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Hell’s Kitchen
Nov13
Theatre & Performing Arts

Hell’s Kitchen

Welcome to HELL’S KITCHEN, the hit musical from 17-time Grammy® Award winning Alicia Keys—inspired by her life, her music, and her community. Your journey begins with…

Thursday, November 13th
James M. Nederlander Theatre
24 W. Randolph St.
Chicken Little
Nov13
Music & Comedy

Chicken Little

The Sky is Falling!  The Sky is Falling!  Join Chicken Little and her friends –Ducky Lucky, Goosey Loosey, Turkey Lurkey and others– as she journeys…

Thursday, November 13th
10:30 a.m.11:30 a.m.
Beverly Arts Center of Chicago
2407 W. 111th St. , Chicago, IL, 60655
Alice in Wonderland
Nov13
Theatre & Performing Arts

Alice in Wonderland

Follow Alice as she travels down the Rabbit Hole to the most amazing places!  Along her fantastic journey she’ll meet the Mad Hatter, March Hare,…

Thursday, November 13th
10:30 a.m.11:30 p.m.

Cafe Lounge Underwater Sketch Comedy Show
Nov13
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…

Thursday, November 13th
5:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
The Lieutenant’s Dream: An Immersive Theatre School Experience
Nov13
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Lieutenant’s Dream: An Immersive Theatre School Experience

Kenneth Sawyer Goodman – playwright, businessman, and Naval Lieutenant – didn’t live to see his vision of a uniquely Chicago theatre conservatory come to pass.…

Thursday, November 13th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
DePaul University Theatre School Lobby
2350 N. Racine Ave.
Stars & Garters Presents “Stars & Garters After Dark”
Nov13
Theatre & Performing Arts

Stars & Garters Presents “Stars & Garters After Dark”

Chicago’s brand new Stars & Garters, 3914 N Clark St, presents Stars & Garters After Dark, every Thursday at 7 p.m. in the Rouge Room.…

Thursday, November 13th
7:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Stars and Garters Club
3914 N Clark St
Teatro Zinzanni
Nov13
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…

Thursday, November 13th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Amadeus
Nov13
Theatre & Performing Arts

Amadeus

Vienna: a cacophony of music and intrigue. The emperor’s composer, Antonio Salieri, holds court until the flamboyant entrance of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: prodigy and wild…

Thursday, November 13th
7:30 p.m.
Steppenwolf Theatre Company
1650 N. Halsted St. , Chicago, IL, 60614
Duluth: An Improvised Midwest Murder
Nov13
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Duluth: An Improvised Midwest Murder

Based on the hit FX show “Fargo”, Duluth takes audiences into the world of true crime in the Midwest. Each week, the cast of Duluth will improvise a…

Thursday, November 13th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Ugly Lies The Bone
Nov13
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…

Thursday, November 13th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Theater Wit
OhJay Lamont at The Comedy Bar
Nov13
Music & Comedy

OhJay Lamont at The Comedy Bar

2-Item Minimum Per Guest First Come, First Served Seating No Outside Food or Beverage Valid ID Required at Entry OhJay Lamont, born and raised on…

Thursday, November 13th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Chen Leads The Four Seasons
Nov13
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Chen Leads The Four Seasons

Overview Warbling birds, trickling streams, summer storms, barking dogs, icy landscapes — Vivaldi pioneered the art of painting nature through music with his blazingly original Four…

Thursday, November 13th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Chicago Symphony Center
220 S Michigan Ave
Improvsed DCOM
Nov13
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…

Thursday, November 13th
8:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Malarkey Comedy Company
1501 N Kingsbury St
Cafe Lounge Underwater Sketch Comedy Show
Nov13
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…

Thursday, November 13th
8:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
Babes With Blades Theatre Company’s “The Mark”
Nov13
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,…

Thursday, November 13th
8:00 p.m.10:30 p.m.
The Edge Theater
5451 N Broadway Ave, Chicago, IL, 60640
Maroon 5 – LOVE IS LIKE Tour
Nov13
Music & Comedy

Maroon 5 – LOVE IS LIKE Tour

Three-time GRAMMY Award-winning multi-platinum band Maroon 5 announce their highly anticipated eighth studio album, Love Is Like, out August 15th (Interscope). Along with their new…

Thursday, November 13th
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
United Center
1901 W Madison St.
The Lieutenant’s Dream: An Immersive Theatre School Experience
Nov13
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Lieutenant’s Dream: An Immersive Theatre School Experience

Kenneth Sawyer Goodman – playwright, businessman, and Naval Lieutenant – didn’t live to see his vision of a uniquely Chicago theatre conservatory come to pass.…

Thursday, November 13th
9:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
DePaul University Theatre School Lobby
2350 N. Racine Ave.
Sketch Playlist
Nov13
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…

Thursday, November 13th
9:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Hell’s Kitchen
Nov14
Theatre & Performing Arts

Hell’s Kitchen

Welcome to HELL’S KITCHEN, the hit musical from 17-time Grammy® Award winning Alicia Keys—inspired by her life, her music, and her community. Your journey begins with…

Friday, November 14th
James M. Nederlander Theatre
24 W. Randolph St.
Comedy Hour at Annoyance Theatre
Nov14
Nov15
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…

Friday, November 14th
12:00 a.m.Saturday, November 15th
1:00 a.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
Chicken Little
Nov14
Music & Comedy

Chicken Little

The Sky is Falling!  The Sky is Falling!  Join Chicken Little and her friends –Ducky Lucky, Goosey Loosey, Turkey Lurkey and others– as she journeys…

Friday, November 14th
10:30 a.m.11:30 a.m.
Beverly Arts Center of Chicago
2407 W. 111th St. , Chicago, IL, 60655
The Infinite Wrench
Nov14
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…

Friday, November 14th
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
Carmina Burana
Nov14
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Carmina Burana

For three performances only, Enrique Mazzola leads the celebrated Lyric Opera Orchestra and Chorus in Carmina Burana, the sweeping cantata based on 24 medieval poems. Lyric’s talented musicians…

Friday, November 14th
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Lyric Opera of Chicago
20 N. Wacker Dr. , Chicago, IL, 60606
ComedySportz Chicago
Nov14
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…

Friday, November 14th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Malarkey Comedy
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
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