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The Improvised Shakespeare Company®
Aug8
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…

Friday, August 8th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Improvised Shakespeare
Aug8
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Improvised Shakespeare

Critically-acclaimed improvised comedy featuring the language and themes of William Shakespeare

Friday, August 8th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Gruesome Playground Injuries
Aug8
Theatre & Performing Arts

Gruesome Playground Injuries

Doug meets Kayleen. Kayleen meets Doug. Kayleen picks gravel out of Doug’s hand. Doug’s eye gets blown out. Spanning 30 years and several serious injuries,…

Friday, August 8th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Greenhouse Theater Center
2257 North Lincoln Avenue
Big Bus Tours’ Sunset Live Tour
Aug8
Tours & Attractions

Big Bus Tours’ Sunset Live Tour

Big Bus Tours, the global leader in open-top bus sightseeing, invites visitors to experience the enhanced Sunset Live Tour in Chicago. Available May 8 through…

Friday, August 8th
7:30 p.m.9:15 p.m.
618 N Clark St.
618 N. Clark St
Female, Ashkenazi with a Sewing Machine
Aug8
Theatre & Performing Arts

Female, Ashkenazi with a Sewing Machine

In the full length play with music, FEMALE, ASHKENAZI WITH A SEWING MACHINE, a diagnosis of ovarian cancer propels adoptee Anna on a journey, with…

Friday, August 8th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Berger Park Coach House Theater
6205 N. Sheridan Road
Jesus Hopped the ‘A’ Train
Aug8
Theatre & Performing Arts

Jesus Hopped the ‘A’ Train

A cage-rattling prison drama from Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Stephen Adly Guirgis (BETWEEN RIVERSIDE AND CRAZY) that boldly examines faith, dignity, and our system of justice.…

Friday, August 8th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
City Lit Theater
1020 W. Bryn Mawr, Chicago, IL, 60660
Sentinels
Aug8
Theatre & Performing Arts

Sentinels

We’ve all heard about the all-male “secret society” at Yale.  But, what if there was an all-female secret society that makes its home out of…

Friday, August 8th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Howard Street Theatre
721 Howard St.
Buddha’s Birthday
Aug8
Theatre & Performing Arts

Buddha’s Birthday

BUDDHA’S BIRTHDAY is a comedy about anxiety, enlightenment, and raccoons. Pamela, an insecure history professor, is pressed by her husband to try medication for anxiety.…

Friday, August 8th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Edge Theater
5451 N Broadway Ave, Chicago, IL, 60640
Parade
Aug8
Theatre & Performing Arts

Parade

Winner of the 2023 Tony Award® for Best Revival of a Musical, PARADE has been proclaimed as “a work of art! As commanding as any musical revival…

Friday, August 8th
7:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
CIBC Theatre
18 W. Monroe St. , Chicago, IL, 60602
Griffin Theatre Company’s “Girls & Boys”
Aug8
Theatre & Performing Arts

Griffin Theatre Company’s “Girls & Boys”

Griffin Theatre Company is proud to announce the midwest premiere of Girls & Boys, written by Dennis Kelly and directed by Robin Witt, July 11…

Friday, August 8th
7:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Bramble Arts Loft
TWIHARD! A Twilight Musical Parody
Aug8
Theatre & Performing Arts

TWIHARD! A Twilight Musical Parody

Otherworld Theatre Company, the premier sci-fi and fantasy live theater production company in North America presents “TWIHARD! A Twilight Musical Parody” for a special six-week…

Friday, August 8th
7:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Apollo Theater
2550 N. Lincoln Ave.
Rod Stewart: One Last Time
Aug8
Music & Comedy

Rod Stewart: One Last Time

Rod Stewart will perform live at Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre on Aug. 8, 2025.

Friday, August 8th
7:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
19100 Ridgeland Ave
Devil’s Daughter
Aug8
Music & Comedy

Devil’s Daughter

The hottest show in town Devil’s Daughter features a cast of seasoned comedians who have performed together in Chicago and around the country for over a decade.…

Friday, August 8th
8:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Missed Call Sketch Comedy Show
Aug8
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Missed Call Sketch Comedy Show

Missed Call is a premier Chicago comedy group that writes and performs an entirely new sketch show every Friday — inspired by the audience’s suggestion!

Friday, August 8th
8:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Annoyance Theatre
851 W. Belmont Ave.
The Lincoln Lodge
Aug8
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…

Friday, August 8th
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Lincoln Lodge Theater
2040 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Trapped in a Musical – an improvised musical
Aug8
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Trapped in a Musical – an improvised musical

Trapped in a Musical is a completely improvised Broadway-style show created before your very eyes. It’s the opening and closing night of a brand new…

Friday, August 8th
9:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Voila: The Improvised Musical
Aug8
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, August 8th
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
Aug8
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, August 8th
10:00 p.m.11:30 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
Franz West: Millennium Park
Aug9
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Franz West: Millennium Park

Franz West” Millennium Park features two monumental installations by West: Stonehenge (2011) and Dorit (2002), set against the iconic backdrop of Millennium Park. Stonehenge, with…

Saturday, August 9th
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
Parade
Aug9
Theatre & Performing Arts

Parade

Winner of the 2023 Tony Award® for Best Revival of a Musical, PARADE has been proclaimed as “a work of art! As commanding as any musical revival…

Saturday, August 9th
CIBC Theatre
18 W. Monroe St. , Chicago, IL, 60602
The Messi Experience Chicago
Aug9
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

The Messi Experience Chicago

The Messi Experience is an immersive and interactive multimedia exhibition inspired by the life and career of Lionel Messi. As part of its world tour,…

Saturday, August 9th
2367 W Logan Blvd Chicago, IL 60647
2367 W Logan Blvd
Division Street Farmers Market
Aug9
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Division Street Farmers Market

Fresh seasonal produce, flowers, prepared foods, unique Chicago-made products and rare finds are available at the Division Street Farmers Market.

Saturday, August 9th
7:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
30 W. Division St.
30 W. Division St.
Millennium Park Summer Workouts
Aug9
Sports & Recreation

Millennium Park Summer Workouts

The workout program takes place on the Great Lawn in Millennium Park on Saturdays, May 17 to August 30, 8-11:45 a.m. with a series of…

Saturday, August 9th
8:00 a.m.11:45 p.m.
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
Englewood Village Market
Aug9
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Englewood Village Market

Grow Greater Englewood’s 6th Annual Englewood Village Market kicks off on Saturday, June 14th to connect residents with Black-owned businesses and activities rooted in Black…

Saturday, August 9th
9:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Englewood Village Plaza
5800 S Halsted
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