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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…
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…
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…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Miguel Gutierrez, Super Nothing
Super Nothing is a new dance performance by artist and choreographer Miguel Gutierrez. It draws on his personal archive of performance to see how the past…
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…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Griot Creole Rendezvous: An evening with Sona Jobarteh and Cedric Watson
“A Griot for a new generation of West Africans.” – BBC World Service The spirit of sonic storyteller Sona Jobarteh’s music stands on the mighty shoulders of…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Betrayal
Stage and screen stars Helen Hunt (Oscar, Emmy, Golden Globe Awards), Robert Sean Leonard (Tony Award) and Ian Barford (Tony Award nominee) form the “eternal…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Chicago Danztheatre Ensemble Presents “Funny, Like an Abortion”
Chicago Danztheatre Ensemble (CDE), located at 1650 W. Foster Ave, in collaboration with Fat Theater Project will present Funny Like an Abortion March 10 –…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Redtwist Theatre Presents Shakespeare’s Titus Andronicus
CHICAGO – Award-winning Redtwist Theatre announces an original adaption of William Shakespeare’s Titus Andronicus, by Artistic Director of Development Dusty Brown, Caroline Kidwell and Jordan…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Oil Lamp Theater Presents “Lifespan of a Fact”
Oil Lamp Theater is proud to present The Lifespan of a Fact, written by Jeremy Kareken, David Murrell and Gordon Farrell and directed by Oil…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Legally Blonde
Elle Woods has it all figured out- great friends, great car, great dog. When it all starts falling apart, Elle leaves behind her sunny sorority…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Splash Hatch on the E Going Down
Definition Theatre presents: Splash Hatch on the E Going Down by Kia Corthron directed by Cheryl Lynn Bruce Onstage March 14 – April 13, 2025 Definition…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Helena & Hermia in The Enamored Odyssey
book, music & lyrics by Dominick Alesia directed by Stefan Roseenchoreography by Anna Roemer In Harken’s Hold, England, a Duke prepares for his grand wedding…
Theatre & Performing Arts
MY FAIR LADY
The classic musical by Lerner and Loewe, MY FAIR LADY – Live on Stage! – Features a cast of 11 Chicagoland performers, uniquely orchestrated for…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts, Tours & Attractions
Chicago Style Improv
Get ready to experience “classic” improvisation that will leave you laughing long after the curtains close! Combining lightning-fast wit, razor-sharp skills, and boundless creativity, Chicago…
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…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
The Improvised Shakespeare Company®
The Improvised Shakespeare Company® proudly presents its critically-acclaimed, long-running hit show Improvised Shakespeare Chicago now in it’s 18th year! Join us for an evening of off-the-ruff…
Theatre & Performing Arts
The Factory Theater Presents Kitty James and Destiny’s Trail to Oregon
CHICAGO – The Factory Theater, 1623 W. Howard St., is proud to announce the second production of their 30th season, Kitty James and Destiny’s Trail…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Idle Muse Theatre Company Presents “The School For Scandal”
Idle Muse Theatre Company’s latest production is Richard Brinsley Sheridan’s The School for Scandal, directed by Artistic Director Evan Jackson, March 13 – April 12…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Mother Courage and her Children
Mother Courage and her Children in Repertory Written by Bertolt Brecht Translated by Eric Bentley Directed by Max Truax Mother Courage becomes a parasite of…
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,…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts, Tours & Attractions
Take Two: The Improvised Movie back at The Second City!
Take Two is a longform, narrative show consisting of TWO never-before-seen, made-up-on-the-spot movies! Give us a song, we’ll give you a movie! Based on a…
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…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Hot Seat
“It’s about to heat up in here! The 2019 Reader-Recommended show is back featuring some of iO’s best players! Hot Seat invites the audience to…
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