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The Book of Will
Oct2
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…

Thursday, October 2nd
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Den Theatre
1331 North Milwaukee Avenue
Idle Muse Theatre Company’s World Premiere, “The Blood Countess,” at The Edge Off Broadway
Oct2
Theatre & Performing Arts

Idle Muse Theatre Company’s World Premiere, “The Blood Countess,” at The Edge Off Broadway

Idle Muse Theatre Company is proud to announce  the launch of its 2025 – 2026 season, the world premiere of The Blood Countess, September 11…

Thursday, October 2nd
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Edge Off Broadway Theatre
1133 W Catalpa Ave.
Chicago Comedy Hour
Oct2
Music & Comedy

Chicago Comedy Hour

The Chicago Comedy hour is a comedy variety show featuring sketch, improv and stand up from some of the best up and coming comedians in…

Thursday, October 2nd
8:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Donny’s Skybox
230 W North Ave
Chicago Comedy Hour
Oct2
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Chicago Comedy Hour

The Chicago Comedy hour is a comedy variety show featuring sketch, improv and stand up from some of the best up and coming comedians in…

Thursday, October 2nd
8:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Donny’s Skybox
230 W North Ave
Sketch Playlist
Oct2
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Sketch Playlist

Sketch Playlist is a weekly sketch show on Thursdays at 9:30pm at iO Theater (1501 N Kingsbury Street, Chicago 60642) that will feature brand-new material…

Thursday, October 2nd
9:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
The Lion King
Oct3
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Lion King

Giraffes strut. Birds swoop. Gazelles leap. The entire Serengeti comes to life as never before. And as the music soars, Pride Rock slowly emerges from…

Friday, October 3rd
Cadillac Palace Theatre
151 W. Randolph St. , Chicago, IL, 60601
Comedy Hour at Annoyance Theatre
Oct3
Oct4
Theatre & Performing Arts

Comedy Hour at Annoyance Theatre

Each week, Chicago comics bring the freshest, most experimental new material to the Annoyance for the Comedy Hour. The weekly show is an eclectic mix…

Friday, October 3rd
12:00 a.m.Saturday, October 4th
1:00 a.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Piccolo Play & Adagio for Strings
Oct3
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Piccolo Play & Adagio for Strings

Overview Pergolesi’s sacred masterpiece, the Stabat Mater, is filled with gorgeous, spine-tingling music that explores the nature of grief, hope and healing. These emotions also course…

Friday, October 3rd
1:30 p.m.3:30 p.m.
Chicago Symphony Center
220 S Michigan Ave
The Infinite Wrench
Oct3
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…

Friday, October 3rd
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
The Witch Project
Oct3
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Witch Project

Green skin. A flaming broom. Ruby slippers that won’t stay put. Click your heels and step into THE WITCH PROJECT–a spellbinding theatrical ritual tracing one…

Friday, October 3rd
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Den Theatre
1331 North Milwaukee Avenue
The Witch Project
Oct3
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Witch Project

Green skin. A flaming broom. Ruby slippers that won’t stay put. Click your heels and step into THE WITCH PROJECT–a spellbinding theatrical ritual tracing one…

Friday, October 3rd
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Den Theatre
1331 North Milwaukee Avenue
ComedySportz Chicago
Oct3
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…

Friday, October 3rd
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Malarkey Comedy
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
ComedySportz Chicago
Oct3
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…

Friday, October 3rd
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Malarkey Comedy Company
1501 N Kingsbury St
Ahamed Weinberg at The Comedy Bar
Oct3
Music & Comedy

Ahamed Weinberg at The Comedy Bar

2-Item Minimum Per Guest Valid ID Required for Entry First Come, First Served Seating No Outside Food or Beverage Ahamed Weinberg is a Los Angeles-based…

Friday, October 3rd
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
Abby Paj Tries to Stay Alive
Oct3
Theatre & Performing Arts

Abby Paj Tries to Stay Alive

Abby Paj Tries to Stay Alive is a solo show written and performed by Neo-Futurist Ensemble Member, Abby Pajakowksi. THE DOOMSDAY CLOCK TICKS 89 SECONDS…

Friday, October 3rd
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
Tellin’ It Like It Is
Oct3
Theatre & Performing Arts

Tellin’ It Like It Is

Tellin’ Tales Theatre Ensemble brings together artists with and without disabilities to build community and foster understanding through original theatre and personal storytelling. In this…

Friday, October 3rd
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Mrs. Murphy & Sons Irish Bistro
3905 N Lincoln Avenue
Teatro Zinzanni
Oct3
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, October 3rd
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
SPKRBX presents Xavier Wulf
Oct3
Music & Comedy

SPKRBX presents Xavier Wulf

10/3/25 Ramova Theatre Chicago, IL Tickets available at SPKRBX.com

Friday, October 3rd
7:00 p.m.10:30 p.m.
Ramova Theatre
3520 S. Halsted St.
Ashland Avenue
Oct3
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+…

Friday, October 3rd
7:30 p.m.
Goodman Albert Theatre
170 N. Dearborn, Chicago, IL, 60601
The Improvised Shakespeare Company®
Oct3
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, October 3rd
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Improvised Shakespeare
Oct3
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Improvised Shakespeare

Critically-acclaimed improvised comedy featuring the language and themes of William Shakespeare

Friday, October 3rd
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Gangsta Baby
Oct3
Theatre & Performing Arts

Gangsta Baby

The hit production from the London Pub Theatre scene – first production in the US Junior is a queer sex worker in Hastings suffering from…

Friday, October 3rd
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Open Space Arts
1411 W. Wilson Ave, Chicago, IL, 60640
Things With Friends
Oct3
Theatre & Performing Arts

Things With Friends

World premiere by Kristoffer Diaz (Tony Award nominee, Pulitzer Prize finalist) Manhattan. Burt and Adele are hosting a dinner party. Steak is on the stove.…

Friday, October 3rd
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
American Blues Theater
5627 N Lincoln Blvd
Ugly Lies The Bone
Oct3
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…

Friday, October 3rd
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Theater Wit
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