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New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes
Dec14
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, December 14th
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Grant Park
301 S Columbus Dr
Teatro Zinzanni
Dec14
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, December 14th
12:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
A Space Of Rest And Reflection Curated By Ciera McKissick | Pop-Up Installation
Dec14
Theatre & Performing Arts

A Space Of Rest And Reflection Curated By Ciera McKissick | Pop-Up Installation

Mon, Jul 10-Thur, Dec 24 / Level 2 South Cantilever Lounge Inspired by our summer-long celebration of light and connection along with the themes found…

Saturday, December 14th
12:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Logan Center for the Arts – Performance Hall
915 East 60th Street
Marriott Theatre Presents Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella
Dec14
Theatre & Performing Arts

Marriott Theatre Presents Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella

Marriott Theatre for Young Audiences concludes its 2024 children’s theatre season with the beloved fairy tale adventure, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella. Full of warmth and…

Saturday, December 14th
12:30 p.m.
Marriott Theatre
10 Marriott Dr.
Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!
Dec14
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!

Mo Willems’ Pigeon Sparks Holiday Havoc! CHICAGO – Building on two years of outstanding reviews, sold-out performances, and extraordinary attendance at weekday school matinees, The Young…

Saturday, December 14th
1:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.
Greenhouse Theater Center
2257 North Lincoln Avenue
The Nutcracker
Dec14
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Nutcracker

Hyde Park School of Dance’s spin on the holiday classic features more than classical ballet. Founding Artistic Director August Tye, longtime ballet mistress for Lyric…

Saturday, December 14th
1:00 p.m.2:30 p.m.
Mandel Hall, University of Chicago
1131 East 57th Street
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Dec14
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, December 14th
1:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
James M. Nederlander Theatre
24 W. Randolph St.
Chicago Tap Allstars’ “Winter Wonderland”
Dec14
Theatre & Performing Arts

Chicago Tap Allstars’ “Winter Wonderland”

Chicago Tap Allstars, a collective of Tap dance artists and organizations brought together by M.A.D.D. Rhythms and Chicago Tap Theatre, is proud to announce the…

Saturday, December 14th
1:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Harold Washington Cultural Center
4701 S. King Drive
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Dec14
Theatre & Performing Arts

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

When the Duke of Athens is set to marry his new queen, chaos ensues within William Shakespeare’s classic A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Mischievous fairies, amateur…

Saturday, December 14th
2:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
The Theatre School at DePaul University
2350 N. Racine Ave, Chicago, IL, 60614
The Nutcracker
Dec14
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Nutcracker

Experience magic this holiday season with two-time Tony Award®-winner Christopher Wheeldon’s ‘The Nutcracker’. On a magical Christmas Eve, mere months before the opening of Chicago’s…

Saturday, December 14th
2:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Lyric Opera of Chicago
20 N. Wacker Dr. , Chicago, IL, 60606
& Juliet There's live after Romeo
Dec14
Theatre & Performing Arts

& Juliet

Created by the Emmy®-winning writer from “Schitt’s Creek,” this hilarious new musical flips the script on the greatest love story ever told. & Juliet asks: what would…

Saturday, December 14th
2:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Cadillac Palace Theatre
151 W. Randolph St. , Chicago, IL, 60601
Ballet Chicago’s 30th Anniversary: The Nutcracker
Dec14
Theatre & Performing Arts

Ballet Chicago’s 30th Anniversary: The Nutcracker

Ballet Chicago presents The Nutcracker as part of our 30th anniversary! Tickets are now on sale to both engagements of Ballet Chicago’s The Nutcracker at…

Saturday, December 14th
2:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture
2936 N. Southport Ave. , Chicago, IL, 60657
LOVE SONG by John Kolvenbach from Remy Bumppo Theatre Company
Dec14
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…

Saturday, December 14th
2:30 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Theater Wit
The Worm My Sister
Dec14
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Worm My Sister

The Meat Machine presents A Red Orchid Incubator production of The Worm My Sister Conceived of and Directed by Ramona Rotten Devised and Performed by…

Saturday, December 14th
3:00 p.m.4:30 p.m.
A Red Orchid Theatre
1531 N. Wells St. , Chicago, IL, 60610
The Nutcracker
Dec14
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Nutcracker

Hyde Park School of Dance’s spin on the holiday classic features more than classical ballet. Founding Artistic Director August Tye, longtime ballet mistress for Lyric…

Saturday, December 14th
6:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Mandel Hall, University of Chicago
1131 East 57th Street
Teatro Zinzanni
Dec14
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, December 14th
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
The Infinite Wrench
Dec14
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, December 14th
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
Who’s Holiday!
Dec14
Theatre & Performing Arts

Who’s Holiday!

A Comedy with a twist of rhyme Remember little Cindy-Lou Who who was not more than two. What became of that tot, after that Grinch…

Saturday, December 14th
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Theater Wit
BLANK! The Musical
Dec14
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, December 14th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Revival
906 S Wabash Ave
420 Shakespeare
Dec14
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

420 Shakespeare

Chicago’s Own Shakespeare-friendly Comedy Show! What happens when five actors attempt to perform one of Shakespeare’s hit plays while one or more of them get……

Saturday, December 14th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Your Budz
3722 N Southport Ave
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Dec14
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, December 14th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
James M. Nederlander Theatre
24 W. Randolph St.
The Nutcracker
Dec14
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Nutcracker

Experience magic this holiday season with two-time Tony Award®-winner Christopher Wheeldon’s ‘The Nutcracker’. On a magical Christmas Eve, mere months before the opening of Chicago’s…

Saturday, December 14th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Lyric Opera of Chicago
20 N. Wacker Dr. , Chicago, IL, 60606
Hubard Street Dance Chicago Season 47: Fall Series
Dec14
Theatre & Performing Arts

Hubard Street Dance Chicago Season 47: Fall Series

Hubard Street Dance Company (HSDC) is kicking off Season 47: Fall Series with a historic partnership with The Verdon Fosse® Legacy, making HSDC the only…

Saturday, December 14th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Steppenwolf Theatre Company
1650 N. Halsted St.
Asian Improv aRts Midwest: “Reduction 10”
Dec14
Theatre & Performing Arts

Asian Improv aRts Midwest: “Reduction 10”

Asian Improv aRts Midwest (AIRMW) and Tsukasa Taiko, with director, multi-instrumentalist and media artist Tatsu Aoki, celebrate a decade of “Reduction” concerts with “Reduction 10” at the Edlis…

Saturday, December 14th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Edlis Neeson Theatre, Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago
220 E Chicago Ave
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