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Peter Pan at Chicago Kids Company
May9
Music & Comedy

Peter Pan at Chicago Kids Company

Follow Peter Pan and Tinkerbell to Neverland! The adventures are endless in a world of pirates and mayhem. Let your imagination fly to a place…

Friday, May 9th
10:30 a.m.11:30 a.m.
Morgan Park Academy
2153 W 111th Street
Teatro Zinzanni
May9
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 9th
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
The Infinite Wrench
May9
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 9th
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
In the Realm of Osman: Music from the Early Modern Ottoman Empire and Beyond
May9
Music & Comedy

In the Realm of Osman: Music from the Early Modern Ottoman Empire and Beyond

The Newberry Consort and Ronnie Malley present a program of varied musical traditions from the realm of Osman Ghazi, or Osman I, founder of the…

Friday, May 9th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Newberry Library
60 W Walton Street
In the Realm of Osman: Music from the Early Modern Ottoman Empire and Beyond
May9
Music & Comedy

In the Realm of Osman: Music from the Early Modern Ottoman Empire and Beyond

The Newberry Consort and Ronnie Malley present a program of varied musical traditions from the realm of Osman Ghazi, or Osman I, founder of the…

Friday, May 9th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
First Unitarian Church of Chicago
5650 S. Woodlawn Ave.
Early Music Ensemble
May9
Music & Comedy

Early Music Ensemble

Echoes of the Sacred: A Requiem for Eternity Experience the profound spiritual power of Tomás Luis de Victoria’s Requiem Mass (Officium Defunctorum) in this captivating concert. Composed…

Friday, May 9th
8:00 p.m.
Logan Center for the Arts – Penthouse, 901
915 E 60th St
Devil’s Daughter
May9
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, May 9th
8:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Rauw Alejandro – Cosa Nuestra World Tour
May9
Music & Comedy

Rauw Alejandro – Cosa Nuestra World Tour

Rauw Alejandro is bringing the Cosa Nuestra World Tour to United Center on May 9 & 10, 2025! Fans can expect an electrifying showcase of Rauw’s…

Friday, May 9th
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
United Center
1901 W Madison St.
Sturgill Simpson – Who The F**k Is Johnny Blue Skies? 2025 Tour
May9
Music & Comedy

Sturgill Simpson – Who The F**k Is Johnny Blue Skies? 2025 Tour

Sturgill Simpson has announced the “Who The F**k Is Johnny Blue Skies? 2025 Tour” coming this spring. The tour, following his 2024 35-show run in…

Friday, May 9th
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Allstate Arena
6920 Mannheim Road
MUSE: Unveiled
May9
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

MUSE: Unveiled

Muse incorporates drag, burlesque, clowning and other art forms to create an intimate, thought-provoking cabaret experience featuring live singing and instrumental music. This manifestation of…

Friday, May 9th
9:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
The Newport Theater
956 West Newport Avenue
Comedy Dance Chicago presents: 8-BITS
May9
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Comedy Dance Chicago presents: 8-BITS

We’re back with all new bits! This joyful mixture of sketch comedy and dance is filled with a variety of characters that are sure to…

Friday, May 9th
9:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Voila: The Improvised Musical
May9
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, May 9th
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
May9
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, May 9th
10:00 p.m.11:30 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
Gus Constantellis at The Comedy Bar
May9
Music & Comedy

Gus Constantellis at The Comedy Bar

Gus Constantellis (he/they) is a gay, first-generation Greek-American stand-up comedian and writer. His material deals heavily with his large immigrant family, his Greek heritage, raunchy…

Friday, May 9th
10:00 p.m.11:30 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
Teatro Zinzanni
May10
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, May 10th
12:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Encore: The Art of Aging Well
May10
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Encore: The Art of Aging Well

Encore: The Art of Aging Well is a salute to the Center for Life and Learning which has offered programs for people 60+ since 1965…

Saturday, May 10th
5:00 p.m.6:30 p.m.
Fourth Presbyterian Church
126 E. Chestnut Street
Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show
May10
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show

The Dinner Detective is the largest, award-winning, interactive comedic true crime mystery dinner show in the United States. We are now running public and private…

Saturday, May 10th
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Courtyard by Marriott Downtown/Magnificent Mile
165 E. Ontario St.
Teatro Zinzanni
May10
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, May 10th
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
The Infinite Wrench
May10
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, May 10th
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
Gus Constantellis at The Comedy Bar
May10
Music & Comedy

Gus Constantellis at The Comedy Bar

Gus Constantellis (he/they) is a gay, first-generation Greek-American stand-up comedian and writer. His material deals heavily with his large immigrant family, his Greek heritage, raunchy…

Saturday, May 10th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
Ali Siddiq: In The Shadows Tour
May10
Music & Comedy

Ali Siddiq: In The Shadows Tour

Ali Siddiq will bring the In The Shadows Tour to The Chicago Theatre on Saturday, May 10.

Saturday, May 10th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Chicago Theatre
175 N. State
Reimagining Cabaret presented by Black Voices in Cabaret
May10
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Reimagining Cabaret presented by Black Voices in Cabaret

Join us on May 10th as Reimagining Cabaret, the acclaimed series created, produced, and directed by Lynn Colbert-Jones, makes its debut at Freedom Hall in…

Saturday, May 10th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Freedom Hall
410 Lakewood Blvd
Baby Wants Candy! The Original Completely Improvised Musical
May10
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, May 10th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
Clued In
May10
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…

Saturday, May 10th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St., Theater on the Second Floor
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