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The Phantom of the Opera
Dec26
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Phantom of the Opera

THE BRILLIANT ORIGINAL RETURNS “MORE SPECTACULAR THAN EVER” – Sunday Express The Phantom is back to thrill audiences once again! Cameron Mackintosh presents a revitalized…

Friday, December 26th
Cadillac Palace Theatre
151 W. Randolph St. , Chicago, IL, 60601
Comedy Hour at Annoyance Theatre
Dec26
Dec27
Theatre & Performing Arts

Comedy Hour at Annoyance Theatre

Each week, Chicago comics bring the freshest, most experimental new material to the Annoyance for the Comedy Hour. The weekly show is an eclectic mix…

Friday, December 26th
12:00 a.m.Saturday, December 27th
1:00 a.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
A Christmas Carol
Dec26
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…

Friday, December 26th
2:00 p.m.
Goodman Albert Theatre
170 N. Dearborn, Chicago, IL, 60601
The Infinite Wrench
Dec26
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…

Friday, December 26th
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
ComedySportz Chicago
Dec26
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…

Friday, December 26th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Malarkey Comedy
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
ComedySportz Chicago
Dec26
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…

Friday, December 26th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Malarkey Comedy Company
1501 N Kingsbury St
Teatro Zinzanni
Dec26
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, December 26th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Amadeus
Dec26
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…

Friday, December 26th
7:30 p.m.
Steppenwolf Theatre Company
1650 N. Halsted St. , Chicago, IL, 60614
The Improvised Shakespeare Company®
Dec26
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, December 26th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
‘Twas The Night Before… By Cirque du Soleil
Dec26
Theatre & Performing Arts

‘Twas The Night Before… By Cirque du Soleil

Due to overwhelming success, the celebrated holiday theatrical ‘Twas the Night Before… by Cirque du Soleil is returning to The Chicago Theatre for a limited…

Friday, December 26th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Chicago Theatre
Devil’s Daughter
Dec26
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, December 26th
8:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Missed Call Sketch Comedy Show
Dec26
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, December 26th
8:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Annoyance Theatre
851 W. Belmont Ave.
The Lincoln Lodge
Dec26
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, December 26th
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Lincoln Lodge Theater
2040 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Trapped in a Musical – an improvised musical
Dec26
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, December 26th
9:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Voila: The Improvised Musical
Dec26
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, December 26th
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
Dec26
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, December 26th
10:00 p.m.11:30 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
The Joffrey Ballet’s The Nutcracker
Dec27
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Joffrey Ballet’s The Nutcracker

Experience magic this holiday season with two-time Tony Award®-winner Christopher Wheeldon’s ‘The Nutcracker’. On a magical Christmas Eve, mere months before the opening of Chicago’s…

Saturday, December 27th
Lyric Opera of Chicago
20 N. Wacker Dr., Ste. 860
The Phantom of the Opera
Dec27
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Phantom of the Opera

THE BRILLIANT ORIGINAL RETURNS “MORE SPECTACULAR THAN EVER” – Sunday Express The Phantom is back to thrill audiences once again! Cameron Mackintosh presents a revitalized…

Saturday, December 27th
Cadillac Palace Theatre
151 W. Randolph St. , Chicago, IL, 60601
A Christmas Carol
Dec27
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, December 27th
2:00 p.m.
Goodman Albert Theatre
170 N. Dearborn, Chicago, IL, 60601
ComedySportz Chicago
Dec27
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, December 27th
6:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Malarkey Comedy Company
1501 N Kingsbury St
The Infinite Wrench
Dec27
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, December 27th
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
Teatro Zinzanni
Dec27
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, December 27th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Amadeus
Dec27
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, December 27th
7:30 p.m.
Steppenwolf Theatre Company
1650 N. Halsted St. , Chicago, IL, 60614
Baby Wants Candy! The Original Completely Improvised Musical
Dec27
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, December 27th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
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