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Miracle at Century High School
Dec4
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Miracle at Century High School

Miracle at Century High School is an original Christmas musical making its world premiere at The Annoyance Theatre. When the principal of a scandal-plagued high…

Wednesday, December 4th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Annoyance Theatre
851 W. Belmont Ave.
The BBE presents Carols!
Dec4
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

The BBE presents Carols!

Think Carols are just for Christmas? Think again! Join the BBE for a festive night of carols from around the world including villancicos, holiday fiddle…

Wednesday, December 4th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Davenport’s Piano Bar and Cabaret
1383 North Milwaukee Avenue
Hooch & Holler Comedy Show
Dec4
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Hooch & Holler Comedy Show

Every Wednesday The Best Speakeasy In Chicago Hosts The Hottest Comedians The City Has To Offer! Indulge In Our Amazing Craft Cocktails And Enjoy An…

Wednesday, December 4th
9:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Bordel Cocktail & Cabaret
1721 W Division
Teatro Zinzanni
Dec5
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…

Thursday, December 5th
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
400 Years
Dec5
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

400 Years

The Chicago Black Artist Union invites you to join us for the world premiere of 400 Years at the DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center. Tickets are…

Thursday, December 5th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Dusable Black History Museum and Cultural Centwe
740 East 57th Place
Happy Holly-Daze: A Drinking Game Performance
Dec5
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Happy Holly-Daze: A Drinking Game 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…

Thursday, December 5th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Cornservatory
4210 N Lincoln Ave
SWITCHBOARD: Missed Connections From The S.S. Eastland
Dec5
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…

Thursday, December 5th
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
Cyndi Lauper – Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Farewell Tour
Dec5
Music & Comedy

Cyndi Lauper – Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Farewell Tour

Join Cyndi Lauper for the Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Farewell Tour with special guests at United Center on December 5! Celebrating over 40 years…

Thursday, December 5th
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
United Center
1901 W Madison St.
Fuerza Regida: Pero No Te Enamores Tour
Dec5
Music & Comedy

Fuerza Regida: Pero No Te Enamores Tour

Hitmaking Mexican Music act Fuerza Regida will perform live at Allstate Arena on Dec. 5, 2024.

Thursday, December 5th
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Allstate Arena
6920 Mannheim Road
The Big Bloom + Choose Your Character + Mangoland
Dec5
Music & Comedy

The Big Bloom + Choose Your Character + Mangoland

Presented by Chop Shop. This is an 18+ event Lineup Doors open ― 7:00 PM The Big Bloom Choose Your Character Mangoland

Thursday, December 5th
8:00 p.m.11:30 p.m.
1st Ward at Chop Shop
2033 W. North Ave
Christmas Karen 3
Dec5
Music & Comedy

Christmas Karen 3

Christmas Karen 3 is a new original multi-media play written by Elizabeth Fulton and is the trilogy no one asked for but everyone needed. Picking…

Thursday, December 5th
9:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
Wonderverse Celebrates 30 Years of Mariah Carey’s Merry Christmas Album
Dec6
Music & Comedy

Wonderverse Celebrates 30 Years of Mariah Carey’s Merry Christmas Album

Join Wonderverse in Oak Brook for a festive celebration honoring the 30th anniversary of Mariah Carey’s iconic holiday album, Merry Christmas! From themed trivia nights…

Friday, December 6th
8:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Wonderverse
2310 Oakbrook Center
Millennium Park Holiday Sing-Alongs
Dec6
Dec20
Music & Comedy

Millennium Park Holiday Sing-Alongs

Bundle up and belt out songs in celebration of Chicago’s diverse holiday traditions in Millennium Park’s Wrigley Square on Fridays, December 1, 13, and 20.…

Friday, December 6th
8:00 a.m.Friday, December 20th
5:00 p.m.
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
2024 Caroling with the Carillon Concert
Dec6
Music & Comedy

2024 Caroling with the Carillon Concert

Welcome to the merriest carillon concert of the year presented by UChicago Guild of Carillonists, who plays the 72-bell carillon at Rockefeller Memorial Chapel at…

Friday, December 6th
5:00 p.m.6:00 p.m.
Rockefeller Memorial Chapel
5850 S Woodlawn Ave
Millennium Park Holiday Sing-Alongs
Dec6
Music & Comedy

Millennium Park Holiday Sing-Alongs

Bundle up and belt out songs in celebration of Chicago’s diverse holiday traditions in Millennium Park’s Wrigley Square on Fridays, December 1, 13, and 20.…

Friday, December 6th
6:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
Teatro Zinzanni
Dec6
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, December 6th
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Little Orphan Boy The Musical!
Dec6
Music & Comedy

Little Orphan Boy The Musical!

The critically acclaimed original musical returns one more time to the Annoyance Theater just in time for the holiday season. Come enjoy some of Chicago’s…

Friday, December 6th
6:30 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
The Infinite Wrench
Dec6
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, December 6th
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
420 Shakespeare
Dec6
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

420 Shakespeare

Chicago’s Own Shakespeare-friendly Comedy Show! What happens when five actors attempt to perform one of Shakespeare’s hit plays while one or more of them get……

Friday, December 6th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Your Budz
3722 N Southport Ave
Laser Comedy Show Presents Santa Vs. Frosty
Dec6
Music & Comedy

Laser Comedy Show Presents Santa Vs. Frosty

A unique, groundbreaking comedy show that features an adult and family versions. You’ve never seen anything like artist and comedian Chris Fair hand draw images…

Friday, December 6th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Den Theatre
1331 N Milwaukee Ave
Loyola Chamber Ensemble Recital
Dec6
Music & Comedy

Loyola Chamber Ensemble Recital

The Chamber Ensemble Recital features a variety of small ensembles performing instrumental chamber works.

Friday, December 6th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Mundelein Center For The Fine & Performing Arts
1020 W Sheridan Rd
Grossman Ensemble – World Premieres I
Dec6
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Grossman Ensemble – World Premieres I

Since its inception in 2018, the resident ensemble of the University of Chicago’s Center for Contemporary Composition has premiered 60 new musical works. Conductor Kiki…

Friday, December 6th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Logan Center for the Arts – Performance Hall
915 East 60th Street
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
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
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