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Titanique
Apr19
Theatre & Performing Arts

Titanique

Broadway In Chicago presents the Porchlight Music Theatre production of TITANIQUE All aboard NYC’s must-sea musical comedy! When the music of Céline Dion makes sweet Canadian…

Saturday, April 19th
7:30 p.m.9:10 p.m.
Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
175 E. Chestnut St .Chicago, IL 60611
Berlin
Apr19
Theatre & Performing Arts

Berlin

Berlin is an unforgettable mosaic of intersecting narratives set amidst the decline of Weimar Germany. This original commission brings Jason Lutes’s exhilarating and acclaimed graphic novel…

Saturday, April 19th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Court Theatre
5535 S. Ellis, Chicago, IL, 60637
Alton Brown Live: Last Bite
Apr19
Theatre & Performing Arts

Alton Brown Live: Last Bite

Alton Brown Live: Last Bite, the famed foodist reflects on his decades in food media, presents several of his favorite culinary mega-hacks, sings some of…

Saturday, April 19th
7:30 p.m.9:45 p.m.
CIBC Theatre
18 W. Monroe St. , Chicago, IL, 60602
Moulin Rouge! The Musical
Apr19
Theatre & Performing Arts

Moulin Rouge! The Musical

Pop the champagne, Moulin Rouge! The Musical is the winner of 10 Tony Awards® — including Best Musical! Enter a world of splendor and romance, of eye-popping…

Saturday, April 19th
7:30 p.m.10:05 p.m.
Cadillac Palace Theatre
151 W. Randolph St. , Chicago, IL, 60601
Kishi Bashi and the Chicago Philharmonic
Apr19
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Kishi Bashi and the Chicago Philharmonic

Venue: The Auditorium Date: April 19, 2025 Time: 7:30 PM Tickets start at: $59 “Edifying, moving, and musically rich…[Chicago Philharmonic with Kishi Bashi] is in…

Saturday, April 19th
7:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
Auditorium Theatre
50 East Ida B. Wells Drive
The Lincoln Lodge
Apr19
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, April 19th
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Lincoln Lodge Theater
2040 N. Milwaukee Ave.
The Improvised Shakespeare Company®
Apr19
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, April 19th
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Sabado Night Laughs – Comedia en Español
Apr19
Music & Comedy

Sabado Night Laughs – Comedia en Español

Sabado Night Laughs is back with a noche of comedy in SPANISH! Every month, Las Locas Comedy & Pa Fuera Productions hosts an extra loca night…

Saturday, April 19th
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Pocket at Surge Billiards Logan Square
3716 W. Fullerton Ave.
We Them Ones Comedy Tour: Mike Epps, Kountry Wayne, Karlous Miller & Lil Duval
Apr19
Music & Comedy

We Them Ones Comedy Tour: Mike Epps, Kountry Wayne, Karlous Miller & Lil Duval

The “We Them Ones Comedy Tour” is more than just a comedy show; it is a comedy experience that you won’t want to miss. The…

Saturday, April 19th
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Here 4 A Bit *Naughty Improv
Apr19
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, April 19th
9:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St., Theater on the Second Floor
Best Of Annoyance Sketch
Apr19
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Best Of Annoyance Sketch

Enjoy the best sketch comedy Chicago has to offer! The Annoyance Theatre has been at the crux of the comedy scene in Chicago for over…

Saturday, April 19th
9:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
The Annoyance Theatre
851 W. Belmont Ave.
LET’S PLAY A GAME: Chicago’s scariest short-form show
Apr19
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

LET’S PLAY A GAME: Chicago’s scariest short-form show

Who’s Line is it Anyways meets Fear Factor in LETS PLAY A GAME, a new short form show that’s a unique blend of comedy, chaos,…

Saturday, April 19th
10:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
Just in Time: Spring into Laughter
Apr19
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Just in Time: Spring into Laughter

Come join us for an evening of improvised fun as veteran teams Here for the Moment (Second City Coached Ensembles Program) and Badasstronauts (iO Theater’s…

Saturday, April 19th
10:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
230 W. North Ave., Piper’s Alley
230 W. North Ave., Piper’s Alley
Two hundred fifty one days
Apr20
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Two hundred fifty one days

Two hundred fifty one days, a solo exhibition by Bryana Bibbs, is an artist’s exploration of loss, ancestry, time, and memory. The show’s title references…

Sunday, April 20th
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
Marriott Theatre Presents: Titanic The Musical
Apr20
Theatre & Performing Arts

Marriott Theatre Presents: Titanic The Musical

Chicagoland’s longest running musical theatre, Marriott Theatre, continues its 50th Anniversary Season celebration with the epic production of Titanic The Musical, directed and choreographed by…

Sunday, April 20th
Marriott Theatre
10 Marriott Dr.
Teatro Zinzanni
Apr20
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…

Sunday, April 20th
5:00 a.m.9:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
GO DOG GO! • VE PERRO ¡VE!
Apr20
Theatre & Performing Arts

GO DOG GO! • VE PERRO ¡VE!

Come along with these delightful dogs as they drive, swim, play baseball and make their way to the big dog party — all in a…

Sunday, April 20th
9:30 a.m.10:30 a.m.
Chicago Children’s Theatre
100 S Racine Ave
Dressed in History: A Costume Collection Retrospective
Apr20
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Dressed in History: A Costume Collection Retrospective

What do a red sequin burlesque costume, a pair of original Air Jordan 1s, a baby’s wool bathing suit, and an enormous white tulle Christian…

Sunday, April 20th
9:30 a.m.4:30 p.m.
Chicago History Museum
1601 N. Clark St.
Flight of Butterflies
Apr20
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Flight of Butterflies

ntroducing 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…

Sunday, April 20th
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
The Art and Science of Arachnids
Apr20
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

The Art and Science of Arachnids

Get ready to encounter a variety of fascinating animals in The Art and Science of Arachnids! Visitors of all ages will have the opportunity to experience…

Sunday, April 20th
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
A Movement in Every Direction: Legacies of the Great Migration
Apr20
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

A Movement in Every Direction: Legacies of the Great Migration

A Movement in Every Direction: Legacies of the Great Migration explores the profound impact of the Great Migration on the social and cultural life of…

Sunday, April 20th
10:00 a.m.4:45 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
Level Up: Writers & Gamers
Apr20
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

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,…

Sunday, April 20th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
Resilience—A Sansei Sense of Legacy
Apr20
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Resilience—A Sansei Sense of Legacy

In 1942, in response to the bombing of Pearl Harbor by Japanese forces, President Franklin Roosevelt signed into law Executive Order 9066. The law ordered…

Sunday, April 20th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center
9603 Woods Drive
Hershey Super Sweet Adventure
Apr20
Tours & Attractions

Hershey Super Sweet Adventure

You and your family can seek, play, and explore at Hershey Super Sweet Adventure, an interactive experience designed for guests of all ages! This unique…

Sunday, April 20th
10:00 a.m.7:00 p.m.
Water Tower Place
835 N Michigan Ave
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