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Into The Woods
Oct12
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…

Saturday October 12, 2024
Chopin Theatre
1543 West Division Street
First Date Oil Lamp Theater logo
Oct12
Theatre & Performing Arts

First Date

A Musical Romantic Comedy Indulge in the irresistible charm and lively musical numbers of First Date. When conventional, high-strung Aaron is set up on a…

Saturday October 12, 2024
Oil Lamp Theater
1723 Glenview Rd, Glenview, IL, 60025
1776
Oct12
Theatre & Performing Arts

1776

Summer, 1776 – The nation is ready to declare independence…if only our founding fathers can agree to do it! Witness the birth of the nation…

Saturday October 12, 2024
Marriott Theatre
10 Marriott Dr.
League of Chicago Theatres
Oct12
Oct22
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

Winner of the 2013 Tony Award® for Best Play and the 2013 Olivier Award for Best New Play, this is the story of 15-year-old Christopher…

Saturday October 12, 2024Tuesday October 22, 2024
By the Way, Meet Vera Stark
Oct12
Nov17
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…

Saturday October 12, 2024Sunday November 17, 2024

Little Women
Oct12
Nov9
Theatre & Performing Arts

Little Women

Little Women adapted by Marisha Chamberlain and directed by Carolyn Hoerdemann follows the March family as they await the return of their father from war,…

Saturday October 12, 2024Saturday November 9, 2024
Merle Reskin Theatre
60 E. Balbo, Chicago, IL, 60605
Milo Imagines The World – A World Premiere Musical
Oct12
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…

Saturday October 12, 2024
9:30 a.m.10:30 a.m.
Chicago Children’s Theatre
100 S Racine Ave
New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes
Oct12
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…

Saturday October 12, 2024
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Grant Park
301 S Columbus Dr
Teatro Zinzanni
Oct12
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…

Saturday October 12, 2024
12:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Halloween Creepy Crawlies
Oct12
Theatre & Performing Arts

Halloween Creepy Crawlies

There are relatively few family friendly dance productions that explore the creepy and sweet seeking (quite a juxtaposition) nature of Halloween. Halloween Creepy Crawlies while…

Saturday October 12, 2024
2:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Dovetail Studios
2853 W Montrose Ave
Little Women
Oct12
Theatre & Performing Arts

Little Women

As the March family awaits the return of their father from war, sisters Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy navigate love, loss, and the pursuit of…

Saturday October 12, 2024
2:00 p.m.3:30 p.m.

Primary Trust
Oct12
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…

Saturday October 12, 2024
2:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Goodman Owen Theatre
170 N. Dearborn, Chicago, IL, 60601
Teatro Zinzanni
Oct12
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…

Saturday October 12, 2024
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
The Infinite Wrench
Oct12
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

The Infinite Wrench

Don’t miss the longest running late-night show in Chicago! At The Infinite Wrench you’ll see 30 original plays in 60 minutes written and performed by…

Saturday October 12, 2024
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
BLANK! The Musical
Oct12
Theatre & Performing Arts

BLANK! The Musical

Gather your friends, grab your phone, and share your ideas. At BLANK! The Musical, you create an entire Broadway-style production. This incredible show is completely improvised.…

Saturday October 12, 2024
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.

ENCOUNTER: Playable Theatre
Oct12
Theatre & Performing Arts

ENCOUNTER: Playable Theatre

What would truly playable theatre that generates new stories at every performance look like? ENCOUNTER: Live, improvisational, and multimedia. Dates: Saturday, October 12 at 7pm…

Saturday October 12, 2024
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Logan Center for the Arts – Performance Hall
915 East 60th Street
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Oct12
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…

Saturday October 12, 2024
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
James M. Nederlander Theatre
24 W. Randolph St.
Elvira
Oct12
Theatre & Performing Arts

Elvira

Elvira tells the story of Elvira Arellano, a Mexican immigrant, single mother, worker and eventual activist. Fearing deportation, Elvira takes sanctuary for a year in…

Saturday October 12, 2024
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
St. Agustine’s College
1345 W. Argyle St.
El Pielago de la Calamidades
Oct12
Nov3
Theatre & Performing Arts

El Pielago de la Calamidades

The unwritten story of what happened to the nomadic actors who were hired by Hamlet to represent the murder of his father. Rated: PG13 Parents…

Saturday October 12, 2024
7:00 p.m.Sunday November 3, 2024
9:00 p.m.
Teatro Tariakuri
3117 W. 63rd St. , Chicago, IL, 60629
Inherit the Wind
Oct12
Theatre & Performing Arts

Inherit the Wind

A three-time Tony Award-winning masterwork and “cultural landmark that only seems to grow with relevance” (Los Angeles Times). Science and religion go head-to-head in this…

Saturday October 12, 2024
7:30 p.m.
Goodman Albert Theatre
170 N. Dearborn, Chicago, IL, 60601
Baby Wants Candy! The Original Completely Improvised Musical
Oct12
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Baby Wants Candy! The Original Completely Improvised Musical

“CRITICS’ PICK. TRULY AMAZING!” – New York Times “BEST VISITING IMPROV COMEDY!”– TimeOut NY “HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!” – The Onion “★★★★★” THEY ARE AN ENTERTAINMENT PHENOMENON AND I…

Saturday October 12, 2024
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
Clued In
Oct12
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Clued In

After getting a single suggestion, the cast of six professional comedians asks the audience to choose a detective. Enjoy as they invent a tale of…

Saturday October 12, 2024
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St., Theater on the Second Floor
The Gift Theatre presents Topdog/Underdog at Filament Theatre
Oct12
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Gift Theatre presents Topdog/Underdog at Filament Theatre

CHICAGO – The Gift Theatre, is proud to present Topdog/Underdog, written by Suzan-Lori Parks and directed by Shanésia Davis, September 12 – October 20, at…

Saturday October 12, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Filament Theatre
4041 N. Milwaukee Ave.
A Night of Gladys
Oct12
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

A Night of Gladys

Kat Victoria in A Knight of Gladys, a musical tribute like no other featuring two hours of nothing but classic hits by the Empress of…

Saturday October 12, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.

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