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New Year’s Eve Party & Interactive Comedy Extravaganza
Dec31
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

New Year’s Eve Party & Interactive Comedy Extravaganza

Ring in the New Year with iO Theater’s New Year’s Eve Party & Interactive Comedy Extravaganza! An all-star evening hosted by local drag artist Malheurt…

Tuesday December 31, 2024
9:30 p.m.11:30 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Frozen: The Broadway Musical
Jan1
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…

Wednesday, January 1st
Paramount Theatre
23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora, IL, 60506
Teatro ZinZanni Featuring Liv Warfield And Cunio Through February
Jan1
Theatre & Performing Arts

Teatro ZinZanni Featuring Liv Warfield And Cunio Through February

Teatro ZinZanni, named “Best Night Out in Chicago” by CS Magazine, is thrilled to announce their current production has been extended through February 16th due…

Wednesday, January 1st
Teatro ZinZanni Chicago
32 West Randolph Street
League of Chicago Theatres
Jan1
Jan4
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…

Wednesday, January 1stSaturday, January 4th

Antigone
Jan1
Jan10
Theatre & Performing Arts

Antigone

Sophocles’ Antigone, translated by poet and MacArthur Fellow Anne Carson, remains unequaled in its ability to combine all the fundamental contradictions of the human condition…

Wednesday, January 1stFriday, January 10th
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Jan1
Jan10
Theatre & Performing Arts

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Experience the magic of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory like never before! Follow the adventures of Charlie Bucket, a kindhearted boy who wins a golden…

Wednesday, January 1stFriday, January 10th
Boy Gets Girl peeking through blinds
Jan1
Jan25
Theatre & Performing Arts

Boy Gets Girl

A mystery thriller by Rebecca Gilman. The life of a successful career woman takes a terrifying turn when a seemingly innocent blind date spirals into…

Wednesday, January 1stSaturday, January 25th

Alice in Wonderland
Jan1
Theatre & Performing Arts

Alice in Wonderland

Follow Alice as she travels down the Rabbit Hole to the most amazing places!  Along her fantastic journey she’ll meet the Mad Hatter, March Hare,…

Wednesday, January 1st
10:30 a.m.11:30 p.m.

New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes
Jan1
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, January 1st
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Grant Park
301 S Columbus Dr
Bramble Theatre Company’s Festival of Unfinished Work
Jan1
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…

Wednesday, January 1st
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Bramble Arts Loft
Hooch & Holler Comedy Show
Jan1
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, January 1st
9:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Bordel Cocktail & Cabaret
1721 W Division
Frozen: The Broadway Musical
Jan2
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…

Thursday, January 2nd
Paramount Theatre
23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora, IL, 60506
Teatro ZinZanni Featuring Liv Warfield And Cunio Through February
Jan2
Theatre & Performing Arts

Teatro ZinZanni Featuring Liv Warfield And Cunio Through February

Teatro ZinZanni, named “Best Night Out in Chicago” by CS Magazine, is thrilled to announce their current production has been extended through February 16th due…

Thursday, January 2nd
Teatro ZinZanni Chicago
32 West Randolph Street
League of Chicago Theatres
Jan2
Jan5
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…

Thursday, January 2ndSunday, January 5th

Antigone
Jan2
Jan11
Theatre & Performing Arts

Antigone

Sophocles’ Antigone, translated by poet and MacArthur Fellow Anne Carson, remains unequaled in its ability to combine all the fundamental contradictions of the human condition…

Thursday, January 2ndSaturday, January 11th
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Jan2
Jan11
Theatre & Performing Arts

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Experience the magic of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory like never before! Follow the adventures of Charlie Bucket, a kindhearted boy who wins a golden…

Thursday, January 2ndSaturday, January 11th
Boy Gets Girl peeking through blinds
Jan2
Jan26
Theatre & Performing Arts

Boy Gets Girl

A mystery thriller by Rebecca Gilman. The life of a successful career woman takes a terrifying turn when a seemingly innocent blind date spirals into…

Thursday, January 2ndSunday, January 26th

Alice in Wonderland
Jan2
Theatre & Performing Arts

Alice in Wonderland

Follow Alice as she travels down the Rabbit Hole to the most amazing places!  Along her fantastic journey she’ll meet the Mad Hatter, March Hare,…

Thursday, January 2nd
10:30 a.m.11:30 p.m.

New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes
Jan2
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…

Thursday, January 2nd
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Grant Park
301 S Columbus Dr
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Jan2
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…

Thursday, January 2nd
1:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
James M. Nederlander Theatre
24 W. Randolph St.
LOVE SONG by John Kolvenbach from Remy Bumppo Theatre Company
Jan2
Theatre & Performing Arts

LOVE SONG by John Kolvenbach from Remy Bumppo Theatre Company

CHICAGO – Remy Bumppo Theatre Company is pleased to announce the cast, creative and production teams for Love Song, written by John Kolvenbach and directed…

Thursday, January 2nd
2:30 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Theater Wit
Teatro Zinzanni
Jan2
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…

Thursday, January 2nd
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Jan2
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…

Thursday, January 2nd
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
James M. Nederlander Theatre
24 W. Randolph St.
The Roar Speakeasy: A Prohibition Era Experience
Jan2
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Roar Speakeasy: A Prohibition Era Experience

Go back in time to Chicago’s Prohibition Era at The Roar on Rush! A lively Speakeasy that lights the way to a hidden 4-room cocktail…

Thursday, January 2nd
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Roar on Rush
437 N. Rush Street
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