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Chicago Cabaret Week 2024
May10
May19
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Chicago Cabaret Week 2024

May 10-19, 2024 COOL ACTS. SMALL CLUBS. SWEET DEALS. This ten-day festival features a lineup of Chicago’s top cabaret artists performing blues, Broadway, burlesque, jazz,…

Friday, May 10thSunday, May 19th
Citywide
Electric Callboy: 2024 North American Tour
May15
Music & Comedy

Electric Callboy: 2024 North American Tour

German electronicore act Electric Callboy will perform live at Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom on May 15, 2024.

Wednesday, May 15th
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Women’s Ensemble: Lullaby Concert
May15
Music & Comedy

Women’s Ensemble: Lullaby Concert

Bring your babies and children to the UChicago Women’s Ensemble inaugural Lullaby concert! The University of Chicago Women’s Ensemble will serenade parents, caregivers, babies, and children…

Wednesday, May 15th
7:00 p.m.
Fulton Recital Hall, Goodspeed Hall
1010 E. 59th St.
Bob Solone with Guest Singers and Open Mic
May15
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Bob Solone with Guest Singers and Open Mic

Monsignor Murphy’s is a friendly neighborhood bar in Lakeview Chicago, where every Wednesday 8 to 11pm is presented live music featuring Bob Solone at the…

Wednesday, May 15th
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Monsignor Murphy’s
3019 N Broadway
Sleep Token – Teeth of God Tour
May15
Music & Comedy

Sleep Token – Teeth of God Tour

Mysterious British rock collective Sleep Token /w special guests Empire State Bastard will perform live at The Salt Shed Indoors on May 15, 2024.

Wednesday, May 15th
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
The Salt Shed
1357 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL
Hooch & Holler Comedy Show
May15
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Hooch & Holler Comedy Show

Every Wednesday The Best Speakeasy In Chicago Hosts The Hottest Comedians The City Has To Offer! Indulge In Our Amazing Craft Cocktails And Enjoy An…

Wednesday, May 15th
9:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Bordel Cocktail & Cabaret
1721 W Division
Why Can’t a Woman….?
May16
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Why Can’t a Woman….?

Why CAN’T a Woman…? is an “honest-to-goodness work of art” (BroadwayWorld) by acclaimed New York cabaret star Lianne Marie Dobbs. Enjoy this one-night-only Chicago premiere…

Thursday, May 16th
7:30 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Hey Nonny
10 S. Vail Ave.
Tea Time Concert: Chamber Music Collage
May16
Music & Comedy

Tea Time Concert: Chamber Music Collage

Students from the Chamber Music Program present an afternoon concert. Tea and cookies are served at 4:15 PM, and the music begins at 4:30 PM.…

Thursday, May 16th
4:30 p.m.
Fulton Recital Hall, Goodspeed Hall
1010 E. 59th St.
Teatro Zinzanni
May16
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, May 16th
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Romance Language: French songs for lovers
May16
Music & Comedy

Romance Language: French songs for lovers

An idyllic view overlooking the Chicago River sets the scene as chanteuse Claudia Hommel transports you to Paris and the river Seine. Come to Rockwell on the…

Thursday, May 16th
7:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Rockwell on the River
3057 North Rockwell Street
Romance Language: French songs for lovers
May16
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Romance Language: French songs for lovers

An idyllic view overlooking the Chicago River sets the scene as chanteuse Claudia Hommel transports you to Paris and the river Seine. Come to Rockwell…

Thursday, May 16th
7:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Rockwell on the River
3057 North Rockwell Street
ANARCHY: The Improvised Rock Opera
May16
Thursday, May 16th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Chicago Cabaret Week at Hey Nonny: Lianne Marie Dobbs presents: “Why CAN’T a Woman…?”
May16
Music & Comedy

Chicago Cabaret Week at Hey Nonny: Lianne Marie Dobbs presents: “Why CAN’T a Woman…?”

“She is a STAR! One of the BEST vocalists of the decade!” – BroadwayWorld Why CAN’T a Woman…? is an “honest-to-goodness work of art” (BroadwayWorld)…

Thursday, May 16th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Hey Nonny
10 S. Vail Ave.
Dumb and Drummer
May16
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Dumb and Drummer

Chicago’s best comedians doing their best material over live jazz! Every third Thursday at The Lincoln Lodge Theatre, Hosted by Jamaal Sanders, Hunter Hirsch, and…

Thursday, May 16th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Lincoln Lodge Theater
2040 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Zaid Fouzi and Friends
May16
Music & Comedy

Zaid Fouzi and Friends

Join us for some laughs off the Magnificent Mile featuring Zaid Fouzi!

Thursday, May 16th
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
Swiped – Improvised Thievery
May16
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Swiped – Improvised Thievery

Swiped Improvised Thievery is a longform-improvised comedy show where the audience experiences the thrilling highs and lows of the heist genre alongside a colorful band…

Thursday, May 16th
9:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
Teatro Zinzanni
May17
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, May 17th
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
The Infinite Wrench
May17
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, May 17th
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
Rags to Rhinestones: The Musical Life of Dolly Parton
May17
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Rags to Rhinestones: The Musical Life of Dolly Parton

Marianne Murphy Orland and Girls Like Us bring you the Life, Stories and Music of National Treasure and Country Music Icon Dolly Parton. After 7…

Friday, May 17th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Promontory
5311 S. Lake Park Ave. W
Megan Thee Stallion – 2024 Hot Girl Summer Tour
May17
Music & Comedy

Megan Thee Stallion – 2024 Hot Girl Summer Tour

Three-time, Grammy award-winning superstar Megan Thee Stallion is bringing her HOT GIRL SUMMER TOUR with Special Guest: GloRilla on Friday, May 17 and Sunday, May…

Friday, May 17th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
United Center
1901 W Madison St.
The Assho Comedy Tour
May17
Music & Comedy

The Assho Comedy Tour

Steven Ho is a former ER Technician and current standup comedian who performs all around Los Angeles. Known for his viral “Tips from the ER” videos,…

Friday, May 17th
7:15 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Den Theatre
1331 North Milwaukee Avenue
DRINK! The Sketch Comedy Drinking Game: Chicago Edition
May17
Friday, May 17th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Cornservatory
4210 N Lincoln Ave
Grossman Ensemble
May17
Music & Comedy

Grossman Ensemble

The CCCC’s resident group of contemporary music specialists, the Grossman Ensemble, presents new compositions exploring relationships, textures, and electroacoustic elements mixed with elements of jazz,…

Friday, May 17th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Logan Center for the Arts – Performance Hall
915 E 60th St
Grossman Ensemble
May17
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Grossman Ensemble

World Premieres III  The CCCC’s resident group of contemporary music specialists, the Grossman Ensemble, presents new compositions exploring relationships, textures, and electroacoustic elements mixed with…

Friday, May 17th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Logan Center for the Arts
915 East 60th Street
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