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Steep Theatre’s Happy Day’s Are Here (Again)
Oct26
Saturday October 26, 2024
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
1700 Theatre
1700 N. Halsted, Chicago, IL, 60614
League of Chicago Theatres
Oct26
Theatre & Performing Arts

Juicio a una Zorra

In front of a long ceremonial table filled with wine bottles and crystal glasses stands a blonde woman in a red dress and high heels.…

Saturday October 26, 2024
8:00 p.m.11:59 p.m.
Citlalin Gallery & Theater
2005 S. Blue Island Ave
Here 4 A Bit *Naughty Improv
Oct26
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 October 26, 2024
9:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St., Theater on the Second Floor
Chicago Style Improv
Oct26
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 October 26, 2024
9:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.

Haunted: The Improvised Ghost Hunters at Second City
Oct26
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Haunted: The Improvised Ghost Hunters at Second City

It’s spooky season and we’re back at Second City! Join at at 9 PM Saturday nights to cheer on your favorite ghost hunters as we…

Saturday October 26, 2024
9:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
Best Of Annoyance Sketch
Oct26
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 October 26, 2024
9:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
The Annoyance Theatre
851 W. Belmont Ave.
Delirium: Clairvoyant Cabinet
Oct26
Theatre & Performing Arts

Delirium: Clairvoyant Cabinet

DELIRIUM Returns! And to celebrate the most haunted of seasons, Chicago burlesque upstart Willy LaQueue is joined by the lovechild of Vincent Price & Madeline…

Saturday October 26, 2024
9:30 p.m.11:30 p.m.
The Newport Theater
956 W. Newport Ave.
LET’S PLAY A GAME: Chicago’s scariest short-form show
Oct26
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 October 26, 2024
10:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
Destinos 7th Chicago International Latino Theater Festival
Oct27
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…

Sunday October 27, 2024
Citywide
Felon: An American Washi Tale
Oct27
Theatre & Performing Arts

Felon: An American Washi Tale

Alone in solitary confinement, a teenager called out to the men in the hole with him: “Somebody, send me a book! Moments later, Dudley Randall’s…

Sunday October 27, 2024
Northwestern University Chicago Campus – Abbott Hall Wirtz Theatre
710 N DuSable Lake Shore Dr. , Chicago, IL, 60611
Milo Imagines The World – A World Premiere Musical
Oct27
Theatre & Performing Arts

Milo Imagines The World – A World Premiere Musical

MILO IMAGINES THE WORLD is a musical odyssey of imagination. Through vibrant song, expressive dance, and a whole lot of imagination, this magical, musical journey…

Sunday October 27, 2024
Chicago Children’s Theatre
100 S Racine Ave
Becky Nurse of Salem
Oct27
Theatre & Performing Arts

Becky Nurse of Salem

The Midwest premiere of Becky Nurse of Salem, a new dark comedy by Sarah Ruhl, directed by Polly Noonan, promises to bewitch Chicago audiences as…

Sunday October 27, 2024
Theater Wit
Into The Woods
Oct27
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 October 27, 2024
Chopin Theatre
1543 West Division Street
Dracula
Oct27
Nov12
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…

Sunday October 27, 2024Tuesday November 12, 2024
Theatre at Meiley-Swallow Hall
31 S. Ellsworth St., Naperville, IL, 60540
By the Way, Meet Vera Stark
Oct27
Dec2
Theatre & Performing Arts

By the Way, Meet Vera Stark

It’s The Golden Age of Hollywood, and the streets of Los Angeles teem with aspiring starlets. When Vera Stark-maid to “America’s Sweetie Pie,” Gloria Mitchell-lands…

Sunday October 27, 2024Monday December 2, 2024

Teatro Zinzanni
Oct27
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 October 27, 2024
5:00 a.m.9:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Glenwood Sunday Markets in Rogers Park
Oct27
Theatre & Performing Arts

Glenwood Sunday Markets in Rogers Park

The nonprofit Rogers Park Business Alliance (RPBA) announces 23 vendors for the 15th anniversary season of the Glenwood Sunday Market, which will operate every Sunday…

Sunday October 27, 2024
9:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Glenwood Alfresco
Milo Imagines The World – A World Premiere Musical
Oct27
Theatre & Performing Arts

Milo Imagines The World – A World Premiere Musical

MILO IMAGINES THE WORLD is a musical odyssey of imagination. Through vibrant song, expressive dance, and a whole lot of imagination, this magical, musical journey…

Sunday October 27, 2024
9:30 a.m.10:30 a.m.
Chicago Children’s Theatre
100 S Racine Ave
New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes
Oct27
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 October 27, 2024
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Grant Park
301 S Columbus Dr
Some Like it Hot
Oct27
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…

Sunday October 27, 2024
1:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Cadillac Palace Theatre
151 W. Randolph St. , Chicago, IL, 60601
Manual Cinema’s Frankenstein
Oct27
Theatre & Performing Arts

Manual Cinema’s Frankenstein

Love, loss, and creation merge in unexpected ways as the Studebaker Theater and Fine Arts Building co-present Manual Cinema’s thrilling version of the classic Gothic…

Sunday October 27, 2024
2:00 p.m.3:30 p.m.
Fine Arts Building | Studebaker Theater
410 South Michigan Avenue
Civic at Senn High School: Masur Conducts Ortiz & Schumann
Oct27
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Civic at Senn High School: Masur Conducts Ortiz & Schumann

Germany’s Rhine Valley, the fairytale-like world of forested hillsides, medieval castles and the expansive Rhine River, is the backdrop for Wagner’s legendary hero in Siegfried’s…

Sunday October 27, 2024
2:00 p.m.3:45 p.m.
Nicholas Senn High School Auditorium
5900 N. Glenwood Avenue
Atonement
Oct27
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 27, 2024
2:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Lyric Opera of Chicago
20 N. Wacker Dr. , Chicago, IL, 60606
Dinner with Friends
Oct27
Theatre & Performing Arts

Dinner with Friends

Bluebird Arts  kicks off its sixth season with Donald Margulies’ Dinner with Friends at Theater Wit (Chicago, IL). The show runs Saturday, October 19 through…

Sunday October 27, 2024
2:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Theater Wit
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