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The Elephant in the Room by Priyanka Shetty
Dec6
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Elephant in the Room by Priyanka Shetty

South Asia Institute presents the Chicago debut with just two exclusive shows of “The Elephant in the Room”, a critically acclaimed one-woman show by Priyanka…

Friday, December 6th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
South Asia Institute
1925 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60616
The House Without a Christmas Tree
Dec6
Theatre & Performing Arts

The House Without a Christmas Tree

The World Premiere Musical, THE HOUSE WITHOUT A CHRISTMAS TREE is based on the classic Christmas novel by Gail Rock and the beloved 1972 television…

Friday, December 6th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Bramble Arts Loft
Onward and Overwhelmed
Dec6
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Onward and Overwhelmed

Onward and… Overwhelmed! is a continuation of the show “Onward and Off My Parents’ Health Insurance”.  The show features original sketch comedy, songs, musical improv,…

Friday, December 6th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Second City
230 West North Avenue
WASSAIL! An Irish-American Christmas Featuring Apollo’s Fire
Dec6
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

WASSAIL! An Irish-American Christmas Featuring Apollo’s Fire

About the Performance On Christmas night in Old Ireland, families and friends gathered for singing, storytelling, … and plenty of wassail. From a caroling party…

Friday, December 6th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Ravinia Festival
418 Sheridan Road
Happy Holly-Daze Performance
Dec6
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Happy Holly-Daze Performance

Year after year, Corn Productions brings the holiday magic in a tradition spanning over a decade. Happy Holly-Daze is a sketch comedy show about all…

Friday, December 6th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Cornservatory
4210 N Lincoln Ave
13 Suits: A Mother’s Monologues
Dec6
Theatre & Performing Arts

13 Suits: A Mother’s Monologues

13 Suits: A Mother’s Monologues presented by The Outer Loop Theater Experience at Raven Theatre by Kathleen Kerrigan Duff & Michael Herman directed by Michael Herman, Aviva…

Friday, December 6th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Raven Theatre Company
6157 N. Clark St.
Bramble Theatre Company’s Festival of Unfinished Work
Dec6
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, December 6th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Bramble Arts Loft
Falsettos
Dec6
Theatre & Performing Arts

Falsettos

Tony Award-winning Falsettos is a tribute to family and its many forms; a playful interrogation of faith and identity; and a celebration of the beauty, complexity, and…

Friday, December 6th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Court Theatre
5535 S. Ellis, Chicago, IL, 60637
Dinner with Friends
Dec6
Theatre & Performing Arts

Dinner with Friends

Bluebird Arts  kicks off its sixth season with Donald Margulies’ Dinner with Friends at Theater Wit (Chicago, IL). The show runs Saturday, October 19 through…

Friday, December 6th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Theater Wit
& Juliet There's live after Romeo
Dec6
Theatre & Performing Arts

& Juliet

Created by the Emmy®-winning writer from “Schitt’s Creek,” this hilarious new musical flips the script on the greatest love story ever told. & Juliet asks: what would…

Friday, December 6th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Cadillac Palace Theatre
151 W. Randolph St. , Chicago, IL, 60601
Yippee Ki Yay – A Diehard Parody
Dec6
Theatre & Performing Arts

Yippee Ki Yay – A Diehard Parody

Acclaimed retelling of classic film Die Hard from Richard Marsh – Fringe First-winner, London poetry slam champion, BBC Audio Drama Best Scripted Comedy Drama award-winner…

Friday, December 6th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
175 E. Chestnut St .Chicago, IL 60611
Macaulay Culkin and A Screening of Home Alone
Dec6
Theatre & Performing Arts

Macaulay Culkin and A Screening of Home Alone

Join us for a special screening of the timeless classic, Home Alone, followed by an exclusive moderated interview and audience Q&A with the one and…

Friday, December 6th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Rosemont Theatre
The Kings of Motown featuring Brandon James
Dec6
Music & Comedy

The Kings of Motown featuring Brandon James

The Kings of MoTown is what we grew up on, that rich sound and timeless sound has influenced the current generation of R&B and Soul.…

Friday, December 6th
7:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Epiphany Center For The Arts: Epiphany Hall
201 S Ashland Ave
Mavis Staples – 85th Hometown Birthday Celebration with Jackson Browne and Margo Price
Dec6
Music & Comedy

Mavis Staples – 85th Hometown Birthday Celebration with Jackson Browne and Margo Price

In honor of Mavis Staples’ 85th birthday, a very special celebration has been scheduled in her hometown of Chicago with special guest sets by Jackson…

Friday, December 6th
7:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Auditorium Theatre
50 East Ida B. Wells Drive
Marriott Theatre Presents Irving Berlin’s White Christmas
Dec6
Theatre & Performing Arts

Marriott Theatre Presents Irving Berlin’s White Christmas

Enjoy one of America’s most cherished silver screen classics, Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, as it finds its way to the Marriott Theatre stage this holiday…

Friday, December 6th
7:30 p.m.11:30 p.m.
Marriott Theatre
10 Marriott Dr.
GDC: “Season 61 | UNLIMITED!” Spring Harris Theater Engagement
Dec6
Dec7
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, December 6th
7:30 p.m.Saturday, December 7th
9:30 p.m.
Devil’s Daughter
Dec6
Music & Comedy

Devil’s Daughter

The hottest show in town Devil’s Daughter features a cast of seasoned comedians who have performed together in Chicago and around the country for over a decade.…

Friday, December 6th
8:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Charles Dickens Begrudgingly Performs ‘A Christmas Carol’ Again
Dec6

Charles Dickens Begrudgingly Performs ‘A Christmas Carol’ Again

Jeff Award-Winner Blake Montgomery is proud to present Charles Dickens Begrudgingly Performs ‘A Christmas Carol’ Again, at The Den Theatre, 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave, December…

Friday, December 6th
8:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Den Theatre
1331 N Milwaukee Ave
The Lincoln Lodge
Dec6
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, December 6th
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Lincoln Lodge Theater
2040 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Adverses
Dec6
Theatre & Performing Arts

Adverses

  Jealousy and intrigue run rampant in the city of Palacio. A mother and a daughter face off in a fight to the finish: The…

Friday, December 6th
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Aguijón Theater
2707 N. Laramie Ave.
The Worm My Sister
Dec6
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Worm My Sister

The Meat Machine presents A Red Orchid Incubator production of The Worm My Sister Conceived of and Directed by Ramona Rotten Devised and Performed by…

Friday, December 6th
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
A Red Orchid Theatre
1531 N. Wells St. , Chicago, IL, 60610
SWITCHBOARD: Missed Connections From The S.S. Eastland
Dec6
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

SWITCHBOARD: Missed Connections From The S.S. Eastland

SWITCHBOARD is a Neo-Futurist puppetry show exploring themes of memory and communication through the lens of the S.S. Eastland disaster. The Eastland was a passenger ship…

Friday, December 6th
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
Grossman Ensemble – World Premieres I
Dec6
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Grossman Ensemble – World Premieres I

Katherine Kilburn, conductor Since its inception in 2018, the resident ensemble of the University of Chicago’s Center for Contemporary Composition has premiered 60 new musical…

Friday, December 6th
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Logan Center for the Arts
915 E. 60th St.
The Improvised Shakespeare Company®
Dec6
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…

Friday, December 6th
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
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