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Chicago: Queerly Adapted From The Play You’ve Never Heard Of That Inspired The Musical You Can’t Get Away From
Nov7
Theatre & Performing Arts

Chicago: Queerly Adapted From The Play You’ve Never Heard Of That Inspired The Musical You Can’t Get Away From

Award-winning Redtwist Theatre presents a world premiere production, Chicago: Queerly Adapted From The Play You’ve Never Heard Of That Inspired The Musical You Can’t Get…

Friday, November 7th
7:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Redtwist Theatre
1044 W. Bryn Mawr Ave
Chicago Repertory Ballet presents The Capulets
Nov7
Nov16
Theatre & Performing Arts

Chicago Repertory Ballet presents The Capulets

Chicago Repertory Ballet is proud to announce the World Premiere of its original ballet, The Capulets. Set in the fictional universe of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet,…

Friday, November 7th
7:30 p.m.Sunday, November 16th
2:00 p.m.
Ruth Page Center for the Arts
1016 North Dearborn Street
Devil’s Daughter
Nov7
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, November 7th
8:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Missed Call Sketch Comedy Show
Nov7
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, November 7th
8:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Annoyance Theatre
851 W. Belmont Ave.
SCP Jazz: Joshua Redman Quartet with special guest Gabrielle Cavassa
Nov7
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

SCP Jazz: Joshua Redman Quartet with special guest Gabrielle Cavassa

Overview Masterful sound, soulful expression Joshua Redman, one of the most respected jazz saxophonists of his generation, “plays with imagination and empathy” (The Guardian). His…

Friday, November 7th
8:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Chicago Symphony Center
220 S Michigan Ave
3 Stages of Love
Nov7
Theatre & Performing Arts

3 Stages of Love

Ghostlight begins its 9th Season with the first installment of a three-part cabaret experience devised by Ensemble Member Khnemu Menu-Ra, 3 Stages of Love. The…

Friday, November 7th
8:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Mrs. Murphy & Sons Irish Bistro
3905 N Lincoln Ave
Modern Butchood
Nov7
Theatre & Performing Arts

Modern Butchood

Modern Butchood is an explosive, hilarious, new play about a big lesbian mess. This one woman show follows the misadventures of “Butch” the sardonic girlfriend…

Friday, November 7th
8:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Annoyance Theatre
851 W. Belmont Ave.
A Devil Comes to Town
Nov7
Theatre & Performing Arts

A Devil Comes to Town

Presented with Trap Door Theatre’s Trap Open Series: In a town obsessed with writing, the arrival of a mysterious devilish publisher sets off a sinister…

Friday, November 7th
8:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Trap Door Theatre
1655 W. Cortland St.
The Lincoln Lodge
Nov7
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, November 7th
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Lincoln Lodge Theater
2040 N. Milwaukee Ave.
The Cosmic Underground Show
Nov7
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

The Cosmic Underground Show

Magic, Mind-Reading, and Comedy Collide! Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm, the Cosmic Underground Show blasts off for a 90-minute immersive comedy, magic, and mind-reading show.…

Friday, November 7th
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
cosmic underground theater
3433 W Fullerton Ave
Jo Koy: Just Being Koy Tour
Nov7
Music & Comedy

Jo Koy: Just Being Koy Tour

Jo Koy is bringing his Just Being Koy Tour to United Center on November 7, 2025!

Friday, November 7th
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
United Center
1901 W Madison St.
The Factory Theater’s “The Sporting Life”
Nov7
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Factory Theater’s “The Sporting Life”

The Factory Theater, 1623 W. Howard St., presents The Sporting Life, October 10 – November 22, written by Marjorie Muller and directed by Kayla Menz.…

Friday, November 7th
8:00 p.m.10:30 p.m.
The Factory Theater
1623 W. Howard St. , Chicago, IL, 60626
Babes With Blades Theatre Company’s “The Mark”
Nov7
Theatre & Performing Arts

Babes With Blades Theatre Company’s “The Mark”

 Babes With Blades Theatre Company’s (BWBTC) is proud to present the world premiere of The Mark, October 11 – November 22 at The Edge Theater,…

Friday, November 7th
8:00 p.m.10:30 p.m.
The Edge Theater
5451 N Broadway Ave, Chicago, IL, 60640
Thundercat – North American 2025 Fall Tour
Nov7
Music & Comedy

Thundercat – North American 2025 Fall Tour

Bass virtuoso and multi-genre artist Thundercat will perform live at Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom on Nov. 7, 2025.

Friday, November 7th
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
King Princess – Girl Violence 2025 Tour
Nov7
Music & Comedy

King Princess – Girl Violence 2025 Tour

King Princess will perform live at The Salt Shed Indoors on Nov. 7, 2025.

Friday, November 7th
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
The Salt Shed
1357 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL
hannah bahng – The Misunderstood 2025 World Tour
Nov7
Music & Comedy

hannah bahng – The Misunderstood 2025 World Tour

Australian singer-songwriter hannah bahng will perform live at House Of Blues on Nov. 7-8, 2025.

Friday, November 7th
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Lowkey Funny Comedy Show
Nov7
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, November 7th
8:30 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Laugh Factory, 3175 N. Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60657
3175 N. Broadway St
Trapped in a Musical – an improvised musical
Nov7
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Trapped in a Musical – an improvised musical

Trapped in a Musical is a completely improvised Broadway-style show created before your very eyes. It’s the opening and closing night of a brand new…

Friday, November 7th
9:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Dean Stanfield at The Comedy Bar
Nov7
Music & Comedy

Dean Stanfield at The Comedy Bar

2-Item Minimum Per Guest Valid ID Required for Entry First Come, First Served Seating No Outside Food or Beverage Dean Stanfield is a comedian, actor,…

Friday, November 7th
9:00 p.m.10:30 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
The Lieutenant’s Dream: An Immersive Theatre School Experience
Nov7
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Lieutenant’s Dream: An Immersive Theatre School Experience

Kenneth Sawyer Goodman – playwright, businessman, and Naval Lieutenant – didn’t live to see his vision of a uniquely Chicago theatre conservatory come to pass.…

Friday, November 7th
9:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
DePaul University Theatre School Lobby
2350 N. Racine Ave.
Lowkey Funny Comedy Show
Nov7
Music & Comedy

Lowkey Funny Comedy Show

Welcome to The Laugh Factory in Chicago, Illinois! Get ready for a night of non-stop laughter with the Lowkey Funny Comedy Show on July 11,…

Friday, November 7th
9:15 p.m.11:15 p.m.
The Laugh Factory
175 N Broadway
Voila: The Improvised Musical
Nov7
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, November 7th
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
Nov7
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, November 7th
10:00 p.m.11:30 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
Twilight in Concert
Nov8
Theatre & Performing Arts

Twilight in Concert

Experience the legendary romance saga with this epic film-to-concert event – featuring the original movie accompanied by a sensational live band on stage and an…

Saturday, November 8th
Cadillac Palace Theatre
151 W. Randolph St. , Chicago, IL, 60601
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