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Dogs in a Pile + Sneezy
Nov16
Music & Comedy

Dogs in a Pile + Sneezy

Dogs in a Pile, an eclectic quintet, has emerged as the rightful heir to the town’s rich musical legacy. Along with them is Sneezy. Whether…

Saturday, November 16th
9:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
1st Ward at Chop Shop
2033 W. North Ave
Best Of Annoyance Sketch
Nov16
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, November 16th
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
Nov16
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, November 16th
10:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
Destinos 7th Chicago International Latino Theater Festival
Nov17
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, November 17th
Citywide
Into The Woods
Nov17
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, November 17th
Chopin Theatre
1543 West Division Street
Frozen: The Broadway Musical
Nov17
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…

Sunday, November 17th
Paramount Theatre
23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora, IL, 60506
Flyover Chicago: Two Flying Journeys Under One Roof
Nov17
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, November 17th
Navy Pier 600 East Grand Avenue Chicago, IL
600 East Grand Avenue
Black Harvest Film Festival
Nov17

Black Harvest Film Festival

Celebrating its 30th year in 2024, the Black Harvest Film Festival is Chicago’s annual showcase for films that celebrate, explore and share the Black, African…

Sunday, November 17th
Gene Siskel Film Center
164 N. State Street
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Nov17

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Four Athenians run away to the forest in the name of love (reciprocated and otherwise). They find themselves in the midst of a war between…

Sunday, November 17th
The Edge Theater
5451 N Broadway Ave, Chicago, IL, 60640
Antigone
Nov17
Nov26
Theatre & Performing Arts

Antigone

Sophocles’ Antigone, translated by poet and MacArthur Fellow Anne Carson, remains unequaled in its ability to combine all the fundamental contradictions of the human condition…

Sunday, November 17thTuesday, November 26th
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Nov17
Nov26
Theatre & Performing Arts

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Experience the magic of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory like never before! Follow the adventures of Charlie Bucket, a kindhearted boy who wins a golden…

Sunday, November 17thTuesday, November 26th
Blue on stage
Nov17
Dec2
Theatre & Performing Arts

Blue

Blue is destined to become an American classic. Co-produced by Lyric, The Glimmerglass Festival, and Washington National Opera, the opera presents the moving story of…

Sunday, November 17thMonday, December 2nd
Lyric Opera of Chicago
20 N. Wacker Dr. , Chicago, IL, 60606
League of Chicago Theatres
Nov17
Dec4
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…

Sunday, November 17thWednesday, December 4th
Open Space Arts
1411 W. Wilson Ave, Chicago, IL, 60640
The Marriage of Figaro
Nov17
Dec8
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.…

Sunday, November 17thSunday, December 8th
Lyric Opera of Chicago
20 N. Wacker Dr. , Chicago, IL, 60606
Boy Gets Girl peeking through blinds
Nov17
Dec11
Theatre & Performing Arts

Boy Gets Girl

A mystery thriller by Rebecca Gilman. The life of a successful career woman takes a terrifying turn when a seemingly innocent blind date spirals into…

Sunday, November 17thWednesday, December 11th
Skokie Theatre
7924 Lincoln Ave, Skokie, IL, 60077
By the Way, Meet Vera Stark
Nov17
Dec24
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, November 17thTuesday, December 24th
The Den Theatre
1331 N Milwaukee Ave. , Chicago, IL, 60622
Bottle Fly world premiere
Nov17
Dec26
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, November 17thThursday, December 26th
Redtwist Theatre
1044 W. Bryn Mawr Ave
Rodgers & Hammersteins Ciderella
Nov17
Theatre & Performing Arts

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella celebrates the timeless enchantment of this magical fairy tale. Follow the classic story of Cinderella and her quest to attend the…

Sunday November 17, 2024Friday January 17, 2025
Marriott Theatre
10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire, IL, 60069
Teatro Zinzanni
Nov17
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, November 17th
5:00 a.m.9:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
League of Chicago Theatres
Nov17
Theatre & Performing Arts

Throbbin’ Wood

PrideArts continues its holiday tradition of presenting its adults-only British pantos. The fine folk of Got-wood Forest are terrorized by taxes imposed by the wicked…

Sunday, November 17th
7:30 a.m.Tuesday, December 17th
3:00 a.m.
Pride Arts Center
4139 N. Broadway, Chicago, IL, 60613
The Marriage of Figaro
Nov17
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…

Sunday, November 17th
8:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Lyric Opera of Chicago
20 N. Wacker Dr. , Chicago, IL, 60606
Ukrainian rock-band NERVY is coming to Chicago
Nov17
Music & Comedy

Ukrainian rock-band NERVY is coming to Chicago

Popular Ukrainian rock band NERVY will play their first time concert in Chicago. NERVY is no longer the future of rock music, this is today’s…

Sunday, November 17th
8:00 a.m.10:00 p.m.
Park West Chicago
322 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60614
Arena Club at Soldier Field – Elite Tailgate Experience
Nov17
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Sports & Recreation

Arena Club at Soldier Field – Elite Tailgate Experience

Step into the ultimate game day experience with the Arena Club at Soldier Field, hosted three hours before every Chicago Bears home game. Located just…

Sunday, November 17th
9:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Arena Club at Soldier Field
Solidarity Dr & Lynn White Drive
Woven Rhythms: Textile, Music, Motion
Nov17
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Woven Rhythms: Textile, Music, Motion

The Evanston Art Center (EAC) is excited to welcome the public to Qianwen Yu’s exhibition Woven Rhythms: Textile, Music, Motion! Qianwen Yu is a Chicago-based…

Sunday, November 17th
9:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central Street
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