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Berlin
May17
Theatre & Performing Arts

Berlin

Berlin is an unforgettable mosaic of intersecting narratives set amidst the decline of Weimar Germany. This original commission brings Jason Lutes’s exhilarating and acclaimed graphic novel…

Saturday, May 17th
2:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Court Theatre
5535 S. Ellis, Chicago, IL, 60637
Hadestown
May17
Theatre & Performing Arts

Hadestown

COME SEE HOW THE WORLD COULD BE. Welcome to HADESTOWN, where a song can change your fate. Winner of eight 2019 Tony Awards® including Best Musical…

Saturday, May 17th
2:00 p.m.4:25 p.m.
CIBC Theatre
18 W. Monroe St. , Chicago, IL, 60602
The Chronicles of the Kaleidoscopic Visitors
May17
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Chronicles of the Kaleidoscopic Visitors

Sister Fibonacci and her family live on a secluded winter island, growing food for the town on the mainland. When the island is visited by two green creatures with the…

Saturday, May 17th
2:00 p.m.4:30 p.m.
Merle Reskin Theatre
60 E. Balbo, Chicago, IL, 60605
Boudoir Bingo
May17
Theatre & Performing Arts

Boudoir Bingo

Spice up your weekend with a playful and thrilling afternoon at Boudoir Bingo in Chicago! HighlightsThree exciting rounds of bingo with fabulous prizesEnjoy drink specials to keep…

Saturday, May 17th
3:00 p.m.4:15 p.m.
The Newport Theater
956 West Newport Avenue
Boudoir Bingo
May17
Theatre & Performing Arts

Boudoir Bingo

“Lucky cards and sultry stars!” Boudoir Bingo is Chicago’s favorite bingo and variety show. Your hosts, The Bingo B*tch & The Card Kween will guide…

Saturday, May 17th
3:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
The Newport Theater
956 West Newport Avenue
The End of Reality
May17
Theatre & Performing Arts

The End of Reality

“The End of Reality” is [Richard Maxwell’s] most eloquent statement to date on the blurring of despair and apathy in American lives. – Ben Brantley,…

Saturday, May 17th
3:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Theatre Y
3611 W Cermak Rd
The Jury Experience: An Immersive Courtroom Case
May17
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Jury Experience: An Immersive Courtroom Case

Step into the heart of a high-stakes trial with The Jury Experience in Chicago. In this live theater show, you are the jury—the power to deliver justice…

Saturday, May 17th
6:00 p.m.7:15 p.m.
Chopin Theatre
1543 West Division Street
ComedySportz Chicago
May17
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, May 17th
6:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Malarkey Comedy Company
1501 N Kingsbury St
Breaking the Mold: A Zany Show on Change and Transformation
May17
Theatre & Performing Arts

Breaking the Mold: A Zany Show on Change and Transformation

Prepare to not only embrace change but be surrounded by it in CircEsteem’s annual spring show! This whimsical and imaginative immersive experience – conceived and…

Saturday, May 17th
6:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
CircEsteem
4730 N Sheridan
Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show
May17
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show

The Dinner Detective is the largest, award-winning, interactive comedic true crime mystery dinner show in the United States. We are now running public and private…

Saturday, May 17th
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Courtyard by Marriott Downtown/Magnificent Mile
165 E. Ontario St.
Teatro Zinzanni
May17
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…

Saturday, May 17th
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
The Infinite Wrench
May17
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…

Saturday, May 17th
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
Freedom From and Freedom To
May17
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Freedom From and Freedom To

Freedom From and Freedom To is an exploration and celebration of artistic circumstance. Movement and sound improvisors from all around Chicago gather in front of…

Saturday, May 17th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Links Hall
3111 North Western Avenue
Honeypot: Black Southern Women Who Love Women
May17
Theatre & Performing Arts

Honeypot: Black Southern Women Who Love Women

Immersive interviews of some 25 women-loving women are recounted within a fantasy framework in which this community of women, who range from late teens to elders, is depicted allegorically as a hive…

Saturday, May 17th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre in the Noyes Cultural Arts Center
927 Noyes Steet
The Terror Cottas and Chicago Park District Present “The Ostrich”
May17
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Terror Cottas and Chicago Park District Present “The Ostrich”

The Terror Cottas and Chicago Park District are pleased to announce the world premiere of The Ostrich, written by Wendy A. Schmidt and directed by…

Saturday, May 17th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Berger Park’s North Mansion
28th Annual Asian American Showcase – FAAIM
May17
Theatre & Performing Arts

28th Annual Asian American Showcase – FAAIM

Presented by The Foundation for Asian American Independent Media [FAAIM], this year’s showcase is bursting with more AAPI talent than ever—from powerful films to side-splitting comedy!…

Saturday, May 17th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Gene Siskel Film Center
164 N. State Street
The End of Reality
May17
Theatre & Performing Arts

The End of Reality

“The End of Reality” is [Richard Maxwell’s] most eloquent statement to date on the blurring of despair and apathy in American lives. – Ben Brantley,…

Saturday, May 17th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Theatre Y
3611 W Cermak Rd
The Cuckoo Clock
May17
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Cuckoo Clock

When a young girl moves in with her seemingly ancient Aunts, she discovers a magical house in Victorian England where the charming cuckoo clock comes to…

Saturday, May 17th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Berger Park Coach House Theater
6205 N. Sheridan Road
BUST
May17
Theatre & Performing Arts

BUST

It’s not only hell that breaks loose in this ground-breaking, form-defying, laugh-out-loud new drama from Pulitzer-Prize finalist playwright Zora Howard. Retta and Reggie are enjoying…

Saturday, May 17th
7:30 p.m.
Goodman Owen Theatre
170 N. Dearborn, Chicago, IL, 60601
Reimagining Cabaret: Bronzeville Edition
May17
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Reimagining Cabaret: Bronzeville Edition

Step into an unforgettable evening of music, storytelling, and soul as Lynn Colbert-Jones presents her dynamic cabaret concert. Blending powerful vocals, heartfelt narratives, and a…

Saturday, May 17th
7:30 p.m.
Haven Entertainment Center
932 East 43rd Street
Baby Wants Candy! The Original Completely Improvised Musical
May17
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…

Saturday, May 17th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
Clued In
May17
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, May 17th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St., Theater on the Second Floor
Hubbard Street Dance Chicago Season 47 Spring Series
May17
Theatre & Performing Arts

Hubbard Street Dance Chicago Season 47 Spring Series

Hubbard Street Dance Chicago (HSDC) closes out its thrilling 47th season with Spring Series, a dynamic program featuring a World Premiere by Matthew Rushing, Interim…

Saturday, May 17th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Titanique
May17
Theatre & Performing Arts

Titanique

Broadway In Chicago presents the Porchlight Music Theatre production of TITANIQUE All aboard NYC’s must-sea musical comedy! When the music of Céline Dion makes sweet Canadian…

Saturday, May 17th
7:30 p.m.9:10 p.m.
Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
175 E. Chestnut St .Chicago, IL 60611
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