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The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Oct20
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Rocky Horror Picture Show

The 49TH ANNIVERSARY SPECTACULAR TOUR! Join the original ‘Brad Majors’ – BARRY BOSTWICK – for a screening of the original unedited movie with a live…

Sunday October 20, 2024
7:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Cadillac Palace Theatre
151 W. Randolph St. , Chicago, IL, 60601
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Oct20
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Rocky Horror Picture Show

The 49TH ANNIVERSARY SPECTACULAR TOUR! Join the original Brad Majors’ BARRY BOSTWICK  for a screening of the original unedited movie with a live shadow cast…

Sunday October 20, 2024
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Cadillac Palace Theatre
151 W. Randolph St. , Chicago, IL, 60601
El Pielago de la Calamidades
Oct20
Nov11
Theatre & Performing Arts

El Pielago de la Calamidades

The unwritten story of what happened to the nomadic actors who were hired by Hamlet to represent the murder of his father. Rated: PG13 Parents…

Sunday October 20, 2024
7:00 p.m.Monday November 11, 2024
9:00 p.m.
Teatro Tariakuri
3117 W. 63rd St. , Chicago, IL, 60629
WBEZ Presents: Aelita: Queen of Mars – Screening and original score by Marc Ribot
Oct20
Theatre & Performing Arts

WBEZ Presents: Aelita: Queen of Mars – Screening and original score by Marc Ribot

This fall, WBEZ is proud to present a new film & concert experience – A Century of Silent Cinema. Bringing to you Aelita: Queen of…

Sunday October 20, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Fine Arts Building – Studebaker Theater
410 S. Michigan Avenue
Rabbit Hole
Oct20
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…

Sunday October 20, 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
Oct20
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…

Sunday October 20, 2024
7:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
Greenhouse Theater Center
2257 North Lincoln Avenue
League of Chicago Theatres
Oct20
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!

Sunday October 20, 2024
7:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
APO Cultural Center
1438 W. 18th St.
Atonement
Oct20
Oct30
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…

Sunday October 20, 2024Wednesday October 30, 2024
Lyric Opera of Chicago
20 N. Wacker Dr. , Chicago, IL, 60606
IRONBOUND by Martyna Majok
Oct20
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…

Sunday October 20, 2024
7:30 p.m.Wednesday November 20, 2024
9:30 p.m.
Raven Theatre East Stage
6157 N. Clark St. , Chicago, IL, 60660
Steep Theatre’s Happy Day’s Are Here (Again)
Oct20
Sunday October 20, 2024
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
1700 Theatre
1700 N. Halsted, Chicago, IL, 60614
Destinos 7th Chicago International Latino Theater Festival
Oct21
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…

Monday October 21, 2024
Citywide
Into The Woods
Oct21
Theatre & Performing Arts

Into The Woods

Escape into a fantastical fairytale adventure where wishes come true, but not always for free. A trove of storybook characters’ paths intertwine as they chase…

Monday October 21, 2024
Chopin Theatre
1543 West Division Street
Dracula
Oct21
Nov6
Theatre & Performing Arts

Dracula

Prepare to be transported to the eerie landscapes of Transylvania and the shadowy corners of Victorian England as you embark on a spine-tingling journey filled…

Monday October 21, 2024Wednesday November 6, 2024
Theatre at Meiley-Swallow Hall
31 S. Ellsworth St., Naperville, IL, 60540
New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes
Oct21
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Theatre & Performing Arts

New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes

Envisioned as the first in a series of interventions that engage monuments in and outside of the United States, New Monuments | Chicago by Brendan Fernandes seeks…

Monday October 21, 2024
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Grant Park
301 S Columbus Dr
Primary Trust
Oct21
Theatre & Performing Arts

Primary Trust

An open-hearted, “utterly absorbing, very funny, darn near perfect play” (The Daily Beast) about leaving your comfort zone to find fulfillment. Meet Kenneth, a 38-year-old…

Monday October 21, 2024
2:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Goodman Owen Theatre
170 N. Dearborn, Chicago, IL, 60601
Magic Mondays at Davenport’s
Oct21
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Magic Mondays at Davenport’s

Experience an unforgettable night of wonder at Magic Mondays at Davenport’s! Hosted by award-winning magician John Sturk, this monthly showcase features Chicago’s top conjurors performing…

Monday October 21, 2024
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Davenport’s Piano Bar and Cabaret
1383 North Milwaukee Avenue
Destinos 7th Chicago International Latino Theater Festival
Oct22
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…

Tuesday October 22, 2024
Citywide
Into The Woods
Oct22
Theatre & Performing Arts

Into The Woods

Escape into a fantastical fairytale adventure where wishes come true, but not always for free. A trove of storybook characters’ paths intertwine as they chase…

Tuesday October 22, 2024
Chopin Theatre
1543 West Division Street
Dracula
Oct22
Nov7
Theatre & Performing Arts

Dracula

Prepare to be transported to the eerie landscapes of Transylvania and the shadowy corners of Victorian England as you embark on a spine-tingling journey filled…

Tuesday October 22, 2024Thursday November 7, 2024
Theatre at Meiley-Swallow Hall
31 S. Ellsworth St., Naperville, IL, 60540
Some Like It Hot logo
Oct22
Nov3
Theatre & Performing Arts

Some Like it Hot

Winner of 4 Tony Awards, including Best Choreography and Best Costumes and the Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album, SOME LIKE IT HOT is…

Tuesday October 22, 2024Sunday November 3, 2024
Cadillac Palace Theatre
151 W. Randolph St. , Chicago, IL, 60601
New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes
Oct22
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Theatre & Performing Arts

New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes

Envisioned as the first in a series of interventions that engage monuments in and outside of the United States, New Monuments | Chicago by Brendan Fernandes seeks…

Tuesday October 22, 2024
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Grant Park
301 S Columbus Dr
Primary Trust
Oct22
Theatre & Performing Arts

Primary Trust

An open-hearted, “utterly absorbing, very funny, darn near perfect play” (The Daily Beast) about leaving your comfort zone to find fulfillment. Meet Kenneth, a 38-year-old…

Tuesday October 22, 2024
2:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Goodman Owen Theatre
170 N. Dearborn, Chicago, IL, 60601
Hold These Truths
Oct22
Theatre & Performing Arts

Hold These Truths

HOLD THESE TRUTHS is an exploration into the beginnings of the United States, the American Revolution, the Declaration of Independence, and the Constitution, featuring insight,…

Tuesday October 22, 2024
6:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre and Bar
851 West Belmont Avenue
Meadows, Walsh, & Friends
Oct22
Theatre & Performing Arts

Meadows, Walsh, & Friends

iO is thrilled to host the return of Meadows, Walsh & Friends for two special shows this October. Join Tim Meadows (Mean Girls, Saturday Night Live), Matt…

Tuesday October 22, 2024
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
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