Missed Call Sketch Comedy Show
May1
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Missed Call Sketch Comedy Show

Missed Call is a premier Chicago comedy group that writes and performs an entirely new sketch show every Friday — inspired by the audience’s suggestion!

Friday, May 1st
8:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Annoyance Theatre
851 W. Belmont Ave.
3 Stages of Love Part 2: Simple Love/Unperfect Actor
May1
Theatre & Performing Arts

3 Stages of Love Part 2: Simple Love/Unperfect Actor

Love always makes for a good story because some part of it is always relatable. And what better way to explore all the various sides…

Friday, May 1st
8:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Mrs. Murphy & Sons Irish Bistro
3905 N Lincoln Ave
The Lincoln Lodge
May1
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…

Friday, May 1st
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Lincoln Lodge Theater
2040 N. Milwaukee Ave.
420 Shakespeare
May1
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

420 Shakespeare

4 professional actors meet to perform a Shakespeare play… but only after one of them takes at least 20mg of you know what, leading to…

Friday, May 1st
9:00 p.m.10:30 p.m.
The De Matt Theater at The Second City
230 W North Ave
Voila: The Improvised Musical
May1
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, May 1st
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
May1
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, May 1st
10:00 p.m.11:30 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
Goodnight Moon
May2
Theatre & Performing Arts

Goodnight Moon

This musical based on Margaret Wise Brown’s beloved children’s book is drenched in primary colors that pay homage to Clement Hurd’s vivid illustrations in an…

Saturday, May 2nd
9:30 a.m.10:30 a.m.
Chicago Children’s Theatre
100 S Racine Ave
The 8th Dwarf
May2
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, May 2nd
2:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Bughouse Theater
1910 West Irving Park Road
Live at the Second City: Comedy Dance Chicago presents HAPPY DANCE! Big Moves. Bigger Laughs.
May2
Saturday, May 2nd
2:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
Out Here
May2
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, May 2nd
2:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Court Theatre
5535 S. Ellis, Chicago, IL, 60637
Windfall
May2
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, May 2nd
3:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Steppenwolf Theatre Company
1650 N. Halsted St. , Chicago, IL, 60614
Oil Lamp Theater Announces “Poor Behavior” by Theresa Rebeck
May2
Theatre & Performing Arts

Oil Lamp Theater Announces “Poor Behavior” by Theresa Rebeck

Oil Lamp Theater’s next performance in its 2026 season is Poor Behavior, written by Theresa Rebeck and directed by Lauren Katz, April 10 – May…

Saturday, May 2nd
3:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Oil Lamp Theater
1723 Glenview Rd, Glenview, IL, 60025
The Infinite Wrench
May2
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, May 2nd
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
SPINOFF
May2
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, May 2nd
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
The Great Gatsby
May2
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, May 2nd
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
May2
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, May 2nd
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
Clued In
May2
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, May 2nd
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St., Theater on the Second Floor
The Improvised Shakespeare Company®
May2
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, May 2nd
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
The Dover Road
May2
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, May 2nd
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Glessner House
1800 S. Prairie Avenue
Out Here
May2
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, May 2nd
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Court Theatre
5535 S. Ellis, Chicago, IL, 60637
Windfall
May2
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, May 2nd
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Steppenwolf Theatre Company
1650 N. Halsted St. , Chicago, IL, 60614
The Sugar Wife
May2
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, May 2nd
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Theater Wit
Static-Head
May2
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, May 2nd
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Den Theatre
1331 North Milwaukee Avenue
Oil Lamp Theater Announces “Poor Behavior” by Theresa Rebeck
May2
Theatre & Performing Arts

Oil Lamp Theater Announces “Poor Behavior” by Theresa Rebeck

Oil Lamp Theater’s next performance in its 2026 season is Poor Behavior, written by Theresa Rebeck and directed by Lauren Katz, April 10 – May…

Saturday, May 2nd
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Oil Lamp Theater
1723 Glenview Rd, Glenview, IL, 60025