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Voila: The Improvised Musical
Nov14
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Voila: The Improvised Musical

iO Chicago presents: a fully made-up, off-off-off Broadway style musical every Friday at 10pm in the Fremont Theater. Spend your Friday night with us. See…

Friday, November 14th
10:00 p.m.11:30 p.m.
The iO Theater, 1501 N Kingsbury St, Chicago, IL 60642, USA,
The iO Theater, 1501 N Kingsbury St, Chicago, IL 60642, USA,
Hitch*Cocktails
Nov14
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Hitch*Cocktails

A Chicago based improv comedy show and drinking game based on the works of Alfred Hitchcock. Based on an audience suggestion, the cast weave together…

Friday, November 14th
10:00 p.m.11:30 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
Hell’s Kitchen
Nov15
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…

Saturday, November 15th
James M. Nederlander Theatre
24 W. Randolph St.
Guenther Steiner: Unfiltered LIVE
Nov15
Theatre & Performing Arts

Guenther Steiner: Unfiltered LIVE

Buckle up and fasten your seatbelts for a hugely entertaining all-areas-access conversation spanning a decade inside Formula 1, with former Haas F1 team principal Guenther…

Saturday, November 15th
Cadillac Palace Theatre
151 W. Randolph St. , Chicago, IL, 60601
Leo Lionni’s Frederick
Nov15
Theatre & Performing Arts

Leo Lionni’s Frederick

While other mice are gathering food for the winter, Frederick daydreams the summer away. But when fall weather comes, it is Frederick who has stored…

Saturday, November 15th
9:30 a.m.10:30 a.m.
Chicago Children’s Theatre
100 S Racine Ave
Chicken Little
Nov15
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…

Saturday, November 15th
11:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Beverly Arts Center of Chicago
2407 W. 111th St. , Chicago, IL, 60655
A Christmas Carol
Nov15
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 15th
2:00 p.m.
Goodman Albert Theatre
170 N. Dearborn, Chicago, IL, 60601
Ugly Lies The Bone
Nov15
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…

Saturday, November 15th
3:00 p.m.4:30 p.m.
Theater Wit
Boudoir Bingo
Nov15
Theatre & Performing Arts

Boudoir Bingo

“Lucky cards and sultry stars!” Boudoir Bingo is Chicago’s favorite bingo and variety show. Your hosts, The Bingo B*tch & The Card Kween will guide…

Saturday, November 15th
3:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
The Newport Theater
956 West Newport Avenue
Brookfield Zoo Chicago Reindeer Run
Nov15
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Brookfield Zoo Chicago Reindeer Run

Get ready to dash through the Zoo this holiday season with our annual Reindeer Run! Whether you’re running or walking, this family-friendly event is the perfect…

Saturday, November 15th
5:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Brookfield Zoo Chicago
3300 Golf Rd
ComedySportz Chicago
Nov15
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 15th
6:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Malarkey Comedy Company
1501 N Kingsbury St
The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show – Chicago, IL
Nov15
Music & Comedy

The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show – Chicago, IL

The Dinner Detective is an interactive true crime mystery show set in the present day and based on real cold cases. Feast on a fantastic…

Saturday, November 15th
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Courtyard by Marriott Chicago Downtown Magnificent Mile
165 E Ontario St
The Infinite Wrench
Nov15
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 15th
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
Amy Miller at The Comedy Bar
Nov15
Music & Comedy

Amy Miller at The Comedy Bar

2-Item Minimum Per Guest Valid ID Required for Entry First Come, First Served Seating No Outside Food or Beverage Amy Miller was one of Comedy…

Saturday, November 15th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
The Baldwin | Giovanni Experience
Nov15
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Baldwin | Giovanni Experience

The dynamic poeticism of Spoken Word and the piercing directness of Prose are at the forefront of this momentous theatrical experience inspired by the 1971…

Saturday, November 15th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre in the Noyes Cultural Arts Center
927 Noyes Steet
Chris D’Elia: Straight Outta The Multiverse Tour
Nov15
Music & Comedy

Chris D’Elia: Straight Outta The Multiverse Tour

Chris D’Elia brings his Straight Outta The Multiverse tour to The Chicago Theatre on Saturday, November 15.

Saturday, November 15th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Chicago Theatre
175 N. State
Teatro Zinzanni
Nov15
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 15th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Amadeus
Nov15
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 15th
7:30 p.m.
Steppenwolf Theatre Company
1650 N. Halsted St. , Chicago, IL, 60614
Baby Wants Candy! The Original Completely Improvised Musical
Nov15
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 15th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
Clued In
Nov15
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 15th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St., Theater on the Second Floor
The Improvised Shakespeare Company®
Nov15
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 15th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Ugly Lies The Bone
Nov15
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…

Saturday, November 15th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Theater Wit
Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Chen Leads The Four Seasons
Nov15
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…

Saturday, November 15th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Chicago Symphony Center
220 S Michigan Ave
Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Theater
Nov15
Theatre & Performing Arts

Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Theater

Celebrating their 50th Anniversary at The Auditorium, the world-renowned Chicago-based Spanish dance company brings the passionate and expressive rhythms of Spain to life with its…

Saturday, November 15th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Auditorium Theatre
50 East Ida B. Wells Drive
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