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Voila: The Improvised Musical
Mar21
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 21st
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
Mar21
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 21st
10:00 p.m.11:30 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
Bill Blagg Family Magic
Mar22
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Bill Blagg Family Magic

With over 60 minutes of non-stop magical fun, Family Magic is specifically designed to entertain and engage audiences of all ages. Bill Blagg’s unique blend…

Saturday, March 22nd
10:30 a.m.11:30 a.m.
Lund Auditorium at Dominican University Performing Arts Center
7900 W Division
Peter Pan at Chicago Kids Company
Mar22
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…

Saturday, March 22nd
10:30 a.m.11:30 a.m.
Beverly Arts Center of Chicago
2407 W. 111th St. , Chicago, IL, 60655
Teatro Zinzanni
Mar22
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 22nd
12:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
BLANK! The Musical
Mar22
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts, Tours & Attractions

BLANK! The Musical

Gather your friends, grab your phone, and share your ideas. At BLANK! The Musical, you create an entire Broadway-style production. This incredible show is completely improvised.…

Saturday, March 22nd
6:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.
The Revival
906 S Wabash Ave
Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Show
Mar22
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 22nd
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Courtyard by Marriott Downtown/Magnificent Mile
165 E. Ontario St.
Teatro Zinzanni
Mar22
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 22nd
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
The Infinite Wrench
Mar22
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 22nd
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
Reimagining Cabaret: The Journey Continues, Presented by Black Voices in Cabaret
Mar22
Music & Comedy

Reimagining Cabaret: The Journey Continues, Presented by Black Voices in Cabaret

Experience what the Chicago Sun-Times calls “incredible singing, and scatting, snapping and dramatic flair” that left the crowd “rapt from start to finish.” Join us…

Saturday, March 22nd
7:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts
915 East 60th Street
Reimagining Cabaret: The Journey Continues, Presented by Black Voices in Cabaret
Mar22
Music & Comedy

Reimagining Cabaret: The Journey Continues, Presented by Black Voices in Cabaret

Experience what the Chicago Sun-Times calls “incredible singing, and scatting, snapping and dramatic flair” that left the crowd “rapt from start to finish.” Join us…

Saturday, March 22nd
7:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Logan Center for the Arts
915 East 60th Street
Chi-Town Blues Festival
Mar22
Music & Comedy

Chi-Town Blues Festival

The Blues Is Alright Tour comes to the Arie Crown Theater with the 19th Annual Chi-Town Blues Festival on Saturday, March 22 at 8 PM.…

Saturday, March 22nd
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Arie Crown Theater
2301 S. Jean Baptiste Point DuSable, S Lake Shore Dr
The 19th Annual Chi-Town Blues Festival
Mar22
Music & Comedy

The 19th Annual Chi-Town Blues Festival

The Blues Is Alright Tour comes to the Arie Crown Theater with the 19th Annual Chi-Town Blues Festival on Saturday, March 22 at 8 PM. The…

Saturday, March 22nd
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Arie Crown Theater
2301 S. Jean Baptiste Point DuSable, S Lake Shore Dr
Baby Wants Candy! The Original Completely Improvised Musical
Mar22
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 22nd
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
Clued In
Mar22
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 22nd
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St., Theater on the Second Floor
Mumford & Sons – Tour Before the Tour
Mar22
Music & Comedy

Mumford & Sons – Tour Before the Tour

Mumford & Sons will perform live at The Chicago Theatre on Mar. 22, 2025.

Saturday, March 22nd
7:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
The Chicago Theatre
175 N. State
Chicago Style Improv
Mar22
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts, Tours & Attractions

Chicago Style Improv

Get ready to experience “classic” improvisation that will leave you laughing long after the curtains close! Combining lightning-fast wit, razor-sharp skills, and boundless creativity, Chicago…

Saturday, March 22nd
8:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Revival
906 S Wabash Ave
The Improvised Shakespeare Company®
Mar22
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 22nd
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Intocable: 30 Aniversario Tour
Mar22
Music & Comedy

Intocable: 30 Aniversario Tour

Tex-Mex Norteño group Intocable will perform live at Allstate Arena on Mar. 22, 2025.

Saturday, March 22nd
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Allstate Arena
6920 Mannheim Road
Replay
Mar22
Saturday, March 22nd
8:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Judy’s Beat Lounge
230 W. North Ave. 2nd Floor
Here 4 A Bit *Naughty Improv
Mar22
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 22nd
9:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St., Theater on the Second Floor
Take Two: The Improvised Movie back at The Second City!
Mar22
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts, Tours & Attractions

Take Two: The Improvised Movie back at The Second City!

Take Two is a longform, narrative show consisting of TWO never-before-seen, made-up-on-the-spot movies! Give us a song, we’ll give you a movie! Based on a…

Saturday, March 22nd
9:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
Best Of Annoyance Sketch
Mar22
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Best Of Annoyance Sketch

Enjoy the best sketch comedy Chicago has to offer! The Annoyance Theatre has been at the crux of the comedy scene in Chicago for over…

Saturday, March 22nd
9:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
The Annoyance Theatre
851 W. Belmont Ave.
Hot Seat
Mar22
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Hot Seat

“It’s about to heat up in here! The 2019 Reader-Recommended show is back featuring some of iO’s best players! Hot Seat invites the audience to…

Saturday, March 22nd
9:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
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