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Friends with Guns by Stephanie Alison Walker
Nov17
Theatre & Performing Arts

Friends with Guns by Stephanie Alison Walker

November 7 – December 7 | The Den Theatre written by Stephanie Alison Walker directed by Nathan Dale Short assistant direction by Emma Leeper You…

Monday, November 17th
7:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Den Theatre
1331 North Milwaukee Avenue
Friends with Guns by Stephanie Alison Walker
Nov17
Theatre & Performing Arts

Friends with Guns by Stephanie Alison Walker

You think you know your friends, your neighbors, your spouse; but what happens when you suddenly find out they have a garage full of guns?…

Monday, November 17th
7:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Den Theatre
1331 North Milwaukee Avenue
Stand Ups Sit Down Comedy Showcase
Nov17
Music & Comedy

Stand Ups Sit Down Comedy Showcase

Welcome to The Laugh Factory – Chicago, a beloved entertainment hotspot in the heart of the Windy City! Get ready to laugh until your sides…

Monday, November 17th
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Laugh Factory
175 N Broadway
Patti Smith and her band: 50th Anniversary
Nov17
Music & Comedy

Patti Smith and her band: 50th Anniversary

Patti Smith and her band on the 50th Anniversary perform Horses on November 17 and 18 at The Chicago Theatre.

Monday, November 17th
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
The Chicago Theatre
175 N. State
Hell’s Kitchen
Nov18
Theatre & Performing Arts

Hell’s Kitchen

Welcome to HELL’S KITCHEN, the hit musical from 17-time Grammy® Award winning Alicia Keys—inspired by her life, her music, and her community. Your journey begins with…

Tuesday, November 18th
James M. Nederlander Theatre
24 W. Randolph St.
Chicken Little
Nov18
Music & Comedy

Chicken Little

The Sky is Falling!  The Sky is Falling!  Join Chicken Little and her friends –Ducky Lucky, Goosey Loosey, Turkey Lurkey and others– as she journeys…

Tuesday, November 18th
10:30 a.m.11:30 a.m.
Beverly Arts Center of Chicago
2407 W. 111th St. , Chicago, IL, 60655
Peter Pan at Chicago Kids Company
Nov18
Theatre & Performing Arts

Peter Pan at Chicago Kids Company

Follow Peter Pan and Tinkerbell to Neverland! The adventures are endless in a world of pirates and mayhem. Let your imagination fly to a place…

Tuesday, November 18th
10:30 a.m.11:30 a.m.
Stahl Family Theatre
5900 W Belmont Ave
A Christmas Carol
Nov18
Theatre & Performing Arts

A Christmas Carol

“I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year.” Rediscover a Dickens’ classic with an adaptation that “makes you…

Tuesday, November 18th
2:00 p.m.
Goodman Albert Theatre
170 N. Dearborn, Chicago, IL, 60601
WeWomen Play Festival
Nov18
Theatre & Performing Arts

WeWomen Play Festival

Join us November 17–19 at Bramble Arts Loft for three nights of unapologetic, unfiltered and unforgettable feminist plays that challenge, question, and celebrate what modern…

Tuesday, November 18th
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Bramble Arts Loft
Carmina Burana
Nov18
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Carmina Burana

For three performances only, Enrique Mazzola leads the celebrated Lyric Opera Orchestra and Chorus in Carmina Burana, the sweeping cantata based on 24 medieval poems. Lyric’s talented musicians…

Tuesday, November 18th
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Lyric Opera of Chicago
20 N. Wacker Dr. , Chicago, IL, 60606
Tuesday Good Show
Nov18
Music & Comedy

Tuesday Good Show

Showcasing some of the best performers in the city, Tuesday Good Show is a free weekly variety show hosted by Nick Bonsignore and Keller Paulson.…

Tuesday, November 18th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Gallery Cabaret
2020 N Oakley Ave
Much Ado About Nothing
Nov18
Theatre & Performing Arts

Much Ado About Nothing

Just in time for the holiday season, Shakespeare’s wittiest rom-com is “as merry as the day is long!” Beatrice is living it up as a…

Tuesday, November 18th
7:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Chicago Shakespeare Courtyard Theater
800 E. Grand, Chicago, IL, 60611
Revolution(s)
Nov18
Theatre & Performing Arts

Revolution(s)

By Zayd Ayers Dohrn Music and Lyrics by Tom Morello Directed by Steve H. Broadnax III October 4 – November 9, 2025 Put your hands…

Tuesday, November 18th
7:30 p.m.
Goodman Theatre
170 N. Dearborn St.
Amadeus
Nov18
Theatre & Performing Arts

Amadeus

Vienna: a cacophony of music and intrigue. The emperor’s composer, Antonio Salieri, holds court until the flamboyant entrance of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: prodigy and wild…

Tuesday, November 18th
7:30 p.m.
Steppenwolf Theatre Company
1650 N. Halsted St. , Chicago, IL, 60614
Fresh Faces of Chicago
Nov18
Music & Comedy

Fresh Faces of Chicago

Welcome to The Laugh Factory – Chicago, where laughter and entertainment reign supreme in the heart of the Windy City! Join us on November 18,…

Tuesday, November 18th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Laugh Factory
175 N Broadway
Patti Smith and her band: 50th Anniversary
Nov18
Music & Comedy

Patti Smith and her band: 50th Anniversary

Patti Smith and her band on the 50th Anniversary perform Horses on November 17 and 18 at The Chicago Theatre.

Tuesday, November 18th
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
The Chicago Theatre
175 N. State
Hell’s Kitchen
Nov19
Theatre & Performing Arts

Hell’s Kitchen

Welcome to HELL’S KITCHEN, the hit musical from 17-time Grammy® Award winning Alicia Keys—inspired by her life, her music, and her community. Your journey begins with…

Wednesday, November 19th
James M. Nederlander Theatre
24 W. Randolph St.
A Beautiful Noise
Nov19
Theatre & Performing Arts

A Beautiful Noise

RETURNING IN 2025 DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND! Click Here to purchase tickets for the return. THE UNTOLD TRUE STORY OF A BROOKLYN KID WHO BECAME A CHART-BUSTING,…

Wednesday, November 19th
Cadillac Palace Theatre
151 W. Randolph St. , Chicago, IL, 60601
A Christmas Carol
Nov19
Theatre & Performing Arts

A Christmas Carol

“I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year.” Rediscover a Dickens’ classic with an adaptation that “makes you…

Wednesday, November 19th
2:00 p.m.
Goodman Albert Theatre
170 N. Dearborn, Chicago, IL, 60601
WeWomen Play Festival
Nov19
Theatre & Performing Arts

WeWomen Play Festival

Join us November 17–19 at Bramble Arts Loft for three nights of unapologetic, unfiltered and unforgettable feminist plays that challenge, question, and celebrate what modern…

Wednesday, November 19th
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Bramble Arts Loft
Here 4 A Bit: Chicagos Favorite Dirty Improv
Nov19
Music & Comedy

Here 4 A Bit: Chicagos Favorite Dirty Improv

Join us again for a whose line styled night of explosive laughter that will titillate your “funny” bone. Fast paced short form improv, hilarious songs,…

Wednesday, November 19th
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Second City
230 W North Ave., 2nd Floor
Much Ado About Nothing
Nov19
Theatre & Performing Arts

Much Ado About Nothing

Just in time for the holiday season, Shakespeare’s wittiest rom-com is “as merry as the day is long!” Beatrice is living it up as a…

Wednesday, November 19th
7:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Chicago Shakespeare Courtyard Theater
800 E. Grand, Chicago, IL, 60611
Revolution(s)
Nov19
Theatre & Performing Arts

Revolution(s)

By Zayd Ayers Dohrn Music and Lyrics by Tom Morello Directed by Steve H. Broadnax III October 4 – November 9, 2025 Put your hands…

Wednesday, November 19th
7:30 p.m.
Goodman Theatre
170 N. Dearborn St.
Amadeus
Nov19
Theatre & Performing Arts

Amadeus

Vienna: a cacophony of music and intrigue. The emperor’s composer, Antonio Salieri, holds court until the flamboyant entrance of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: prodigy and wild…

Wednesday, November 19th
7:30 p.m.
Steppenwolf Theatre Company
1650 N. Halsted St. , Chicago, IL, 60614
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