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2025 Carillon Originals Concert
Apr11
Music & Comedy

2025 Carillon Originals Concert

As we celebrate the spirit of spring, UChicago Guild of Carillonists is presenting an annual Carillon Originals Concert, who plays the 72-bell carillon at Rockefeller…

Friday, April 11th
5:00 p.m.6:00 p.m.
Rockefeller Memorial Chapel
5850 S Woodlawn Ave
Teatro Zinzanni
Apr11
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, April 11th
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
The Infinite Wrench
Apr11
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, April 11th
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
We Call It Ballet: Sleeping Beauty in a Dazzling Light Show
Apr11
Music & Comedy

We Call It Ballet: Sleeping Beauty in a Dazzling Light Show

Get ready for We call it Ballet in Chicago! Experience ‘Sleeping Beauty’ like never before, as dancers in glow-in-the-dark costumes bring this classic tale to life on…

Friday, April 11th
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Copernicus Center
5216 W Lawrence Avenue
Dave Landau at The Comedy Bar
Apr11
Music & Comedy

Dave Landau at The Comedy Bar

Getting his start in Detroit at the Second City’s Conservatory, Dave Landau has risen to become one of the most sought-after comedic headliners today. Dave’s…

Friday, April 11th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
inDANCE
Apr11
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

inDANCE

“A raucous blend of classical steps, both Western and Indian.” – The New York Times  inDANCE is a progressive dance company known for its diverse choreographic…

Friday, April 11th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Logan Center, Performance Hall
915 E 60th St
Devil’s Daughter
Apr11
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, April 11th
8:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
The Improvised Shakespeare Company®
Apr11
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, April 11th
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Bingo Loco: The Ultimate Bingo Party
Apr11
Music & Comedy

Bingo Loco: The Ultimate Bingo Party

Bingo Loco is not your grandma’s bingo… it’s a bingo rave complete with comedian MCs, throwback anthems, lip sync battles, dance-offs, dancers, confetti showers, CO2 cannons,…

Friday, April 11th
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Morgan MFG
401 North Morgan Street
Tom Papa: Grateful Bread Tour
Apr11
Music & Comedy

Tom Papa: Grateful Bread Tour

Comedian Tom Papa will perform live at The Chicago Theatre on Apr. 11, 2025.

Friday, April 11th
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Chicago Theatre
175 N. State
Dave Landau at The Comedy Bar
Apr11
Music & Comedy

Dave Landau at The Comedy Bar

Getting his start in Detroit at the Second City’s Conservatory, Dave Landau has risen to become one of the most sought-after comedic headliners today. Dave’s…

Friday, April 11th
9:00 p.m.10:30 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
Coors Memories
Apr11
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Coors Memories

Coors Memories is a late-night nostalgic sketch show – 4.2% ABV and 95.8% core memories. In our 60-minute sketch revue, we’ll share old memories and…

Friday, April 11th
10:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Judy’s Beat Lounge
230 W. North Ave. 2nd Floor
Voila: The Improvised Musical
Apr11
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, April 11th
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
Apr11
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, April 11th
10:00 p.m.11:30 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
Teatro Zinzanni
Apr12
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, April 12th
12:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show
Apr12
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, April 12th
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Courtyard by Marriott Downtown/Magnificent Mile
165 E. Ontario St.
Teatro Zinzanni
Apr12
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, April 12th
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
The Infinite Wrench
Apr12
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, April 12th
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
Dave Landau at The Comedy Bar
Apr12
Music & Comedy

Dave Landau at The Comedy Bar

Getting his start in Detroit at the Second City’s Conservatory, Dave Landau has risen to become one of the most sought-after comedic headliners today. Dave’s…

Saturday, April 12th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
Sheng Wang Live!
Apr12
Music & Comedy

Sheng Wang Live!

Comedian Sheng Wang will perform live at The Chicago Theatre on Apr. 12, 2025.

Saturday, April 12th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Chicago Theatre
175 N. State
Baby Wants Candy! The Original Completely Improvised Musical
Apr12
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, April 12th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
Clued In
Apr12
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, April 12th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St., Theater on the Second Floor
Boleros de Noche makes Chicago debut at Symphony Center
Apr12
Music & Comedy

Boleros de Noche makes Chicago debut at Symphony Center

The acclaimed music series Boleros de Noche is set to make its long-awaited debut in Chicago, bringing the soul-stirring sounds of bolero to Symphony Center. …

Saturday, April 12th
7:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
Chicago Symphony Center
220 S Michigan Ave
The Improvised Shakespeare Company®
Apr12
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, April 12th
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
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