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Vienna Boys Choir: Christmas in Vienna
Nov29
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Vienna Boys Choir: Christmas in Vienna

Overview For six centuries, the child musicians of the Vienna Boys Choir have been enthralling the world with their lively singing style and purity of…

Saturday, November 29th
1:30 p.m.3:30 p.m.
Chicago Symphony Center
220 S Michigan Ave
A Christmas Carol
Nov29
Theatre & Performing Arts

A Christmas Carol

“I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year.” Rediscover a Dickens’ classic with an adaptation that “makes you…

Saturday, November 29th
2:00 p.m.
Goodman Albert Theatre
170 N. Dearborn, Chicago, IL, 60601
The Taming of the Shrew
Nov29
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Taming of the Shrew

Deception, disguise, and desire. What if we want to be tamed? The richest man in town has two daughters and one big problem: he refuses to marry…

Saturday, November 29th
2:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Court Theatre
5535 S. Ellis, Chicago, IL, 60637
Much Ado About Nothing
Nov29
Theatre & Performing Arts

Much Ado About Nothing

Just in time for the holiday season, Shakespeare’s wittiest rom-com is “as merry as the day is long!” Beatrice is living it up as a…

Saturday, November 29th
2:00 p.m.4:30 p.m.
Chicago Shakespeare Courtyard Theater
800 E. Grand, Chicago, IL, 60611
Straight No Chaser – Holiday Road 2025 Tour
Nov29
Music & Comedy

Straight No Chaser – Holiday Road 2025 Tour

A cappella sensation Straight No Chaser will perform live at The Chicago Theatre on Nov. 29, 2025.

Saturday, November 29th
3:00 p.m.6:00 p.m.
The Chicago Theatre
175 N. State
It’s a Wonderful Life: Live in Chicago!
Nov29
Theatre & Performing Arts

It’s a Wonderful Life: Live in Chicago!

George Bailey – the Everyman from small town Bedford Falls whose dreams of escape and adventure were stopped by family obligation and civic duty –…

Saturday, November 29th
4:00 p.m.5:30 p.m.
American Blues Theater
5627 N Lincoln Blvd
ComedySportz Chicago
Nov29
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, November 29th
6:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Malarkey Comedy Company
1501 N Kingsbury St
Family Flaws Stage Play
Nov29
Theatre & Performing Arts

Family Flaws Stage Play

Come hang out with the Carter Family in this hilarious stage play as they deal with their family issues, challenges and drama.

Saturday, November 29th
6:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Baer Theater at Morgan Park Academy
2153 W 111th St, Chicago, IL, 60643
Judson Veach at The Comedy Bar
Nov29
Music & Comedy

Judson Veach at The Comedy Bar

2-Item Minimum Per Guest Valid ID Required for Entry First Come, First Served Seating No Outside Food or Beverage Judson Veach is a Nashville-based comedian…

Saturday, November 29th
6:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
The Infinite Wrench
Nov29
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, November 29th
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
Who’s Holiday! at Theater Wit
Nov29
Theatre & Performing Arts

Who’s Holiday! at Theater Wit

Christmas Day is in our grasp. Why the vodka? Glad you asked! The tot from The Grinch has grown, you see! She’s cursing and drinking,…

Saturday, November 29th
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Theater Wit
Chicago’s Best Stand Up
Nov29
Music & Comedy

Chicago’s Best Stand Up

Welcome to The Laugh Factory – Chicago, where Chicago’s Best Stand Up is set to take the stage on November 29, 2025, at 7:00 PM.…

Saturday, November 29th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Laugh Factory
175 N Broadway
Much Ado About Nothing
Nov29
Theatre & Performing Arts

Much Ado About Nothing

Just in time for the holiday season, Shakespeare’s wittiest rom-com is “as merry as the day is long!” Beatrice is living it up as a…

Saturday, November 29th
7:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Chicago Shakespeare Courtyard Theater
800 E. Grand, Chicago, IL, 60611
Teatro Zinzanni
Nov29
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, November 29th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Amadeus
Nov29
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…

Saturday, November 29th
7:30 p.m.
Steppenwolf Theatre Company
1650 N. Halsted St. , Chicago, IL, 60614
Baby Wants Candy! The Original Completely Improvised Musical
Nov29
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, November 29th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
Clued In
Nov29
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, November 29th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St., Theater on the Second Floor
The Improvised Shakespeare Company®
Nov29
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, November 29th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Rapornzel
Nov29
Theatre & Performing Arts

Rapornzel

An adult pantomime by Tom Whalley, author of last season’s THROBBIN WOOD. Many years ago, the King and Queen of a far off kingdom were…

Saturday, November 29th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Hoover-Leppen Theatre
3656 North Halsted Street
It’s a Wonderful Life: Live in Chicago!
Nov29
Theatre & Performing Arts

It’s a Wonderful Life: Live in Chicago!

George Bailey – the Everyman from small town Bedford Falls whose dreams of escape and adventure were stopped by family obligation and civic duty –…

Saturday, November 29th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
American Blues Theater
5627 N Lincoln Blvd
CSO at the Movies: How to Train Your Dragon in Concert
Nov29
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

CSO at the Movies: How to Train Your Dragon in Concert

Overview A young Viking named Hiccup defies tradition when he befriends a ferocious dragon he calls Toothless, and together, these unlikely heroes must fight against…

Saturday, November 29th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Chicago Symphony Center
220 S Michigan Ave
The Taming of the Shrew
Nov29
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Taming of the Shrew

Deception, disguise, and desire. What if we want to be tamed? The richest man in town has two daughters and one big problem: he refuses to marry…

Saturday, November 29th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Court Theatre
5535 S. Ellis, Chicago, IL, 60637
Superior Donuts
Nov29
Theatre & Performing Arts

Superior Donuts

Arthur Przybyszewski owns a decrepit donut shop in the Uptown neighborhood of Chicago. Franco Wicks, a black teenager who is his only employee, wants to…

Saturday, November 29th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Den Theatre
1331 North Milwaukee Avenue
Dorian
Nov29
Theatre & Performing Arts

Dorian

DORIAN is a thrilling, queer-forward remix of Oscar Wilde’s timeless tale, brought to life in this bold and visually stunning stage adaptation by Phoebe Eclair-Powell and…

Saturday, November 29th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Open Space Arts
1411 W. Wilson Ave, Chicago, IL, 60640
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