Trapped in a Musical – an improvised musical
Apr24
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Trapped in a Musical – an improvised musical

Trapped in a Musical is a completely improvised Broadway-style show created before your very eyes. It’s the opening and closing night of a brand new…

Friday, April 24th
9:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Voila: The Improvised Musical
Apr24
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Voila: The Improvised Musical

iO Chicago presents: a fully made-up, off-off-off Broadway style musical every Friday at 10pm in the Fremont Theater. Spend your Friday night with us. See…

Friday, April 24th
10:00 p.m.11:30 p.m.
The iO Theater, 1501 N Kingsbury St, Chicago, IL 60642, USA,
The iO Theater, 1501 N Kingsbury St, Chicago, IL 60642, USA,
Hitch*Cocktails
Apr24
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Hitch*Cocktails

A Chicago based improv comedy show and drinking game based on the works of Alfred Hitchcock. Based on an audience suggestion, the cast weave together…

Friday, April 24th
10:00 p.m.11:30 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Apr25
Theatre & Performing Arts

Goldilocks and the Three Bears

This musical is JUST RIGHT!  This show is based on the classic story of a young girl who ventures into the woods and stumbles on…

Saturday, April 25th
11:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Beverly Arts Center of Chicago
2407 W. 111th St. , Chicago, IL, 60655
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
Apr25
Theatre & Performing Arts

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

An icon of American dance, Alvin Ailey pioneered a company that has become an enduring symbol of artistic excellence and a powerful voice for African…

Saturday, April 25th
1:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
The Auditorium
50 E Ida B Wells Drive
The 8th Dwarf
Apr25
Theatre & Performing Arts

The 8th Dwarf

Binkley, an outsider dwarf from the Kingdom of Magical Land, is quiet, timid and scared of the dark — not exactly the best characteristics for…

Saturday, April 25th
2:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Bughouse Theater
1910 West Irving Park Road
Out Here
Apr25
Theatre & Performing Arts

Out Here

Life happens outside of your comfort zone. Out Here is a world-premiere musical, a thrilling collaboration between Court Theatre and the University of Chicago, and an intimate…

Saturday, April 25th
2:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Court Theatre
5535 S. Ellis, Chicago, IL, 60637
Windfall
Apr25
Theatre & Performing Arts

Windfall

This is a story about money. Don’t let them fool you otherwise. When a father loses his child in a clash with the local police,…

Saturday, April 25th
3:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Steppenwolf Theatre Company
1650 N. Halsted St. , Chicago, IL, 60614
When You Cry, I Cry, a stage play, starring Tony Terry and Christopher Williams!
Apr25
Theatre & Performing Arts

When You Cry, I Cry, a stage play, starring Tony Terry and Christopher Williams!

Experience a captivating stage play that seamlessly blends drama, comedy, and an electrifying 90s R&B concert! “WHEN YOU CRY, I CRY” starring  Tony Terry, Christopher…

Saturday, April 25th
5:00 p.m.
The Greenwood Oasis, 7621 S Greenwood Ave, Chicago, IL
The Greenwood Oasis, 7621 S Greenwood Ave,
ComedySportz Chicago
Apr25
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

ComedySportz Chicago

Chicago’s longest running and best interactive improv comedy experience. ComedySportz is comedy played as a sport, not comedy ABOUT sports (whew). Refs, fouls, points, games…

Saturday, April 25th
6:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Malarkey Comedy Company
1501 N Kingsbury St
The Infinite Wrench
Apr25
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, April 25th
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
SPINOFF
Apr25
Theatre & Performing Arts

SPINOFF

Two years ago, Alé left the city to move back into their childhood home to caretake for their mother. Far from friends, their plans in…

Saturday, April 25th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
The Ally at Theater Wit
Apr25
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Ally at Theater Wit

The Ally Written by Itamar Moses Directed by Jeremy Wechsler When Asaf’s student asks him to sign a manifesto condemning police brutality, he wants to…

Saturday, April 25th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Theater Wit
The Great Gatsby
Apr25
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Great Gatsby

THE PARTY’S ROARING IN CHICAGO! THE GREAT GATSBY is a “Broadway extravaganza that explodes with life and energy” (Entertainment Weekly). Based on the classic American novel…

Saturday, April 25th
7:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Cadillac Palace Theatre
151 W. Randolph St. , Chicago, IL, 60601
Baby Wants Candy! The Original Completely Improvised Musical
Apr25
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, April 25th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
Clued In
Apr25
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, April 25th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St., Theater on the Second Floor
The Improvised Shakespeare Company®
Apr25
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 its 19th year! Join us for an evening of…

Saturday, April 25th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
Apr25
Theatre & Performing Arts

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

An icon of American dance, Alvin Ailey pioneered a company that has become an enduring symbol of artistic excellence and a powerful voice for African…

Saturday, April 25th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Auditorium
50 E Ida B Wells Drive
The Dover Road
Apr25
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Dover Road

Welcome to the home of the eccentric Latimer, who waylays couples who are running away together and gives them a taste of what their lives…

Saturday, April 25th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Glessner House
1800 S. Prairie Avenue
Out Here
Apr25
Theatre & Performing Arts

Out Here

Life happens outside of your comfort zone. Out Here is a world-premiere musical, a thrilling collaboration between Court Theatre and the University of Chicago, and an intimate…

Saturday, April 25th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Court Theatre
5535 S. Ellis, Chicago, IL, 60637
Windfall
Apr25
Theatre & Performing Arts

Windfall

This is a story about money. Don’t let them fool you otherwise. When a father loses his child in a clash with the local police,…

Saturday, April 25th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Steppenwolf Theatre Company
1650 N. Halsted St. , Chicago, IL, 60614
The Sugar Wife
Apr25
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Sugar Wife

US premiere of an Irish drama that was revived in 2024 at Dublin’s Abbey Theatre. Set in Dublin, 1850: The delicate balance at the heart…

Saturday, April 25th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Theater Wit
Static-Head
Apr25
Theatre & Performing Arts

Static-Head

Written by Ryan Stevens and directed by Stefan Roseen Sensor-E is the hit new social media app, able to simulate real-life sensations so you can…

Saturday, April 25th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Den Theatre
1331 North Milwaukee Avenue
The Lincoln Lodge
Apr25
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Lincoln Lodge

The Lincoln Lodge stand-up comedy and variety showcase plays every Friday and Saturday night in Chicago’s glamorous Logan Square! In addition to The Lodge’s rotating…

Saturday, April 25th
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Lincoln Lodge Theater
2040 N. Milwaukee Ave.