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BABES WITH BLADES THEATRE COMPANY’S A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM, OCT. 16 – NOV. 23
Oct31
Theatre & Performing Arts

BABES WITH BLADES THEATRE COMPANY’S A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM, OCT. 16 – NOV. 23

CHICAGO – Babes With Blades Theatre Company’s (BWBTC) announces tickets are now on sale for one of William Shakespeare’s most beloved comedies, A Midsummer Night’s…

Thursday October 31, 2024
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Edge Theater
5451 N Broadway Ave, Chicago, IL, 60640
Delirium: Clairvoyant Cabinet
Oct31
Theatre & Performing Arts

Delirium: Clairvoyant Cabinet

DELIRIUM Returns! And to celebrate the most haunted of seasons, Chicago burlesque upstart Willy LaQueue is joined by the lovechild of Vincent Price & Madeline…

Thursday October 31, 2024
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Newport Theater
956 West Newport Avenue
USHER: Past Present Future Tour
Oct31
Music & Comedy

USHER: Past Present Future Tour

Following his incredibly successful two year My Way: The Las Vegas Residency run culminating in 100 sold out shows at Dolby Live at Park MGM,…

Thursday October 31, 2024
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
United Center
1901 W Madison St.
Franz West: Millennium Park
Nov1
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…

Friday November 1, 2024
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
Destinos 7th Chicago International Latino Theater Festival
Nov1
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…

Friday November 1, 2024
Citywide
Felon: An American Washi Tale
Nov1
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…

Friday November 1, 2024
Northwestern University Chicago Campus – Abbott Hall Wirtz Theatre
710 N DuSable Lake Shore Dr. , Chicago, IL, 60611
Ruth on the Rocks
Nov1
Theatre & Performing Arts

Ruth on the Rocks

Ruth Guerra is just your average Mexican American, middle-aged girl that grew up in the hood on Chicago’s Southside and loves a good drink or…

Friday November 1, 2024
Free Street Storefront
4627 S. Ashland Ave.
Rocky Horror Picture Show in concert
Nov1
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…

Friday November 1, 2024

Becky Nurse of Salem
Nov1
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…

Friday November 1, 2024
Theater Wit
Flyover Chicago: Two Flying Journeys Under One Roof
Nov1
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…

Friday November 1, 2024
Navy Pier 600 East Grand Avenue Chicago, IL
600 East Grand Avenue
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Nov1

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…

Friday November 1, 2024
The Edge Theater
5451 N Broadway Ave, Chicago, IL, 60640
Dracula
Nov1
Nov17
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…

Friday November 1, 2024Sunday November 17, 2024
Theatre at Meiley-Swallow Hall
31 S. Ellsworth St., Naperville, IL, 60540
By the Way, Meet Vera Stark
Nov1
Dec7
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…

Friday November 1, 2024Saturday December 7, 2024

Sofa King Queer
Nov1
Dec2
Theatre & Performing Arts

Sofa King Queer

A WORLD PREMIERE MUSICALSofa King Queer A vibrant pop-punk musical about fu*king, family, and queer resistance. Tickets between $30 – $60 Book, Music, and Lyrics…

Friday November 1, 2024Monday December 2, 2024
“Elementos del Alma”: A ‘Día de los Muertos’ Experience
Nov1
Theatre & Performing Arts

“Elementos del Alma”: A ‘Día de los Muertos’ Experience

Are you ready for a Día de los Muertos celebration that will make you laugh, reflect, and feel more connected than ever? Tus Tías Productions,…

Friday November 1, 2024
8:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Urban Theater Company
2620 W. Division St.
Dressed in History: A Costume Collection Retrospective
Nov1
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…

Friday November 1, 2024
9:30 a.m.4:30 p.m.
Chicago History Museum
1601 N. Clark St.
Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond
Nov1
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…

Friday November 1, 2024
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Level Up: Writers & Gamers
Nov1
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Level Up: Writers & Gamers

Embark on a thrilling adventure into the world of game writing! Level Up: Writers & Gamers takes you on a journey from the 1970s to today,…

Friday November 1, 2024
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
Open Your Eyes: Explore Chicago’s Underground Pedway & Other Secrets of the Loop
Nov1
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…

Friday November 1, 2024
2:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Chicago Pedway
120 N. LaSalle St.
Primary Trust
Nov1
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…

Friday November 1, 2024
2:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Goodman Owen Theatre
170 N. Dearborn, Chicago, IL, 60601
Curious Theatre Branch announces with a world premiere from Jenny Magnus, The Good
Nov1
Theatre & Performing Arts

Curious Theatre Branch announces with a world premiere from Jenny Magnus, The Good

CHICAGO – Curious Theatre Branch, continues its 35th anniversary season with a world premiere from Founding Co-Artistic Director Jenny Magnus, The Good, March 29 –…

Friday November 1, 2024
3:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Chicago Dramatists
1105 W. Chicago Ave. , Chicago, IL, 60642
SAUCED 10 Year Anniversary Night Market
Nov1
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

SAUCED 10 Year Anniversary Night Market

For the past ten years, SAUCED has welcomed hundreds of local vendors and thousands of customers to dozens of night markets throughout Chicago. To celebrate…

Friday November 1, 2024
5:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Half Acre Beer Co
2050 W Balmoral Ave
Little Orphan Boy The Musical!
Nov1
Music & Comedy

Little Orphan Boy The Musical!

The critically acclaimed original musical returns one more time to the Annoyance Theater just in time for the holiday season. Come enjoy some of Chicago’s…

Friday November 1, 2024
5:30 p.m.7:00 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
Teatro Zinzanni
Nov1
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…

Friday November 1, 2024
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
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