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July 18, 2025: Jul18
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…
Loop
Event details
Friday, July 18th
6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Jul18
Theatre & Performing Arts
Team Deakins returns to the Athenaeum Center
Following an October 2024 series of sold-out programming, Chicago’s not-for-profit Athenaeum Center for Thought and Culture (2936 N. Southport Avenue) proudly welcomes back legendary Academy…
Event details
Friday, July 18th
6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
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Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture
2936 N. Southport Ave. , Chicago, IL, 60657
Jul18
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…
Andersonville
Event details
Friday, July 18th
7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
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The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
Jul18
Theatre & Performing Arts
The Elephant in the Room by Priyanka Shetty
South Asia Institute presents the Chicago debut with just two exclusive shows of “The Elephant in the Room”, a critically acclaimed one-woman show by Priyanka…
Event details
Friday, July 18th
7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
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South Asia Institute
1925 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60616
Jul18
Theatre & Performing Arts
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
Be Our Guest at Disney’s newly reimagined 30th Anniversary production of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, the breathtaking musical filled with the romance and grandeur audiences know and…
Loop
Event details
Friday, July 18th
7:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
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Cadillac Palace Theatre
151 W. Randolph St. , Chicago, IL, 60601
Jul18
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…
Event details
Friday, July 18th
8:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
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The Lincoln Lodge Theater
2040 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Jul18
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…
Event details
Friday, July 18th
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,
Jul18
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…
Lakeview
Event details
Friday, July 18th
10:00 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
July 19, 2025: Jul19
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…
Loop
Event details
Saturday, July 19th
12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Jul19
Theatre & Performing Arts
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
Be Our Guest at Disney’s newly reimagined 30th Anniversary production of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, the breathtaking musical filled with the romance and grandeur audiences know and…
Loop
Event details
Saturday, July 19th
2:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
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Cadillac Palace Theatre
151 W. Randolph St. , Chicago, IL, 60601
Jul19
Theatre & Performing Arts
Boudoir Bingo
“Lucky cards and sultry stars!” Boudoir Bingo is Chicago’s favorite bingo and variety show. Your hosts, The Bingo B*tch & The Card Kween will guide…
Lakeview
Event details
Saturday, July 19th
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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The Newport Theater
956 W. Newport Ave.
Jul19
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…
Loop
Event details
Saturday, July 19th
6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Jul19
Theatre & Performing Arts
Team Deakins returns to the Athenaeum Center
Following an October 2024 series of sold-out programming, Chicago’s not-for-profit Athenaeum Center for Thought and Culture (2936 N. Southport Avenue) proudly welcomes back legendary Academy…
Event details
Saturday, July 19th
6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
See all events in series
Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture
2936 N. Southport Ave. , Chicago, IL, 60657
Jul19
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…
Andersonville
Event details
Saturday, July 19th
7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
See all events in series
The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
Jul19
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…
Old Town
Event details
Saturday, July 19th
7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
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The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
Jul19
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…
Old Town
Event details
Saturday, July 19th
7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
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The Second City
1616 N. Wells St., Theater on the Second Floor
Jul19
Theatre & Performing Arts
The Elephant in the Room by Priyanka Shetty
South Asia Institute presents the Chicago debut with just two exclusive shows of “The Elephant in the Room”, a critically acclaimed one-woman show by Priyanka…
Event details
Saturday, July 19th
7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
See all events in series
South Asia Institute
1925 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60616
Jul19
Theatre & Performing Arts
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
Be Our Guest at Disney’s newly reimagined 30th Anniversary production of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, the breathtaking musical filled with the romance and grandeur audiences know and…
Loop
Event details
Saturday, July 19th
7:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
See all events in series
Cadillac Palace Theatre
151 W. Randolph St. , Chicago, IL, 60601
Jul19
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…
Event details
Saturday, July 19th
8:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
See all events in series
The Lincoln Lodge Theater
2040 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Jul19
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Here 4 A Bit *Naughty Improv
Join us again for a whose line styled night of explosive laughter that will titillate your “funny” bone. Fast paced short form improv, hilarious songs,…
Old Town
Event details
Saturday, July 19th
9:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
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The Second City
1616 N. Wells St., Theater on the Second Floor
Jul19
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Best Of Annoyance Sketch
Enjoy the best sketch comedy Chicago has to offer! The Annoyance Theatre has been at the crux of the comedy scene in Chicago for over…
Lakeview
Event details
Saturday, July 19th
9:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
The Annoyance Theatre
851 W. Belmont Ave.
Jul19
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
LET’S PLAY A GAME: Chicago’s scariest short-form show
Who’s Line is it Anyways meets Fear Factor in LETS PLAY A GAME, a new short form show that’s a unique blend of comedy, chaos,…
Lakeview
Event details
Saturday, July 19th
10:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
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Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
July 20, 2025: Jul20
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…
Loop
Event details
Sunday, July 20th
5:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Jul20
Theatre & Performing Arts
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
Be Our Guest at Disney’s newly reimagined 30th Anniversary production of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, the breathtaking musical filled with the romance and grandeur audiences know and…
Loop
Event details
Sunday, July 20th
1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
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Cadillac Palace Theatre
151 W. Randolph St. , Chicago, IL, 60601

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