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Tom Moran is a Big Fat Filthy Disgusting Liar
Apr24
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Tom Moran is a Big Fat Filthy Disgusting Liar

Get ready for a night of laughter, tears, and self-discovery as Tom Moran brings his critically acclaimed, award-winning comedy show Tom Moran is a Big Fat…

Thursday, April 24th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Irish American Heritage Center, 4626 N Knox Ave, Chicago, IL 60630
4626 N Knox Ave
An Evening at The Auditorium
Apr24
Music & Comedy

An Evening at The Auditorium

Broadway sensation and Roosevelt University alumna Courtney Reed returns home to Chicago for An Evening at The Auditorium—a musical journey from the beloved classics of the…

Thursday, April 24th
7:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Auditorium Theatre
50 East Ida B. Wells Drive
BUST
Apr24
Theatre & Performing Arts

BUST

It’s not only hell that breaks loose in this ground-breaking, form-defying, laugh-out-loud new drama from Pulitzer-Prize finalist playwright Zora Howard. Retta and Reggie are enjoying…

Thursday, April 24th
7:30 p.m.
Goodman Owen Theatre
170 N. Dearborn, Chicago, IL, 60601
Berlin
Apr24
Theatre & Performing Arts

Berlin

Berlin is an unforgettable mosaic of intersecting narratives set amidst the decline of Weimar Germany. This original commission brings Jason Lutes’s exhilarating and acclaimed graphic novel…

Thursday, April 24th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Court Theatre
5535 S. Ellis, Chicago, IL, 60637
Redtwist Theatre Presents “Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus”
Apr24
Theatre & Performing Arts

Redtwist Theatre Presents “Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus”

Award-winning Redtwist Theatre, currently presenting, the recently extended through April 6, Titus Andronicus, one of the top rated plays in Chicago, according to TheaterInChicago.com, presents …

Thursday, April 24th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Redtwist Theatre
1044 W. Bryn Mawr Ave
Theo Von: Return of the Rat
Apr24
Music & Comedy

Theo Von: Return of the Rat

Comedian and podcast host Theo Von announced his widely popular comedy tour Return of the Rat is coming to Wintrust Arena on Thursday, April 24. Support acts subject…

Thursday, April 24th
7:30 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Spring Awakenings
Apr24
Theatre & Performing Arts

Spring Awakenings

In a world where curiosity is stifled and questions are met with silence, a group of teenagers finds themselves thrust into the chaos of adolescence…

Thursday, April 24th
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Greenhouse Theater Center
2257 North Lincoln Avenue
Benny Bingo and the Evangelikids: The Musical
Apr24
Theatre & Performing Arts

Benny Bingo and the Evangelikids: The Musical

As a Christian kid, maybe you grew up with Veggie Tales, Psalty the Singing Songbook, or The Donut Man. But what wholesome content do the…

Thursday, April 24th
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
Spring Awakenings
Apr24
Theatre & Performing Arts

Spring Awakenings

In a world where curiosity is stifled and questions are met with silence, a group of teenagers finds themselves thrust into the chaos of adolescence…

Thursday, April 24th
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Greenhouse Theater Center
2257 North Lincoln Avenue
The Roys of Succession Do Something Normal: An Improvised Show!
Apr24
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Roys of Succession Do Something Normal: An Improvised Show!

The famously dramatic leads from Succession – including Logan, Kendall, Shiv, Roman, and Connor Roy – try to accomplish something normal in a one hour…

Thursday, April 24th
9:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Marriott Theatre Presents: Titanic The Musical
Apr25
Theatre & Performing Arts

Marriott Theatre Presents: Titanic The Musical

Chicagoland’s longest running musical theatre, Marriott Theatre, continues its 50th Anniversary Season celebration with the epic production of Titanic The Musical, directed and choreographed by…

Friday, April 25th
Marriott Theatre
10 Marriott Dr.
Comedy Hour at Annoyance Theatre
Apr25
Apr26
Theatre & Performing Arts

Comedy Hour at Annoyance Theatre

Each week, Chicago comics bring the freshest, most experimental new material to the Annoyance for the Comedy Hour. The weekly show is an eclectic mix…

Friday, April 25th
12:00 a.m.Saturday, April 26th
1:00 a.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
Jason Lutes Conversation and Book Signing
Apr25
Theatre & Performing Arts

Jason Lutes Conversation and Book Signing

Join comics creator Jason Lutes in conversation with scholar Dr. Evan H. Carver as they discuss Lutes’s expansive work, Berlin – the source text for…

Friday, April 25th
12:00 p.m.1:00 p.m.
Seminary Co-Op Bookstores
5751 S. Woodlawn Ave
FashionBar The Shows: April 2025 -The Modern, Eco Friendly/ Ready2Wear Show
Apr25
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Theatre & Performing Arts

FashionBar The Shows: April 2025 -The Modern, Eco Friendly/ Ready2Wear Show

FashionBar The Shows: April 2025 – Modern, Eco-Friendly & Ready2Wear Show Friday, April 25, 2025 | 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM Discover a celebration of…

Friday, April 25th
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Water Tower Place
835 N Michigan Ave
Teatro Zinzanni
Apr25
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…

Friday, April 25th
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Team Deakins returns to the Athenaeum Center
Apr25
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…

Friday, April 25th
6:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture
2936 N. Southport Ave. , Chicago, IL, 60657
One Earth Film Festival 2025
Apr25
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Theatre & Performing Arts

One Earth Film Festival 2025

One Earth Film Festival returns for its 14th season from April 22-28, 2025, in partnership with the City of Chicago’s Department of Environment. This year’s…

Friday, April 25th
6:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Chicago
The Distrikt of Lake Michigun: A Most Lamentable Comedy and Most Ridiculous Tragedy
Apr25
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Distrikt of Lake Michigun: A Most Lamentable Comedy and Most Ridiculous Tragedy

Stage Left Theatre, the second-oldest ensemble-based theatre company in Chicago, is pleased to announce its spring 2025 production of The Distrikt of Lake Michigun: A…

Friday, April 25th
6:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Water Tower Place
835 N Michigan Ave
The Infinite Wrench
Apr25
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…

Friday, April 25th
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
Loyola Chamber Ensemble Recital
Apr25
Music & Comedy

Loyola Chamber Ensemble Recital

The Chamber Ensemble Recital features a variety of small ensembles performing instrumental chamber works.

Friday, April 25th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Mundelein Center For The Fine & Performing Arts
1020 W Sheridan Rd
Frankenstein
Apr25
Theatre & Performing Arts

Frankenstein

A.B.L.E.—Artists Breaking Limits & Expectations—a Chicago-based nonprofit that creates theatre and film for, with, and by individuals with Down syndrome and other intellectual and developmental…

Friday, April 25th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Chicago Shakespeare Upstairs Theater
800 E. Grand, Chicago, IL, 60611
BUST
Apr25
Theatre & Performing Arts

BUST

It’s not only hell that breaks loose in this ground-breaking, form-defying, laugh-out-loud new drama from Pulitzer-Prize finalist playwright Zora Howard. Retta and Reggie are enjoying…

Friday, April 25th
7:30 p.m.
Goodman Owen Theatre
170 N. Dearborn, Chicago, IL, 60601
Edgar Meyer, double bass
Apr25
Music & Comedy

Edgar Meyer, double bass

“The most remarkable virtuoso in the relatively un-chronicled history of his instrument.” – The New Yorker  In demand as a performer and a composer, Edgar Meyer…

Friday, April 25th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Mandel Hall, University of Chicago
1131 East 57th Street
Titanique
Apr25
Theatre & Performing Arts

Titanique

Broadway In Chicago presents the Porchlight Music Theatre production of TITANIQUE All aboard NYC’s must-sea musical comedy! When the music of Céline Dion makes sweet Canadian…

Friday, April 25th
7:30 p.m.9:10 p.m.
Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
175 E. Chestnut St .Chicago, IL 60611
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