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Beetlejuice The Musical
May26
Theatre & Performing Arts

Beetlejuice The Musical

He earned his stripes on Broadway… now the ghost-with-the-most is coming to Chicago. It’s showtime! Based on Tim Burton’s dearly beloved film, this hilarious musical…

Sunday, May 26th
1:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
James M. Nederlander Theatre
24 W. Randolph St.
Last Stop on Market Street
May26
Theatre & Performing Arts

Last Stop on Market Street

Young People’s Theatre of Chicago presents LAST STOP ON MARKET STREET FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Randy White – Artistic Director randy@yptchi.org  • 773 404 7336…

Sunday, May 26th
1:30 p.m.2:30 p.m.
Greenhouse Theater Center
2257 North Lincoln Avenue
Chicago Shakespeare Theater: Judgment Day
May26
Theatre & Performing Arts

Chicago Shakespeare Theater: Judgment Day

“Landing all the jokes… Moritz von Stuelpnagel tackles darkly funny materials with a shrewd balance of heightened reality, warped sitcom & underlying pathos” –Hollywood Reporter Emmy and Tony…

Sunday, May 26th
2:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Chicago Shakespeare Theatre
800 E Grand Ave
Ascension
May26
Theatre & Performing Arts

Ascension

The morning after graduating high school, Matthew wakes to a future that looks bleak. Addicted to porn, dependent on pot, alienated from his father, Matthew…

Sunday, May 26th
2:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
The Theatre School at DePaul University
2350 N. Racine Ave, Chicago, IL, 60614
Death Becomes Her – The Musical
May26
Theatre & Performing Arts

Death Becomes Her – The Musical

Madeline Ashton is the most beautiful actress (just ask her) ever to grace the stage and screen. Helen Sharp is the long-suffering author (just ask…

Sunday, May 26th
2:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Cadillac Palace Theatre
151 W. Randolph St. , Chicago, IL, 60601
Late Nite Catechism
May26
Theatre & Performing Arts

Late Nite Catechism

Call it Loretta Young meets Carol Burnett and Whoopi Goldberg. Late Nite Catechism is part catechism class, part stand-up routine. Written by Vicki Quade &…

Sunday, May 26th
2:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Greenhouse Theater Center
2257 North Lincoln Avenue
Live On The Lake!
May26
Music & Comedy

Live On The Lake!

Navy Pier’s weekly outdoor live music series features Chicago’s best bands, along with regional and national acts, who will perform countless genres and styles of…

Sunday, May 26th
2:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Navy Pier Beer Garden
600 E Grand Avenue
Brick of Chicago Old Town Neighborhood Walking Tour
May26
Tours & Attractions

Brick of Chicago Old Town Neighborhood Walking Tour

On a Brick of Chicago neighborhood walking tour, you’ll learn about all the elements that make Chicago one of the most interesting and dynamic cities…

Sunday, May 26th
2:30 p.m.4:00 p.m.
1734 N Wells
1734 N Wells St
9 to 5: The Musical
May26
Theatre & Performing Arts

9 to 5: The Musical

Three unlikely friends take control of their office and learn there is nothing they can’t do, even in a man’s world. Set in the late…

Sunday, May 26th
3:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Metropolis Performing Arts Centre
111 W. Campbell, Arlington Heights, IL, 60005
Chess Records: Private Tour and Reception at Chicago’s legendary recording studio
May26
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Chess Records: Private Tour and Reception at Chicago’s legendary recording studio

Join Amy Bizzarri, author of the Best Hits on the Blues Highway, for an afternoon reception and private tour of iconic Chess Records benefiting Willie…

Sunday, May 26th
3:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Chess Records
2120 South Michigan Avenue
Chicago Opera Theater presents Before It All Goes Dark
May26
Theatre & Performing Arts

Chicago Opera Theater presents Before It All Goes Dark

Chicago Opera Theater (COT), Chicago’s foremost producer of new and reimagined opera, closes its 50th Anniversary season presenting the final performances of the world premiere…

Sunday, May 26th
3:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Fine Arts Building – Studebaker Theater
410 S. Michigan Avenue
No One Cares About Clown Pain
May26
Theatre & Performing Arts

No One Cares About Clown Pain

Philip Earl Johnson. 34 years as MooNiE: Juggler. FooLiSH MorTaL. He’s leaving the props at home. And now he’s talking back. Misadventures during international travel,…

Sunday, May 26th
3:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
American Blues Theater
5627 N Lincoln Blvd
Murder in the Cathedral
May26
Theatre & Performing Arts

Murder in the Cathedral

Murder in the Cathedral dramatizes the martyrdom of Archbishop Thomas Becket at the hands of knights loyal to Henry II in 1170.  Eliot wrote it on…

Sunday, May 26th
3:00 p.m.5:30 p.m.
City Lit Theater
1020 W. Bryn Mawr, Chicago, IL, 60660
Circus Vazquez
May26
Theatre & Performing Arts

Circus Vazquez

Circus Vazquez (www.circusvazquez.com), America’s largest family-owned big top circus, brings its thrilling new 2024 production to three Chicago area locations.  Tickets are on sale now…

Sunday, May 26th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Little Village
4400 W. 26th Street
Rockin’ in the Park 2024 Free Summer Concert Series
May26
Music & Comedy

Rockin’ in the Park 2024 Free Summer Concert Series

Rosemont’s Parkway Bank Park entertainment district (5501 Park Place, Rosemont) will kick off its summer season with the return of its “Rockin’ in the Park”…

Sunday, May 26th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Parkway Bank Park
5501 Park Place
GDC: “Season 61 | UNLIMITED!” Spring Harris Theater Engagement
May26
Theatre & Performing Arts

GDC: “Season 61 | UNLIMITED!” Spring Harris Theater Engagement

Giordano Dance Chicago, America’s original jazz dance company, presents their spring engagement at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance, 205 E. Randolph St. at…

Sunday, May 26th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
LCD Soundsystem – Kinda Tour 2024
May26
Music & Comedy

LCD Soundsystem – Kinda Tour 2024

Dance-punk band LCD Soundsytem will play four shows in Chicago at the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom over Memorial Day weekend: May 24, 25, 26 and…

Sunday, May 26th
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Corduroy Cat w/ Cosmic Bull (solo acoustic)
May26
Music & Comedy

Corduroy Cat w/ Cosmic Bull (solo acoustic)

First up is a very special solo appearance from Mark Vickery of Cosmic Bull. Cosmic Bull’s new album Band Substances will be available at the…

Sunday, May 26th
8:30 p.m.11:30 p.m.
cary’s lounge
2251 W Devon
Dinos Alive
May27
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Dinos Alive

Go back millions of years to a land ruled by giants! This immersive experience brings you face to face with the fearsome and spectacular dinosaurs…

Monday, May 27th
9:00 a.m.7:00 p.m.
Exhibition Hub Art Center Chicago
2367 W Logan Blvd
Wild World: Miracles in Conservation
May27
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Wild World: Miracles in Conservation

Now open! Get up close to geckos, ferrets, chinchillas, poison dart frogs, and more in Wild World: Miracles in Conservation! Visitors of all ages will…

Monday, May 27th
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Flight of Butterflies
May27
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Flight of Butterflies

Introducing the Flight of Butterflies! This city-wide exhibit merges nature, art, and story telling, creating a memorable experience for all in Chicago. Local artists adorn…

Monday, May 27th
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
BRICK-Tastic Spring Break at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
May27
Tours & Attractions

BRICK-Tastic Spring Break at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago

Spring Break memories will last a lifetime at the ultimate indoor LEGO® playground! Jump into a world of creativity, color and playful learning at LEGOLAND…

Monday, May 27th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
601 N. Martingale Road
Play Unstoppable Festival
May27
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Play Unstoppable Festival

It’s time for a day of Unstoppable LEGO® Play! Join us as our LEGOLAND® Discovery Center gets taken over by the Play Unstoppable Festival. Be part of…

Monday, May 27th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
601 N. Martingale Road
Level Up: Writers & Gamers
May27
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Level Up: Writers & Gamers

Embark on a thrilling adventure into the world of game writing! Level Up: Writers & Gamers takes you on a journey from the 1970s to today,…

Monday, May 27th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
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