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The Book of Will
Oct24
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…

Friday, October 24th
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Den Theatre
1331 North Milwaukee Avenue
The Factory Theater’s “The Sporting Life”
Oct24
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Factory Theater’s “The Sporting Life”

The Factory Theater, 1623 W. Howard St., presents The Sporting Life, October 10 – November 22, written by Marjorie Muller and directed by Kayla Menz.…

Friday, October 24th
8:00 p.m.10:30 p.m.
The Factory Theater
1623 W. Howard St. , Chicago, IL, 60626
Babes With Blades Theatre Company’s “The Mark”
Oct24
Theatre & Performing Arts

Babes With Blades Theatre Company’s “The Mark”

 Babes With Blades Theatre Company’s (BWBTC) is proud to present the world premiere of The Mark, October 11 – November 22 at The Edge Theater,…

Friday, October 24th
8:00 p.m.10:30 p.m.
The Edge Theater
5451 N Broadway Ave, Chicago, IL, 60640
Trapped in a Musical – an improvised musical
Oct24
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Trapped in a Musical – an improvised musical

Trapped in a Musical is a completely improvised Broadway-style show created before your very eyes. It’s the opening and closing night of a brand new…

Friday, October 24th
9:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Voila: The Improvised Musical
Oct24
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Voila: The Improvised Musical

iO Chicago presents: a fully made-up, off-off-off Broadway style musical every Friday at 10pm in the Fremont Theater. Spend your Friday night with us. See…

Friday, October 24th
10:00 p.m.11:30 p.m.
The iO Theater, 1501 N Kingsbury St, Chicago, IL 60642, USA,
The iO Theater, 1501 N Kingsbury St, Chicago, IL 60642, USA,
Hitch*Cocktails
Oct24
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Hitch*Cocktails

A Chicago based improv comedy show and drinking game based on the works of Alfred Hitchcock. Based on an audience suggestion, the cast weave together…

Friday, October 24th
10:00 p.m.11:30 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
The Sound of Music
Oct25
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Sound of Music

For 65 years, THE SOUND OF MUSIC has been one of our “favorite things.” With its timeless story and irresistibly charming score, this Rodgers & Hammerstein classic…

Saturday, October 25th
James M. Nederlander Theatre
24 W. Randolph St.
Leo Lionni’s Frederick
Oct25
Theatre & Performing Arts

Leo Lionni’s Frederick

While other mice are gathering food for the winter, Frederick daydreams the summer away. But when fall weather comes, it is Frederick who has stored…

Saturday, October 25th
9:30 a.m.10:30 a.m.
Chicago Children’s Theatre
100 S Racine Ave
ABLE presents Frankenstein
Oct25
Theatre & Performing Arts

ABLE presents Frankenstein

Following a sold-out run at Chicago Shakespeare Theater, A.B.L.E.—Artists Breaking Limits & Expectations is thrilled to bring our critically acclaimed adaptation of Frankenstein back to…

Saturday, October 25th
1:00 p.m.2:30 p.m.
Theater Wit
Hundreds and Hundreds of Stars
Oct25
Theatre & Performing Arts

Hundreds and Hundreds of Stars

Motherhood, marijuana, and the multiverse collide in this Chicago-set story of family, immigration, and American identity. Like millions of Americans, Clara is doing her best…

Saturday, October 25th
2:00 p.m.3:30 p.m.
Lookingglass Theatre Company
821 N. Michigan Ave.
Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed: The Rock Experience
Oct25
Theatre & Performing Arts

Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed: The Rock Experience

In a lively underground colony where clothing is taboo and rock music reigns, naked mole rats live by one rule: stay bare. But when Wilbur…

Saturday, October 25th
2:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Merle Reskin Theatre
60 E. Balbo, Chicago, IL, 60605
ComedySportz Chicago
Oct25
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, October 25th
6:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Malarkey Comedy Company
1501 N Kingsbury St
The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show – Chicago, IL
Oct25
Music & Comedy

The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show – Chicago, IL

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, October 25th
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Courtyard by Marriott Chicago Downtown Magnificent Mile
165 E Ontario St
The Infinite Wrench
Oct25
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, October 25th
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
Teatro Zinzanni
Oct25
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, October 25th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Chicago Composers Orchestra: refracted | mythos
Oct25
Music & Comedy

Chicago Composers Orchestra: refracted | mythos

Showcasing the depth and variety in contemporary American orchestral music through captivating works by American composers Soomin Kim, Paul Novak, Alexa Rinn and Evan Williams.…

Saturday, October 25th
7:30 p.m.8:15 p.m.
Baby Wants Candy! The Original Completely Improvised Musical
Oct25
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, October 25th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
Clued In
Oct25
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, October 25th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St., Theater on the Second Floor
The Improvised Shakespeare Company®
Oct25
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…

Saturday, October 25th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Improvised Shakespeare
Oct25
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Improvised Shakespeare

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

Saturday, October 25th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Hundreds and Hundreds of Stars
Oct25
Theatre & Performing Arts

Hundreds and Hundreds of Stars

Motherhood, marijuana, and the multiverse collide in this Chicago-set story of family, immigration, and American identity. Like millions of Americans, Clara is doing her best…

Saturday, October 25th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Lookingglass Theatre Company
821 N. Michigan Ave.
DeathToll: The Sketch Comedy Drinking Game Show
Oct25
Theatre & Performing Arts

DeathToll: The Sketch Comedy Drinking Game Show

Our longest-running sketch show is back again to scare you into drinking! DEATH TOLL is a sketch show with one simple rule: drink when someone…

Saturday, October 25th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Cornservatory
4210 N Lincoln Ave
Ugly Lies The Bone
Oct25
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…

Saturday, October 25th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Theater Wit
Mr. Wolf
Oct25
Theatre & Performing Arts

Mr. Wolf

12 years ago, Theresa was stolen from her parents. Now a precocious 15-year-old, she has been rescued and returned to a family that had nearly…

Saturday, October 25th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
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