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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…
Music & Comedy
Michael McIntyre – Hello America! 2026 Tour
Michael McIntyre is scheduled to perform two shows in Chicago on Thursday, April 16, 2026, and Friday, April 17, 2026, at The Chicago Theatre.
Music & Comedy
Jorge Medina & Josi Cuen – JUNTOS Tour
Jorge Medina and Josi Cuen are scheduled for two concerts in Rosemont, IL, on Thursday, April 16, 2026, and Friday, April 17, 2026, at the…
Music & Comedy
Snow Tha Product – Before I Crashout 2026 Tour
Grammy-nominated singer Snow Tha Product will perform in Chicago on Friday, April 17, 2026, at the Ramova Theatre. This show is part of her “Before…
Music & Comedy
Pat Metheny – Side-Eye III+ 2026 Tour
Pat Metheny is scheduled to perform in Chicago, IL, on Friday, April 17, 2026, as part of his “SIDE-EYE III+” tour.
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…
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…
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…
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
By A Thread: Nature’s Resilience
By A Thread: Nature’s Resilience dives into the science of biodiversity and what it takes to protect it—showcasing the research, conservation, and education work happening…
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360
Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360 provides a panoramic view through history and truth, inviting visitors of all backgrounds to witness stories of survival, ask questions, and reflect…
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
American Prophets: Writers, Religion, and Culture
American Prophets journeys through the pages of American history to explore the influence of religion and spirituality on writers and culture, with interactive displays incorporating…
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
I AM WILD: A Charley Harper Exhibit
I AM WILD: A Charley Harper Exhibit explores the flora and fauna of six different habitats, including the Desert, Ocean, Rainforest, Sky, Woods and City.…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
The Queen is jealous of Snow White’s Beauty! So she runs off into the woods to live with seven crazy Dwarfs. Will the Queen find…
Theatre & Performing Arts
The 8th Dwarf
Binkley, an outsider dwarf from the Kingdom of Magical Land, is quiet, timid and scared of the dark — not exactly the best characteristics for…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Windfall
This is a story about money. Don’t let them fool you otherwise. When a father loses his child in a clash with the local police,…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Tikka Masala
Tikka Masala is an Indian Improv Comedy Game Show. Get ready for a laugh-out-loud night of unscripted chaos, cultural flavor, and spicy twists! Tikka Masala…
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…
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…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Teatro Zinzanni
Tickets are on sale now at https://zinzanni.com/chicago/tickets/ “Best Night Out” – CS Magazine | “You must see to believe!” – Forbes Teatro ZinZanni, Chicago’s most…
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…
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…
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…
Music & Comedy
Michelle Buteau – The Surviving And Thriving 2026 Tour
Stand-up comedian, actress, television host, producer, and podcast host Michelle Buteau will perform live at The Chicago Theatre on Apr. 18, 2026.
Theatre & Performing Arts
Windfall
This is a story about money. Don’t let them fool you otherwise. When a father loses his child in a clash with the local police,…
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