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Late Nite Catechism
Aug27
Theatre & Performing Arts

Late Nite Catechism

Call it Loretta Young meets Carol Burnett and Whoopi Goldberg. Late Nite Catechism is part catechism class, part stand-up routine. Written by Vicki Quade &…

Sunday August 27, 2023
2:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Greenhouse Theater Center
2257 North Lincoln Avenue
The 39 Steps
Aug27
Theatre & Performing Arts

The 39 Steps

This fast-paced, family friendly whodunit is based on the novel by John Buchan and the Hitchcock movie by the same name but told with more…

Sunday August 27, 2023
2:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Stahl Family Theatre
5900 W Belmont Ave
Kinky Boots
Aug27
Theatre & Performing Arts

Kinky Boots

Kinky Boots is the big-hearted musical extravaganza that won six Tonys including Best Musical, the Grammy for Best Musical Theatre album and London’s Olivier Award for Best Musical.…

Sunday August 27, 2023
2:00 p.m.4:30 p.m.
McGrath Family Center for Performing Arts (1100 Laramie Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091)
McGrath Family Performing Arts Center | 1100 Laramie Ave
MJ-The Musical
Aug27
Theatre & Performing Arts

MJ-The Musical

BROADWAY’S MOST ELECTRIFYING NEW MUSICAL! He is one of the greatest entertainers of all time. Now, Michael Jackson’s unique and unparalleled artistry is finally coming…

Sunday August 27, 2023
2:00 p.m.4:30 p.m.
James M. Nederlander Theatre
24 W. Randolph St.
Gay Card
Aug27
Theatre & Performing Arts

Gay Card

GAY CARD is the hilariously heartwarming story of Logan Kapler, a one-friend loser who has never belonged. But now he’s starting college with a trick…

Sunday August 27, 2023
3:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Pride Arts Center
4139 N. Broadway, Chicago, IL, 60613
The Innocence of Seduction
Aug27
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Innocence of Seduction

The second play in Mark Pracht’s projected “Four-Color Trilogy” of plays set during the early years of the comic book industry, The Innocence of Seduction…

Sunday August 27, 2023
3:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
City Lit Theater Company
1020 W. Bryn Mawr Ave.
The Writer
Aug27
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Writer

Join us for an onstage experience, unlike anything you have ever seen before! A playwright wants to create a new story for a new world…

Sunday August 27, 2023
3:00 p.m.5:30 p.m.
The Edge Theater
5451 N Broadway Ave, Chicago, IL, 60640
A Taste of Soul
Aug27
Theatre & Performing Arts

A Taste of Soul

“A Taste of Soul” is an outstanding musical tribute to a genre of music that has influenced popular culture worldwide. Experience how Soul music has…

Sunday August 27, 2023
3:00 p.m.6:00 p.m.
Black Ensemble Theater Cultural Center
4450 N. Clark St. , Chicago, IL, 60640
The Spongebob Musical
Aug27
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

The Spongebob Musical

When the citizens of Bikini Bottom discover that a volcano will soon erupt and destroy their humble home, SpongeBob and his friends must come together to save…

Sunday August 27, 2023
7:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Chopin Theatre
1543 West Division Street
Podcast “StraightioLab” Appears at the Den Theatre
Aug27
Music & Comedy

Podcast “StraightioLab” Appears at the Den Theatre

StraightioLab is an intellectual podcast where smart comedians George Civeris and Sam Taggart unpack the rich, multi-colored tapestry of straight culture. In each episode, George…

Sunday August 27, 2023
7:15 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Den Theatre
1331 North Milwaukee Avenue
In The Back/On The Floor
Aug27
Theatre & Performing Arts

In The Back/On The Floor

IN THE BACK/ON THE FLOOR examines the issues that minimum wage workers face through the lives of several employees at a big-box retail store. Though…

Sunday August 27, 2023
8:00 p.m.
Chicago Dramatists
1105 W. Chicago Ave. , Chicago, IL, 60642
Arctic Monkeys: North American Tour 2023
Aug27
Music & Comedy

Arctic Monkeys: North American Tour 2023

Indie rock giants Arctic Monkeys are headed on tour and bringing the show to the United Center on August 27th! Arctic Monkeys will be headed…

Sunday August 27, 2023
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
United Center
1901 W Madison St.
Michael Charles and His Band
Aug28
Music & Comedy, Tours & Attractions

Michael Charles and His Band

When Australian born Michael Charles traveled the 12,500 miles to test the waters for his music in Chicago, he would have never guessed some thirty…

Monday August 28, 2023
6:00 a.m.
Tall Ship Windy
600 East Grand Avenue Navy Pier
Gay Card
Aug28
Theatre & Performing Arts

Gay Card

GAY CARD is the hilariously heartwarming story of Logan Kapler, a one-friend loser who has never belonged. But now he’s starting college with a trick…

Monday August 28, 2023
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Pride Arts Center
4139 N. Broadway, Chicago, IL, 60613
Industry Night
Aug28
Music & Comedy

Industry Night

Industry Night is weekly, variety show featuring Chicago’s top comedic talent on the one night a week the rest of our theaters are dark! Stand-up,…

Monday August 28, 2023
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Foxhole
2444 W Montrose Ave
MJ-The Musical
Aug29
Theatre & Performing Arts

MJ-The Musical

BROADWAY’S MOST ELECTRIFYING NEW MUSICAL! He is one of the greatest entertainers of all time. Now, Michael Jackson’s unique and unparalleled artistry is finally coming…

Tuesday August 29, 2023
2:00 p.m.4:30 p.m.
James M. Nederlander Theatre
24 W. Randolph St.
Rush Hour Concerts | | Season Opener: A Night of Firsts
Aug29
Music & Comedy

Rush Hour Concerts | | Season Opener: A Night of Firsts

RUSH HOUR CONCERTS | | Season Opener: A Night of Firsts Lei Hou and Qing Hou, violins ​​Larry Neuman, viola Karen Basrak, cello Victor Asuncion,…

Tuesday August 29, 2023
5:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
Artemisia Theatre Presents: a hit dog will holler
Aug29
Theatre & Performing Arts

Artemisia Theatre Presents: a hit dog will holler

Join us for the Chicago premiere of a hit dog will holler by Inda Craig-Galván, directed by Myesha-Tiara. About the play: When racism and oppression…

Tuesday August 29, 2023
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Den Theatre
1331 North Milwaukee Avenue
Chicago Dance’s 11th Annual Chicago Dance Month Returns with Live at Lunch Performances at The Green
Aug30
Theatre & Performing Arts

Chicago Dance’s 11th Annual Chicago Dance Month Returns with Live at Lunch Performances at The Green

See Chicago Dance, the dance industry’s nonprofit service organization, is proud to announce that its popular annual offering, Chicago Dance Month, returns this June. Now…

Wednesday August 30, 2023
12:00 p.m.1:00 p.m.
The Green at 320
320 S. Canal St.
Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts | Amir Hoshang Farsi, Flute and Yun Janice Lu, Piano
Aug30
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy

Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts | Amir Hoshang Farsi, Flute and Yun Janice Lu, Piano

DAME MYRA HESS MEMORIAL CONCERTS |  AMIR HOSHANG FARSI, FLUTE  YUN JANICE LU, PIANO    Program: Samuel Barber – Canzone Charles T. Griffes – Poem…

Wednesday August 30, 2023
12:15 p.m.1:00 p.m.
Seventeenth Church of Christ, Scientist, Chicago
55 E. Wacker Drive
Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash
Aug30
Oct22
Theatre & Performing Arts

Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash

Ring of Fire showcases the story of Johnny Cash through his music. From country rock n’ roll to searing ballads of love and faith, Cash’s…

Wednesday August 30, 2023
1:30 p.m.Sunday October 22, 2023
6:00 p.m.
Drury Lane Theatre
100 Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace, IL, 60181
MJ-The Musical
Aug30
Theatre & Performing Arts

MJ-The Musical

BROADWAY’S MOST ELECTRIFYING NEW MUSICAL! He is one of the greatest entertainers of all time. Now, Michael Jackson’s unique and unparalleled artistry is finally coming…

Wednesday August 30, 2023
2:00 p.m.4:30 p.m.
James M. Nederlander Theatre
24 W. Randolph St.
Pixies & Modest Mouse Live In Concert
Aug30
Music & Comedy

Pixies & Modest Mouse Live In Concert

Veteran collectives Pixies and Modest Mouse will perform live at The Salt Shed on August 30-31 at 6:00PM.

Wednesday August 30, 2023
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Salt Shed
1357 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL
A Night at the Disco!
Aug30
Music & Comedy

A Night at the Disco!

The nonprofit Guarneri Hall, a custom-built classical music venue in the heart of downtown Chicago at 11 E. Adams St., launches its 5th Anniversary Season…

Wednesday August 30, 2023
6:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Guarneri Hall
11 East Adams Street Suite 350A
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