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The Taming of the Shrew
Nov23
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Taming of the Shrew

Deception, disguise, and desire. What if we want to be tamed? The richest man in town has two daughters and one big problem: he refuses to marry…

Sunday, November 23rd
2:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Court Theatre
5535 S. Ellis, Chicago, IL, 60637
Much Ado About Nothing
Nov23
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…

Sunday, November 23rd
2:00 p.m.4:30 p.m.
Chicago Shakespeare Courtyard Theater
800 E. Grand, Chicago, IL, 60611
Cavalleria rusticana & Pagliacci
Nov23
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Cavalleria rusticana & Pagliacci

This duo of passionate one-act operas explores the depths of spurned lovers’ grief and the lengths they’ll go to in avenging betrayal. Deadly love triangles…

Sunday, November 23rd
2:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Lyric Opera of Chicago
20 N. Wacker Dr. , Chicago, IL, 60606
Angry F*gs
Nov23
Theatre & Performing Arts

Angry F*gs

An out lesbian state senator is up for re-election. Her female opponent is a moderate conservative who has aligned herself with right-wing extremists. They’re locked…

Sunday, November 23rd
2:30 p.m.3:30 p.m.
Lifeline Theater
6912 N. Glenwood Ave
It’s a Wonderful Life: Live in Chicago!
Nov23
Theatre & Performing Arts

It’s a Wonderful Life: Live in Chicago!

George Bailey – the Everyman from small town Bedford Falls whose dreams of escape and adventure were stopped by family obligation and civic duty –…

Sunday, November 23rd
2:30 p.m.4:00 p.m.
American Blues Theater
5627 N Lincoln Blvd
Rapornzel
Nov23
Theatre & Performing Arts

Rapornzel

An adult pantomime by Tom Whalley, author of last season’s THROBBIN WOOD. Many years ago, the King and Queen of a far off kingdom were…

Sunday, November 23rd
3:00 p.m.4:30 p.m.
Hoover-Leppen Theatre
3656 North Halsted Street
Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Honeck Conducts Mozart Requiem
Nov23
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Honeck Conducts Mozart Requiem

Overview Mozart’s Requiem was his great send-off to the world — a work of plaintive, yet darkly radiant beauty, left unfinished on his deathbed in…

Sunday, November 23rd
3:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Chicago Symphony Center
220 S Michigan Ave
Superior Donuts
Nov23
Theatre & Performing Arts

Superior Donuts

Arthur Przybyszewski owns a decrepit donut shop in the Uptown neighborhood of Chicago. Franco Wicks, a black teenager who is his only employee, wants to…

Sunday, November 23rd
3:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
The Den Theatre
1331 North Milwaukee Avenue
Strange Cargo: The Doom of the Demeter
Nov23
Theatre & Performing Arts

Strange Cargo: The Doom of the Demeter

Based on Chapter Seven of Bram Stoker’s DRACULA, this gothic horror high seas adventure tells the shocking events aboard the cargo ship transporting Count Dracula’s belongings from…

Sunday, November 23rd
3:00 p.m.5:30 p.m.
City Lit Theater
1020 W. Bryn Mawr, Chicago, IL, 60660
Friends with Guns by Stephanie Alison Walker
Nov23
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…

Sunday, November 23rd
3:00 p.m.5:30 p.m.
The Den Theatre
1331 North Milwaukee Avenue
Friends with Guns by Stephanie Alison Walker
Nov23
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?…

Sunday, November 23rd
3:00 p.m.5:30 p.m.
The Den Theatre
1331 North Milwaukee Avenue
Jokesgiving, Presented by Class Clowns Improv
Nov23
Music & Comedy

Jokesgiving, Presented by Class Clowns Improv

Chicago improv fans: Jokesgiving — 5 Sundays only. 6 pm @ de Maat Theater  Tickets in bio.Nine friends + your suggestions = a fast, fearless, ridiculously…

Sunday, November 23rd
6:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
The De Matt Theater at The Second City
230 W North Ave
Chicago’s Best Stand Up
Nov23
Music & Comedy

Chicago’s Best Stand Up

Welcome to Chicago’s Best Stand Up at The Laugh Factory – Chicago! Get ready for a night of laughter and entertainment with Chicago’s top comedians…

Sunday, November 23rd
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Laugh Factory
175 N Broadway
Justin Willman – One For The Ages 2025-26 Tour
Nov23
Music & Comedy

Justin Willman – One For The Ages 2025-26 Tour

Magician and comedian Justin Willman will perform live at Vic Theatre on Nov. 6-7 and Nov. 23, 2025.

Sunday, November 23rd
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Vic Theatre
3145 N. Sheffield
The Conspirators’ “Duck Soup”
Nov23
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Conspirators’ “Duck Soup”

The Conspirators present Duck Soup by Harry Ruby and Burt Kalmar, adapted from the Marx Brothers’ movie for the stage by Sid Feldman and directed…

Sunday, November 23rd
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Stars and Garters Club
3914 N Clark St
Amadeus
Nov23
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…

Sunday, November 23rd
7:30 p.m.
Steppenwolf Theatre Company
1650 N. Halsted St. , Chicago, IL, 60614
Wheel of Improv
Nov23
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, November 23rd
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
The Taming of the Shrew
Nov23
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Taming of the Shrew

Deception, disguise, and desire. What if we want to be tamed? The richest man in town has two daughters and one big problem: he refuses to marry…

Sunday, November 23rd
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Court Theatre
5535 S. Ellis, Chicago, IL, 60637
Boombox Brings Their “Drone Tour” to North America This November
Nov23
Music & Comedy

Boombox Brings Their “Drone Tour” to North America This November

This November, Ukrainian band Boombox will embark on a powerful North American tour, bringing their music, their story, and their spirit of resilience to audiences…

Sunday, November 23rd
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Park West Chicago
322 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60614
Jeff Arcuri – (UN)Scripted 2025 Tour
Nov23
Music & Comedy

Jeff Arcuri – (UN)Scripted 2025 Tour

Comedian Jeff Arcuri will perform live at The Chicago Theatre on Nov. 22-23, 2025.

Sunday, November 23rd
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Chicago Theatre
175 N. State
The Beths: North American 2025 Tour
Nov23
Music & Comedy

The Beths: North American 2025 Tour

New Zealand indie rock outfit The Beths will perform live at The Salt Shed Indoors on Nov. 23, 2025.

Sunday, November 23rd
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
The Salt Shed
1357 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL
Chicago’s Best Stand Up
Nov23
Music & Comedy

Chicago’s Best Stand Up

Welcome to The Laugh Factory – Chicago, where Chicago’s Best Stand Up will be taking the stage on November 23, 2025, at 9:00 PM. This…

Sunday, November 23rd
9:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
The Laugh Factory
175 N Broadway
Hell’s Kitchen
Nov24
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…

Monday, November 24th
James M. Nederlander Theatre
24 W. Randolph St.
A Beautiful Noise
Nov24
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,…

Monday, November 24th
Cadillac Palace Theatre
151 W. Randolph St. , Chicago, IL, 60601
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