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Teatro Zinzanni
Apr17
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…

Friday April 17, 2026
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
The Improvised Shakespeare Company®
Apr17
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 April 17, 2026
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Academy of St Martin in the Fields Wind Ensemble
Apr17
Music & Comedy

Academy of St Martin in the Fields Wind Ensemble

The Academy of St Martin in the Fields Wind Ensemble brings the unmistakable brilliance of one of the world’s most revered chamber orchestras to an…

Friday April 17, 2026
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Mandel Hall, University of Chicago
1131 East 57th Street
Out Here
Apr17
Theatre & Performing Arts

Out Here

Life happens outside of your comfort zone. Out Here is a world-premiere musical, a thrilling collaboration between Court Theatre and the University of Chicago, and an intimate…

Friday April 17, 2026
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Court Theatre
5535 S. Ellis, Chicago, IL, 60637
Devil’s Daughter
Apr17
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 April 17, 2026
8:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Missed Call Sketch Comedy Show
Apr17
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 April 17, 2026
8:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Annoyance Theatre
851 W. Belmont Ave.
The Lincoln Lodge
Apr17
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 April 17, 2026
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Lincoln Lodge Theater
2040 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Trapped in a Musical – an improvised musical
Apr17
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 April 17, 2026
9:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Voila: The Improvised Musical
Apr17
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 April 17, 2026
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
Apr17
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 April 17, 2026
10:00 p.m.11:30 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
By A Thread: Nature’s Resilience
Apr18
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

By A Thread: Nature’s Resilience

By A Thread: Nature’s Resilience dives into the science of biodiversity and what it takes to protect it—showcasing the research, conservation, and education work happening…

Saturday April 18, 2026
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360
Apr18
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…

Saturday April 18, 2026
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360
360 N State St
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Apr18
Theatre & Performing Arts

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

The Queen is jealous of Snow White’s Beauty!  So she runs off into the woods to live with seven crazy Dwarfs.  Will the Queen find…

Saturday April 18, 2026
11:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Stahl Family Theatre
5900 W Belmont Ave
Seadog Architecture Tour on the Chicago River
Apr18
Tours & Attractions

Seadog Architecture Tour on the Chicago River

Soak in unobstructed views of Chicago’s world-famous architecture with an exciting 45-minute ride on our Seadog Chicago River Architecture Tour! Starting right on the Chicago…

Saturday April 18, 2026
12:30 p.m.1:30 p.m.
City Cruises – River Esplanade
455 N Cityfront Plaza Dr
ComedySportz Chicago
Apr18
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

ComedySportz Chicago

Chicago’s longest running and best interactive improv comedy experience. ComedySportz is comedy played as a sport, not comedy ABOUT sports (whew). Refs, fouls, points, games…

Saturday April 18, 2026
6:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Malarkey Comedy Company
1501 N Kingsbury St
The Infinite Wrench
Apr18
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 April 18, 2026
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
Teatro Zinzanni
Apr18
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 April 18, 2026
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Baby Wants Candy! The Original Completely Improvised Musical
Apr18
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 April 18, 2026
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
Clued In
Apr18
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 April 18, 2026
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St., Theater on the Second Floor
The Improvised Shakespeare Company®
Apr18
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…

Saturday April 18, 2026
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
The Lincoln Lodge
Apr18
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 April 18, 2026
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Lincoln Lodge Theater
2040 N. Milwaukee Ave.
ComedySportz Chicago
Apr18
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

ComedySportz Chicago

Chicago’s longest running and best interactive improv comedy experience. ComedySportz is comedy played as a sport, not comedy ABOUT sports (whew). Refs, fouls, points, games…

Saturday April 18, 2026
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Malarkey Comedy Company
1501 N Kingsbury St
Best Of Annoyance Sketch
Apr18
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 April 18, 2026
9:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
The Annoyance Theatre
851 W. Belmont Ave.
By A Thread: Nature’s Resilience
Apr19
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

By A Thread: Nature’s Resilience

By A Thread: Nature’s Resilience dives into the science of biodiversity and what it takes to protect it—showcasing the research, conservation, and education work happening…

Sunday April 19, 2026
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
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