The 8th Dwarf
Aug16
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…

Sunday, August 16th
2:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Bughouse Theater
1910 West Irving Park Road
Music Theater Works Presents the Beloved Classic “West Side Story”
Aug16
Theatre & Performing Arts

Music Theater Works Presents the Beloved Classic “West Side Story”

Music Theater Works is proud to announce the cast and creative team for the second production of its 2026 season, West Side Story, in the…

Sunday, August 16th
2:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Redtwist Theatre
1044 W. Bryn Mawr Ave
Crime and Punishment
Aug16
Theatre & Performing Arts

Crime and Punishment

Dostoyevsky’s epic novel distilled into a 90-minute play for three-actors and performed in TUTA’s hyper-intimate 24-seat theater. CRIME AND PUNISHMENT focuses on the plight of…

Sunday, August 16th
3:00 p.m.4:30 p.m.
TUTA Theatre
4670 N. Manor Ave.
Babes With Blades Theatre Company Presents World Premiere of “yo ho.”
Aug16
Theatre & Performing Arts

Babes With Blades Theatre Company Presents World Premiere of “yo ho.”

Babes With Blades Theatre Company’s (BWBTC) 2026 season opens with a world premiere, yo ho., by playwright SMJ, directed by JD Caudill and fight choreography…

Sunday, August 16th
3:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
The Edge Off Broadway Theatre
1133 W Catalpa Ave.
The Metal Shop Performance Lab & JunkHeart Present “Anatomy of a Suicide”
Aug16
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Metal Shop Performance Lab & JunkHeart Present “Anatomy of a Suicide”

Produced in partnership with JunkHeart, The Metal Shop Performance Lab is proud to present Anatomy of a Suicide, August 12 – 30, at Redtwist Theatre,…

Sunday, August 16th
3:30 p.m.6:30 p.m.
Redtwist Theatre
1044 W. Bryn Mawr Ave
The Outsiders
Aug16
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Outsiders

BY POPULAR DEMAND THE OUTSIDERS WILL RETURN TO CHICAGO THIS SUMMER The winner of four 2024 Tony Awards®, including Best Musical, is THE OUTSIDERS. Adapted…

Sunday, August 16th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Cadillac Palace Theatre
151 W. Randolph St. , Chicago, IL, 60601
Wheel of Improv
Aug16
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Wheel of Improv

Chicago’s top comedians battle it out for laughs, glory, and sweet sweet points in an interactive game show, featuring a live studio audience (that’s you!)…

Sunday, August 16th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
Champions Of Magic
Aug17
Theatre & Performing Arts

Champions Of Magic

The phenomenal Champions Of Magic bring their acclaimed illusion spectacular to Chicago for a limited engagement this summer. See the production that critics have described…

Monday, August 17th
1:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
Fine Arts Building – Studebaker Theater
410 S. Michigan Avenue
Magic Mondays
Aug17
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Magic Mondays

Experience an unforgettable night of wonder at Magic Mondays!! Starring award-winning magician John Sturk, this monthly showcase features Chicago’s top conjurors performing mind-blowing illusions and…

Monday, August 17th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Theater of the Mind
Aug18
Theatre & Performing Arts

Theater of the Mind

Now through July 12, 2026 Multiple experiences per day at the Reid Murdoch Building, 333 N LaSalle Visit TheateroftheMindChicago.com for dates, times, and tickets Created…

Tuesday, August 18th
Reid Murdoch Building – 333 N LaSalle
333 N LaSalle
Champions Of Magic
Aug18
Theatre & Performing Arts

Champions Of Magic

The phenomenal Champions Of Magic bring their acclaimed illusion spectacular to Chicago for a limited engagement this summer. See the production that critics have described…

Tuesday, August 18th
1:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
Fine Arts Building – Studebaker Theater
410 S. Michigan Avenue
Theater of the Mind
Aug19
Theatre & Performing Arts

Theater of the Mind

Now through July 12, 2026 Multiple experiences per day at the Reid Murdoch Building, 333 N LaSalle Visit TheateroftheMindChicago.com for dates, times, and tickets Created…

Wednesday, August 19th
Reid Murdoch Building – 333 N LaSalle
333 N LaSalle
Champions Of Magic
Aug19
Theatre & Performing Arts

Champions Of Magic

The phenomenal Champions Of Magic bring their acclaimed illusion spectacular to Chicago for a limited engagement this summer. See the production that critics have described…

Wednesday, August 19th
1:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
Fine Arts Building – Studebaker Theater
410 S. Michigan Avenue
Music Theater Works Presents the Beloved Classic “West Side Story”
Aug19
Theatre & Performing Arts

Music Theater Works Presents the Beloved Classic “West Side Story”

Music Theater Works is proud to announce the cast and creative team for the second production of its 2026 season, West Side Story, in the…

Wednesday, August 19th
2:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Redtwist Theatre
1044 W. Bryn Mawr Ave
HACK JOB, A Comedy Show
Aug19
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

HACK JOB, A Comedy Show

HACK JOB COMEDY A biweekly showcase of Chicago’s best comedians at Blind Barber in Fulton Market! SHOW DETAILS: Doors @ 6 pm Show @ 7…

Wednesday, August 19th
6:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Blind Barber
948 W Fulton Market
The Metal Shop Performance Lab & JunkHeart Present “Anatomy of a Suicide”
Aug19
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Metal Shop Performance Lab & JunkHeart Present “Anatomy of a Suicide”

Produced in partnership with JunkHeart, The Metal Shop Performance Lab is proud to present Anatomy of a Suicide, August 12 – 30, at Redtwist Theatre,…

Wednesday, August 19th
7:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
Redtwist Theatre
1044 W. Bryn Mawr Ave
The Orbit
Aug19
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

The Orbit

The Orbit is Chicago’s only improv show performed in the round. This 45-minute avant-garde experience takes the audience on a full-circle journey, showcasing a bold…

Wednesday, August 19th
9:00 p.m.10:30 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Hooch & Holler Comedy Show
Aug19
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Hooch & Holler Comedy Show

Every Wednesday The Best Speakeasy In Chicago Hosts The Hottest Comedians The City Has To Offer! Indulge In Our Amazing Craft Cocktails And Enjoy An…

Wednesday, August 19th
9:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Bordel Cocktail & Cabaret
1721 W Division
The Fizz Show
Aug19
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

The Fizz Show

Join iO house team Fizz for Chicago’s most carbonated improv show. Wednesdays at 10 p.m., Fizz cracks open a high-octane, full-sugar set of one-night-only scenes,…

Wednesday, August 19th
10:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Theater of the Mind
Aug20
Theatre & Performing Arts

Theater of the Mind

Now through July 12, 2026 Multiple experiences per day at the Reid Murdoch Building, 333 N LaSalle Visit TheateroftheMindChicago.com for dates, times, and tickets Created…

Thursday, August 20th
Reid Murdoch Building – 333 N LaSalle
333 N LaSalle
The Dramatic Improv Festival
Aug20
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Theatre & Performing Arts

The Dramatic Improv Festival

The Dramatic Improv Festival returns to Chicago, August 20-23 for four days celebrating the art of grounded, human, emotionally authentic improvisation. Hosted by Theatre Momentum,…

Thursday, August 20th
The Edge Theater
5451 N Broadway Ave, Chicago, IL, 60640
Champions Of Magic
Aug20
Theatre & Performing Arts

Champions Of Magic

The phenomenal Champions Of Magic bring their acclaimed illusion spectacular to Chicago for a limited engagement this summer. See the production that critics have described…

Thursday, August 20th
1:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
Fine Arts Building – Studebaker Theater
410 S. Michigan Avenue
Stars & Garters Presents “Stars & Garters After Dark”
Aug20
Theatre & Performing Arts

Stars & Garters Presents “Stars & Garters After Dark”

Chicago’s brand new Stars & Garters, 3914 N Clark St, presents Stars & Garters After Dark, every Thursday at 7 p.m. in the Rouge Room.…

Thursday, August 20th
7:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Stars and Garters Club
3914 N Clark St
Dumb and Drummer
Aug20
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Dumb and Drummer

Chicago’s best comedians doing their best material over live jazz! Every third Thursday at The Lincoln Lodge Theatre, Hosted by Jamaal Sanders, Hunter Hirsch, and…

Thursday, August 20th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Lincoln Lodge Theater
2040 N. Milwaukee Ave.