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Into The Woods
Nov19
Theatre & Performing Arts

Into The Woods

Escape into a fantastical fairytale adventure where wishes come true, but not always for free. A trove of storybook characters’ paths intertwine as they chase…

Tuesday November 19, 2024
Chopin Theatre
1543 West Division Street
Frozen: The Broadway Musical
Nov19
Theatre & Performing Arts

Frozen: The Broadway Musical

THE REGIONAL PREMIERE! Nominated for a Tony Award for Best Musical, this sparkling Disney fairytale has been reimagined for the stage. The theatrical production of…

Tuesday November 19, 2024
Paramount Theatre
23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora, IL, 60506
Antigone
Nov19
Nov28
Theatre & Performing Arts

Antigone

Sophocles’ Antigone, translated by poet and MacArthur Fellow Anne Carson, remains unequaled in its ability to combine all the fundamental contradictions of the human condition…

Tuesday November 19, 2024Thursday November 28, 2024
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Nov19
Nov28
Theatre & Performing Arts

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Experience the magic of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory like never before! Follow the adventures of Charlie Bucket, a kindhearted boy who wins a golden…

Tuesday November 19, 2024Thursday November 28, 2024
Blue on stage
Nov19
Dec4
Theatre & Performing Arts

Blue

Blue is destined to become an American classic. Co-produced by Lyric, The Glimmerglass Festival, and Washington National Opera, the opera presents the moving story of…

Tuesday November 19, 2024Wednesday December 4, 2024
Lyric Opera of Chicago
20 N. Wacker Dr. , Chicago, IL, 60606
Boy Gets Girl peeking through blinds
Nov19
Dec13
Theatre & Performing Arts

Boy Gets Girl

A mystery thriller by Rebecca Gilman. The life of a successful career woman takes a terrifying turn when a seemingly innocent blind date spirals into…

Tuesday November 19, 2024Friday December 13, 2024
Skokie Theatre
7924 Lincoln Ave, Skokie, IL, 60077
Bottle Fly world premiere
Nov19
Dec28
Theatre & Performing Arts

Bottle Fly

World Premiere of a new play by Jacqueline Goldfinger, author of last seasons’ Babel. This beautiful depiction of queer survival in the Everglades captures the…

Tuesday November 19, 2024Saturday December 28, 2024
Redtwist Theatre
1044 W. Bryn Mawr Ave
Rodgers & Hammersteins Ciderella
Nov19
Theatre & Performing Arts

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella celebrates the timeless enchantment of this magical fairy tale. Follow the classic story of Cinderella and her quest to attend the…

Tuesday November 19, 2024Sunday January 19, 2025
Marriott Theatre
10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire, IL, 60069
Yippee Ki Yay building explosion
Nov19
Dec15
Theatre & Performing Arts

Yippee Ki Yay

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…

Tuesday November 19, 2024Sunday December 15, 2024
Broadway Playhouse
175 E. Chestnut Ave. , Chicago, IL, 60611
Alice in Wonderland
Nov19
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 November 19, 2024
10:30 a.m.11:30 p.m.
Beverly Arts Center
2407 W. 111th Street
New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes
Nov19
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 November 19, 2024
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Grant Park
301 S Columbus Dr
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Nov19
Theatre & Performing Arts

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

IT’S TIME TO BELIEVE IN MAGIC Broadway’s Spellbinding Sensation Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is coming to Chicago on its first-ever North American Tour. Join the…

Tuesday November 19, 2024
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
James M. Nederlander Theatre
24 W. Randolph St.
A Beautiful Noise
Nov19
Theatre & Performing Arts

A Beautiful Noise

HE UNTOLD TRUE STORY OF A BROOKLYN KID WHO BECAME A CHART-BUSTING, SHOW-STOPPING, AWARD-WINNING AMERICAN ICON Created in collaboration with Neil Diamond himself, A BEAUTIFUL…

Tuesday November 19, 2024
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Broadway in Chicago
17 N State St Ste 810
Yippee Ki Yay – A Diehard Parody
Nov19
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…

Tuesday November 19, 2024
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
175 E. Chestnut St .Chicago, IL 60611
ANNIE returns to Chicago this holiday season!
Nov19
Theatre & Performing Arts

ANNIE returns to Chicago this holiday season!

The iconic Tony Award-winning musical ANNIE is returning to Chicago this holiday season with a limited three-week engagement at The Chicago Theatre from November 12…

Tuesday November 19, 2024
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Chicago Theatre
175 N. State
The RSC’s Pericles
Nov19
Theatre & Performing Arts

The RSC’s Pericles

Royal Shakespeare Company returns to Chicago for the first time in 30 years as part of a new, ongoing partnership with CST Direct from a run…

Tuesday November 19, 2024
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Chicago Shakespeare Courtyard Theater
800 E. Grand, Chicago, IL, 60611
Write Club: Turkey and Other Murders
Nov19
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Write Club: Turkey and Other Murders

WRITE CLUB IS LITERATURE AS BLOODSPORT: 3 bouts of 2 opposing writers/2 opposing ideas (assigned in advance)  7 minutes apiece  Audience picks a winner by…

Tuesday November 19, 2024
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
GMan Tavern
3740 N Clark St
Chicago’s Best Standup
Nov19
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Chicago’s Best Standup

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…

Tuesday November 19, 2024
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
Nov19
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 November 19, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Bramble Arts Loft
Marriott Theatre Presents Irving Berlin’s White Christmas
Nov19
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…

Tuesday November 19, 2024
7:30 p.m.11:30 p.m.
Marriott Theatre
10 Marriott Dr.
Best Night Ever Comedy Show
Nov19
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Best Night Ever Comedy Show

Best Night Ever is one of the city’s longest-running standup comedy showcases. Since 2009 the show has been highlighting comics from all over the city…

Tuesday November 19, 2024
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Lincoln Lodge
2040 North Milwaukee Avenue
Into The Woods
Nov20
Theatre & Performing Arts

Into The Woods

Escape into a fantastical fairytale adventure where wishes come true, but not always for free. A trove of storybook characters’ paths intertwine as they chase…

Wednesday November 20, 2024
Chopin Theatre
1543 West Division Street
Frozen: The Broadway Musical
Nov20
Theatre & Performing Arts

Frozen: The Broadway Musical

THE REGIONAL PREMIERE! Nominated for a Tony Award for Best Musical, this sparkling Disney fairytale has been reimagined for the stage. The theatrical production of…

Wednesday November 20, 2024
Paramount Theatre
23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora, IL, 60506
Antigone
Nov20
Nov29
Theatre & Performing Arts

Antigone

Sophocles’ Antigone, translated by poet and MacArthur Fellow Anne Carson, remains unequaled in its ability to combine all the fundamental contradictions of the human condition…

Wednesday November 20, 2024Friday November 29, 2024
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