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The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show
The Dinner Detective is an interactive true crime mystery show set in the present day and based on real cold cases. Feast on a fantastic…
Saturday, August 23rd
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.Courtyard by Marriott Chicago Downtown
165 E. Ontario StMusic & 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, August 23rd
6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. RandolphMusic & 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, August 23rd
7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.Theatre & Performing Arts
Frontieres Sans Frontieres
Frontieres Sans Frontieres By Phillip Howze Directed by Kezia Waters July 17th – August 24th, 2025 Thursdays 7 pm, Saturdays 3 pm & 7 pm,…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Angels in America, Part Two: Perestroika
Part Two of Tony Kushner’s two-part, Pulitzer Prize-winning expansive, poetic, and politically charged look at the ‘80s in America. In the midst of the AIDS…
Saturday, August 23rd
7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.Windy City Playhouse
3014 W. Irving Park Rd.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…
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, August 23rd
7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.The Second City
1616 N. Wells St., Theater on the Second FloorTheatre & 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…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Improvised Shakespeare
Critically-acclaimed improvised comedy featuring the language and themes of William Shakespeare
Theatre & Performing Arts
Jesus Hopped the ‘A’ Train
A cage-rattling prison drama from Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Stephen Adly Guirgis (BETWEEN RIVERSIDE AND CRAZY) that boldly examines faith, dignity, and our system of justice.…
Saturday, August 23rd
7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.City Lit Theater
1020 W. Bryn Mawr, Chicago, IL, 60660Theatre & Performing Arts
Oil Lamp Theater Presents “Side by Side by Sondheim”
Oil Lamp Theater, which recently opened the Oil Lamp Theater’s SPARK CENTER for the Performing Arts, is proud to present, Side by Side by Sondheim,…
Saturday, August 23rd
7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.Oil Lamp Theater
1723 Glenview Rd, Glenview, IL, 60025Theatre & Performing Arts
TWIHARD! A Twilight Musical Parody
Otherworld Theatre Company, the premier sci-fi and fantasy live theater production company in North America presents “TWIHARD! A Twilight Musical Parody” for a special six-week…
Saturday, August 23rd
7:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.Apollo Theater
2550 N. Lincoln Ave.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, August 23rd
8:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.The Lincoln Lodge Theater
2040 N. Milwaukee Ave.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, August 23rd
8:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.Malarkey Comedy Company
1501 N Kingsbury StMusic & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
The Cosmic Underground Show
The Cosmic Underground Show is a 90-minute, fast-paced, and hilariously mind-bending experience that blends cutting-edge magic with retro-futuristic flair. Set inside the recently unearthed Cosmic…
Saturday, August 23rd
8:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.cosmic underground theater
3433 W Fullerton AveTheatre & Performing Arts
Dive in Anniversary Series at InterContinental Chicago Magnificent Mile
Make this summer a splash at our 21+ Dive In Movies: The Anniversary series featuring cinematic classics, popcorn, a canned cocktail bar and a fun…
Saturday, August 23rd
8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.InterContinental Chicago Magnificent Mile, an IHG Hotel
505 North Michigan AvenueMusic & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Here 4 A Bit *Naughty Improv
Join us again for a whose line styled night of explosive laughter that will titillate your “funny” bone. Fast paced short form improv, hilarious songs,…
Saturday, August 23rd
9:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.The Second City
1616 N. Wells St., Theater on the Second FloorMusic & 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, August 23rd
9:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.The Annoyance Theatre
851 W. Belmont Ave.Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
LET’S PLAY A GAME: Chicago’s scariest short-form show
Who’s Line is it Anyways meets Fear Factor in LETS PLAY A GAME, a new short form show that’s a unique blend of comedy, chaos,…
Saturday, August 23rd
10:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.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…
Sunday, August 24thBroadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
175 E. Chestnut St .Chicago, IL 60611Theatre & Performing Arts
MJ
Back by overwhelming demand, the multiple Tony Award®-winning musical MJ is making a victorious return to Chicago. Created by Tony Award-winning Director/Choreographer Christopher Wheeldon and…
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…
Sunday, August 24th
5:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. RandolphTheatre & Performing Arts
Angels in America, Part Two: Perestroika
Part Two of Tony Kushner’s two-part, Pulitzer Prize-winning expansive, poetic, and politically charged look at the ‘80s in America. In the midst of the AIDS…
Sunday, August 24th
12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.Windy City Playhouse
3014 W. Irving Park Rd.Theatre & Performing Arts
Jesus Hopped the ‘A’ Train
A cage-rattling prison drama from Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Stephen Adly Guirgis (BETWEEN RIVERSIDE AND CRAZY) that boldly examines faith, dignity, and our system of justice.…
Sunday, August 24th
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.City Lit Theater
1020 W. Bryn Mawr, Chicago, IL, 60660

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