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The Rhapsody Theater Presents “Joshua Jay: Making Magic”
Sep25
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Rhapsody Theater Presents “Joshua Jay: Making Magic”

Rogers Park’s premier entertainment venue, The Rhapsody Theater, 1328 W Morse Ave, presents Joshua Jay: Making Magic, Sept. 18 – Oct. 5.    Joshua Jay,…

Thursday, September 25th
7:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Rhapsody Theater
1328 W Morse Ave
Improvsed DCOM
Sep25
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Improvsed DCOM

Dive into the nostalgia of Disney Channel Original Movies with the cast of Improvised DCOM! This All Star cast is bringing screen to stage every…

Thursday, September 25th
8:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Malarkey Comedy Company
1501 N Kingsbury St
Ghost Fetus
Sep25
Theatre & Performing Arts

Ghost Fetus

Trap Door Theatre’s Trap Open Series Presents Ghost Fetus Written by Suz Evans Directed by Anna Klos Running September 11th-27th, 2025 A ghost seeking revenge.…

Thursday, September 25th
8:00 p.m.9:20 p.m.
Trap Door Theatre
1655 W. Cortland St.
The Book of Will
Sep25
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, September 25th
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
Sep25
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, September 25th
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Edge Off Broadway Theatre
1133 W Catalpa Ave.
Sketch Playlist
Sep25
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, September 25th
9:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Dungeons & Dragons: The Twenty-Sided Tavern
Sep26
Theatre & Performing Arts

Dungeons & Dragons: The Twenty-Sided Tavern

Direct from New York City, the tavern returns to Chicago with an all new production! The global phenomenon that is DUNGEONS & DRAGONS is now…

Friday, September 26th
Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
175 E. Chestnut St .Chicago, IL 60611
Czech Heritage Week 2025
Sep26
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Theatre & Performing Arts

Czech Heritage Week 2025

A vibrant celebration of Czech culture in Chicago! From September 20 to 28, 2025, a wide variety of Czech-themed events will take place across the…

Friday, September 26th
Chicago
Chicago Danztheatre Ensemble Presents Full Circle Festival
Sep26
Theatre & Performing Arts

Chicago Danztheatre Ensemble Presents Full Circle Festival

Chicago Danztheatre Ensemble (CDE) is pleased to announce the plays and artists featured in the reimagined “Full Circle Festival,” September 19-28, at Chicago Danztheatre, 1650…

Friday, September 26th
Chicago Danztheatre Ensemble
1650 W Foster Ave
Comedy Hour at Annoyance Theatre
Sep26
Sep27
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, September 26th
12:00 a.m.Saturday, September 27th
1:00 a.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
Movies and TV in Chicago’s Union Station: Guided Tour
Sep26
Sports & Recreation, Tours & Attractions

Movies and TV in Chicago’s Union Station: Guided Tour

Embark on a 90-minute guided walking tour through Chicago’s historic Union Station to explore its longtime Hollywood connections. Discover how this iconic train station has…

Friday, September 26th
10:30 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Union Station
225 S Canal St
Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals
Sep26
Friday, September 26th
1:20 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Wrigley Field
1060 West Addison Street
Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Ravel Piano Concertos & Suite from Carmen
Sep26
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Ravel Piano Concertos & Suite from Carmen

Overview Ravel’s jazz-fueled Piano Concerto in G Major fits Alice Sara Ott “like a custom suit,” raves The New York Times. Ott presents the glittering score…

Friday, September 26th
1:30 p.m.3:30 p.m.
Chicago Symphony Center
220 S Michigan Ave
Lake Shore Serenade – Windy City Strut With Dandy Wellington
Sep26
Music & Comedy

Lake Shore Serenade – Windy City Strut With Dandy Wellington

Join us at the International Museum of Surgical Science for a dazzling 3-day celebration with Dandy Wellington! This special weekend event brings together cocktails, conversations,…

Friday, September 26th
6:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
International Museum of Surgical Science
1524 N Lake Shore Drive
The Infinite Wrench
Sep26
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, September 26th
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
ComedySportz Chicago
Sep26
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, September 26th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Malarkey Comedy
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
ComedySportz Chicago
Sep26
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, September 26th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Malarkey Comedy Company
1501 N Kingsbury St
Abby Paj Tries to Stay Alive
Sep26
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, September 26th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
Kevin Sullivan at The Comedy Bar
Sep26
Music & Comedy

Kevin Sullivan at The Comedy Bar

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

Friday, September 26th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
Teatro Zinzanni
Sep26
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, September 26th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Turnstile – Never Enough Tour
Sep26
Music & Comedy

Turnstile – Never Enough Tour

Turnstile will perform live at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island on Sep. 26, 2025.

Friday, September 26th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Ashland Avenue
Sep26
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, September 26th
7:30 p.m.
Goodman Albert Theatre
170 N. Dearborn, Chicago, IL, 60601
Tom & Eliza
Sep26
Theatre & Performing Arts

Tom & Eliza

Tom & Eliza is a dual meditation on the choices we make (and those we don’t) in a world that spins relentlessly into the future. Performed…

Friday, September 26th
7:30 p.m.8:40 p.m.
TUTA Theatre
4670 N. Manor Avenue
The Improvised Shakespeare Company®
Sep26
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, September 26th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
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