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A Raisin in the Sun
Feb2
Theatre & Performing Arts

A Raisin in the Sun

New York Drama Critics Award winner, Tony Award nominee for Best Play, and the first play written by a Black woman to be produced on…

Sunday, February 2nd
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Court Theatre
5535 S. Ellis, Chicago, IL, 60637
Fat Ham
Feb2
Theatre & Performing Arts

Fat Ham

A boisterous Southern cookout sets the scene for a Black, queer discovery of self and resilience in this Pulitzer Prize-winning, five-time Tony nominated “uproarious reimagining…

Sunday, February 2nd
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Goodman Owen Theatre
170 N. Dearborn, Chicago, IL, 60601
David Gray – Past & Present Tour
Feb2
Music & Comedy

David Gray – Past & Present Tour

David Gray will bring the Past & Present tour to The Chicago Theatre on February 2.   For a multi-million selling arena artist who made one…

Sunday, February 2nd
7:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
The Chicago Theatre
175 N. State
Sunday Night Standup at Laugh Factory Chicago
Feb2
Music & Comedy

Sunday Night Standup at Laugh Factory Chicago

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…

Sunday, February 2nd
9:00 p.m.10:30 p.m.
Laugh Factory, 3175 N. Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60657
3175 N. Broadway St
Teatro ZinZanni Featuring Liv Warfield And Cunio Through February
Feb3
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…

Monday, February 3rd
Teatro ZinZanni Chicago
32 West Randolph Street
League of Chicago Theatres
Feb3
Feb6
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…

Monday, February 3rdThursday, February 6th

New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes
Feb3
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…

Monday, February 3rd
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Grant Park
301 S Columbus Dr
Monday Night PlayGround: The Shakespeare Sequels
Feb3
Theatre & Performing Arts

Monday Night PlayGround: The Shakespeare Sequels

PlayGround-Chicago presents Season 3 MONDAY NIGHT PLAYGROUND in association with Theater Wit February  3, 2025, 7pm CT Theater Wit & Simulcast Topic: The Shakespeare Sequels…

Monday, February 3rd
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Theater Wit
Twelfth Night
Feb3
Theatre & Performing Arts

Twelfth Night

DePaul’s student-run theatre organization is proud to present William Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night. This show tells the story of a woman’s journey through love and identity as…

Monday, February 3rd
7:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Greenhouse Theater Center
2257 North Lincoln Avenue
Vik Pandya at The Comedy Bar
Feb3
Music & Comedy

Vik Pandya at The Comedy Bar

Vik Pandya hosts some of our favorite comedians & special drop in guests followed by a one-on-one interview with FREE open mic afterwards! SHOWS WILL…

Monday, February 3rd
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
Bramble Theatre Company’s Festival of Unfinished Work
Feb3
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…

Monday, February 3rd
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Bramble Arts Loft
A Raisin in the Sun
Feb3
Theatre & Performing Arts

A Raisin in the Sun

New York Drama Critics Award winner, Tony Award nominee for Best Play, and the first play written by a Black woman to be produced on…

Monday, February 3rd
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Court Theatre
5535 S. Ellis, Chicago, IL, 60637
Teatro ZinZanni Featuring Liv Warfield And Cunio Through February
Feb4
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…

Tuesday, February 4th
Teatro ZinZanni Chicago
32 West Randolph Street
League of Chicago Theatres
Feb4
Feb7
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…

Tuesday, February 4thFriday, February 7th

Alice in Wonderland
Feb4
Theatre & Performing Arts

Alice in Wonderland

Follow Alice as she travels down the Rabbit Hole to the most amazing places!  Along her fantastic journey she’ll meet the Mad Hatter, March Hare,…

Tuesday, February 4th
10:30 a.m.11:30 p.m.

New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes
Feb4
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…

Tuesday, February 4th
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Grant Park
301 S Columbus Dr
Tuesday Good Show
Feb4
Music & Comedy

Tuesday Good Show

Showcasing some of the best performers in the city, Tuesday Good Show is a free weekly variety show hosted by Nick Bonsignore and Keller Paulson.…

Tuesday, February 4th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Gallery Cabaret
2020 N Oakley Ave
Twelfth Night
Feb4
Theatre & Performing Arts

Twelfth Night

DePaul’s student-run theatre organization is proud to present William Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night. This show tells the story of a woman’s journey through love and identity as…

Tuesday, February 4th
7:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Greenhouse Theater Center
2257 North Lincoln Avenue
Tomato Throw Show at The Comedy Bar
Feb4
Music & Comedy

Tomato Throw Show at The Comedy Bar

Join us for the most fun interactive comedy show in Chicago, where the audience determines who’s the funniest (and the most unfunny) by throwing [fake]…

Tuesday, February 4th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
Fresh Faces Chicago
Feb4
Music & Comedy

Fresh Faces Chicago

Fresh Faces of Chicago presents you with the hottest lineup of up-and-coming comics in the city alongside seasoned veteran comedians and nationally touring headliners. Every…

Tuesday, February 4th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Laugh Factory, 3175 N. Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60657
3175 N. Broadway St
Fresh Faces Chicago
Feb4
Music & Comedy

Fresh Faces Chicago

Fresh Faces of Chicago presents you with the hottest lineup of up-and-coming comics in the city alongside seasoned veteran comedians and nationally touring headliners. Every…

Tuesday, February 4th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Laugh Factory, 3175 N. Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60657
3175 N. Broadway St
Bramble Theatre Company’s Festival of Unfinished Work
Feb4
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…

Tuesday, February 4th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Bramble Arts Loft
Bartók Concerto for Orchestra
Feb4
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Bartók Concerto for Orchestra

Revel in the sonic splendor of the CSO with two of its signature works: Strauss’ brash symphonic portrait of the infamous libertine Don Juan and Bartók’s exhilarating…

Tuesday, February 4th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Chicago Symphony Center
220 S Michigan Ave
2025 Bob Curry Fellowship Showcase
Feb4
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

2025 Bob Curry Fellowship Showcase

The Bob Curry Fellowship Showcase returns for its 10th year in Chicago! Join us for the 2025 Bob Curry Fellowship Showcase, “The Minority Report: What…

Tuesday, February 4th
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Second City
230 W. North Ave.
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