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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
Bramble Theatre Company’s Festival of Unfinished Work
Oct21
Theatre & Performing Arts

Bramble Theatre Company’s Festival of Unfinished Work

CHICAGO – Bramble Theatre Company, is proud to announce the third annual Festival of Unfinished Work at the new Bramble Arts Loft located on the…

Monday October 21, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Bramble Arts Loft
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.
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
Bramble Theatre Company’s Festival of Unfinished Work
Oct22
Theatre & Performing Arts

Bramble Theatre Company’s Festival of Unfinished Work

CHICAGO – Bramble Theatre Company, is proud to announce the third annual Festival of Unfinished Work at the new Bramble Arts Loft located on the…

Tuesday October 22, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Bramble Arts Loft
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
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