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Little Orphan Boy The Musical!
Dec21
Theatre & Performing Arts

Little Orphan Boy The Musical!

The critically acclaimed original musical returns one more time to the Annoyance Theater just in time for the holiday season. Come enjoy some of Chicago’s…

Saturday December 21, 2024
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
The Improvised Shakespeare Company®
Dec21
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

The Improvised Shakespeare Company®

The Improvised Shakespeare Company® proudly presents its critically-acclaimed, long-running hit show Improvised Shakespeare Chicago now in it’s 18th year!  Join us for an evening of off-the-ruff…

Saturday December 21, 2024
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Redtwist Theatre Presents “The Totality of All Things”
Dec21
Theatre & Performing Arts

Redtwist Theatre Presents “The Totality of All Things”

Award-winning Redtwist Theatre is proud to announce the cast and creative team for the headlining production in Twisted Playfest, The Totality of All Things, written…

Saturday December 21, 2024
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Redtwist Theatre
1044 W. Bryn Mawr Ave
A Judy Christmas
Dec21
Theatre & Performing Arts

A Judy Christmas

It’s December of 1963 and Judy Garland has a Christmas show to produce. Join Judy and her family in her live studio audience and enjoy…

Saturday December 21, 2024
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Den Theatre
1331 N Milwaukee Ave
Here 4 A Bit *Naughty Improv
Dec21
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 December 21, 2024
9:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St., Theater on the Second Floor
Chicago Style Improv
Dec21
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 December 21, 2024
9:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.

Who’s Holiday!
Dec21
Theatre & Performing Arts

Who’s Holiday!

A Comedy with a twist of rhyme Remember little Cindy-Lou Who who was not more than two. What became of that tot, after that Grinch…

Saturday December 21, 2024
9:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Theater Wit
Best Of Annoyance Sketch
Dec21
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 December 21, 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
Dec21
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 December 21, 2024
10:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
Late Night Slice with Wet Pizza
Dec21
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Late Night Slice with Wet Pizza

An experimental comedy variety show and incubator hosted by Chicago’s hottest improv group, Wet Pizza. The mission of this show is to create a space…

Saturday December 21, 2024
10:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Vibe Check: The Future of Stand Up Comedy
Dec21
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Vibe Check: The Future of Stand Up Comedy

Vibe Check is a comedy showcase filled with good vibes and Chicago & New York’s hottest young comics – has sold out major venues like…

Saturday December 21, 2024
10:00 p.m.11:30 p.m.
The Lincoln Lodge Theater
2040 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Into The Woods
Dec22
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…

Sunday December 22, 2024
Chopin Theatre
1543 West Division Street
Frozen: The Broadway Musical
Dec22
Theatre & Performing Arts

Frozen: The Broadway Musical

THE REGIONAL PREMIERE! Nominated for a Tony Award for Best Musical, this sparkling Disney fairytale has been reimagined for the stage. The theatrical production of…

Sunday December 22, 2024
Paramount Theatre
23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora, IL, 60506
Teatro ZinZanni Featuring Liv Warfield And Cunio Through March
Dec22
Theatre & Performing Arts

Teatro ZinZanni Featuring Liv Warfield And Cunio Through March

Teatro ZinZanni, named “Best Night Out in Chicago” by CS Magazine, is thrilled to announce their current production has been extended through March 30th due…

Sunday December 22, 2024
Teatro ZinZanni Chicago
32 West Randolph Street
Redtwist Theatre Presents its Inaugural Twisted Playfest
Dec22
Theatre & Performing Arts

Redtwist Theatre Presents its Inaugural Twisted Playfest

Award-winning Redtwist Theatre is proud to present its inaugural Twisted Playfest, December 17 – 22, at Redtwist Theatre, 1044 W. Bryn Mawr Ave. Complete schedule…

Sunday December 22, 2024
Redtwist Theatre
1044 W. Bryn Mawr Ave
League of Chicago Theatres
Dec22
Dec25
Theatre & Performing Arts

Encounters with Light

Encounters with Light features Martha Graham’s 1931 masterpiece, Primitive Mysteries as well as a world premier by guest artist, Vershawn Sanders Ward. Original choreography by…

Sunday December 22, 2024Wednesday December 25, 2024

Teatro Zinzanni
Dec22
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…

Sunday December 22, 2024
5:00 a.m.9:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
The Beatrix Potter Holiday Party
Dec22
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Beatrix Potter Holiday Party

Four adorable Beatrix Potter favorites come to life in this mesmerizing, interactive trunk and puppet show, complete with original music. Storytellers weave Potter’s classic narration…

Sunday December 22, 2024
9:30 a.m.10:30 a.m.
Chicago Children’s Theatre
100 S Racine Ave
Photos w/ Santa Claus @ Wonder City Chicago
Dec22
Theatre & Performing Arts

Photos w/ Santa Claus @ Wonder City Chicago

Santa is coming to town! Reserve your limited spot for photos with Santa Claus @NEWCITY Chicago. Packages staring at $20. URLs: Website: https://go.evvnt.com/2762365-0?pid=6351 Tickets: https://go.evvnt.com/2762365-2?pid=6351…

Sunday December 22, 2024
10:00 a.m.10:00 p.m.
NEWCITY PLAZA
1457 N Halsted St
Mrs. Claus! A Holiday Musical
Dec22
Theatre & Performing Arts

Mrs. Claus! A Holiday Musical

Chicago Kids Company’s Holiday Classic returns for the 25th Year!  Our biggest and most colorful show will put you in the Holiday Spirit in no…

Sunday December 22, 2024
10:30 a.m.11:30 a.m.

Woodland Critter Christmas
Dec22
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Woodland Critter Christmas

The woodland critters have a yearly celebration where they gather to celebrate the winter solstice as friends. This has worked for the majority of the…

Sunday December 22, 2024
11:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Cornservatory
4210 N Lincoln Ave
New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes
Dec22
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…

Sunday December 22, 2024
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Grant Park
301 S Columbus Dr
Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!
Dec22
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!

Mo Willems’ Pigeon Sparks Holiday Havoc! CHICAGO – Building on two years of outstanding reviews, sold-out performances, and extraordinary attendance at weekday school matinees, The Young…

Sunday December 22, 2024
1:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.
Greenhouse Theater Center
2257 North Lincoln Avenue
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Dec22
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…

Sunday December 22, 2024
1:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
James M. Nederlander Theatre
24 W. Randolph St.
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