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Hitch*Cocktails
Nov8
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 November 8, 2024
10:00 p.m.11:30 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
Cinderella
Nov9
Theatre & Performing Arts

Cinderella

Call 773-736-2490 for additional information or special seating

Saturday November 9, 2024
12:00 a.m.11:59 p.m.
Prairie Lakes Theatre
515 E. Thacker, Des Plaines, IL, 60016
Destinos 7th Chicago International Latino Theater Festival
Nov9
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Theatre & Performing Arts

Destinos 7th Chicago International Latino Theater Festival

CLATA ANNOUNCES DESTINOS, 7TH CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL LATINO THEATER FESTIVAL, FEATURING MOST EXTENSIVE FESTIVAL LINE-UP IN ITS HISTORY, WITH WORKS FROM BRAZIL, CHILE, ARGENTINA, MEXICO, THE…

Saturday November 9, 2024
Citywide
Ruth on the Rocks
Nov9
Theatre & Performing Arts

Ruth on the Rocks

Ruth Guerra is just your average Mexican American, middle-aged girl that grew up in the hood on Chicago’s Southside and loves a good drink or…

Saturday November 9, 2024
Free Street Storefront
4627 S. Ashland Ave.
Milo Imagines The World – A World Premiere Musical
Nov9
Theatre & Performing Arts

Milo Imagines The World – A World Premiere Musical

MILO IMAGINES THE WORLD is a musical odyssey of imagination. Through vibrant song, expressive dance, and a whole lot of imagination, this magical, musical journey…

Saturday November 9, 2024
Chicago Children’s Theatre
100 S Racine Ave
Becky Nurse of Salem
Nov9
Theatre & Performing Arts

Becky Nurse of Salem

The Midwest premiere of Becky Nurse of Salem, a new dark comedy by Sarah Ruhl, directed by Polly Noonan, promises to bewitch Chicago audiences as…

Saturday November 9, 2024
Theater Wit
Into The Woods
Nov9
Theatre & Performing Arts

Into The Woods

Escape into a fantastical fairytale adventure where wishes come true, but not always for free. A trove of storybook characters’ paths intertwine as they chase…

Saturday November 9, 2024
Chopin Theatre
1543 West Division Street
Frozen: The Broadway Musical
Nov9
Theatre & Performing Arts

Frozen: The Broadway Musical

THE REGIONAL PREMIERE! Nominated for a Tony Award for Best Musical, this sparkling Disney fairytale has been reimagined for the stage. The theatrical production of…

Saturday November 9, 2024
Paramount Theatre
23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora, IL, 60506
League of Chicago Theatres
Nov9
Nov26
Theatre & Performing Arts

Mercy Killing

A play about the breakup of a love affair between a cisgender lesbian and a self-described genderqueer trans person who is not a woman and…

Saturday November 9, 2024Tuesday November 26, 2024
Open Space Arts
1411 W. Wilson Ave, Chicago, IL, 60640
By the Way, Meet Vera Stark
Nov9
Dec16
Theatre & Performing Arts

By the Way, Meet Vera Stark

It’s The Golden Age of Hollywood, and the streets of Los Angeles teem with aspiring starlets. When Vera Stark-maid to “America’s Sweetie Pie,” Gloria Mitchell-lands…

Saturday November 9, 2024Monday December 16, 2024

The Marriage of Figaro
Nov9
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Marriage of Figaro

Join Lyric Opera of Chicago for Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro, an intimate study of human relationships and one of the greatest operas ever written. In…

Saturday November 9, 2024
8:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Lyric Opera of Chicago
20 N. Wacker Dr. , Chicago, IL, 60606
Milo Imagines The World – A World Premiere Musical
Nov9
Theatre & Performing Arts

Milo Imagines The World – A World Premiere Musical

MILO IMAGINES THE WORLD is a musical odyssey of imagination. Through vibrant song, expressive dance, and a whole lot of imagination, this magical, musical journey…

Saturday November 9, 2024
9:30 a.m.10:30 a.m.
Chicago Children’s Theatre
100 S Racine Ave
New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes
Nov9
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 November 9, 2024
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Grant Park
301 S Columbus Dr
Teatro Zinzanni
Nov9
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 November 9, 2024
12:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Nov9
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 November 9, 2024
1:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
James M. Nederlander Theatre
24 W. Randolph St.
The RSC’s Pericles
Nov9
Theatre & Performing Arts

The RSC’s Pericles

Royal Shakespeare Company returns to Chicago for the first time in 30 years as part of a new, ongoing partnership with CST Direct from a run…

Saturday November 9, 2024
2:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Chicago Shakespeare Courtyard Theater
800 E. Grand, Chicago, IL, 60611
Dog Man – The Musical
Nov9
Theatre & Performing Arts

Dog Man – The Musical

Back by popular demand, Dog Man: The Musical is a hilarious production based on the worldwide bestselling series from Dav Pilkey, the creator of Captain…

Saturday November 9, 2024
3:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Studebaker Theater
410 South Michigan Avenue Fine Arts Building
Bridge Books Release Celebration for The Genocide House by Robert Kloss
Nov9
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Bridge Books Release Celebration for The Genocide House by Robert Kloss

The Genocide House by Robert Kloss is a compendium of American atrocities, as violently blurred and self-obliterating as history itself. From King Philip’s War to…

Saturday November 9, 2024
3:30 p.m.6:00 p.m.
The Hideout
1354 W Wabansia Ave
“A Night with You”: In-Gallery Performance
Nov9
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Theatre & Performing Arts

“A Night with You”: In-Gallery Performance

Join us in an immersive exploration of the museum’s exhibitions at the DuSable Museum for “A Night With You.” Hosted by Danny Dunson, Director of…

Saturday November 9, 2024
4:30 p.m.6:00 p.m.
Dusable Black History Museum and Cultural Centwe
740 East 57th Place
Teatro Zinzanni
Nov9
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 November 9, 2024
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
The Infinite Wrench
Nov9
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 November 9, 2024
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
Bridge Dance Festival 2024
Nov9
Theatre & Performing Arts

Bridge Dance Festival 2024

The Bridge Dance Festival began in 2018 as the culmination of four years of Japanese-focused programming at Links Hall, including the National Performance Network Asian…

Saturday November 9, 2024
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Links Hall
3111 North Western Avenue
BLANK! The Musical
Nov9
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 November 9, 2024
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Nov9
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 November 9, 2024
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
James M. Nederlander Theatre
24 W. Randolph St.
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