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Atonement
Oct19
Theatre & Performing Arts

Atonement

Witness the U.S. premiere of renowned choreographer Cathy Marston’s ‘Atonement’ in her re-imagining of Ian McEwan’s 2001 novel-turned Academy Award®-winning film. The poignant story follows…

Saturday October 19, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Lyric Opera of Chicago
20 N. Wacker Dr. , Chicago, IL, 60606
Refracted Theatre Company presents Laura Winters’ Coronation
Oct19
Theatre & Performing Arts

Refracted Theatre Company presents Laura Winters’ Coronation

Refracted Theatre Company, recipient of eight Jeff Awards for its most recent production Tambo & Bones, is honored to present Coronation, by Laura Winters and…

Saturday October 19, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Den Theatre
1331 N Milwaukee Ave
REMY BUMPPO THEATRE COMPANY PRESENTS SARAH RUHL’S DEAR ELIZABETH, OCTOBER 17 – NOVEMBER 17
Oct19
Theatre & Performing Arts

REMY BUMPPO THEATRE COMPANY PRESENTS SARAH RUHL’S DEAR ELIZABETH, OCTOBER 17 – NOVEMBER 17

CHICAGO – Remy Bumppo Theatre Company is proud to present Dear Elizabeth, the first production of its 2024 – 2025 season, written by Sarah Ruhl…

Saturday October 19, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Theater Wit
Bluebird Arts Presents Dinner with Friends by Donald Margulies
Oct19
Theatre & Performing Arts

Bluebird Arts Presents Dinner with Friends by Donald Margulies

Bluebird Arts kicks off its sixth season with Donald Margulies’ Dinner with Friends at Theater Wit. The show runs from Saturday, October 19, to Saturday,…

Saturday October 19, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Theater Wit
By the Way, Meet Vera Stark
Oct19
Theatre & Performing Arts

By the Way, Meet Vera Stark

It’s The Golden Age of Hollywood, and the streets of Los Angeles teem with aspiring starlets. When Vera Stark—maid to “America’s Little Sweetie Pie” Gloria…

Saturday October 19, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Den Theatre
1331 N Milwaukee Ave
Joffrey Ballet: Atonement
Oct19
Theatre & Performing Arts

Joffrey Ballet: Atonement

Witness the U.S. premiere of renowned choreographer Cathy Marston’s ‘Atonement’ in her re-imagining of Ian McEwan’s 2001 novel-turned Academy Award®-winning film. The poignant story follows…

Saturday October 19, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Lyric Opera of Chicago
20 N. Wacker Dr. , Chicago, IL, 60606
Mozart Coronation Mass
Oct19
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Mozart Coronation Mass

Join Nicholas Kraemer and four preeminent singers for a selection of Handel’s brilliant and soul-stirring vocal numbers, which explore the full spectrum of human emotions…

Saturday October 19, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Chicago Symphony Center
220 S Michigan Ave
Step Afrika!
Oct19
Theatre & Performing Arts

Step Afrika!

Feel the rhythm of the first professional dance company dedicated to the tradition of stepping that has been hailed as “ingenious and intuitive” (The New…

Saturday October 19, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Auditorium Theatre
50 East Ida B. Wells Drive
Rabbit Hole
Oct19
Theatre & Performing Arts

Rabbit Hole

Becca and Howie Corbett have a picture perfect family life in the suburbs of New York until a random, tragic accident takes the life of…

Saturday October 19, 2024
7:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
Jedlicka Performing Arts Center
3801 S. Central Ave. , Cicero, IL, 60804
Que Te Vaya Bien by Omar Vicente Fernandez
Oct19
Theatre & Performing Arts

Que Te Vaya Bien by Omar Vicente Fernandez

Set in Wrigley Field during a Cubs game, Que Te Vaya Bien tells the story of Elias, a young man on a journey toward reconciliation…

Saturday October 19, 2024
7:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
Greenhouse Theater Center
2257 North Lincoln Avenue
League of Chicago Theatres
Oct19
Theatre & Performing Arts

Josey y Las Mariachis

A vibrant one-woman musical journey through culture, love, and self-discovery in Chicago, accompanied by Live Mariachi music!

Saturday October 19, 2024
7:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
APO Cultural Center
1438 W. 18th St.
Atonement
Oct19
Oct29
Theatre & Performing Arts

Atonement

Witness the U.S. premiere of renowned choreographer Cathy Marston’s ‘Atonement’ in her re-imagining of Ian McEwan’s 2001 novel-turned Academy Award®-winning film. The poignant story follows…

Saturday October 19, 2024Tuesday October 29, 2024
Lyric Opera of Chicago
20 N. Wacker Dr. , Chicago, IL, 60606
IRONBOUND by Martyna Majok
Oct19
Theatre & Performing Arts

IRONBOUND by Martyna Majok

PUBLIC TICKETS AVAILABLE AUGUST 26THSUBSCRIBERS & GROUP EARLY ACCESS AVAILABLE AUGUST 1ST At a bus stop in a run-down New Jersey town, Darja, a Polish immigrant…

Saturday October 19, 2024
7:30 p.m.Tuesday November 19, 2024
9:30 p.m.
Raven Theatre East Stage
6157 N. Clark St. , Chicago, IL, 60660
The Lincoln Lodge
Oct19
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Lincoln Lodge

The Lincoln Lodge stand-up comedy and variety showcase plays every Friday and Saturday night in Chicago’s glamorous Logan Square! In addition to The Lodge’s rotating…

Saturday October 19, 2024
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Lincoln Lodge Theater
2040 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Book of Me
Oct19
Theatre & Performing Arts

Book of Me

Wanda stands on the cusp of womanhood. Educated in the finest schools by successful Black parents she appears to be a well adjusted child of…

Saturday October 19, 2024
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Greenhouse Theater Center
2257 North Lincoln Avenue
BABES WITH BLADES THEATRE COMPANY’S A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM, OCT. 16 – NOV. 23
Oct19
Theatre & Performing Arts

BABES WITH BLADES THEATRE COMPANY’S A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM, OCT. 16 – NOV. 23

CHICAGO – Babes With Blades Theatre Company’s (BWBTC) announces tickets are now on sale for one of William Shakespeare’s most beloved comedies, A Midsummer Night’s…

Saturday October 19, 2024
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Edge Theater
5451 N Broadway Ave, Chicago, IL, 60640
Steep Theatre’s Happy Day’s Are Here (Again)
Oct19
Saturday October 19, 2024
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
1700 Theatre
1700 N. Halsted, Chicago, IL, 60614
Here 4 A Bit *Naughty Improv
Oct19
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 October 19, 2024
9:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St., Theater on the Second Floor
Chicago Style Improv
Oct19
Theatre & Performing Arts

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 October 19, 2024
9:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.

Haunted: The Improvised Ghost Hunters at Second City
Oct19
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Haunted: The Improvised Ghost Hunters at Second City

It’s spooky season and we’re back at Second City! Join at at 9 PM Saturday nights to cheer on your favorite ghost hunters as we…

Saturday October 19, 2024
9:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
Best Of Annoyance Sketch
Oct19
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 October 19, 2024
9:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
The Annoyance Theatre
851 W. Belmont Ave.
LET’S PLAY A GAME: Chicago’s scariest short-form show
Oct19
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

LET’S PLAY A GAME: Chicago’s scariest short-form show

Who’s Line is it Anyways meets Fear Factor in LETS PLAY A GAME, a new short form show that’s a unique blend of comedy, chaos,…

Saturday October 19, 2024
10:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
Destinos 7th Chicago International Latino Theater Festival
Oct20
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Theatre & Performing Arts

Destinos 7th Chicago International Latino Theater Festival

CLATA ANNOUNCES DESTINOS, 7TH CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL LATINO THEATER FESTIVAL, FEATURING MOST EXTENSIVE FESTIVAL LINE-UP IN ITS HISTORY, WITH WORKS FROM BRAZIL, CHILE, ARGENTINA, MEXICO, THE…

Sunday October 20, 2024
Citywide
Avenue Q Raue Center For The Arts logo
Oct20
Theatre & Performing Arts

Avenue Q

Avenue QMusic and Lyrics By Jeff Marx & Robert Lopez Book By Jeff Whitty Directed by Joe Lehman Music Director: James Mablin September 13 –…

Sunday October 20, 2024
Raue Center for the Arts
26 N. Williams St.
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