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A Raisin in the Sun
Mar21
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…

Friday, March 21st
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Court Theatre
5535 S. Ellis, Chicago, IL, 60637
Betrayal
Mar21
Theatre & Performing Arts

Betrayal

Stage and screen stars Helen Hunt (Oscar, Emmy, Golden Globe Awards), Robert Sean Leonard (Tony Award) and Ian Barford (Tony Award nominee) form the “eternal…

Friday, March 21st
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Goodman Albert Theatre
170 N. Dearborn, Chicago, IL, 60601
Chicago Danztheatre Ensemble Presents “Funny, Like an Abortion”
Mar21
Theatre & Performing Arts

Chicago Danztheatre Ensemble Presents “Funny, Like an Abortion”

Chicago Danztheatre Ensemble (CDE),  located at 1650 W. Foster Ave, in collaboration with Fat Theater Project will present Funny Like an Abortion March 10 –…

Friday, March 21st
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Ebenezer Lutheran Church
1650 W Foster Ave
Redtwist Theatre Presents Shakespeare’s Titus Andronicus
Mar21
Theatre & Performing Arts

Redtwist Theatre Presents Shakespeare’s Titus Andronicus

CHICAGO – Award-winning Redtwist Theatre announces an original adaption of William Shakespeare’s Titus Andronicus, by Artistic Director of Development Dusty Brown, Caroline Kidwell and Jordan…

Friday, March 21st
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Redtwist Theatre
1044 W. Bryn Mawr Ave
Oil Lamp Theater Presents “Lifespan of a Fact”
Mar21
Theatre & Performing Arts

Oil Lamp Theater Presents “Lifespan of a Fact”

Oil Lamp Theater is proud to present The Lifespan of a Fact, written by Jeremy Kareken, David Murrell and Gordon Farrell and directed by Oil…

Friday, March 21st
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Oil Lamp Theater
1723 Glenview Rd, Glenview, IL, 60025
Splash Hatch on the E Going Down
Mar21
Theatre & Performing Arts

Splash Hatch on the E Going Down

Definition Theatre presents: Splash Hatch on the E Going Down by Kia Corthron directed by Cheryl Lynn Bruce Onstage March 14 – April 13, 2025 Definition…

Friday, March 21st
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Definition Theatre
1160 E 55th St.
Hedda Gabler
Mar21
Theatre & Performing Arts

Hedda Gabler

Hedda Tesman returns from her honeymoon to the brutal banality of domestic life: an agonizingly bland husband; a living room full of dying flowers; and…

Friday, March 21st
7:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Den Theatre
1331 N Milwaukee Ave
Devil’s Daughter
Mar21
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, March 21st
8:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
The Lincoln Lodge
Mar21
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, March 21st
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Lincoln Lodge Theater
2040 N. Milwaukee Ave.
The Improvised Shakespeare Company®
Mar21
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, March 21st
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
BLANK! The Musical
Mar21
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts, Tours & Attractions

BLANK! The Musical

Gather your friends, grab your phone, and share your ideas. At BLANK! The Musical, you create an entire Broadway-style production. This incredible show is completely improvised.…

Friday, March 21st
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Revival
906 S Wabash Ave
Magic VS Science hosted by Thom Britton and Jacob Mayfield
Mar21
Theatre & Performing Arts

Magic VS Science hosted by Thom Britton and Jacob Mayfield

Tickets for Magic VS Science hosted by Thom Britton and Jacob Mayfield in Chicago🎫 VIP – Get a free VIP bag full of various merchandise from Thom Britton…

Friday, March 21st
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Sideshow Gelato
4819 N Western
The Factory Theater Presents Kitty James and Destiny’s Trail to Oregon
Mar21
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Factory Theater Presents Kitty James and Destiny’s Trail to Oregon

CHICAGO – The Factory Theater, 1623 W. Howard St., is proud to announce the second production of their 30th season, Kitty James and Destiny’s Trail…

Friday, March 21st
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Factory Theater
1623 W. Howard St. , Chicago, IL, 60626
Idle Muse Theatre Company Presents “The School For Scandal”
Mar21
Theatre & Performing Arts

Idle Muse Theatre Company Presents “The School For Scandal”

Idle Muse Theatre Company’s latest production is  Richard Brinsley Sheridan’s The School for Scandal, directed by Artistic Director Evan Jackson, March 13 – April 12…

Friday, March 21st
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Edge Off Broadway Theatre
1133 W Catalpa Ave.
Mother Courage and her Children
Mar21
Theatre & Performing Arts

Mother Courage and her Children

Mother Courage and her Children in Repertory Written by Bertolt Brecht Translated by Eric Bentley Directed by Max Truax Mother Courage becomes a parasite of…

Friday, March 21st
8:00 p.m.10:30 p.m.
Trap Door Theatre
1655 W. Cortland St.
Experience Hendrix Tour 2025
Mar21
Music & Comedy

Experience Hendrix Tour 2025

Experience Hendrix will come to The Chicago Theatre with special guests Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Marcus King, Eric Johnson, Devon Allman, Noah Hunt, Ally Venable, Chuck…

Friday, March 21st
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
The Chicago Theatre
175 N. State
Latin Dance Night
Mar21
Mar22
Tours & Attractions

Latin Dance Night

Immerse yourself in a cultural experience on Friday evening! It’s the new and exciting Salsa & Bachata Night at Takito Street, where you can immerse…

Friday, March 21st
9:00 p.m.Saturday, March 22nd
2:00 a.m.
Takito Street
2423 N Lincoln Ave
Voila: The Improvised Musical
Mar21
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Voila: The Improvised Musical

iO Chicago presents: a fully made-up, off-off-off Broadway style musical every Friday at 10pm in the Fremont Theater. Spend your Friday night with us. See…

Friday, March 21st
10:00 p.m.11:30 p.m.
The iO Theater, 1501 N Kingsbury St, Chicago, IL 60642, USA,
The iO Theater, 1501 N Kingsbury St, Chicago, IL 60642, USA,
Hitch*Cocktails
Mar21
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Hitch*Cocktails

A Chicago based improv comedy show and drinking game based on the works of Alfred Hitchcock. Based on an audience suggestion, the cast weave together…

Friday, March 21st
10:00 p.m.11:30 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
Two hundred fifty one days
Mar22
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…

Saturday, March 22nd
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
Marriott Theatre Presents Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Mar22
Theatre & Performing Arts

Marriott Theatre Presents Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

Chicagoland’s longest running musical theatre, Marriott Theatre, officially kicks off its spectacular 50th Anniversary Season with one of the most enduring and beloved musicals of…

Saturday, March 22nd
Marriott Theatre
10 Marriott Dr.
Marriott Theatre Presents: The Magic School Bus: Lost in the Solar System
Mar22
Theatre & Performing Arts

Marriott Theatre Presents: The Magic School Bus: Lost in the Solar System

Marriott Theatre for Young Audiences kicks off its remarkable children’s theatre season, part of Marriott Theatre’s 50th anniversary, with the musical adaptation of one of…

Saturday, March 22nd
Marriott Theatre
10 Marriott Dr.
Our Lived Experience
Mar22
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Our Lived Experience

The Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts is proud to present Our Lived Experience. The exhibition will be on view in Café Logan,…

Saturday, March 22nd
8:00 a.m.9:00 p.m.
Logan Center for the Arts – Café Logan
915 E. 60th St.
Picturing Community: Stories in Photographs | with the Evanston History Center
Mar22
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Picturing Community: Stories in Photographs | with the Evanston History Center

The Evanston Art Center (EAC) is excited to welcome the public to our upcoming exhibition, Picturing Community: Stories in Photographs | with the Evanston History…

Saturday, March 22nd
9:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central Street
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