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Haunted: The Improvised Ghost Hunters at Second City
Oct19
Music & Comedy

Haunted: The Improvised Ghost Hunters at Second City

Haunted: The Improvised Ghost Hunters brings you a brand new, never-before-seen “episode” every week! “Haunted” is a longform improvised comedy show in which a group…

Saturday October 19, 2024
9:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
Haunted: The Improvised Ghost Hunters at Second City
Oct19
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Haunted: The Improvised Ghost Hunters at Second City

It’s spooky season and we’re back at Second City! Join at at 9 PM Saturday nights to cheer on your favorite ghost hunters as we…

Saturday October 19, 2024
9:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
Best Of Annoyance Sketch
Oct19
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…

Saturday October 19, 2024
9:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
The Annoyance Theatre
851 W. Belmont Ave.
LET’S PLAY A GAME: Chicago’s scariest short-form show
Oct19
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,…

Saturday October 19, 2024
10:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
Destinos 7th Chicago International Latino Theater Festival
Oct20
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…

Sunday October 20, 2024
Citywide
Chicago International Film Festival
Oct20
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Chicago International Film Festival

Get ready to be part of something truly special this fall at the 60th edition of the Chicago International Film Festival, North America’s longest-running competitive…

Sunday October 20, 2024
Citywide
Avenue Q Raue Center For The Arts logo
Oct20
Theatre & Performing Arts

Avenue Q

Avenue QMusic and Lyrics By Jeff Marx & Robert Lopez Book By Jeff Whitty Directed by Joe Lehman Music Director: James Mablin September 13 –…

Sunday October 20, 2024
Raue Center for the Arts
26 N. Williams St.
The Last Wide Open
Oct20
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Last Wide Open

A diner. 10PM. Chicago.What if you found your person, but the timing was off? Three times! Lina and MikoÅ‚aj’s lives intersect and parallel as three…

Sunday October 20, 2024
American Blues Theater
5627 N Lincoln Blvd
Milo Imagines The World – A World Premiere Musical
Oct20
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…

Sunday October 20, 2024
Chicago Children’s Theatre
100 S Racine Ave
Becky Nurse of Salem
Oct20
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…

Sunday October 20, 2024
Theater Wit
Into The Woods
Oct20
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…

Sunday October 20, 2024
Chopin Theatre
1543 West Division Street
First Date Oil Lamp Theater logo
Oct20
Theatre & Performing Arts

First Date

A Musical Romantic Comedy Indulge in the irresistible charm and lively musical numbers of First Date. When conventional, high-strung Aaron is set up on a…

Sunday October 20, 2024
Oil Lamp Theater
1723 Glenview Rd, Glenview, IL, 60025
Flyover Chicago: Two Flying Journeys Under One Roof
Oct20
Tours & Attractions

Flyover Chicago: Two Flying Journeys Under One Roof

Flyover, one of the city’s most exciting attractions to open in 2024, has launched an exciting new double feature that pairs their immersive Believe Chicago…

Sunday October 20, 2024
Navy Pier 600 East Grand Avenue Chicago, IL
600 East Grand Avenue
League of Chicago Theatres
Oct20
Oct30
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

Winner of the 2013 Tony Award® for Best Play and the 2013 Olivier Award for Best New Play, this is the story of 15-year-old Christopher…

Sunday October 20, 2024Wednesday October 30, 2024
Dracula
Oct20
Nov5
Theatre & Performing Arts

Dracula

Prepare to be transported to the eerie landscapes of Transylvania and the shadowy corners of Victorian England as you embark on a spine-tingling journey filled…

Sunday October 20, 2024Tuesday November 5, 2024
Theatre at Meiley-Swallow Hall
31 S. Ellsworth St., Naperville, IL, 60540
By the Way, Meet Vera Stark
Oct20
Nov25
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…

Sunday October 20, 2024Monday November 25, 2024
The Den Theatre
1331 N Milwaukee Ave. , Chicago, IL, 60622
Bottle Fly world premiere
Oct20
Nov27
Theatre & Performing Arts

Bottle Fly

World Premiere of a new play by Jacqueline Goldfinger, author of last seasons’ Babel. This beautiful depiction of queer survival in the Everglades captures the…

Sunday October 20, 2024Wednesday November 27, 2024
Redtwist Theatre
1044 W. Bryn Mawr Ave
Teatro Zinzanni
Oct20
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…

Sunday October 20, 2024
5:00 a.m.9:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Wolff’s Flea Market – Rosemont Opening Day
Oct20
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Wolff’s Flea Market – Rosemont Opening Day

Sunday Funday is back! Wolff’s Flea Market announces opening day April 28, 2024. Join us for our 33rd season outdoors at the Allstate Arena, Rosemont.…

Sunday October 20, 2024
6:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Wolff’s Flea Market – Rosemont
6920 N Mannheim Rd
RSC Pericles
Oct20
Dec7
Theatre & Performing Arts

Pericles

Direct from a run in the Swan Theatre at the company’s home in Stratford-upon-Avon! In her and Daniel Evans’ first season as the RSC’s co-artistic…

Sunday October 20, 2024
6:00 a.m.Saturday December 7, 2024
7:00 a.m.
Chicago Shakespeare Courtyard Theater
800 E. Grand, Chicago, IL, 60611
Glenwood Sunday Markets in Rogers Park
Oct20
Theatre & Performing Arts

Glenwood Sunday Markets in Rogers Park

The nonprofit Rogers Park Business Alliance (RPBA) announces 23 vendors for the 15th anniversary season of the Glenwood Sunday Market, which will operate every Sunday…

Sunday October 20, 2024
9:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Glenwood Alfresco
Bloody May Fest
Oct20
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Bloody May Fest

Afternoon Session: (12pm-4pm) BMF featuring Chicago’s Bloody Mary CompetitionBloody Mary Fest is all about Bloodies, Brunch, and Beyond! At the heart of the event is…

Sunday October 20, 2024
9:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
The Lakefront Restaurant
2401 N. Lake Shore Dr.
Dinos Alive
Oct20
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Dinos Alive

Go back millions of years to a land ruled by giants! This immersive experience brings you face to face with the fearsome and spectacular dinosaurs…

Sunday October 20, 2024
9:00 a.m.7:00 p.m.
Exhibition Hub Art Center Chicago
2367 W Logan Blvd
Milo Imagines The World – A World Premiere Musical
Oct20
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…

Sunday October 20, 2024
9:30 a.m.10:30 a.m.
Chicago Children’s Theatre
100 S Racine Ave
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