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LOVE SONG by John Kolvenbach from Remy Bumppo Theatre Company
May31
Theatre & Performing Arts

LOVE SONG by John Kolvenbach from Remy Bumppo Theatre Company

CHICAGO – Remy Bumppo Theatre Company is pleased to announce the cast, creative and production teams for Love Song, written by John Kolvenbach and directed…

Friday, May 31st
2:30 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Theater Wit
Curious Theatre Branch announces with a world premiere from Jenny Magnus, The Good
May31
Theatre & Performing Arts

Curious Theatre Branch announces with a world premiere from Jenny Magnus, The Good

CHICAGO – Curious Theatre Branch, continues its 35th anniversary season with a world premiere from Founding Co-Artistic Director Jenny Magnus, The Good, March 29 –…

Friday, May 31st
3:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Chicago Dramatists
1105 W. Chicago Ave. , Chicago, IL, 60642
Murder in the Cathedral
May31
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…

Friday, May 31st
3:00 p.m.5:30 p.m.
City Lit Theater
1020 W. Bryn Mawr, Chicago, IL, 60660
“DISARM, Everyday Violence, Every Day” Exhibition at Weinberg/Newton Gallery
May31
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

“DISARM, Everyday Violence, Every Day” Exhibition at Weinberg/Newton Gallery

After nine years of serving the Chicago community as a non-commercial gallery dedicated to promoting social justice causes through art and programming, Weinberg/Newton Gallery is…

Friday, May 31st
5:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
Weinberg/Newton Gallery
688 N. Milwaukee Avenue
Poetry Making Playground
May31
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Poetry Making Playground

Kuumba Lynx is proud to bring a Poetry Making Playground at 601 s California, on April 1st – 30th 2024, with an option to extend…

Friday, May 31st
5:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
601 s California
601 S California Ave
Skyline Sessions
May31
Music & Comedy

Skyline Sessions

Let the live music of Skyline Sessions boost your mood for the week! Enjoy FREE live outdoor music from 5:00PM-9:00PM every Thursday and Friday from…

Friday, May 31st
5:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Navy Pier Wave Wall
600 E Grand Avenue
Chicago House Music Conference
May31
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy

Chicago House Music Conference

The Chicago House Music Conference brings engaging panels with House music icons and experts to the Chicago Cultural Center.

Friday, May 31st
5:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
Teatro Zinzanni
May31
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…

Friday, May 31st
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Seeing What’s Possible Annual Gala
May31
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Seeing What’s Possible Annual Gala

Join The Chicago Lighthouse for an unforgettable evening as we celebrate the spirit of homecoming with this year’s theme, “Welcome Home.” We’re thrilled to honor…

Friday, May 31st
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Four Seasons Hotel Chicago
120 East Delaware Place
The Infinite Wrench
May31
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

The Infinite Wrench

Don’t miss the longest running late-night show in Chicago! At The Infinite Wrench you’ll see 30 original plays in 60 minutes written and performed by…

Friday, May 31st
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
Chicago Style
May31
Theatre & Performing Arts

Chicago Style

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…

Friday, May 31st
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Revival
906 S Wabash Ave
El Tango y Sus Historias con Guillermo Fernández
May31
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

El Tango y Sus Historias con Guillermo Fernández

 El Tango y Sus Historias is an immersive production where Guillermo connects with his audiences to share the poetry and inspiring lyrics of the greatest Tangos.…

Friday, May 31st
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Instituto Cervantes of Chicago
31 W. Ohio St
Circus Vazquez
May31
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…

Friday, May 31st
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Little Village
4400 W. 26th Street
The Roar Speakeasy: A Prohibition Era Experience
May31
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Roar Speakeasy: A Prohibition Era Experience

Go back in time to Chicago’s Prohibition Era at The Roar on Rush! A lively Speakeasy that lights the way to a hidden 4-room cocktail…

Friday, May 31st
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Roar on Rush
437 N. Rush Street
Tim McGraw /w Carly Pearce – Standing Room Only Tour
May31
Music & Comedy

Tim McGraw /w Carly Pearce – Standing Room Only Tour

Three-time Grammy® Award winning superstar Tim McGraw is heading out on his highly anticipated headlining 2024 Standing Room Only Tour, with Grammy® Award winning singer-songwriter…

Friday, May 31st
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
United Center
1901 W Madison St.
Adult Night: Prom Edition
May31
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Adult Night: Prom Edition

Ever dreamt of what it would be like to relive Prom Night? LEGOLAND Discovery Center is taking you back in time to one of the…

Friday, May 31st
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
601 N. Martingale Road
Neon Paddle
May31
Sports & Recreation

Neon Paddle

Night time guided electric motorized paddle board tours with LED lights. Located in Ping Tom Park, Neon Paddle is the only glowing motorized paddle board…

Friday, May 31st
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Ping Tom Memorial Park
1700 South Wentworth Avenue
Matt Rife: ProbleMATTic World Tour
May31
Music & Comedy

Matt Rife: ProbleMATTic World Tour

Comedian Matt Rife will perform live at The Chicago Theatre on May 30, 31 and June 1,2, 2024.

Friday, May 31st
7:00 p.m.11:30 p.m.
The Chicago Theatre
175 N. State
Take Two: The Improvised Movie at Second City
May31

Take Two: The Improvised Movie at 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…

Friday, May 31st
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
230 West North Avenue
Jackalope Theatre Company’s The Singularity Play
May31
Theatre & Performing Arts

Jackalope Theatre Company’s The Singularity Play

CHICAGO – Jackalope Theatre Company continues its 16th season at Edgewater’s Berger Park, 6205 N. Sheridan Rd., with  the world premiere of The Singularity Play,…

Friday, May 31st
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Edgewater’s Berger Park
6205 N. Sheridan Rd.
GDC: “Season 61 | UNLIMITED!” Spring Harris Theater Engagement
May31
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…

Friday, May 31st
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Death Becomes Her – The Musical
May31
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…

Friday, May 31st
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Cadillac Palace Theatre
151 W. Randolph St. , Chicago, IL, 60601
All My Sons
May31
Theatre & Performing Arts

All My Sons

All My Sons is a family drama about grief, deception, and social responsibility, and Arthur Miller’s first Broadway success that propelled him forward to being…

Friday, May 31st
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Greenhouse Theater Center
2257 North Lincoln Avenue
Golden Girls – The Laughs Continue
May31
Theatre & Performing Arts

Golden Girls – The Laughs Continue

Picture it. United States, 2024. GOLDEN GIRLS: THE LAUGHS CONTINUE is a parody that brings Miami’s sassiest seniors to stages around the country for one more hurrah.…

Friday, May 31st
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
175 E. Chestnut St .Chicago, IL 60611
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