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Oil Lamp Presents “It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play”
Oil Lamp Theater is proud to present the final production in its 2025 season, It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play, November 20 –…
Music & Comedy
Jonas Brothers – JONAS20: Greetings From Your Hometown Tour
The Jonas Brothers are scheduled to perform in Rosemont on Thursday, December 11, 2025, at the Allstate Arena. The show is part of their “JONAS20:…
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…
Music & Comedy
Cafe Lounge Underwater Sketch Comedy Show
A night with Cafe Lounge Underwater is like the best house party you’ve ever been to. There’s dancing, music, drinks, and of course, meeting strangers…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Rag Doll on a Bomb Site
Trap Door Theatre’s Trap Open Series presents: Rag Doll on a Bomb Site Written by Shelley Cooper Featuring Shelley Cooper Directed by Kelsey Miller On…
Music & Comedy
Set In Chicago Holiday Style
Set In Chicago is back just in time for the holidays. This improvised movie sequel will now feature snow falling down and holiday cheer abound…
Music & Comedy
Windy City Laughs at The Comedy Bar
2-Item Minimum Per Guest Valid ID Required for Entry First Come, First Served Seating No Outside Food or Beverage 🎤 @360ComedyNetwork presents Windy City Laughs!…
Music & Comedy
What Could Go Wrong Comedy Show
Welcome to The Laugh Factory – Chicago, where laughter is always guaranteed! Join us on November 12, 2025, at 9:00 PM for the hilarious What…
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…
Theatre & Performing Arts
The Joffrey Ballet’s The Nutcracker
Experience magic this holiday season with two-time Tony Award®-winner Christopher Wheeldon’s ‘The Nutcracker’. On a magical Christmas Eve, mere months before the opening of Chicago’s…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Elf The Musical
Elf The Musical, inspired by the hit film, is the hilarious and heartwarming tale of Buddy, a young orphan child whose life is changed forever when he…
Theatre & Performing Arts
SIX
From Tudor Queens to Pop Icons, the SIX wives of Henry VIII take the microphone to remix five hundred years of historical heartbreak into a Euphoric Celebration…
Theatre & Performing Arts
The Phantom of the Opera
THE BRILLIANT ORIGINAL RETURNS “MORE SPECTACULAR THAN EVER” – Sunday Express The Phantom is back to thrill audiences once again! Cameron Mackintosh presents a revitalized…
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…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Mrs. Claus! A Holiday Musical at Stahl Family Theatre
Chicago Kids Company’s Holiday Classic returns for the 26th Year! Our biggest and most colorful show will put you in the Holiday Spirit in no…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Mrs. Claus! A Holiday Musical at the Beverly Arts Center
Chicago Kids Company’s Holiday Classic returns for the 26th Year! Our biggest and most colorful show will put you in the Holiday Spirit in no…
Theatre & Performing Arts
A Christmas Carol
“I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year.” Rediscover a Dickens’ classic with an adaptation that “makes you…
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The Nutcracker at Sofitel Chicago Magnificent Mile
Step into the spirit of the season as The Nutcracker comes to life in the Sofitel Chicago Magnificent Mile lobby. Surrounded by the hotel’s contemporary…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Millennium Park Holiday Sing-Along
The Millennium Park Holiday Sing-Along invites Chicagoans and visitors to sing out and celebrate Chicago’s diverse holiday traditions at 6 p.m. on Fridays between December…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Charles Dickens Begrudgingly Performs ‘A Christmas Carol’ Again
Clownshow is proud to present Blake Montgomery in his award-winning solo production Charles Dickens Begrudgingly Performs ‘A Christmas Carol’ Again, at Theater Wit, 1229 W.…
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…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Who’s Holiday! at Theater Wit
Christmas Day is in our grasp. Why the vodka? Glad you asked! The tot from The Grinch has grown, you see! She’s cursing and drinking,…
Theatre & Performing Arts
That’s Weird, Grandma: Holiday Party!
It’s an annual holiday tradition! PlayMakers Laboratory’s is pleased to welcome back its original sketch show That’s Weird, Grandma: Holiday Party! Playing five performances only…
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…
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