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Joffrey Ballet: Atonement
Oct20
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…

Sunday October 20, 2024
2:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Lyric Opera of Chicago
20 N. Wacker Dr. , Chicago, IL, 60606
WBEZ Presents: Aelita: Queen of Mars – Screening and original score by Marc Ribot
Oct20
Theatre & Performing Arts

WBEZ Presents: Aelita: Queen of Mars – Screening and original score by Marc Ribot

This fall, WBEZ is proud to present a new film & concert experience – A Century of Silent Cinema. Bringing to you Aelita: Queen of…

Sunday October 20, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Fine Arts Building – Studebaker Theater
410 S. Michigan Avenue
League of Chicago Theatres
Oct20
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!

Sunday October 20, 2024
7:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
APO Cultural Center
1438 W. 18th St.
Atonement
Oct20
Oct30
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, 2024Wednesday October 30, 2024
Lyric Opera of Chicago
20 N. Wacker Dr. , Chicago, IL, 60606
Destinos 7th Chicago International Latino Theater Festival
Oct21
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…

Monday October 21, 2024
Citywide
Into The Woods
Oct21
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…

Monday October 21, 2024
Chopin Theatre
1543 West Division Street
The United Colors of Robert Earl Paige at Hyde Park Art Center
Oct21
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.…

Monday October 21, 2024
11:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Hyde Park Art Center
5020 South Cornell Avenue
Chicago: Home of House Exhibit
Oct21
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…

Monday October 21, 2024
11:00 a.m.8:00 p.m.
Navy Pier
600 East Grand Avenue
Destinos 7th Chicago International Latino Theater Festival
Oct22
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…

Tuesday October 22, 2024
Citywide
Into The Woods
Oct22
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…

Tuesday October 22, 2024
Chopin Theatre
1543 West Division Street
Some Like It Hot logo
Oct22
Nov3
Theatre & Performing Arts

Some Like it Hot

Winner of 4 Tony Awards, including Best Choreography and Best Costumes and the Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album, SOME LIKE IT HOT is…

Tuesday October 22, 2024Sunday November 3, 2024
Cadillac Palace Theatre
151 W. Randolph St. , Chicago, IL, 60601
The United Colors of Robert Earl Paige at Hyde Park Art Center
Oct22
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.…

Tuesday October 22, 2024
11:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Hyde Park Art Center
5020 South Cornell Avenue
Chicago: Home of House Exhibit
Oct22
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…

Tuesday October 22, 2024
11:00 a.m.8:00 p.m.
Navy Pier
600 East Grand Avenue
Some Like it Hot
Oct22
Theatre & Performing Arts

Some Like it Hot

Winner of 4 Tony Awards®, including Best Choreography and Best Costumes and the Grammy Award® for Best Musical Theater Album, SOME LIKE IT HOT is…

Tuesday October 22, 2024
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Cadillac Palace Theatre
151 W. Randolph St. , Chicago, IL, 60601
SHE’S ALIVE! The Bride of Frankenstein Invades Chicago
Oct22
Theatre & Performing Arts

SHE’S ALIVE! The Bride of Frankenstein Invades Chicago

Charlotte Booker is Elsa Lanchester this October at the Venus Cabaret Theatre  SHE’S ALIVE! WEDNESDAYS & THURSDAY THROUGHOUT OCTOBER OPENING OCTOBER 9; CLOSING HALLOWEEN NIGHT!…

Tuesday October 22, 2024
7:29 p.m.8:29 p.m.
Venus Cabaret Theater
3741 North Southport Avenue
The Music of John Williams with Anne-Sophie Mutter
Oct22
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

The Music of John Williams with Anne-Sophie Mutter

Legendary violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter joins the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and conductor Ken-David Masur for an evening dedicated to the music of John Williams. The program…

Tuesday October 22, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Chicago Symphony Center
220 S Michigan Ave
Best Night Ever Comedy Show
Oct22
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Best Night Ever Comedy Show

Best Night Ever is one of the city’s longest-running standup comedy showcases. Since 2009 the show has been highlighting comics from all over the city…

Tuesday October 22, 2024
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Lincoln Lodge
2040 North Milwaukee Avenue
Destinos 7th Chicago International Latino Theater Festival
Oct23
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…

Wednesday October 23, 2024
Citywide
The Last Wide Open
Oct23
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…

Wednesday October 23, 2024
American Blues Theater
5627 N Lincoln Blvd
Into The Woods
Oct23
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…

Wednesday October 23, 2024
Chopin Theatre
1543 West Division Street
The United Colors of Robert Earl Paige at Hyde Park Art Center
Oct23
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.…

Wednesday October 23, 2024
11:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Hyde Park Art Center
5020 South Cornell Avenue
Chicago: Home of House Exhibit
Oct23
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…

Wednesday October 23, 2024
11:00 a.m.8:00 p.m.
Navy Pier
600 East Grand Avenue
DAME MYRA HESS MEMORIAL CONCERTS | SERENA WANG, PIANO
Oct23
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

DAME MYRA HESS MEMORIAL CONCERTS | SERENA WANG, PIANO

DAME MYRA HESS MEMORIAL CONCERTS | SERENA WANG, PIANO   Program Ludwig van Beethoven – Piano Sonata No.21 in C major, “Waldstein”  Frédéric Chopin –…

Wednesday October 23, 2024
12:15 p.m.1:00 p.m.
Seventeenth Church of Christ, Scientist, Chicago
55 E. Wacker Drive
League of Chicago Theatres
Oct23
Theatre & Performing Arts

Mas Dramaticas

In this captivating story, the director of an acting school shares the history of her prestigious academy and unveils the intense drama behind the auditions…

Wednesday October 23, 2024
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
National Museum of Mexican Art
1852 W. 19th St. , Chicago, IL, 60608
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