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Augmented Chicago: Inaugural Realities
Augmented Chicago: Inaugural Realities showcases the innovative works of four internationally celebrated Chicago-based artists, Claire Ashley, Faheem Majeed, Yvette Mayorga and Carlos Rolón, pioneering the use…
Theatre & Performing Arts
The Gift Theatre presents Topdog/Underdog at Filament Theatre
CHICAGO – The Gift Theatre, is proud to present Topdog/Underdog, written by Suzan-Lori Parks and directed by Shanésia Davis, September 12 – October 20, at…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Friend Request – ART WEST x Very Human Social
Join ART WEST and Very Human Social for another edition of Friend Request this time fostering connection among the South and West siders from Chicago.…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Nightmarket Art Bazaar presented by Gertie & Refine Collective
Join CXW in creative exploration at The Murphy Auditorium for a conversation about the intersections of art, design and commerce featuring Gallerist Carrie Secrist (Secrist…
Music & Comedy
Meghan Trainor: The Timeless Tour
GRAMMY® Award-winning hitmaker Meghan Trainor /w special guests Paul Russell & Chris Olsen will perform live at Allstate Arena on Oct. 22, 2024.
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…
Theatre & Performing Arts
BLANK! The Musical
Gather your friends, grab your phone, and share your ideas. At BLANK! The Musical, you create an entire Broadway-style production. This incredible show is completely improvised.…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Splatter Theater
In the town of Mayfield, thirteen horror movie caricatures find themselves at the murderous whims of some guy in a hockey mask. In the annual…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
IT’S TIME TO BELIEVE IN MAGIC Broadway’s Spellbinding Sensation Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is coming to Chicago on its first-ever North American Tour. Join the…
Music & Comedy
A Cosmic Adventure: The Planets & Star Wars with the Elmhurst Symphony
Experience Iconic Music from Holst and Williams on October 5, 2024 The Elmhurst Symphony Association (ESA) is thrilled to announce the highly anticipated first concert…
Music & Comedy
Mt. Joy Live In Concert
Indie favorites Mt. Joy will play three nights at The Salt Shed Outdoors October 3-5, 2024.
Theatre & Performing Arts
Henry V
Combat. Duty. Valor. Honor. What does it mean to prove your worth? Following his groundbreaking production of Richard III, Artistic Director Edward Hall now turns to…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Elvira
Elvira tells the story of Elvira Arellano, a Mexican immigrant, single mother, worker and eventual activist. Fearing deportation, Elvira takes sanctuary for a year in…
Theatre & Performing Arts
El Pielago de la Calamidades
The unwritten story of what happened to the nomadic actors who were hired by Hamlet to represent the murder of his father. Rated: PG13 Parents…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Inherit the Wind
A three-time Tony Award-winning masterwork and “cultural landmark that only seems to grow with relevance” (Los Angeles Times). Science and religion go head-to-head in this…
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…
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…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Chicago Composers Orchestra: wandering | reminiscence
Chicago Composers Orchestra, Chicago’s LARGEST new music ensemble presents wandering | reminiscence: Diverse & eclectic music by living composers: Leah Asher – Travelogue Oswald Huynh – Beauty despite daylight…
Music & Comedy
Grossman Ensemble presents “Tapas”
Indulge in a musical feast served by “one of the city’s premier vehicles for contemporary music” (Chicago Classical Review)! Savor a captivating array of chamber…
Music & Comedy
Chicago a cappella presents Lamentations
Chicago a cappella (CAC), Chicago’s premier unaccompanied vocal ensemble, begins its 2024/25 Season this September with Lamentations, a program exploring narratives of displacement, yearning for…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Ballet 5:8 performs La Llorona at the Harris Theater
Step into La Llorona, where Julianna Rubio Slager tenderly reinterprets the classic Mexican myth. Through poignant choreography, she navigates Maria’s postpartum depression journey, shedding light…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Grossman Ensemble presents “Tapas”
Indulge in a musical feast served by “one of the city’s premier vehicles for contemporary music” (Chicago Classical Review)! Savor a captivating array of chamber…
Theatre & Performing Arts
M.A.D.D. RHYTHMS’ PRESENTS “TO LOVE YOU ALL WAYS,” A WORLD PREMIERE BY ANDREW CARR, OCT. 5 AT 7:30 P.M.
CHICAGO – M.A.D.D. Rhythms, Chicago’s premier tap collective, is proud to announce the world premiere from Company Member Andrew Carr, “To Love You All Ways,”…
Music & Comedy
Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Christoph Eschenbach – Eschenbach with Lucas & Arthur Jussen
Lose yourself in the idyllic landscapes of Beethoven’s Pastoral Symphony. Inspired by the composer’s country hikes, the piece summons rippling streams, a raging thunderstorm and…
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