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The Beverly Theatre Guild Presents “Singin’ in the Rain”
Oct19
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Beverly Theatre Guild Presents “Singin’ in the Rain”

Chicago, IL: The Beverly Theatre Guild (BTG) is delighted to announce the cast for its 63 rd season opener, Singin’ in the Rain. This beloved…

Sunday, October 19th
2:00 p.m.4:30 p.m.
Baer Theater at Morgan Park Academy
2153 W 111th St, Chicago, IL, 60643
Discover HH Holmes for Halloween: The Devil in the White City Bus Tour by American Ghost Walks
Oct19
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Tours & Attractions

Discover HH Holmes for Halloween: The Devil in the White City Bus Tour by American Ghost Walks

Join American Ghost Walks for an immersive 3-hour experience on The Devil in the White City Bus Tour in Chicago. Uncover the chilling tale of…

Sunday, October 19th
2:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Meeting Point: Inside the bar at the Congress Plaza Hotel
520 S Michigan Ave.
Resurrection Mary Chicago Halloween Ghost Tour with Pub Stop
Oct19
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Tours & Attractions

Resurrection Mary Chicago Halloween Ghost Tour with Pub Stop

Celebrate Halloween with American Ghost Walks on the Resurrection Mary Chicago Ghost Tour with Pub Stop. Discover the legendary spirit of Resurrection Mary on this…

Sunday, October 19th
2:00 p.m.6:00 p.m.
Meeting Point: Veterans Memorial at Commissioners Park
7795 S 88th Ave.
SCP Piano: Yunchan Lim
Oct19
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

SCP Piano: Yunchan Lim

Overview Yunchan Lim, who at 18 became the youngest-ever winner of the Van Cliburn Competition, climbs the summit of Baroque keyboard music in Bach’s Goldberg Variations. A…

Sunday, October 19th
3:00 p.m.4:30 p.m.
Chicago Symphony Center
220 S Michigan Ave
Kurbasy
Oct19
Music & Comedy

Kurbasy

Born from Lviv’s progressive Les Kurbas Theatre, Kurbasy channels ancient Ukrainian folklore through tight vocal harmonies, spectral instrumentation, and striking visual storytelling. Their performances are…

Sunday, October 19th
3:00 p.m.4:30 p.m.
Reva and David – Logan Center for the Arts
915 E 60th St
Ugly Lies The Bone
Oct19
Theatre & Performing Arts

Ugly Lies The Bone

Jonathan Berry is BACK and he’s directing Shattered Globe’s powerful season opener UGLY LIES THE BONE. After three tours in Afghanistan, Jess returns home to…

Sunday, October 19th
3:00 p.m.4:30 p.m.
Theater Wit
The Book of Will
Oct19
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Book of Will

Without William Shakespeare, we wouldn’t have literary masterpieces like ROMEO AND JULIET. But without Henry Condell and John Heminges, we would have lost half of…

Sunday, October 19th
3:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
The Den Theatre
1331 North Milwaukee Avenue
Shakespeare Sings
Oct19
Music & Comedy

Shakespeare Sings

In early December, Chicago Opera Theater will present the Chicago premiere of Antonio Salieri’s Falstaff which gives an operatic treatment to William Shakespeare’s comedic play…

Sunday, October 19th
3:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Fine Arts Building – Studebaker Theater
410 S. Michigan Avenue
Strange Cargo: The Doom of the Demeter
Oct19
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, October 19th
3:00 p.m.5:30 p.m.
City Lit Theater
1020 W. Bryn Mawr, Chicago, IL, 60660
In Good Company – Chicago and Theatre Y
Oct19
Theatre & Performing Arts

In Good Company – Chicago and Theatre Y

What if democracy isn’t just a system—but a shared movement forward? Beginning Saturday, October 18th and running Saturdays and Sundays through November 9th, 2025, Theatre…

Sunday, October 19th
3:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
3611 W Cermak Road
3611 W Cermak Road
In Good Company
Oct19
Theatre & Performing Arts

In Good Company

What if democracy isn’t just a system—but a shared movement forward? Beginning Saturday, October 18th and running Saturdays and Sundays through November 9th, 2025, Chicagoans are invited…

Sunday, October 19th
3:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
Theatre Y
3611 W Cermak Rd
Clued In: Where There’s a Will, There’s a Way
Oct19
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Clued In: Where There’s a Will, There’s a Way

YOU’RE INVITED…to bear witness to a fully improvised murder mystery. Six improvisers find themselves trapped on stage with a murderer, and nobody knows who the…

Sunday, October 19th
4:00 p.m.5:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
Architecture River Tour in Chicago
Oct19
Tours & Attractions

90 Minute Architecture River Tour in Chicago

Experience Chicago’s Best 90-Min Architecture Boat Tour starting May 3, 2025! Led by expert tour guides, this is perfect for all ages. Explore the city’s…

Sunday, October 19th
5:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
Summer Of George
900 South Wells Street
Permission to Fail
Oct19
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Permission to Fail

Asian Americans aren’t supposed to fail. We’re expected to be fully realized and excellent at everything we do. Remember when an A- grade was an…

Sunday, October 19th
5:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Lookingglass Theatre Company
821 N. Michigan Ave.
Chicago Blackhawks vs. Anaheim Ducks
Oct19
Sunday, October 19th
6:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.
United Center
1901 W Madison St.
Brian Hooks at The Comedy Bar
Oct19
Music & Comedy

Brian Hooks at The Comedy Bar

2-Item Minimum Per Guest Valid ID Required for Entry First Come, First Served Seating No Outside Food or Beverage Brian Hooks is a highly prolific…

Sunday, October 19th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
Avatar: The Last Airbender in Concert
Oct19
Music & Comedy

Avatar: The Last Airbender in Concert

Avatar: The Last Airbender In Concert presents a live orchestral rendition of the series’ iconic soundtrack, paired with a two-hour special recap of the animated…

Sunday, October 19th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Auditorium Theatre
50 East Ida B. Wells Drive
Ashland Avenue
Oct19
Theatre & Performing Arts

Ashland Avenue

“You gotta start living your life right now. Because someday you’ll wake up and it’s over.” Pete’s TV and Video has served Chicagoland for 40+…

Sunday, October 19th
7:30 p.m.
Goodman Albert Theatre
170 N. Dearborn, Chicago, IL, 60601
Revolution(s)
Oct19
Theatre & Performing Arts

Revolution(s)

By Zayd Ayers Dohrn Music and Lyrics by Tom Morello Directed by Steve H. Broadnax III October 4 – November 9, 2025 Put your hands…

Sunday, October 19th
7:30 p.m.
Goodman Theatre
170 N. Dearborn St.
Wheel of Improv
Oct19
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, October 19th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
Mr. Wolf
Oct19
Theatre & Performing Arts

Mr. Wolf

12 years ago, Theresa was stolen from her parents. Now a precocious 15-year-old, she has been rescued and returned to a family that had nearly…

Sunday, October 19th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Rocky Horror Picture Show: Barry Bostwick, Nell Campbell & Patricia Quinn
Oct19
Theatre & Performing Arts

Rocky Horror Picture Show: Barry Bostwick, Nell Campbell & Patricia Quinn

The Rocky Horror Picture Show brings their 50th Anniversary Spectacular Tour to The Chicago Theatre on October 19. Join the original ‘Brad Majors’ – BARRY…

Sunday, October 19th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Chicago Theatre
175 N. State
Mop & Bucket Blues
Oct19
Theatre & Performing Arts

Mop & Bucket Blues

“Mop and Bucket Blues” examines the importance of sports and creative arts programming by bringing awareness to Chicago’s inner city gun violence, poverty, food insecurity,…

Sunday, October 19th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
eta Creative Arts Foundation
7558 S South Chicago Ave
Halloween Chicago Ghost Tour & Hunt: Lincoln Park Hauntings by American Ghost Walks
Oct19
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Tours & Attractions

Halloween Chicago Ghost Tour & Hunt: Lincoln Park Hauntings by American Ghost Walks

Join American Ghost Walks on a spine-chilling Chicago Ghost Tour & Ghost Hunt in Lincoln Park, known for its eerie hauntings and chilling history. Dive…

Sunday, October 19th
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Meeting Point: In front of the Chicago History Museum
1601 N Clark St.
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