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Into The Woods
Nov1
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…

Friday November 1, 2024
Chopin Theatre
1543 West Division Street
Frozen: The Broadway Musical
Nov1
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…

Friday November 1, 2024
Paramount Theatre
23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora, IL, 60506
Comedy Hour at Annoyance Theatre
Nov1
Nov2
Theatre & Performing Arts

Comedy Hour at Annoyance Theatre

Each week, Chicago comics bring the freshest, most experimental new material to the Annoyance for the Comedy Hour. The weekly show is an eclectic mix…

Friday November 1, 2024
12:00 a.m.Saturday November 2, 2024
1:00 a.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
Dracula
Nov1
Nov17
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…

Friday November 1, 2024Sunday November 17, 2024
Theatre at Meiley-Swallow Hall
31 S. Ellsworth St., Naperville, IL, 60540
League of Chicago Theatres
Nov1
Nov17
Theatre & Performing Arts

Mercy Killing

A play about the breakup of a love affair between a cisgender lesbian and a self-described genderqueer trans person who is not a woman and…

Friday November 1, 2024Sunday November 17, 2024
Open Space Arts
1411 W. Wilson Ave, Chicago, IL, 60640
By the Way, Meet Vera Stark
Nov1
Dec7
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…

Friday November 1, 2024Saturday December 7, 2024

Sofa King Queer
Nov1
Dec2
Theatre & Performing Arts

Sofa King Queer

A WORLD PREMIERE MUSICALSofa King Queer A vibrant pop-punk musical about fu*king, family, and queer resistance. Tickets between $30 – $60 Book, Music, and Lyrics…

Friday November 1, 2024Monday December 2, 2024
New Philharmonic: “The Best of John Williams 2.0”
Nov1
Nov3
Theatre & Performing Arts

New Philharmonic: The Best of John Williams 2.0

Following last year’s sold-out John Williams Music Makes the Movie concerts, New Philharmonic now offers a new program of Williams’ work: Oscar-winning favorites from Jaws,…

Friday November 1, 2024Sunday November 3, 2024
McAninch Arts Center
425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn, IL, 60137
All's well that ends well illustration
Nov1
Nov10
Theatre & Performing Arts

All’s Well That Ends Well

All’s Well That Ends Well, written by William Shakespeare and directed by Nicole Ricciardi, follows Helena, a low-born ward of the Countess, as she aspires…

Friday November 1, 2024Sunday November 10, 2024
The Theatre School at DePaul University
2350 N. Racine Ave, Chicago, IL, 60614
League of Chicago Theatres
Nov1
Nov10
Theatre & Performing Arts

Pippin

The ensemble cast tells the story of Pippin, a young prince who longs to find his purpose in life. He tries on violence, sex, power,…

Friday November 1, 2024Sunday November 10, 2024
The Perfect Pie illustration
Nov1
Nov23
Theatre & Performing Arts

Perfect Pie

Set in rural Ontario, Judith Thompson’s Perfect Pie revisits the childhood friendship between two women; one who chose to stay in her hometown and the other…

Friday November 1, 2024Saturday November 23, 2024
Greenhouse Theater Center
2257 North Lincoln Avenue
The Improvised Housewives of iO
Nov1
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

The Improvised Housewives of iO

In this town, the Improvised Housewives call the shots… and they’re thinking Malört! Fridays at 8PM this Fall, don’t miss the most dramatic season of…

Friday November 1, 2024
8:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
“Elementos del Alma”: A ‘Día de los Muertos’ Experience
Nov1
Theatre & Performing Arts

“Elementos del Alma”: A ‘Día de los Muertos’ Experience

Are you ready for a Día de los Muertos celebration that will make you laugh, reflect, and feel more connected than ever? Tus Tías Productions,…

Friday November 1, 2024
8:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Urban Theater Company
2620 W. Division St.
New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes
Nov1
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…

Friday November 1, 2024
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Grant Park
301 S Columbus Dr
Primary Trust
Nov1
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…

Friday November 1, 2024
2:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Goodman Owen Theatre
170 N. Dearborn, Chicago, IL, 60601
LOVE SONG by John Kolvenbach from Remy Bumppo Theatre Company
Nov1
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…

Friday November 1, 2024
2:30 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Theater Wit
Curious Theatre Branch announces with a world premiere from Jenny Magnus, The Good
Nov1
Theatre & Performing Arts

Curious Theatre Branch announces with a world premiere from Jenny Magnus, The Good

CHICAGO – Curious Theatre Branch, continues its 35th anniversary season with a world premiere from Founding Co-Artistic Director Jenny Magnus, The Good, March 29 –…

Friday November 1, 2024
3:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Chicago Dramatists
1105 W. Chicago Ave. , Chicago, IL, 60642
Teatro Zinzanni
Nov1
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…

Friday November 1, 2024
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
The Infinite Wrench
Nov1
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…

Friday November 1, 2024
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
A.B.L.E. presents Sparks of Invention
Nov1
Theatre & Performing Arts

A.B.L.E. presents Sparks of Invention

Join A.B.L.E.’s Ensembles for Sparks of Invention – a one of a kind performance festival. Over the course of one weekend, 61 performers – including 32…

Friday November 1, 2024
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Filament Theatre
4041 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL, 60641
BLANK! The Musical
Nov1
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.…

Friday November 1, 2024
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Nov1
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…

Friday November 1, 2024
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
James M. Nederlander Theatre
24 W. Randolph St.
Commedia Divina: It’s Worse Than That
Nov1
Theatre & Performing Arts

Commedia Divina: It’s Worse Than That

CHICAGO – The Conspirators present a retooling of Commedia Divina: It’s Worse Than That, written by Sid Feldman and directed by Wm. Bullion, at the…

Friday November 1, 2024
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Otherworld Theatre
3914 N Clark St
The Roar Speakeasy: A Prohibition Era Experience
Nov1
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…

Friday November 1, 2024
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Roar on Rush
437 N. Rush Street
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