Hamnet
Feb13
Theatre & Performing Arts

Hamnet

“Elegant and beguiling” – Evening Standard (UK) Warwickshire, 1582. Agnes Hathaway, a natural healer, meets the Latin tutor, William Shakespeare. Drawn together by powerful but…

Friday, February 13th
7:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare
800 East Grand Avenue
Valentine’s Day Dinner Cruises
Feb13
Tours & Attractions

Valentine’s Day Dinner Cruises

Set sail with your special someone on an unforgettable experience with a Valentine’s Day Dinner Cruise. Celebrate with your Valentine or Galentine, dining and dancing…

Friday, February 13th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
City Cruises – River Esplanade
455 N Cityfront Plaza Dr
UpDating
Feb13
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

UpDating

UpDating is the first-of-its-kind & wildly popular live show bringing comedy, dating, and reality to a stage near you. Hosted by comedian Brandon Berman and…

Friday, February 13th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Vic Theatre
3145 N. Sheffield
Così fan tutte
Feb13
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Così fan tutte

Two officers, convinced all women are fickle in love, hatch a plan to switch places and woo each other’s fiancées in disguise — but the…

Friday, February 13th
7:00 p.m.10:30 p.m.
Lyric Opera of Chicago
20 N. Wacker Dr. , Chicago, IL, 60606
Before and After, an instant drama
Feb13
Theatre & Performing Arts

Before and After, an instant drama

Life is defined in moments. Before and After explores the story leading to a life-changing event and the impact of that instant on all that…

Friday, February 13th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Studio Momentum
1541 W Belmont Ave
The Improvised Shakespeare Company®
Feb13
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Improvised Shakespeare Company®

The Improvised Shakespeare Company® proudly presents its critically-acclaimed, long-running hit show Improvised Shakespeare Chicago, now in its 19th year! Join us for an evening of…

Friday, February 13th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
My Life as a Cowboy
Feb13
Theatre & Performing Arts

My Life as a Cowboy

Seventeen-year-old Conor feels stuck in the London suburb of Croydon and dreams of doing something unexpected—entering a country-and-western dance competition. He’s joined by Michael, a fellow lifeguard at…

Friday, February 13th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Open Space Arts
1411 W. Wilson Ave, Chicago, IL, 60640
Devil’s Daughter
Feb13
Music & Comedy

Devil’s Daughter

The hottest show in town, Devil’s Daughter, features a cast of seasoned comedians who have performed together in Chicago and around the country for over a decade.…

Friday, February 13th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Come Back, Little Sheba
Feb13
Theatre & Performing Arts

Come Back, Little Sheba

Midwest town. Forced into marriage due to an unexpected pregnancy, former beauty queen Lola and recovering alcoholic Doc live a quiet life of heartbreak and…

Friday, February 13th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
American Blues Theater
5627 N Lincoln Blvd
“Clue” presented by The Beverly Theatre Guild
Feb13
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

“Clue” presented by The Beverly Theatre Guild

Chicago, IL: The Beverly Theatre Guild (BTG) is thrilled to present the iconic comedy Clue on February 13-15, 2026. In this fun murder-mystery, based on…

Friday, February 13th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Baer Theater at Morgan Park Academy
2153 W 111th St, Chicago, IL, 60643
The Original Improv Gladiators: Season 39
Feb13
Music & Comedy

The Original Improv Gladiators: Season 39

What started as an idea to fill a recently vacated production slot back in January of 2008 has turned into a sure-fire hit improv-aganza and…

Friday, February 13th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Cornservatory
4210 N Lincoln Ave
Miss Julie
Feb13
Theatre & Performing Arts

Miss Julie

August Strindberg’s Miss Julie is a confrontation of class, gender, and desire at the turn of the twentieth century that’s as relevant today as when…

Friday, February 13th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Court Theatre
5535 S. Ellis, Chicago, IL, 60637
Gangsters!
Feb13
Theatre & Performing Arts

Gangsters!

As the local vegetable market crashes, the Grocers’ Trust hatches a plan to cut a shady deal with the opportunistic state senator Didi. But lurking…

Friday, February 13th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Theatre School at DePaul University
2350 N. Racine Ave, Chicago, IL, 60614
The Dance of Death
Feb13
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Dance of Death

In the high stone tower of an isolated naval fortress, Alice and Edgar are about to celebrate 25 years of wedded bliss—if decades of resentment,…

Friday, February 13th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Redtwist Theatre Presents “Confederates”
Feb13
Theatre & Performing Arts

Redtwist Theatre Presents “Confederates”

Award-winning Redtwist Theatre presents Confederates, January 29 – March 8, by Dominique Morisseau and directed by Aaron Reese Boseman, at Redtwist Theatre, 1044 W. Bryn…

Friday, February 13th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Redtwist Theatre
1044 W. Bryn Mawr Ave
The Angels of Lemnos
Feb13
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Angels of Lemnos

Clark Week Productions is proud to present The Angels of Lemnos by Jim Henry for a very special 30th anniversary run with a portion of…

Friday, February 13th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Bramble Arts Loft
The Pets
Feb13
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Pets

Bramble Theatre Company begins its 2026 season with a workshop production of The Pets, written by Dizzy Turek and directed by Dan Washelesky, running February 11…

Friday, February 13th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Bramble Arts Loft
Oil Lamp Theater’s “The Outsider”
Feb13
Theatre & Performing Arts

Oil Lamp Theater’s “The Outsider”

Oil Lamp Theater is proud to present the first production of its 2026 season, The Outsider, written by Paul Slade Smith and directed by Scott…

Friday, February 13th
7:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Oil Lamp Theater
1723 Glenview Rd, Glenview, IL, 60025
Porchlight Music Theatre Presents “The Irish… and How They Got That Way”
Feb13
Theatre & Performing Arts

Porchlight Music Theatre Presents “The Irish… and How They Got That Way”

Award-winning Porchlight Music Theatre is proud to present The Irish … and How They Got That Way, by Frank McCourt, original musical arrangements by Rusty…

Friday, February 13th
7:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Ruth Page Center for the Arts
1016 North Dearborn Street
Remy Bumppo Theatre Company Presents “Hedda Gabler”
Feb13
Theatre & Performing Arts

Remy Bumppo Theatre Company Presents “Hedda Gabler”

Remy Bumppo Theatre Company’s 30th anniversary season continues with Hedda Gabler, adapted by Christopher Shinn, based on the literal translation by Anne-Charlotte Hanes Harvey and…

Friday, February 13th
7:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Theater Wit
Devil’s Daughter
Feb13
Music & Comedy

Devil’s Daughter

The hottest show in town Devil’s Daughter features a cast of seasoned comedians who have performed together in Chicago and around the country for over a decade.…

Friday, February 13th
8:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Missed Call Sketch Comedy Show
Feb13
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Missed Call Sketch Comedy Show

Missed Call is a premier Chicago comedy group that writes and performs an entirely new sketch show every Friday — inspired by the audience’s suggestion!

Friday, February 13th
8:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Annoyance Theatre
851 W. Belmont Ave.
3 Stages of Love Part 2: Simple Love/Unperfect Actor
Feb13
Theatre & Performing Arts

3 Stages of Love Part 2: Simple Love/Unperfect Actor

Love always makes for a good story because some part of it is always relatable. And what better way to explore all the various sides…

Friday, February 13th
8:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Mrs. Murphy & Sons Irish Bistro
3905 N Lincoln Ave
The Lincoln Lodge
Feb13
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, February 13th
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Lincoln Lodge Theater
2040 N. Milwaukee Ave.