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Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Oct22
Theatre & Performing Arts

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

IT’S TIME TO BELIEVE IN MAGIC Broadway’s Spellbinding Sensation Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is coming to Chicago on its first-ever North American Tour. Join the…

Tuesday October 22, 2024
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
James M. Nederlander Theatre
24 W. Randolph St.
Some Like it Hot
Oct22
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, 2024
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Cadillac Palace Theatre
151 W. Randolph St. , Chicago, IL, 60601
The RSC’s Pericles
Oct22
Theatre & Performing Arts

The RSC’s Pericles

Royal Shakespeare Company returns to Chicago for the first time in 30 years as part of a new, ongoing partnership with CST Direct from a run…

Tuesday October 22, 2024
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Chicago Shakespeare Courtyard Theater
800 E. Grand, Chicago, IL, 60611
SHE’S ALIVE! The Bride of Frankenstein Invades Chicago
Oct22
Theatre & Performing Arts

SHE’S ALIVE! The Bride of Frankenstein Invades Chicago

Charlotte Booker is Elsa Lanchester this October at the Venus Cabaret Theatre  SHE’S ALIVE! WEDNESDAYS & THURSDAY THROUGHOUT OCTOBER OPENING OCTOBER 9; CLOSING HALLOWEEN NIGHT!…

Tuesday October 22, 2024
7:29 p.m.8:29 p.m.
Venus Cabaret Theater
3741 North Southport Avenue
Chicago’s Best Standup
Oct22
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Chicago’s Best Standup

Chicago’s Best Standup Comedy is back better than ever. We’ve compiled the absolute best standup comedy lineup that you will see in the city. Today’s…

Tuesday October 22, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Laugh Factory, 3175 N. Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60657
3175 N. Broadway St
The Music of John Williams with Anne-Sophie Mutter
Oct22
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

The Music of John Williams with Anne-Sophie Mutter

Legendary violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter joins the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and conductor Ken-David Masur for an evening dedicated to the music of John Williams. The program…

Tuesday October 22, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Chicago Symphony Center
220 S Michigan Ave
Best Night Ever Comedy Show
Oct22
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Best Night Ever Comedy Show

Best Night Ever is one of the city’s longest-running standup comedy showcases. Since 2009 the show has been highlighting comics from all over the city…

Tuesday October 22, 2024
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Lincoln Lodge
2040 North Milwaukee Avenue
Destinos 7th Chicago International Latino Theater Festival
Oct23
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…

Wednesday October 23, 2024
Citywide
The Last Wide Open
Oct23
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Last Wide Open

A diner. 10PM. Chicago.What if you found your person, but the timing was off? Three times! Lina and MikoÅ‚aj’s lives intersect and parallel as three…

Wednesday October 23, 2024
American Blues Theater
5627 N Lincoln Blvd
Into The Woods
Oct23
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…

Wednesday October 23, 2024
Chopin Theatre
1543 West Division Street
Dracula
Oct23
Nov8
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…

Wednesday October 23, 2024Friday November 8, 2024
Theatre at Meiley-Swallow Hall
31 S. Ellsworth St., Naperville, IL, 60540
New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes
Oct23
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…

Wednesday October 23, 2024
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Grant Park
301 S Columbus Dr
DAME MYRA HESS MEMORIAL CONCERTS | SERENA WANG, PIANO
Oct23
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

DAME MYRA HESS MEMORIAL CONCERTS | SERENA WANG, PIANO

DAME MYRA HESS MEMORIAL CONCERTS | SERENA WANG, PIANO   Program Ludwig van Beethoven – Piano Sonata No.21 in C major, “Waldstein”  Frédéric Chopin –…

Wednesday October 23, 2024
12:15 p.m.1:00 p.m.
Seventeenth Church of Christ, Scientist, Chicago
55 E. Wacker Drive
Primary Trust
Oct23
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…

Wednesday October 23, 2024
2:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Goodman Owen Theatre
170 N. Dearborn, Chicago, IL, 60601
Meadows, Walsh, & Friends
Oct23
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…

Wednesday October 23, 2024
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Oct23
Theatre & Performing Arts

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

IT’S TIME TO BELIEVE IN MAGIC Broadway’s Spellbinding Sensation Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is coming to Chicago on its first-ever North American Tour. Join the…

Wednesday October 23, 2024
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
James M. Nederlander Theatre
24 W. Randolph St.
The RSC’s Pericles
Oct23
Theatre & Performing Arts

The RSC’s Pericles

Royal Shakespeare Company returns to Chicago for the first time in 30 years as part of a new, ongoing partnership with CST Direct from a run…

Wednesday October 23, 2024
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Chicago Shakespeare Courtyard Theater
800 E. Grand, Chicago, IL, 60611
League of Chicago Theatres
Oct23
Theatre & Performing Arts

Mas Dramaticas

In this captivating story, the director of an acting school shares the history of her prestigious academy and unveils the intense drama behind the auditions…

Wednesday October 23, 2024
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
National Museum of Mexican Art
1852 W. 19th St. , Chicago, IL, 60608
SHE’S ALIVE! The Bride of Frankenstein Invades Chicago
Oct23
Theatre & Performing Arts

SHE’S ALIVE! The Bride of Frankenstein Invades Chicago

Charlotte Booker is Elsa Lanchester this October at the Venus Cabaret Theatre  SHE’S ALIVE! WEDNESDAYS & THURSDAY THROUGHOUT OCTOBER OPENING OCTOBER 9; CLOSING HALLOWEEN NIGHT!…

Wednesday October 23, 2024
7:29 p.m.8:29 p.m.
Venus Cabaret Theater
3741 North Southport Avenue
Elsa Lanchester: SHE’S ALIVE!
Oct23
Theatre & Performing Arts

Elsa Lanchester: SHE’S ALIVE!

Elsa Lanchester, best known today as the iconic Bride of Frankenstein, was twice- Oscar nominated, appearing in such films as Mary Poppins, Witness for the…

Wednesday October 23, 2024
7:30 p.m.8:45 p.m.
Venus Cabaret Theater
3741 North Southport Avenue
A Tribute to Al Green by Lester Jay & the Jaystones
Oct23
Theatre & Performing Arts

A Tribute to Al Green by Lester Jay & the Jaystones

“From Forrest City with Love & Happiness” explores the musical roots of Lester Jay, deeply influenced by his mother’s love for Al Green. Hailing from…

Wednesday October 23, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Epiphany Center for the Arts
201 South Ashland Avenue
Hooch & Holler Comedy Show
Oct23
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Hooch & Holler Comedy Show

Every Wednesday The Best Speakeasy In Chicago Hosts The Hottest Comedians The City Has To Offer! Indulge In Our Amazing Craft Cocktails And Enjoy An…

Wednesday October 23, 2024
9:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Bordel Cocktail & Cabaret
1721 W Division
Destinos 7th Chicago International Latino Theater Festival
Oct24
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…

Thursday October 24, 2024
Citywide
The Last Wide Open
Oct24
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Last Wide Open

A diner. 10PM. Chicago.What if you found your person, but the timing was off? Three times! Lina and MikoÅ‚aj’s lives intersect and parallel as three…

Thursday October 24, 2024
American Blues Theater
5627 N Lincoln Blvd
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