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Felon: An American Washi Tale
Oct31
Theatre & Performing Arts

Felon: An American Washi Tale

Alone in solitary confinement, a teenager called out to the men in the hole with him: “Somebody, send me a book! Moments later, Dudley Randall’s…

Thursday October 31, 2024
Northwestern University Chicago Campus – Abbott Hall Wirtz Theatre
710 N DuSable Lake Shore Dr. , Chicago, IL, 60611
Rocky Horror Picture Show in concert
Oct31
Theatre & Performing Arts

Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show: In Concert

For the first time on the Metropolis stage, we bring you the most famous cult classic ever made The Rocky Horror Show “In Concert! Perfect…

Thursday October 31, 2024

Becky Nurse of Salem
Oct31
Theatre & Performing Arts

Becky Nurse of Salem

The Midwest premiere of Becky Nurse of Salem, a new dark comedy by Sarah Ruhl, directed by Polly Noonan, promises to bewitch Chicago audiences as…

Thursday October 31, 2024
Theater Wit
Flyover Chicago: Two Flying Journeys Under One Roof
Oct31
Tours & Attractions

Flyover Chicago: Two Flying Journeys Under One Roof

Flyover, one of the city’s most exciting attractions to open in 2024, has launched an exciting new double feature that pairs their immersive Believe Chicago…

Thursday October 31, 2024
Navy Pier 600 East Grand Avenue Chicago, IL
600 East Grand Avenue
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Oct31

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Four Athenians run away to the forest in the name of love (reciprocated and otherwise). They find themselves in the midst of a war between…

Thursday October 31, 2024
The Edge Theater
5451 N Broadway Ave, Chicago, IL, 60640
Dracula
Oct31
Nov16
Theatre & Performing Arts

Dracula

Prepare to be transported to the eerie landscapes of Transylvania and the shadowy corners of Victorian England as you embark on a spine-tingling journey filled…

Thursday October 31, 2024Saturday November 16, 2024
Theatre at Meiley-Swallow Hall
31 S. Ellsworth St., Naperville, IL, 60540
By the Way, Meet Vera Stark
Oct31
Dec6
Theatre & Performing Arts

By the Way, Meet Vera Stark

It’s The Golden Age of Hollywood, and the streets of Los Angeles teem with aspiring starlets. When Vera Stark-maid to “America’s Sweetie Pie,” Gloria Mitchell-lands…

Thursday October 31, 2024Friday December 6, 2024

League of Chicago Theatres
Oct31
Nov3
Theatre & Performing Arts

La Memoria del los Sesiles

La memoria de los sesiles takes place in a not-too-distant future where all the trees have been cut down by an uncontrolled real estate expansion.…

Thursday October 31, 2024Sunday November 3, 2024
Chicago Shakespeare Upstairs Theater
800 E. Grand, Chicago, IL, 60611
Dressed in History: A Costume Collection Retrospective
Oct31
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Dressed in History: A Costume Collection Retrospective

What do a red sequin burlesque costume, a pair of original Air Jordan 1s, a baby’s wool bathing suit, and an enormous white tulle Christian…

Thursday October 31, 2024
9:30 a.m.4:30 p.m.
Chicago History Museum
1601 N. Clark St.
Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond
Oct31
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond

“Tally ho!” Get ready to explore the natural world with Nature Cat in Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond! There’s so much to learn about nature…

Thursday October 31, 2024
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Open Your Eyes: Explore Chicago’s Underground Pedway & Other Secrets of the Loop
Oct31
Tours & Attractions

Open Your Eyes: Explore Chicago’s Underground Pedway & Other Secrets of the Loop

“What strange phenomena we find in a great city — all we need do is stroll about with our eyes open.” (Charles Baudelaire) Come experience…

Thursday October 31, 2024
2:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Chicago Pedway
120 N. LaSalle St.
Primary Trust
Oct31
Theatre & Performing Arts

Primary Trust

An open-hearted, “utterly absorbing, very funny, darn near perfect play” (The Daily Beast) about leaving your comfort zone to find fulfillment. Meet Kenneth, a 38-year-old…

Thursday October 31, 2024
2:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Goodman Owen Theatre
170 N. Dearborn, Chicago, IL, 60601
Roseland Community Hospital’s Trunk or Treat
Oct31
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Roseland Community Hospital’s Trunk or Treat

With a rich and storied history in the Greater Roseland Area, Roseland Community Hospital is keeping the community safe this Halloween by offering an alternative to traditional trick-or-treating…

Thursday October 31, 2024
4:00 p.m.6:00 p.m.
45 West 111th Street
45 West 111th Street
Teatro Zinzanni
Oct31
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…

Thursday October 31, 2024
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Oct31
Theatre & Performing Arts

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

IT’S TIME TO BELIEVE IN MAGIC Broadway’s Spellbinding Sensation Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is coming to Chicago on its first-ever North American Tour. Join the…

Thursday October 31, 2024
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
James M. Nederlander Theatre
24 W. Randolph St.
Commedia Divina: It’s Worse Than That
Oct31
Theatre & Performing Arts

Commedia Divina: It’s Worse Than That

CHICAGO – The Conspirators present a retooling of Commedia Divina: It’s Worse Than That, written by Sid Feldman and directed by Wm. Bullion, at the…

Thursday October 31, 2024
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Otherworld Theatre
3914 N Clark St
The RSC’s Pericles
Oct31
Theatre & Performing Arts

The RSC’s Pericles

Royal Shakespeare Company returns to Chicago for the first time in 30 years as part of a new, ongoing partnership with CST Direct from a run…

Thursday October 31, 2024
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Chicago Shakespeare Courtyard Theater
800 E. Grand, Chicago, IL, 60611
Elsa Lanchester: SHE’S ALIVE!
Oct31
Theatre & Performing Arts

Elsa Lanchester: SHE’S ALIVE!

Elsa Lanchester, best known today as the iconic Bride of Frankenstein, was twice- Oscar nominated, appearing in such films as Mary Poppins, Witness for the…

Thursday October 31, 2024
7:30 p.m.8:45 p.m.
Venus Cabaret Theater
3741 North Southport Avenue
Redtwist Theatre presents the world premiere of Bottle Fly
Oct31
Theatre & Performing Arts

Redtwist Theatre presents the world premiere of Bottle Fly

CHICAGO – Award-winning Redtwist Theatre is proud to announce the world premiere of Jacqueline Goldfinger’s Bottle Fly, directed by Co-Artistic Director Eileen Dixon, October 17…

Thursday October 31, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Redtwist Theatre
1044 W. Bryn Mawr Ave
What Are You Afraid Of? Halloween Concert presented by Chicago Paris Cabaret Connexion
Oct31
Music & Comedy

What Are You Afraid Of? Halloween Concert presented by Chicago Paris Cabaret Connexion

Step into a world where cats, witches, circus acts, and French, German, and English songs converge. This is the unique essence of the Chicago Paris…

Thursday October 31, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
DANK Haus German American Cultural Center
4740 North Western Avenue
Refracted Theatre Company presents Laura Winters’ Coronation
Oct31
Theatre & Performing Arts

Refracted Theatre Company presents Laura Winters’ Coronation

Refracted Theatre Company, recipient of eight Jeff Awards for its most recent production Tambo & Bones, is honored to present Coronation, by Laura Winters and…

Thursday October 31, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Den Theatre
1331 N Milwaukee Ave
By the Way, Meet Vera Stark
Oct31
Theatre & Performing Arts

By the Way, Meet Vera Stark

It’s The Golden Age of Hollywood, and the streets of Los Angeles teem with aspiring starlets. When Vera Stark—maid to “America’s Little Sweetie Pie” Gloria…

Thursday October 31, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Den Theatre
1331 N Milwaukee Ave
Summer & Fall Afterwork Sunset Cruises on Lake Michigan
Oct31
Tours & Attractions

Summer & Fall Afterwork Sunset Cruises on Lake Michigan

 Experience summer on Lake Michigan with our weekday evening cruises featuring fireworks*, sunsets, skyline views, and cocktails starting May 27th, 2024. Unwind after work with…

Thursday October 31, 2024
7:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
DuSable Harbor 200 N Breakwater Access
DuSable Harbor 200 N Breakwater Access
Trick or Treat Screening with Marc Price
Oct31
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Trick or Treat Screening with Marc Price

7:30 – DOORS 8:00 – SHOW 10:00 – COSTUME PARTY Metalheads, heshers, and thrashers of Chicago better get ready for an evening of Halloween badassery…

Thursday October 31, 2024
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
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