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Lifeline Theatre Presents World Premiere of H.G. Wells’ War of the Worlds
Jun6
Theatre & Performing Arts

Lifeline Theatre Presents World Premiere of H.G. Wells’ War of the Worlds

Breaking news: the Martians have landed…in Chicago! Our world is watched keenly and closely by intelligences greater than ours, yet just as mortal. They regard…

Friday, June 6th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Lifeline Theater, 6912 N. Glenwood Ave., Chicago, IL 60626
6912 N. Glenwood Ave.
Titanique
Jun6
Theatre & Performing Arts

Titanique

Broadway In Chicago presents the Porchlight Music Theatre production of TITANIQUE All aboard NYC’s must-sea musical comedy! When the music of Céline Dion makes sweet Canadian…

Friday, June 6th
7:30 p.m.9:10 p.m.
Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
175 E. Chestnut St .Chicago, IL 60611
Big Bus Tours’ Sunset Live Tour
Jun6
Tours & Attractions

Big Bus Tours’ Sunset Live Tour

Big Bus Tours, the global leader in open-top bus sightseeing, invites visitors to experience the enhanced Sunset Live Tour in Chicago. Available May 8 through…

Friday, June 6th
7:30 p.m.9:15 p.m.
618 N Clark St.
618 N. Clark St
R.U.R. (Rossum’s Universal Robots)
Jun6
Theatre & Performing Arts

R.U.R. (Rossum’s Universal Robots)

In 1920, Karel Čapek’s early science fiction classic R.U.R. coined the term “robot” and looked ahead to the wonders and dangers of artificial intelligence decades…

Friday, June 6th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
City Lit Theater
1020 W. Bryn Mawr, Chicago, IL, 60660
Cerqua Rivera Dance Theatre Presents its 2025 Concert Series
Jun6
Theatre & Performing Arts

Cerqua Rivera Dance Theatre Presents its 2025 Concert Series

Cerqua Rivera Dance Theatre (CRDT) is pleased to announce its Spring 2025 Concert Series, helmed by co-founder and artistic director Wilfredo Rivera, at the Ruth…

Friday, June 6th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Ruth Page Center for the Arts
1016 N. Dearborn St.
Oil Lamp Theater Announces “The Marvelous Wonderettes”
Jun6
Theatre & Performing Arts

Oil Lamp Theater Announces “The Marvelous Wonderettes”

Oil Lamp Theater’s next production is The Marvelous Wonderettes, written and created by Roger Bean, with musical arrangements by Brian William Baker, orchestrations by Michael…

Friday, June 6th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Oil Lamp Theater
1723 Glenview Rd, Glenview, IL, 60025
She Who Dared
Jun6
Theatre & Performing Arts

She Who Dared

Chicago Opera Theater (COT), Chicago’s foremost producer of new and rarely staged  operas, proudly presents the world premiere of She Who Dared by acclaimed composer/librettist…

Friday, June 6th
7:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Fine Arts Building | Studebaker Theater
410 South Michigan Avenue
Tina – The Tina Turner Musical
Jun6
Theatre & Performing Arts

Tina – The Tina Turner Musical

An uplifting comeback story like no other, TINA – The Tina Turner Musical is the inspiring journey of a woman who broke barriers and became the Queen…

Friday, June 6th
7:30 p.m.10:10 p.m.
Cadillac Palace Theatre
151 W. Randolph St. , Chicago, IL, 60601
The Joffrey Ballet’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
Jun6
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Joffrey Ballet’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland

Experience this Chicago premiere with The Joffrey Ballet, the first American ballet company to bring Wheeldon’s Wonderland to life. Plunge down the rabbit hole into…

Friday, June 6th
7:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
Lyric Opera of Chicago
20 N. Wacker Dr. , Chicago, IL, 60606
The Lincoln Lodge
Jun6
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…

Friday, June 6th
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Lincoln Lodge Theater
2040 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Evanston Salt Costs Climbing
Jun6
Theatre & Performing Arts

Evanston Salt Costs Climbing

Winters keep getting worse in Evanston, IL, where salt truck drivers Peter and Basil battle the ice and snow and pass the time with jokes…

Friday, June 6th
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Den Theatre
1331 N Milwaukee Ave
The Curious Circumstances of Louis Le Prince
Jun6
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Curious Circumstances of Louis Le Prince

CHICAGO – The Factory Theater, 1623 W. Howard St., is proud to announce the final production of their 30th season, The Curious Circumstances of Louis…

Friday, June 6th
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Factory Theater
1623 W. Howard St. , Chicago, IL, 60626
ONE OK ROCK: DETOX North American Tour 2025
Jun6
Music & Comedy

ONE OK ROCK: DETOX North American Tour 2025

ONE OK ROCK is gearing up for an electrifying return on the road with their highly anticipated DETOX NORTH AMERICAN 2025 TOUR. This tour marks…

Friday, June 6th
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Lowkey Funny Comedy Show
Jun6
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Lowkey Funny Comedy Show

This monthly show will shine light on some of Chicago’s emerging talent in stand-up, improv/ sketch comedy, and up and coming music artists. Break away…

Friday, June 6th
8:30 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Laugh Factory, 3175 N. Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60657
3175 N. Broadway St
Alejandro Fernández: de Rey a Rey
Jun6
Music & Comedy

Alejandro Fernández: de Rey a Rey

Alejandro Fernández is bringing his de Rey a Rey tour, a tribute to the music of his late father, the legendary Vicente Fernández, to United Center on…

Friday, June 6th
8:30 p.m.11:30 p.m.
United Center
1901 W Madison St.
Ryan Goodcase at The Comedy Bar
Jun6
Music & Comedy

Ryan Goodcase at The Comedy Bar

Ryan Goodcase was raised as a quiet, young boy in the humble Midwest, and learned to speak into a microphone in order for his voice to…

Friday, June 6th
9:00 p.m.10:30 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
Voila: The Improvised Musical
Jun6
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Voila: The Improvised Musical

iO Chicago presents: a fully made-up, off-off-off Broadway style musical every Friday at 10pm in the Fremont Theater. Spend your Friday night with us. See…

Friday, June 6th
10:00 p.m.11:30 p.m.
The iO Theater, 1501 N Kingsbury St, Chicago, IL 60642, USA,
The iO Theater, 1501 N Kingsbury St, Chicago, IL 60642, USA,
Hitch*Cocktails
Jun6
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Hitch*Cocktails

A Chicago based improv comedy show and drinking game based on the works of Alfred Hitchcock. Based on an audience suggestion, the cast weave together…

Friday, June 6th
10:00 p.m.11:30 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
Franz West: Millennium Park
Jun7
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Franz West: Millennium Park

Franz West” Millennium Park features two monumental installations by West: Stonehenge (2011) and Dorit (2002), set against the iconic backdrop of Millennium Park. Stonehenge, with…

Saturday, June 7th
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
Millennium Park Summer Workouts
Jun7
Sports & Recreation

Millennium Park Summer Workouts

The workout program takes place on the Great Lawn in Millennium Park on Saturdays, May 17 to August 30, 8-11:45 a.m. with a series of…

Saturday, June 7th
8:00 a.m.11:45 p.m.
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
Dressed in History: A Costume Collection Retrospective
Jun7
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Dressed in History: A Costume Collection Retrospective

What do a red sequin burlesque costume, a pair of original Air Jordan 1s, a baby’s wool bathing suit, and an enormous white tulle Christian…

Saturday, June 7th
9:30 a.m.4:30 p.m.
Chicago History Museum
1601 N. Clark St.
Tom Torluemke: LIVE! ON PAPER, 1987 – 2024
Jun7
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Tom Torluemke: LIVE! ON PAPER, 1987 – 2024

Tom Torluemke is a contemporary artist whose practice spans 40+ years and includes works in painting, drawing, sculpture, performance, and various mediums. Tom is known…

Saturday, June 7th
10:00 a.m.4:45 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
Teatro Zinzanni
Jun7
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Teatro Zinzanni

Tickets are on sale Now at https://zinzanni.com/chicago/ for Love, Chaos, & Dinner ! Teatro Zinzanni returns to the vibrant Chicago Loop inside the velvet walls…

Saturday, June 7th
12:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Titanique
Jun7
Theatre & Performing Arts

Titanique

Broadway In Chicago presents the Porchlight Music Theatre production of TITANIQUE All aboard NYC’s must-sea musical comedy! When the music of Céline Dion makes sweet Canadian…

Saturday, June 7th
2:00 p.m.3:40 p.m.
Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
175 E. Chestnut St .Chicago, IL 60611
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