenue
Aug2
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…
Event details
Sunday, August 2nd
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
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Bughouse Theater
1910 West Irving Park Road
Aug2
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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Sunday, August 2nd
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
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CIBC Theatre
18 W. Monroe St. , Chicago, IL, 60602
Aug2
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…
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Sunday, August 2nd
6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
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The Lincoln Lodge
2040 North Milwaukee Avenue
Aug2
Theatre & Performing Arts
Suffs
BEHIND EVERY POWERFUL WOMAN… ARE MORE POWERFUL WOMEN. Direct from Broadway, comes the acclaimed Tony Award®-winning musical Suffs about the brilliant, passionate, and funny American…
Loop
Event details
Sunday, August 2nd
7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
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CIBC Theatre
18 W. Monroe St. , Chicago, IL, 60602
Aug2
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…
Loop
Event details
Sunday, August 2nd
7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
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James M. Nederlander Theatre
24 W. Randolph St.
Aug2
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
Event details
Sunday, August 2nd
7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
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The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
August 3, 2026: Aug3
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
Event details
Monday, August 3rd
7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
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The Harris Theater for Music and Dance
205 East Randolph Street
Aug3
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…
Event details
Monday, August 3rd
1:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
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Fine Arts Building – Studebaker Theater
410 S. Michigan Avenue
August 4, 2026: Aug4
Theatre & Performing Arts
The Notebook
Based on the best-selling novel that inspired the iconic film, THE NOTEBOOK tells the story of Allie and Noah, both from different worlds, who share…
Loop
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Tuesday, August 4th
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James M. Nederlander Theatre
24 W. Randolph St.