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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 11th
1:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.Fine Arts Building – Studebaker Theater
410 S. Michigan AvenueTheatre & 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…
Tuesday, August 11th
7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.Cadillac Palace Theatre
151 W. Randolph St. , Chicago, IL, 60601Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Comic Court: Chicago’s #1 Comedy Court Show
Order in the court!Comic Court is back at The Lincoln Lodge every 2nd & 4th Tuesday at 9PM. Comedians argue ridiculous cases like actual lawyers,…
Tuesday, August 11th
9:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.The Lincoln Lodge
2040 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60647, United StatesTheatre & Performing Arts
The Notebook
Based on the best-selling novel that inspired the iconic film, THE NOTEBOOK tells the story of Allie and Noah, both from different worlds, who share…
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…
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 12th
1:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.Fine Arts Building – Studebaker Theater
410 S. Michigan AvenueFestivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Dvořák New World Symphony
Giancarlo Guerrero conducts Dvořák’s New World Symphony, a Czech composer’s interpretation of the American folk songs and spirituals he had come to admire while living in the…
Wednesday, August 12th
6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.Millennium Park
201 E Randolph StreetTheatre & 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…
Wednesday, August 12th
7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.Cadillac Palace Theatre
151 W. Randolph St. , Chicago, IL, 60601Theatre & 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 12th
7:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.Redtwist Theatre
1044 W. Bryn Mawr AveMusic & 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…
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 12th
9:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.Bordel Cocktail & Cabaret
1721 W DivisionMusic & 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 12th
10:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.Theatre & Performing Arts
The Notebook
Based on the best-selling novel that inspired the iconic film, THE NOTEBOOK tells the story of Allie and Noah, both from different worlds, who share…
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…
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 13th
1:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.Fine Arts Building – Studebaker Theater
410 S. Michigan AvenueFestivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Grant Park Music Festival Vocal Fellows at Indian Boundary Park
Join the Grant Park Music Festival Vocal Fellows in this free outdoor concert! The program, featuring music from classical to jazz and pop, celebrates America’s…
Thursday, August 13th
6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.Indian Boundary Park
2500 West LuntTheatre & 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 13th
7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.Stars and Garters Club
3914 N Clark StTheatre & 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…
Thursday, August 13th
7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.Cadillac Palace Theatre
151 W. Randolph St. , Chicago, IL, 60601Theatre & 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…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Redtwist Theatre’s “‘Night Mother” By Marsha Norman
Award-winning Redtwist Theatre announces the cast and creative team for ‘night Mother, April 16 – May 24, by Marsha Norman and directed by Executive Artistic…
Thursday, August 13th
7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.Redtwist Theatre
1044 W. Bryn Mawr AveTheatre & 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,…
Thursday, August 13th
7:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.Redtwist Theatre
1044 W. Bryn Mawr AveTheatre & Performing Arts
The Marvelous Miss Gender Tour Starring Bosco
RuPaul’s Drag Race fan-favourite Bosco is bringing her first-ever solo headlining tour, “The Marvelous Miss Gender,” to Chicago, IL, on Thursday, August 13, 2026. This…
Thursday, August 13th
8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.The Vic Theatre
3145 N. SheffieldTheatre & 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…
Thursday, August 13th
8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.The Edge Off Broadway Theatre
1133 W Catalpa Ave.Theatre & Performing Arts
The Notebook
Based on the best-selling novel that inspired the iconic film, THE NOTEBOOK tells the story of Allie and Noah, both from different worlds, who share…

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