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Marriott Theatre Announces Spectacular 2025 Season in Celebration of Upcoming 50th Anniversary
Feb5
Jan4
Theatre & Performing Arts

Marriott Theatre Announces Spectacular 2025 Season in Celebration of Upcoming 50th Anniversary

Marriott Theatre for Young Audiences will feature a remarkable season of beloved titles for kids of all ages. Chicagoland’s longest-running musical theatre invites theatergoers to…

Wednesday February 5, 2025
7:00 p.m.Sunday January 4, 2026
11:30 p.m.
Marriott Theatre
10 Marriott Dr.
The Book of Grace
Mar27
May18
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Book of Grace

Grace looks for the good in everything: in her husband’s rules, in the border he patrols, in the return of his estranged son. But a…

Thursday, March 27th
7:30 p.m.Sunday, May 18th
5:00 p.m.
Steppenwolf Theatre Company
1650 N. Halsted St. , Chicago, IL, 60614
Comedy Hour at Annoyance Theatre
Apr25
Apr26
Theatre & Performing Arts

Comedy Hour at Annoyance Theatre

Each week, Chicago comics bring the freshest, most experimental new material to the Annoyance for the Comedy Hour. The weekly show is an eclectic mix…

Friday, April 25th
12:00 a.m.Saturday, April 26th
1:00 a.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
Marriott Theatre Presents: Titanic The Musical
Apr26
Theatre & Performing Arts

Marriott Theatre Presents: Titanic The Musical

Chicagoland’s longest running musical theatre, Marriott Theatre, continues its 50th Anniversary Season celebration with the epic production of Titanic The Musical, directed and choreographed by…

Saturday, April 26th
Marriott Theatre
10 Marriott Dr.
GO DOG GO! • VE PERRO ¡VE!
Apr26
Theatre & Performing Arts

GO DOG GO! • VE PERRO ¡VE!

Come along with these delightful dogs as they drive, swim, play baseball and make their way to the big dog party — all in a…

Saturday, April 26th
9:30 a.m.10:30 a.m.
Chicago Children’s Theatre
100 S Racine Ave
Explore Your Lyric
Apr26
Theatre & Performing Arts

Explore Your Lyric

Join us on April 26, 2025, when Lyric throws open the doors — and the curtains! — to welcome people of all ages into the…

Saturday, April 26th
11:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Lyric Opera of Chicago
20 N. Wacker Dr. , Chicago, IL, 60606
Teatro Zinzanni
Apr26
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 26th
12:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Frankenstein
Apr26
Theatre & Performing Arts

Frankenstein

A.B.L.E.—Artists Breaking Limits & Expectations—a Chicago-based nonprofit that creates theatre and film for, with, and by individuals with Down syndrome and other intellectual and developmental…

Saturday, April 26th
2:00 p.m.3:30 p.m.
Chicago Shakespeare Upstairs Theater
800 E. Grand, Chicago, IL, 60611
Titanique
Apr26
Theatre & Performing Arts

Titanique

Broadway In Chicago presents the Porchlight Music Theatre production of TITANIQUE All aboard NYC’s must-sea musical comedy! When the music of Céline Dion makes sweet Canadian…

Saturday, April 26th
2:00 p.m.3:40 p.m.
Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
175 E. Chestnut St .Chicago, IL 60611
Riverdance 30 – The New Generation
Apr26
Theatre & Performing Arts

Riverdance 30 – The New Generation

Since Riverdance first emerged onto the world stage, its fusion of Irish and international dance and music has captured the hearts of millions worldwide. The…

Saturday, April 26th
2:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Cadillac Palace Theatre
151 W. Randolph St. , Chicago, IL, 60601
FashionBar The Shows: April 2025 – The Next Gen, Streetwear & Urban Show
Apr26
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Theatre & Performing Arts

FashionBar The Shows: April 2025 – The Next Gen, Streetwear & Urban Show

FashionBar The Shows: April 2025 – Next Gen, Streetwear & Urban Show Saturday, April 26, 2025 | 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM Dive into the…

Saturday, April 26th
4:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Water Tower Place
835 N Michigan Ave
Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show
Apr26
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 26th
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Courtyard by Marriott Downtown/Magnificent Mile
165 E. Ontario St.
Teatro Zinzanni
Apr26
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 26th
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Team Deakins returns to the Athenaeum Center
Apr26
Theatre & Performing Arts

Team Deakins returns to the Athenaeum Center

Following an October 2024 series of sold-out programming, Chicago’s not-for-profit Athenaeum Center for Thought and Culture (2936 N. Southport Avenue) proudly welcomes back legendary Academy…

Saturday, April 26th
6:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture
2936 N. Southport Ave. , Chicago, IL, 60657
One Earth Film Festival 2025
Apr26
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Theatre & Performing Arts

One Earth Film Festival 2025

One Earth Film Festival returns for its 14th season from April 22-28, 2025, in partnership with the City of Chicago’s Department of Environment. This year’s…

Saturday, April 26th
6:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Chicago
The Distrikt of Lake Michigun: A Most Lamentable Comedy and Most Ridiculous Tragedy
Apr26
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Distrikt of Lake Michigun: A Most Lamentable Comedy and Most Ridiculous Tragedy

Stage Left Theatre, the second-oldest ensemble-based theatre company in Chicago, is pleased to announce its spring 2025 production of The Distrikt of Lake Michigun: A…

Saturday, April 26th
6:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Water Tower Place Level 6
835 N Michigan Ave
The Infinite Wrench
Apr26
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 26th
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
BUST
Apr26
Theatre & Performing Arts

BUST

It’s not only hell that breaks loose in this ground-breaking, form-defying, laugh-out-loud new drama from Pulitzer-Prize finalist playwright Zora Howard. Retta and Reggie are enjoying…

Saturday, April 26th
7:30 p.m.
Goodman Owen Theatre
170 N. Dearborn, Chicago, IL, 60601
Baby Wants Candy! The Original Completely Improvised Musical
Apr26
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 26th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
Clued In
Apr26
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 26th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St., Theater on the Second Floor
Titanique
Apr26
Theatre & Performing Arts

Titanique

Broadway In Chicago presents the Porchlight Music Theatre production of TITANIQUE All aboard NYC’s must-sea musical comedy! When the music of Céline Dion makes sweet Canadian…

Saturday, April 26th
7:30 p.m.9:10 p.m.
Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
175 E. Chestnut St .Chicago, IL 60611
Riverdance 30 – The New Generation
Apr26
Theatre & Performing Arts

Riverdance 30 – The New Generation

Since Riverdance first emerged onto the world stage, its fusion of Irish and international dance and music has captured the hearts of millions worldwide. The…

Saturday, April 26th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Cadillac Palace Theatre
151 W. Randolph St. , Chicago, IL, 60601
Curious Theatre Branch Presents “The Infinity Play”
Apr26
Theatre & Performing Arts

Curious Theatre Branch Presents “The Infinity Play”

Curious Theatre Branch, is proud to present the world premiere of The Infinity Play, written by Paul William Brennan and directed by Brennan and Maya…

Saturday, April 26th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Jarvis Square Theatre
1439 W. Jarvis, Chicago, IL, 60626
Redtwist Theatre Presents “Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus”
Apr26
Theatre & Performing Arts

Redtwist Theatre Presents “Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus”

Award-winning Redtwist Theatre, currently presenting, the recently extended through April 6, Titus Andronicus, one of the top rated plays in Chicago, according to TheaterInChicago.com, presents …

Saturday, April 26th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Redtwist Theatre
1044 W. Bryn Mawr Ave
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