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The Elephant in the Room by Priyanka Shetty
Dec7
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…

Saturday December 7, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
South Asia Institute
1925 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60616
The House Without a Christmas Tree
Dec7
Theatre & Performing Arts

The House Without a Christmas Tree

The World Premiere Musical, THE HOUSE WITHOUT A CHRISTMAS TREE is based on the classic Christmas novel by Gail Rock and the beloved 1972 television…

Saturday December 7, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Bramble Arts Loft
Happy Holly-Daze Performance
Dec7
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Happy Holly-Daze Performance

Year after year, Corn Productions brings the holiday magic in a tradition spanning over a decade. Happy Holly-Daze is a sketch comedy show about all…

Saturday December 7, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Cornservatory
4210 N Lincoln Ave
13 Suits: A Mother’s Monologues
Dec7
Theatre & Performing Arts

13 Suits: A Mother’s Monologues

13 Suits: A Mother’s Monologues presented by The Outer Loop Theater Experience at Raven Theatre by Kathleen Kerrigan Duff & Michael Herman directed by Michael Herman, Aviva…

Saturday December 7, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Raven Theatre Company
6157 N. Clark St.
Bramble Theatre Company’s Festival of Unfinished Work
Dec7
Theatre & Performing Arts

Bramble Theatre Company’s Festival of Unfinished Work

CHICAGO – Bramble Theatre Company, is proud to announce the third annual Festival of Unfinished Work at the new Bramble Arts Loft located on the…

Saturday December 7, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Bramble Arts Loft
Dinner with Friends
Dec7
Theatre & Performing Arts

Dinner with Friends

Bluebird Arts  kicks off its sixth season with Donald Margulies’ Dinner with Friends at Theater Wit (Chicago, IL). The show runs Saturday, October 19 through…

Saturday December 7, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Theater Wit
& Juliet There's live after Romeo
Dec7
Theatre & Performing Arts

& Juliet

Created by the Emmy®-winning writer from “Schitt’s Creek,” this hilarious new musical flips the script on the greatest love story ever told. & Juliet asks: what would…

Saturday December 7, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Cadillac Palace Theatre
151 W. Randolph St. , Chicago, IL, 60601
Yippee Ki Yay – A Diehard Parody
Dec7
Theatre & Performing Arts

Yippee Ki Yay – A Diehard Parody

Acclaimed retelling of classic film Die Hard from Richard Marsh – Fringe First-winner, London poetry slam champion, BBC Audio Drama Best Scripted Comedy Drama award-winner…

Saturday December 7, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
175 E. Chestnut St .Chicago, IL 60611
Reimagining Cabaret—Jazz, Rhythm and Blues
Dec7
Theatre & Performing Arts

Reimagining Cabaret—Jazz, Rhythm and Blues

Featuring vocalists: Evelyn Danner, Sean Harris, Randy Johnson, Lynne Jordan, Ava Logan, Holly McGuire, Madeline Morgan, Margaret Murphy-Webb, David Stephens, Gabriel Valentino, Darcelle Williams, Gene…

Saturday December 7, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Epiphany Center for the Arts
201 South Ashland Avenue
Reimagining Cabaret-Jazz, Rhythm and Blues.
Dec7
Theatre & Performing Arts

Reimagining Cabaret-Jazz, Rhythm and Blues.

Featuring vocalists: Evelyn Danner, Sean Harris, Randy Johnson, Lynne Jordan, Ava Logan, Holly McGuire, Madeline Morgan, Margaret Murphy-Webb, David Stephens, Gabriel Valentino, Darcelle Williams, Gene…

Saturday December 7, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Epiphany Center for the Arts
201 South Ashland Avenue
“Dreamgirls” – The Full Broadway Musical!
Dec7
Theatre & Performing Arts

“Dreamgirls” – The Full Broadway Musical!

🎶✨ “Dreamgirls” – The Full Broadway Musical! 🎤 Chicago, get ready for the ICONIC story of The Dreams! By popular demand, Dreamgirls is coming to…

Saturday December 7, 2024
7:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
Fine Arts Building | Studebaker Theater
410 South Michigan Avenue
Marriott Theatre Presents Irving Berlin’s White Christmas
Dec7
Theatre & Performing Arts

Marriott Theatre Presents Irving Berlin’s White Christmas

Enjoy one of America’s most cherished silver screen classics, Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, as it finds its way to the Marriott Theatre stage this holiday…

Saturday December 7, 2024
7:30 p.m.11:30 p.m.
Marriott Theatre
10 Marriott Dr.
The Lincoln Lodge
Dec7
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 December 7, 2024
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Lincoln Lodge Theater
2040 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Adverses
Dec7
Theatre & Performing Arts

Adverses

  Jealousy and intrigue run rampant in the city of Palacio. A mother and a daughter face off in a fight to the finish: The…

Saturday December 7, 2024
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Aguijón Theater
2707 N. Laramie Ave.
The Worm My Sister
Dec7
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Worm My Sister

The Meat Machine presents A Red Orchid Incubator production of The Worm My Sister Conceived of and Directed by Ramona Rotten Devised and Performed by…

Saturday December 7, 2024
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.

Little Orphan Boy The Musical!
Dec7
Theatre & Performing Arts

Little Orphan Boy The Musical!

The critically acclaimed original musical returns one more time to the Annoyance Theater just in time for the holiday season. Come enjoy some of Chicago’s…

Saturday December 7, 2024
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
SWITCHBOARD: Missed Connections From The S.S. Eastland
Dec7
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

SWITCHBOARD: Missed Connections From The S.S. Eastland

SWITCHBOARD is a Neo-Futurist puppetry show exploring themes of memory and communication through the lens of the S.S. Eastland disaster. The Eastland was a passenger ship…

Saturday December 7, 2024
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
The Improvised Shakespeare Company®
Dec7
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 December 7, 2024
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Bill Maher
Dec7
Theatre & Performing Arts

Bill Maher

For more than twenty-five years, Bill Maher has set the boundaries of where funny, political talk can go on American television.  First on “Politically Incorrect”…

Saturday December 7, 2024
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
CIBC Theatre
18 W. Monroe St. , Chicago, IL, 60602
Chicago’s Best Stand Up
Dec7
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

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 December 7, 2024
8:00 p.m.10:30 p.m.
Laugh Factory, 3175 N. Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60657
3175 N. Broadway St
“Dreamgirls: The Broadway Musical – Tickets On Sale Now!”
Dec7
Theatre & Performing Arts

“Dreamgirls: The Broadway Musical – Tickets On Sale Now!”

Dreamgirls: The Full Broadway Musical Chicago, are you ready for a night of soul, glamour, and powerhouse vocals? The hit Broadway musical Dreamgirls is coming…

Saturday December 7, 2024
8:00 p.m.10:45 p.m.
Fine Arts Building
410 South Michigan Avenue
Candlelight: A Tribute to Queen and More
Dec7
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Candlelight: A Tribute to Queen and More

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 discover…

Saturday December 7, 2024
8:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Arts Center of Oak Park
200 North Oak Park Avenue
Beyond Believing: A Fact or Fiction Comedy Show
Dec7
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Beyond Believing: A Fact or Fiction Comedy Show

Inspired by the cult TV show of a very similar name, Beyond Believing: A Fact or Fiction Comedy Show actively betrays your trust. Each show,…

Saturday December 7, 2024
9:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
CLASH on Clark
4416 N. Clark St., 2nd Floor
Here 4 A Bit *Naughty Improv
Dec7
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 December 7, 2024
9:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St., Theater on the Second Floor
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