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Redtwist Theatre Presents “The Totality of All Things”
Jan18
Theatre & Performing Arts

Redtwist Theatre Presents “The Totality of All Things”

Award-winning Redtwist Theatre is proud to announce the cast and creative team for the headlining production in Twisted Playfest, The Totality of All Things, written…

Saturday, January 18th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Redtwist Theatre
1044 W. Bryn Mawr Ave
Glassheart
Jan18
Theatre & Performing Arts

Glassheart

Chicago premiere of a new play by Chicago-based playwright Reina Hardy. A modern-day reimagining of the Beauty and the Beast fairy tale. The Beast has…

Saturday, January 18th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
City Lit Theater
1020 W. Bryn Mawr, Chicago, IL, 60660
RE | Dance Group 15th Anniversary Performances
Jan18
Theatre & Performing Arts

RE | Dance Group 15th Anniversary Performances

January 17, 18, 24, & 25 7:30pm Chicago Danztheatre Ensemble1650 W Foster Ave “A Glimpse Through The Walls Where We Might Find God” is a…

Saturday, January 18th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Chicago Danztheatre Ensemble
1650 W Foster Ave
Porchlight Music Theatre Presents the Tony Award-Winning Fun Home
Jan18
Theatre & Performing Arts

Porchlight Music Theatre Presents the Tony Award-Winning Fun Home

Porchlight Music Theatre presents the Tony-award winning and Pulitzer Prize-nominated musical Fun Home, opening January 16, 2025, at the Ruth Page Center for the Arts,…

Saturday, January 18th
7:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Ruth Page Center for the Arts
1016 N. Dearborn St.
Marvel Studios’ Black Panther in Concert with Chicago Philharmonic
Jan18
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Marvel Studios’ Black Panther in Concert with Chicago Philharmonic

In 2018, Marvel Studios’ Black Panther quickly became a global sensation and cultural phenomenon, and now, you can experience it like never before with Black…

Saturday, January 18th
7:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
Auditorium Theatre
50 East Ida B. Wells Drive
The Lincoln Lodge
Jan18
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, January 18th
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Lincoln Lodge Theater
2040 N. Milwaukee Ave.
The Improvised Shakespeare Company®
Jan18
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…

Saturday, January 18th
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Candlelight: A Tribute to ABBA
Jan18
Theatre & Performing Arts

Candlelight: A Tribute to ABBA

Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Chicago. Get your tickets now to…

Saturday, January 18th
8:30 p.m.9:45 p.m.
Wicker Park Lutheran Church
1500 N Hoyne Ave
Here 4 A Bit *Naughty Improv
Jan18
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,…

Saturday, January 18th
9:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St., Theater on the Second Floor
Chicago’s Best Stand Up!
Jan18
Music & Comedy

Chicago’s Best Stand Up!

Chicago’s Best Standup Comedy is back better than ever. We’ve compiled the absolute best standup comedy lineup that you will see in the city. Today’s…

Saturday, January 18th
9:15 p.m.10:45 p.m.
Laugh Factory, 3175 N. Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60657
3175 N. Broadway St
Best Of Annoyance Sketch
Jan18
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, January 18th
9:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
The Annoyance Theatre
851 W. Belmont Ave.
Late Night Slice with Wet Pizza
Jan18
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Late Night Slice with Wet Pizza

An experimental comedy variety show and incubator hosted by Chicago’s hottest improv group, Wet Pizza. The mission of this show is to create a space…

Saturday, January 18th
9:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
LET’S PLAY A GAME: Chicago’s scariest short-form show
Jan18
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, January 18th
10:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
The Nasty Show!
Jan18
Jan19
Music & Comedy

The Nasty Show!

Chicago’s Best Standup Comedy is back better than ever. We’ve compiled the absolute best standup comedy lineup that you will see in the city. Today’s…

Saturday, January 18th
11:30 p.m.Sunday, January 19th
1:00 a.m.
Laugh Factory, 3175 N. Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60657
3175 N. Broadway St
Frozen: The Broadway Musical
Jan19
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, January 19th
Paramount Theatre
23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora, IL, 60506
Wrigleyville Wonderland Returns
Jan19
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Wrigleyville Wonderland Returns

The Lakeview East Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the return of one of Chicago’s favorite holiday celebrations, Wrigleyville Wonderland, at select venues throughout…

Sunday, January 19th
Various locations
Teatro ZinZanni Featuring Liv Warfield And Cunio Through February
Jan19
Theatre & Performing Arts

Teatro ZinZanni Featuring Liv Warfield And Cunio Through February

Teatro ZinZanni, named “Best Night Out in Chicago” by CS Magazine, is thrilled to announce their current production has been extended through February 16th due…

Sunday, January 19th
Teatro ZinZanni Chicago
32 West Randolph Street
Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival
Jan19

Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival

Blowing in like Chicago’s winter, the Chicago Puppet Festival brings a flurry — of puppets! With hundreds of artists and civic leaders working around the globe and here…

Sunday, January 19th
Fine Arts Building
410 South Michigan Avenue
Potential Energy: Chicago Puppets Up Close
Jan19
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Potential Energy: Chicago Puppets Up Close

Chicago is home to a rich and growing ecology of puppetry, bridging mediums and communities of makers. This sampling of puppets by local artists challenges…

Sunday, January 19th
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
League of Chicago Theatres
Jan19
Jan22
Theatre & Performing Arts

Encounters with Light

Encounters with Light features Martha Graham’s 1931 masterpiece, Primitive Mysteries as well as a world premier by guest artist, Vershawn Sanders Ward. Original choreography by…

Sunday, January 19thWednesday, January 22nd

Antigone
Jan19
Jan28
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, January 19thTuesday, January 28th
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Jan19
Jan28
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, January 19thTuesday, January 28th
Boy Gets Girl peeking through blinds
Jan19
Feb12
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, January 19thWednesday, February 12th

Teatro Zinzanni
Jan19
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, January 19th
5:00 a.m.9:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
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