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The Infinite Wrench
Jul25
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…

Saturday July 25, 2026
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
Suffs
Jul25
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…

Saturday July 25, 2026
7:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
CIBC Theatre
18 W. Monroe St. , Chicago, IL, 60602
Teatro Zinzanni
Jul25
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Teatro Zinzanni

Tickets are on sale now at https://zinzanni.com/chicago/tickets/ “Best Night Out” – CS Magazine | “You must see to believe!” – Forbes Teatro ZinZanni, Chicago’s most…

Saturday July 25, 2026
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Teatro ZinZanni – Cambria Hotel
32 W Randolph St
Water for Elephants
Jul25
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…

Saturday July 25, 2026
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
James M. Nederlander Theatre
24 W. Randolph St.
Baby Wants Candy! The Original Completely Improvised Musical
Jul25
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…

Saturday July 25, 2026
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
Clued In
Jul25
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…

Saturday July 25, 2026
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St., Theater on the Second Floor
The Lincoln Lodge
Jul25
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…

Saturday July 25, 2026
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Lincoln Lodge Theater
2040 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Best Of Annoyance Sketch
Jul25
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…

Saturday July 25, 2026
9:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
The Annoyance Theatre
851 W. Belmont Ave.
& Juliet
Jul26
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…

Sunday July 26, 2026
Auditorium Theatre
50 East Ida B. Wells Drive
Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360
Jul26
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360

Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360 provides a panoramic view through history and truth, inviting visitors of all backgrounds to witness stories of survival, ask questions, and reflect…

Sunday July 26, 2026
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360
360 N State St
Teatro Zinzanni
Jul26
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Teatro Zinzanni

Tickets are on sale now at https://zinzanni.com/chicago/tickets/ “Best Night Out” – CS Magazine | “You must see to believe!” – Forbes Teatro ZinZanni, Chicago’s most…

Sunday July 26, 2026
4:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Spamalot
Jul26
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…

Sunday July 26, 2026
5:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
CIBC Theatre
18 W. Monroe St. , Chicago, IL, 60602
Suffs
Jul26
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…

Sunday July 26, 2026
7:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
CIBC Theatre
18 W. Monroe St. , Chicago, IL, 60602
Water for Elephants
Jul26
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…

Sunday July 26, 2026
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
James M. Nederlander Theatre
24 W. Randolph St.
Wheel of Improv
Jul26
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 July 26, 2026
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
& Juliet
Jul27
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…

Monday July 27, 2026
Auditorium Theatre
50 East Ida B. Wells Drive
Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360
Jul27
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360

Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360 provides a panoramic view through history and truth, inviting visitors of all backgrounds to witness stories of survival, ask questions, and reflect…

Monday July 27, 2026
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360
360 N State St
& Juliet
Jul28
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…

Tuesday July 28, 2026
Auditorium Theatre
50 East Ida B. Wells Drive
Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360
Jul28
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360

Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360 provides a panoramic view through history and truth, inviting visitors of all backgrounds to witness stories of survival, ask questions, and reflect…

Tuesday July 28, 2026
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360
360 N State St
Spamalot
Jul28
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…

Tuesday July 28, 2026
5:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
CIBC Theatre
18 W. Monroe St. , Chicago, IL, 60602
Tuesday Good Show
Jul28
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 July 28, 2026
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Gallery Cabaret
2020 N Oakley Ave
Suffs
Jul28
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…

Tuesday July 28, 2026
7:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
CIBC Theatre
18 W. Monroe St. , Chicago, IL, 60602
Water for Elephants
Jul28
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…

Tuesday July 28, 2026
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
James M. Nederlander Theatre
24 W. Randolph St.
& Juliet
Jul29
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…

Wednesday July 29, 2026
Auditorium Theatre
50 East Ida B. Wells Drive
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