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Baby Wants Candy! The Original Completely Improvised Musical
Oct19
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 19, 2024
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
Carnival of the Animals
Oct19
Theatre & Performing Arts

Carnival of the Animals

Carnival of the Animals, an evening-length work written and conceived by spoken word artist Marc Bamuthi Joseph in response to the events of January 6, 2021,…

Saturday October 19, 2024
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Avatar: The Last Airbender In Concert logo
Oct19
Theatre & Performing Arts

Avatar: The Last Airbender In Concert

Avatar: The Last Airbender In Concert presents a live orchestral rendition of the series’ iconic soundtrack, paired with a two-hour special recap of the animated series’…

Saturday October 19, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Cadillac Palace Theatre
151 W. Randolph St. , Chicago, IL, 60601
Atonement
Oct19
Theatre & Performing Arts

Atonement

Witness the U.S. premiere of renowned choreographer Cathy Marston’s ‘Atonement’ in her re-imagining of Ian McEwan’s 2001 novel-turned Academy Award®-winning film. The poignant story follows…

Saturday October 19, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Lyric Opera of Chicago
20 N. Wacker Dr. , Chicago, IL, 60606
Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Nicholas Kraemer – Mozart’s Coronation Mass
Oct19
Music & Comedy

Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Nicholas Kraemer – Mozart’s Coronation Mass

Join Nicholas Kraemer and four preeminent singers for a selection of Handel’s brilliant and soul-stirring vocal numbers, which explore the full spectrum of human emotions…

Saturday October 19, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Chicago Symphony Center
220 S Michigan Ave
Joffrey Ballet: Atonement
Oct19
Theatre & Performing Arts

Joffrey Ballet: Atonement

Witness the U.S. premiere of renowned choreographer Cathy Marston’s ‘Atonement’ in her re-imagining of Ian McEwan’s 2001 novel-turned Academy Award®-winning film. The poignant story follows…

Saturday October 19, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Lyric Opera of Chicago
20 N. Wacker Dr. , Chicago, IL, 60606
Mozart Coronation Mass
Oct19
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Mozart Coronation Mass

Join Nicholas Kraemer and four preeminent singers for a selection of Handel’s brilliant and soul-stirring vocal numbers, which explore the full spectrum of human emotions…

Saturday October 19, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Chicago Symphony Center
220 S Michigan Ave
League of Chicago Theatres
Oct19
Theatre & Performing Arts

Josey y Las Mariachis

A vibrant one-woman musical journey through culture, love, and self-discovery in Chicago, accompanied by Live Mariachi music!

Saturday October 19, 2024
7:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
APO Cultural Center
1438 W. 18th St.
Atonement
Oct19
Oct29
Theatre & Performing Arts

Atonement

Witness the U.S. premiere of renowned choreographer Cathy Marston’s ‘Atonement’ in her re-imagining of Ian McEwan’s 2001 novel-turned Academy Award®-winning film. The poignant story follows…

Saturday October 19, 2024Tuesday October 29, 2024
Lyric Opera of Chicago
20 N. Wacker Dr. , Chicago, IL, 60606
The Lincoln Lodge
Oct19
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Lincoln Lodge

The Lincoln Lodge stand-up comedy and variety showcase plays every Friday and Saturday night in Chicago’s glamorous Logan Square! In addition to The Lodge’s rotating…

Saturday October 19, 2024
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Lincoln Lodge Theater
2040 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Bri Bagwell Live at Joe’s Bar
Oct19
Music & Comedy

Bri Bagwell Live at Joe’s Bar

Texas Female Artist of the Decade and reigning Female Vocalist of the Year, Bri Bagwell, is a force to be reckoned with from her rousingly…

Saturday October 19, 2024
8:00 p.m.11:30 p.m.
Joe’s On Weed Street
940 W Weed St
Milo Imagines The World – A World Premiere Musical
Oct20
Theatre & Performing Arts

Milo Imagines The World – A World Premiere Musical

MILO IMAGINES THE WORLD is a musical odyssey of imagination. Through vibrant song, expressive dance, and a whole lot of imagination, this magical, musical journey…

Sunday October 20, 2024
Chicago Children’s Theatre
100 S Racine Ave
Destinos 7th Chicago International Latino Theater Festival
Oct20
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Theatre & Performing Arts

Destinos 7th Chicago International Latino Theater Festival

CLATA ANNOUNCES DESTINOS, 7TH CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL LATINO THEATER FESTIVAL, FEATURING MOST EXTENSIVE FESTIVAL LINE-UP IN ITS HISTORY, WITH WORKS FROM BRAZIL, CHILE, ARGENTINA, MEXICO, THE…

Sunday October 20, 2024
Citywide
Avenue Q Raue Center For The Arts logo
Oct20
Theatre & Performing Arts

Avenue Q

Avenue QMusic and Lyrics By Jeff Marx & Robert Lopez Book By Jeff Whitty Directed by Joe Lehman Music Director: James Mablin September 13 –…

Sunday October 20, 2024
Raue Center for the Arts
26 N. Williams St.
The Last Wide Open
Oct20
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Last Wide Open

A diner. 10PM. Chicago.What if you found your person, but the timing was off? Three times! Lina and MikoÅ‚aj’s lives intersect and parallel as three…

Sunday October 20, 2024
American Blues Theater
5627 N Lincoln Blvd
Into The Woods
Oct20
Theatre & Performing Arts

Into The Woods

Escape into a fantastical fairytale adventure where wishes come true, but not always for free. A trove of storybook characters’ paths intertwine as they chase…

Sunday October 20, 2024
Chopin Theatre
1543 West Division Street
First Date Oil Lamp Theater logo
Oct20
Theatre & Performing Arts

First Date

A Musical Romantic Comedy Indulge in the irresistible charm and lively musical numbers of First Date. When conventional, high-strung Aaron is set up on a…

Sunday October 20, 2024
Oil Lamp Theater
1723 Glenview Rd, Glenview, IL, 60025
Teatro Zinzanni
Oct20
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…

Sunday October 20, 2024
5:00 a.m.9:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Milo Imagines The World – A World Premiere Musical
Oct20
Theatre & Performing Arts

Milo Imagines The World – A World Premiere Musical

MILO IMAGINES THE WORLD is a musical odyssey of imagination. Through vibrant song, expressive dance, and a whole lot of imagination, this magical, musical journey…

Sunday October 20, 2024
9:30 a.m.10:30 a.m.
Chicago Children’s Theatre
100 S Racine Ave
Casey Stanberry Artist Residency at Pendry Chicago Hotel
Oct20
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Casey Stanberry Artist Residency at Pendry Chicago Hotel

Pendry Chicago is opening its Michigan Avenue-facing Billiards Gallery for an artist residency with artist Casey Stanberry from October 18th – October 20th. Stanberry’s fine line drawings…

Sunday October 20, 2024
11:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Pendry Chicago
230 N Michigan Ave
The United Colors of Robert Earl Paige at Hyde Park Art Center
Oct20
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

The United Colors of Robert Earl Paige at Hyde Park Art Center

Hyde Park Art Center proudly presents The United Colors of Robert Earl Paige, the career-spanning survey of artist, designer, and educator Robert Earl Paige (b.…

Sunday October 20, 2024
11:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Hyde Park Art Center
5020 South Cornell Avenue
Chicago: Home of House Exhibit
Oct20
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Chicago: Home of House Exhibit

Commemorating the 40th anniversary of House music, this one-of-a-kind exhibit will pay homage to the energy, music, and dance of Black and Latino youth on…

Sunday October 20, 2024
11:00 a.m.8:00 p.m.
Navy Pier
600 East Grand Avenue
Chicago International Film Festival: D-Composed on Screen
Oct20
Theatre & Performing Arts

Chicago International Film Festival: D-Composed on Screen

D-Composed on Screen To commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Chicago International Film Festival, the Black chamber music collective D-Composed is joining forces with the…

Sunday October 20, 2024
1:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.
Logan Center for the Arts – Performance Hall
915 E. 60th St.
Atonement
Oct20
Theatre & Performing Arts

Atonement

Witness the U.S. premiere of renowned choreographer Cathy Marston’s ‘Atonement’ in her re-imagining of Ian McEwan’s 2001 novel-turned Academy Award®-winning film. The poignant story follows…

Sunday October 20, 2024
2:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Lyric Opera of Chicago
20 N. Wacker Dr. , Chicago, IL, 60606
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