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Luminarts: Classical Piano & Strings Finals
Mar13
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Luminarts: Classical Piano & Strings Finals

Join Luminarts Cultural Foundation at The Arts Club for the final auditions of this year’s Classical Piano and Strings Finalists! The top scoring musicians in…

Thursday, March 13th
6:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Arts Club of Chicago
201 E. Ontario Street
Teatro Zinzanni
Mar13
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, March 13th
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Gregory Alan Isakov with The Chicago Philharmonic
Mar13
Music & Comedy

Gregory Alan Isakov with The Chicago Philharmonic

Grammy Award-nominated folk singer Gregory Alan Isakov will perform live at Auditorium Theatre on Mar. 13-14, 2025.

Thursday, March 13th
7:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
Auditorium Theatre
50 East Ida B. Wells Drive
Teatro Zinzanni
Mar14
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, March 14th
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
The Infinite Wrench
Mar14
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, March 14th
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
Mary J. Blige: The For My Fans Tour with NE-YO & Mario
Mar14
Music & Comedy

Mary J. Blige: The For My Fans Tour with NE-YO & Mario

Queen of R&B and Hip-Hop soul, Mary J. Blige is bringing the For My Fans Tour to United Center on March 14, with NE-YO and Mario!…

Friday, March 14th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
United Center
1901 W Madison St.
Gregory Alan Isakov with The Chicago Philharmonic
Mar14
Music & Comedy

Gregory Alan Isakov with The Chicago Philharmonic

Grammy Award-nominated folk singer Gregory Alan Isakov will perform live at Auditorium Theatre on Mar. 13-14, 2025.

Friday, March 14th
7:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
Auditorium Theatre
50 East Ida B. Wells Drive
Devil’s Daughter
Mar14
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, March 14th
8:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
The Improvised Shakespeare Company®
Mar14
Music & Comedy, 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 it’s 18th year!  Join us for an evening of off-the-ruff…

Friday, March 14th
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Il Volo – World Tour 2025
Mar14
Music & Comedy

Il Volo – World Tour 2025

Superstar Italian trio II Volo brings “World Tour 2025” to The Chicago Theatre on Mar. 14, 2025.

Friday, March 14th
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
The Chicago Theatre
175 N. State
Elvis Costello & Steve Nieve
Mar14
Music & Comedy

Elvis Costello & Steve Nieve

Elvis Costello & Steve Nieve will perform live at Park West on Mar. 11-14, 2025.

Friday, March 14th
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Park West
322 W Armitage Ave
Voila: The Improvised Musical
Mar14
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, March 14th
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
Mar14
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, March 14th
10:00 p.m.11:30 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
Teatro Zinzanni
Mar15
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, March 15th
12:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Show
Mar15
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Show

The Dinner Detective is an interactive true crime mystery show set in the present day and based on real cold cases.  Feast on a fantastic…

Saturday, March 15th
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Courtyard by Marriott Downtown/Magnificent Mile
165 E. Ontario St.
Teatro Zinzanni
Mar15
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, March 15th
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
The Infinite Wrench
Mar15
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, March 15th
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
Baby Wants Candy! The Original Completely Improvised Musical
Mar15
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, March 15th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
Clued In
Mar15
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, March 15th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St., Theater on the Second Floor
Naruto: The Symphonic Experience
Mar15
Music & Comedy

Naruto: The Symphonic Experience

NARUTO THE SYMPHONIC EXPERIENCE is a film-to-live concert that immerses you in the world of Naruto like never before. This exceptional event features the most…

Saturday, March 15th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Auditorium Theatre
50 East Ida B. Wells Drive
The Improvised Shakespeare Company®
Mar15
Music & Comedy, 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 it’s 18th year!  Join us for an evening of off-the-ruff…

Saturday, March 15th
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Gabriel Iglesias – Don’t Worry Be Fluffy Tour
Mar15
Music & Comedy

Gabriel Iglesias – Don’t Worry Be Fluffy Tour

Comedian Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias will bring his Gabriel Iglesias: Don’t Worry Be Fluffy Tour to United Center in Chicago on March 15, 2025. Gabriel “Fluffy”…

Saturday, March 15th
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
United Center
1901 W Madison St.
Becky Robinson: Members Only Club Tour
Mar15
Music & Comedy

Becky Robinson: Members Only Club Tour

Becky Robinson will bring the Members Only Club Tour to The Chicago Theatre on Saturday, March 15.

Saturday, March 15th
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Chicago Theatre
175 N. State
Here 4 A Bit *Naughty Improv
Mar15
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Here 4 A Bit *Naughty Improv

Join us again for a whose line styled night of explosive laughter that will titillate your “funny” bone. Fast paced short form improv, hilarious songs,…

Saturday, March 15th
9:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St., Theater on the Second Floor
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