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Teatro Zinzanni
May17
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, May 17th
12:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Urban Rappels at theWit
May17
Sports & Recreation, Tours & Attractions

Urban Rappels at theWit

Conquer your limits at 278 feet up and rappel down theWit in downtown Chicago. Professional equipment provided and no experience needed. Trained experts guide participants…

Saturday, May 17th
12:30 p.m.3:30 p.m.
The Wit
1229 W Belmont Ave
Young People’s Theatre Spins A Beloved Children’s Classic!
May17
Theatre & Performing Arts

Young People’s Theatre Spins A Beloved Children’s Classic!

CHICAGO – The Young People’s Theatre of Chicago follows up it’s acclaimed and celebrated productions of Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus and Bob…

Saturday, May 17th
1:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.
Greenhouse Theater Center
2257 North Lincoln Avenue
Breaking the Mold: A Zany Show on Change and Transformation
May17
Theatre & Performing Arts

Breaking the Mold: A Zany Show on Change and Transformation

Prepare to not only embrace change but be surrounded by it in CircEsteem’s annual spring show! This whimsical and imaginative immersive experience – conceived and…

Saturday, May 17th
1:00 p.m.3:30 p.m.
CircEsteem
4730 N Sheridan
Titanique
May17
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…

Saturday, May 17th
2:00 p.m.3:40 p.m.
Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
175 E. Chestnut St .Chicago, IL 60611
Trinity Irish Dance Company: Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago Engagement
May17
Theatre & Performing Arts

Trinity Irish Dance Company: Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago Engagement

The critically acclaimed Trinity Irish Dance Company kicks off their landmark 35th anniversary season with a series of performances at the Museum of Contemporary Art.  …

Saturday, May 17th
2:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Museum of Contemporary Art
220 E. Chicago Ave.
Boudoir Bingo
May17
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…

Saturday, May 17th
3:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
The Newport Theater
956 West Newport Avenue
Breaking the Mold: A Zany Show on Change and Transformation
May17
Theatre & Performing Arts

Breaking the Mold: A Zany Show on Change and Transformation

Prepare to not only embrace change but be surrounded by it in CircEsteem’s annual spring show! This whimsical and imaginative immersive experience – conceived and…

Saturday, May 17th
6:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
CircEsteem
4730 N Sheridan
Teatro Zinzanni
May17
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, May 17th
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Team Deakins returns to the Athenaeum Center
May17
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…

Saturday, May 17th
6:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture
2936 N. Southport Ave. , Chicago, IL, 60657
Freedom From and Freedom To
May17
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Freedom From and Freedom To

Freedom From and Freedom To is an exploration and celebration of artistic circumstance. Movement and sound improvisors from all around Chicago gather in front of…

Saturday, May 17th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Links Hall
3111 North Western Avenue
Trasna
May17
Music & Comedy

Trasna

Trasna Performs in the Mayfair Theatre on May 17 Trasna, the Irish folk duo comprised of Ger O’Donnell from County Clare and Trevor Sexton from…

Saturday, May 17th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Irish American Heritage Center, 4626 N Knox Ave, Chicago, IL 60630
4626 N Knox Ave
Reimagining Cabaret: Bronzeville Edition
May17
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Reimagining Cabaret: Bronzeville Edition

Acclaimed by the Chicago Sun-Times, Fox 32, and NBC, the artists of Black Voices In Cabaret bring a special intimate edition of Reimagining Cabaret to…

Saturday, May 17th
7:30 p.m.
Haven Entertainment Center
932 E 43rd St
Baby Wants Candy! The Original Completely Improvised Musical
May17
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…

Saturday, May 17th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
Hubbard Street Dance Chicago Season 47 Spring Series
May17
Theatre & Performing Arts

Hubbard Street Dance Chicago Season 47 Spring Series

Hubbard Street Dance Chicago (HSDC) closes out its thrilling 47th season with Spring Series, a dynamic program featuring a World Premiere by Matthew Rushing, Interim…

Saturday, May 17th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Big Bus Tours’ Sunset Live Tour
May17
Tours & Attractions

Big Bus Tours’ Sunset Live Tour

Big Bus Tours, the global leader in open-top bus sightseeing, invites visitors to experience the enhanced Sunset Live Tour in Chicago. Available May 8 through…

Saturday, May 17th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
618 N Clark St.
618 N. Clark St
Titanique
May17
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…

Saturday, May 17th
7:30 p.m.9:10 p.m.
Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
175 E. Chestnut St .Chicago, IL 60611
Hiplet Ballerinas
May17
Theatre & Performing Arts

Hiplet Ballerinas

Explore the fiery fusion of classical pointe technique, Hip-Hop and other dance styles with a Chicago trailblazing company redefining ballet with “cutting-edge style” (The University…

Saturday, May 17th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Auditorium Theatre
50 East Ida B. Wells Drive
Redtwist Theatre Presents “Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus”
May17
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 …

Saturday, May 17th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Redtwist Theatre
1044 W. Bryn Mawr Ave
R.U.R. (Rossum’s Universal Robots)
May17
Theatre & Performing Arts

R.U.R. (Rossum’s Universal Robots)

In 1920, Karel Čapek’s early science fiction classic R.U.R. coined the term “robot” and looked ahead to the wonders and dangers of artificial intelligence decades…

Saturday, May 17th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
City Lit Theater
1020 W. Bryn Mawr, Chicago, IL, 60660
Trinity Irish Dance Company: Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago Engagement
May17
Theatre & Performing Arts

Trinity Irish Dance Company: Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago Engagement

The critically acclaimed Trinity Irish Dance Company kicks off their landmark 35th anniversary season with a series of performances at the Museum of Contemporary Art.  …

Saturday, May 17th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Museum of Contemporary Art
220 E. Chicago Ave.
The Lincoln Lodge
May17
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…

Saturday, May 17th
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Lincoln Lodge Theater
2040 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Evanston Salt Costs Climbing
May17
Theatre & Performing Arts

Evanston Salt Costs Climbing

Winters keep getting worse in Evanston, IL, where salt truck drivers Peter and Basil battle the ice and snow and pass the time with jokes…

Saturday, May 17th
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Den Theatre
1331 N Milwaukee Ave
I’m M$. B’havin with my $exagenarian$
May17
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

I’m M$. B’havin with my $exagenarian$

The music and entertainment of I’m M$. B’Havin and her Sexagenarians’ band is a unique blend of Blues, Jazz, R&B and a good time for…

Saturday, May 17th
9:00 p.m.11:30 p.m.
The Tonk
1800 S Racine Ave
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