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Wells and Welles
Jul26
Theatre & Performing Arts

Wells and Welles

It’s 1940, exactly two years after Orson Welles’ infamous “War of the Worlds” radio broadcast, a show that infuriated author HG Wells. By an amazing…

Friday July 26, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
City Lit Theater
1020 W. Bryn Mawr, Chicago, IL, 60660
Hedwig and The Angry Inch
Jul26
Theatre & Performing Arts

Hedwig and The Angry Inch

With music and lyrics by Stephen Trask and a book by John Cameron Mitchell, “Hedwig and the Angry Inch” follows the journey of Hedwig Robinson,…

Friday July 26, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Den Theatre
1331 N Milwaukee Ave
GDC: “Season 61 | UNLIMITED!” Spring Harris Theater Engagement
Jul26
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 July 26, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Bramble Theatre Company’s Festival of Unfinished Work
Jul26
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…

Friday July 26, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Bramble Arts Loft
Little Bear Ridge Road
Jul26
Theatre & Performing Arts

Little Bear Ridge Road

In the outer limits of rural Idaho, the last two estranged members of the Fernsby family tree, a reclusive aunt and her gay nephew, reunite to…

Friday July 26, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Lincoln Lodge
Jul26
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…

Friday July 26, 2024
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Lincoln Lodge Theater
2040 N. Milwaukee Ave.
In His Hands
Jul26
Theatre & Performing Arts

In His Hands

This is a list of things Christian believes in: logic, banana Laffy Taffy, video games, and Daniel. This is a list of things Christian doesn’t…

Friday July 26, 2024
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Den Theatre
1331 N Milwaukee Ave
Magic VS Science hosted by Thom Britton and Jacob Mayfield
Jul26
Theatre & Performing Arts

Magic VS Science hosted by Thom Britton and Jacob Mayfield

Tickets for Magic VS Science hosted by Thom Britton and Jacob Mayfield in Chicago🎫 VIP – Get a free VIP bag full of various merchandise from Thom Britton…

Friday July 26, 2024
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Sideshow Gelato
4819 N Western
Improvised Sitcom
Jul26
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Improvised Sitcom

Cue the laugh track- it’s a very special episode of your favorite long running tv show! The gang gets up to the same ‘ol wacky…

Friday July 26, 2024
8:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Second City
230 W North Ave., 2nd Floor
Voila: The Improvised Musical
Jul26
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Voila: The Improvised Musical

iO Chicago presents: a fully made-up, off-off-off Broadway style musical every Friday at 10pm in the Fremont Theater. Spend your Friday night with us. See…

Friday July 26, 2024
10:00 p.m.11:30 p.m.
The iO Theater, 1501 N Kingsbury St, Chicago, IL 60642, USA,
The iO Theater, 1501 N Kingsbury St, Chicago, IL 60642, USA,
Hitch*Cocktails
Jul26
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Hitch*Cocktails

A Chicago based improv comedy show and drinking game based on the works of Alfred Hitchcock. Based on an audience suggestion, the cast weave together…

Friday July 26, 2024
10:00 p.m.11:30 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
Red Room Comedy Showcase
Jul27
Theatre & Performing Arts

Red Room Comedy Showcase

Check out RED ROOM Comedy Club every Saturday night for our premium stand-up comedy showcase, bringing you today’s hottest up-and-coming comedians alongside veteran comics from…

Saturday July 27, 2024
8:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Red Room Comedy Club
7442 N. Western Ave.
Marcus The Artist: City Of Gold
Jul27
Theatre & Performing Arts

Marcus The Artist: City Of Gold

The Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts is proud to present Marcus the Artist’s “City of Gold” curated by Dorian Sylvain. The exhibition…

Saturday July 27, 2024
8:00 a.m.8:00 p.m.
Logan Center for the Arts – Café Logan
915 E. 60th St.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Jul27
Theatre & Performing Arts

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

When the Duke of Athens is set to marry his new queen, chaos ensues within William Shakespeare’s classic A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Mischievous fairies, amateur…

Saturday July 27, 2024
10:10 a.m.12:10 p.m.
The Theatre School at DePaul University
2350 N. Racine Ave, Chicago, IL, 60614
Drag Brunch at Virgin Hotels Chicago
Jul27
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Drag Brunch at Virgin Hotels Chicago

It’s time to drag the girls to brunch at Virgin Hotels Chicago 👯 Join us for our twice monthly drag brunch hosted by Chicago queen,…

Saturday July 27, 2024
11:00 a.m.3:00 p.m.
Virgin Hotels Chicago
203 N Wabash Ave
New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes
Jul27
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Theatre & Performing Arts

New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes

Envisioned as the first in a series of interventions that engage monuments in and outside of the United States, New Monuments | Chicago by Brendan Fernandes seeks…

Saturday July 27, 2024
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Grant Park
301 S Columbus Dr
Teatro Zinzanni
Jul27
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…

Saturday July 27, 2024
12:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
SAVOR After Hours
Jul27
Theatre & Performing Arts

SAVOR After Hours

Step into the world of SAVOR After Hours, an intimate experience of the senses filled with dance, passion, and the art of savoring every single…

Saturday July 27, 2024
2:00 p.m.3:15 p.m.
Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
175 E. Chestnut St .Chicago, IL 60611
LOVE SONG by John Kolvenbach from Remy Bumppo Theatre Company
Jul27
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…

Saturday July 27, 2024
2:30 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Theater Wit
Hedwig and The Angry Inch
Jul27
Theatre & Performing Arts

Hedwig and The Angry Inch

With music and lyrics by Stephen Trask and a book by John Cameron Mitchell, “Hedwig and the Angry Inch” follows the journey of Hedwig Robinson,…

Saturday July 27, 2024
3:00 p.m.4:30 p.m.
The Den Theatre
1331 N Milwaukee Ave
Little Bear Ridge Road
Jul27
Theatre & Performing Arts

Little Bear Ridge Road

In the outer limits of rural Idaho, the last two estranged members of the Fernsby family tree, a reclusive aunt and her gay nephew, reunite to…

Saturday July 27, 2024
3:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Chicago Dance Month’s Wave Wall
Jul27
Theatre & Performing Arts

Chicago Dance Month’s Wave Wall

CHICAGO – See Chicago Dance, the dance industry’s nonprofit service organization, is proud to announce that its popular annual offering, Chicago Dance Month, returns this…

Saturday July 27, 2024
4:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Navy Pier
600 East Grand Avenue
“Double Trouble” – Comedy Sketch Revue
Jul27
Theatre & Performing Arts

“Double Trouble” – Comedy Sketch Revue

“Double Trouble” is a 45 minute, scripted sketch revue that blends the creative brain juices of comedians Joe Cariola and Gabby Seed. Watch Gabby uncover…

Saturday July 27, 2024
6:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
Romeo and Juliet
Jul27
Theatre & Performing Arts

Romeo and Juliet

Shakespeare’s eternal tragic story of young love between warring Italian families is performed free, outdoors, in six Chicago parks. Audiences are encouraged to come early…

Saturday July 27, 2024
6:00 p.m.7:40 p.m.
Nichols Park
1355 E. 53rd Street
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