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The Second City e.t.c.’s 43rd Revue: Grinning From Fear to Fear

$10 - $19  $31 - $38

Thu, Dec 12 | Fri, Dec 13 and 19 more

The Second City E.T.C. - Chicago, IL

Come see The Second City e.t.c.’s brand new 43rd Revue, titled Grinning From Fear to...

Whose Line Is It Saturday

COMP  $5

Sat, Dec 14 | Sat, Dec 21 and 1 more

Logan Square Improv - Chicago, IL

Whose Line Is It Saturday is a weekly improv comedy show featuring Chicago improvisers...

Minimum Rage

$8  $16

Fri, Dec 13 | Fri, Dec 20 and 1 more

The Blackout Cabaret-Second City - Chicago, IL

Urban Twist returns for its popular fall run! Featuring Second City’s hottest, new diverse...

The Blackout Diaries

$5  $10

Sat, Dec 14 | Sat, Dec 21 and 1 more

Under the Gun Theater - Chicago, IL

The Blackout Diaries_ is a comedy show where standup comedians and “regular”...

Jazz at The Hyde

COMP - $10  $20

Fri, Dec 20 | Fri, Jan 03 and 3 more

The Hyde Speakeasy - Chicago, IL

The E-Line Organ Trio takes over Hyde Park speakeasy The Hyde for a monthly residency. Hyde...

Nita’s Dinner Club

$21  $35

Fri, Dec 13 | Fri, Dec 20

Nita's Gumbo - Country Club Hills, IL

Live up your Friday nights with adult BET comedy and Southern cooking. Come dine in at...

Felt

COMP - $4  $8

Wed, Dec 11 | Wed, Dec 18 and 5 more

iO Theater - Chicago, IL

You may have seen an improv show, and you may have seen a puppet show, but have you ever...

The Signature Show

$22.50  $45

Sun, Jan 05 | Thu, Jan 09 and 7 more

Chicago Magic Lounge - Chicago, IL

Sunday nights are now featuring The Signature Show, the show that created the venue. An...

ComedySportz

$10 - $12.50  $25

Fri, Dec 13 | Sat, Dec 14 and 16 more

The ComedySportz Theatre - Chicago, IL

Fans of comedy and improv shows like Whose Line Is It Anyway? will love Chicago’s Come...

The Hyde After Dark

COMP - $50  $20 - $100

Fri, Dec 13 | Fri, Dec 27 and 6 more

The Hyde Speakeasy - Chicago, IL

The Hyde After Dark takes you back to the glamorous and sensual days of authentic burlesque...

Drunk Shakespeare

COMP - $45  $39 - $79

Wed, Dec 11 | Thu, Dec 12 and 122 more

The Lounge at The Lion - Chicago, IL

A self-proclaimed “drinking club with a Shakespeare problem,” the merry members...

Winter Chicago Pizza Tour

COMP - $25  $60

Any Available Saturday or Sunday Through February 1, 2020 at 1:00pm (Reserve in Advance)

American Walks - Chicago Ave. - Chicago, IL

Explore Chicago’s River North neighborhood with an expert tour guide while tasting...

Music & Magic

$10  $20

Mon, Dec 16

Chicago Magic Lounge - Chicago, IL

Kick off your workweek with a little sleight-of-hand, some jazz, a side of stage magic and...

Booze Your Own Adventure

$5  $10

Sat, Dec 14 | Sat, Dec 21 and 1 more

Laugh Out Loud Chicago - Chicago, IL

Everything you loved as a kid is always more fun when you throw alcohol in the mix: musical...

Booze Cruises Aboard Santa’s Yacht

$20 - $35  $50

Sat, Dec 14 | Sat, Dec 21

Anita Dee II Boarding at Dusable Harbor (See... - Chicago, IL

Move aside, candy canes and nutcrackers — there’s a new Christmas tradition in...

Ragnarok Axe Throwing Chicago

$24  $34

Any Available Date Through December 31, 2019 (Reserve in Advance)

Fine Arts Building - Chicago, IL

Nothing says active entertainment more than chucking axes on a night out with family,...

Comedian Larry Reeb

$12.50  $25

Wed, Jan 22 | Thu, Jan 23 and 2 more

Zanies - Rosemont - Rosemont, IL

Known affectionately as “Uncle Lar’,” Larry Reeb is the wisecracking,...

Devil’s Daughter

$7  $14

Fri, Jan 03 | Fri, Jan 10 and 22 more

iO Theater - Chicago, IL

Improv comedy reaches new heights when placed within the structure known as the Harold, a...

Winter Chocolate, Cupcakes and Ice Cream Tour

Water Tower Place - Chicago, IL

$25  $50

Good for Any Saturday or Sunday at 1:00pm Through February 1, 2020 (Reserve in Advance)

Bible Bingo: An Act of Charity … in Two Acts

$15.50  $31

Fri, Jan 03 | Sat, Jan 04 and 16 more

Royal George Theatre - Chicago, IL

Late Nite Catechism has been a hit with Chicago audiences since 1993. Now you can graduate...

Home For Hanukkah with Bubbe & Zayde

$7.50  $15

Thu, Dec 12 | Thu, Dec 19

The ComedySportz Theatre - Chicago, IL

Bubbe & Zayde are pleased to welcome you in their home to celebrate Hanukkah. Join...

Dick Wolf Improv

$6  $12

Wed, Dec 11 | Wed, Dec 18 and 8 more

The Annoyance Theatre & Bar - Chicago, IL

In the criminal justice system, the people are represented by two separate yet equally...

Nita’s Gumbo Jam

$12.50  $25

Sat, Dec 21

4153 183rd St - Country Club Hills, IL

Live up your Saturday night and taste the finest louisiana flavor in the South Chicagoland...

Late Nite Catechism

$15.50  $31

Sat, Dec 14 | Sat, Dec 21 and 19 more

Royal George Theatre - Chicago, IL

You’ll be biting your nails like you’re back in school at Late Night Catechism....

Stay Tuned: Rock On TV Exhibit

$7.50  $15

Good Any Available Date Through December 31, 2019

Museum of Broadcast Communications - Chicago, IL

Straight from the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, come out and be part of the...

Fire & Beer

$6  $12

Sat, Dec 14 | Sat, Dec 21 and 5 more

The Annoyance Theatre & Bar - Chicago, IL

You never know what to expect at an improv comedy show. That’s because every joke,...

Teatro ZinZanni: Love, Chaos & Dinner

Spiegeltent ZaZou - Cambria Hotel Chicago Loop - Chicago, IL

$99 - $199  $119 - $199

Dec
11
Wed 7:00pm
Dec
12
Thu 7:00pm
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RIFF: Chicago’s Music Improv Party

$10  $20

Fri, Dec 13 | Sat, Dec 14

iO Theater - Chicago, IL

RIFF showcases Chicago’s most talented musical comedians backed by a live band. Each...

Comp Train is coming

Pimprov

$7.50  $15

Fri, Dec 13 | Fri, Dec 20 and 1 more

CIC Theater - Chicago, IL

It’s not hard out here for a Pimprov at Chicago’s Chemically Imbalanced...

Winter’s Jazz Club

$6 - $10  $15 - $20

Tue, Dec 10 | Tue, Dec 10 and 59 more

Winter's Jazz Club - Chicago, IL

As Wynton Marsalis put it, “Jazz music is America’s past and its potential,...

Blue Man Group Chicago

$39.75  $84.65

Sat, Dec 14 | Sun, Dec 15

Briar Street Theatre - Chicago, IL

Who’d have guessed that a group of silent bald blue men would become some of...

PJ Masks Live! Save the Day

$20  $50

Thu, Jan 23

Coronado Performing Arts Center - Rockford, IL

PJ Masks Live!, the super-heroic, live musical show, is returning to North America for an...

Hitch*Cocktails

$10  $20

Fri, Dec 13 | Fri, Dec 20 and 6 more

The Annoyance Theatre & Bar - Chicago, IL

It all starts off with an audience suggestion in the improv play Hitch*Cocktails, where...

Trapped in a Room With a Zombie

$21  $28

Any Available Date Through December 31, 2019 (Reserve 48 Hours in Advance)

Fine Arts Building - Chicago, IL

In this interactive experience, you’re trapped in a room — and a hungry zombie...

Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus

$34.50  $69

Tue, Feb 11 | Wed, Feb 12 and 14 more

Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place - Chicago, IL

Sure, you’ll laugh at this live blend of self-help and stand-up, but you’ll...

Comedian Michael Palascak

$10 - $12.50  $25

Wed, Dec 18 | Thu, Dec 19 and 1 more

Zanies - Rosemont - Rosemont, IL

Comic Michael Palascak is a quiet guy … but it’s the quiet ones you have to...

Improvise! Musical Comedy

$8.50  $17

Fri, Jan 03

iO Theater - Chicago, IL

A Night of Scenes, Stories, and Songs from Chicago’s Top Musical Comedians!

TBOX 2019

$25.99  $39.99

Sat, Dec 14

Wrigleyville - Chicago, IL

TBOX 2019 — Chicago’s Original 12 Bars of Xmas in Wrigleyville is The...

Any Chicago Neighborhood Food Tour

American Walks - Daley Center - Chicago, IL

$20 - $25  $50 - $60

Any Available Tuesday at 7:00pm, Saturday or Sunday at 1:00pm Through February 1, 2020 (Reserve in Advance)

Stand-Up Comedy at Laugh Factory Chicago

COMP  $17

Sat, Dec 14 | Sun, Dec 15 and 3 more

Laugh Factory Chicago - Chicago, IL

Head over to the world-famous Laugh Factory and see what makes Chicago the funniest city on...

The Rat Pack Is Back

$22 - $39  $52.23 - $62.48

Fri, Jan 31

Rosemont Theatre - Rosemont, IL

The Rat Pack Is Back, baby, and they’re the definition of cool. A talented tribute...

It’s Christmas, Goddamnit!

$12  $24

Sat, Dec 14 | Sat, Dec 28

The Annoyance Theatre & Bar - Chicago, IL

This year’s annual Christmas celebration at the James’ home has a macabre twist. Along with...

Tour the Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio

$10  $18

Any Available Date From Dec. 2, 2019 Through March 31, 2020

Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio - Oak Park, IL

Architect Frank Lloyd Wright designed some of America’s most iconic buildings, from...

Winter Beer, Wine & Swine Tour

$40 - $50  $100

Good for Any Wednesday or Sunday Through February 1, 2020 at 4:00pm (Reserve in Advance)

American Walks - Winter Beer, Bacon and Wine Walk - Chicago, IL

Did someone say beer, wine and bacon? Yes, please! Explore the trendy River North...

Q Brothers Christmas Carol

$16  $41

Wed, Dec 11 | Thu, Dec 12

The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare - Chicago, IL

This wild holiday twist on A Christmas Carol mashes up the time-traveling, spirit-raising...

The Armando Diaz Theatrical Experience Movement and Hootenany

$6  $12

Mon, Dec 16 | Mon, Dec 23 and 6 more

iO Theater - Chicago, IL

Chicago has long been known as a hotbed for creating comedy stars, and one of the main...

Eve of the Eve Cocktail Cruise

$10 - $20  $25 - $49

Mon, Dec 30

Anita Dee II Yacht at DuSable Harbor - Chicago, IL

Who says you have to wait until the 31st to have the biggest night of the year? This Eve of...

Signature Scent Class

$30  $60

Any Available Date Through May 31, 2020

Aroma Workshop - Chicago, IL

Aroma Workshop’s crack team of olfactory authorities leads you through the process of...

Holiday Lights Trolley Tour

$9 - $14  $18 - $28

Fri, Dec 13 | Fri, Dec 13 and 10 more

Northwest Corner - Michigan & Monroe - Chicago, IL

Enjoy this two-and-a-half-hour tour of Chicago’s Holiday Lights. Starting at the northwest...

The Ballad of CC Scrooge

$14  $28

Fri, Dec 13 | Sat, Dec 14 and 3 more

Steel Beam Theatre - St. Charles, IL

A Christmas Carol is adapted, by local playwright John David Westby, into a modern tale of...

Winter Chicago Navy Pier Food Tour

$25  $60

Good for Any Saturday or Sunday Through February 1, 2020 @ 1:00pm (Reserve in Advance)

Navy Pier - Chicago, IL

The “Navy Pier Food Walk” is a food tour showcasing some of Chicago’s...

The Second City’s Improv Holiday Brunch

$29.50  $59

Sun, Dec 15 | Sun, Dec 22 and 1 more

UP Comedy Club - Chicago, IL

The Second City scrambles together two of everyone’s favorite weekend...

The Lincoln Park Ghost Hunt Tour

$14.50  $29

Fri, Dec 13 | Fri, Dec 20 and 23 more

Chicago History Museum - Chicago, IL

Join us on an eerie, on-foot investigation through one of the city’s most haunted places:...

Winter Chicago Underground Pedway Tour With Small Bites & Wine

$25  $50

Good for Any Thurs or Fri Tour Through February 1, 2020 (Reserve in Advance)

American Walks - Daley Center - Chicago, IL

The underground Winter Chicago Walk is a tour through Chicago’s pedway, a...

The Part Dog Show

$5  $10

Thu, Dec 19 | Thu, Dec 26

Laugh Out Loud Chicago - Chicago, IL

A fully improvised, unscripted, unrehearsed dramatic play worthy of the highest stages in...

New Year’s Eve Party Cruises

$10 - $20  $25 - $49

Sat, Dec 28 | Sun, Dec 29 and 1 more

Chicago Cruise Events at DuSable Harbor - Chicago, IL

Need a plan for New Year’s Eve? These cruises aboard The Anita Dee II won’t be...

Stand Up Logan Square

COMP  $5

Fri, Dec 13 | Fri, Dec 20

Logan Square Improv - Chicago, IL

A weekly stand up comedy showcase at Logan Square Improv! Catch Chicago comics taking the...

Late Night Booze Cruises With Included Buffet

$20 - $35  $50

Sat, Dec 28

Yacht Party Chicago at Navy Pier - Chicago, IL

Take your night out onto the water aboard a luxury yacht. Soak up the sparkling lights of...

America’s Best Outcast Toy – An Oddball Holiday Reality Musical

$20  $40

Thu, Dec 12 | Fri, Dec 13 and 17 more

Pride Arts Center: Broadway Stage - Chicago, IL

We all know the story of the outcast toys and how they were rescued from their island by a...

Nite Brunch: A Variety Show

COMP  $10

Sun, Dec 15

The Playground Theater - Chicago, IL

Nite Brunch makes up a fresh comic musical on the spot every week. The hilarious and...

Elgin Symphony Orchestra presents Abbey Road

$20 - $30  $40 - $60

Fri, Jan 24

Harris Theater for Music and Dance in... - Chicago, IL

Join the Elgin Symphony Orchestra and Jeans ‘N’ Classics as they perform the...

Improv at The Annoyance: Trigger Happy

$6  $12

Wed, Dec 11 | Wed, Dec 18

The Annoyance Theatre & Bar - Chicago, IL

The show consists of a series of unrelated scenes that are inspired by a single suggestion...

Eve of the Eve Booze Cruise with Buffet

$15  $50

Mon, Dec 30

Yacht Party Chicago at Navy Pier - Chicago, IL

Can you believe 2019 is almost here? Might as well celebrate all weekend long, kicking off...

City Winery Chicago

$6 - $34  $15 - $68

Wed, Dec 11 | Mon, Dec 16 and 9 more

City Winery Chicago - Chicago, IL

City Winery is a truly unique facility, combining a fully functioning winery with intimate...

Spoken Word

$18 - $25  $28 - $35

Thu, Jan 30 | Fri, Jan 31 and 14 more

Greenhouse Theater Center - Chicago, IL

Words have extraordinary power, especially in the charged world of Spoken Word. In the...

The Golden Girls: The Holiday Edition Vol. 2

$13.50  $27

Wed, Dec 11

Mary's Attic at Hamburger Mary's - Chicago, IL

Celebrate the season in sunny Miami as Dorothy, Rose, Blanche and Sophia return for brand...

Dreamboat: An All LGBTQIA+ Improv Show

$8  $16

Fri, Dec 13 | Fri, Dec 20

iO Theater - Chicago, IL

Dreamboat is an LGBTQIA+ focused show, highlighting some of the talented iO performers that...

Comedy at Laugh Factory Chicago

COMP  $17

Fri, Dec 20

Laugh Factory Chicago - Chicago, IL

There’s plenty of room for funny business at the Laugh Factory Chicago. And just like...

Potted Potter

$40 - $67  $59.95 - $99.95

Wed, Dec 11 | Thu, Dec 12 and 9 more

Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place - Chicago, IL

If you can’t imagine cramming seven Harry Potter books into 70 minutes, you should...

Book of Mormon

$29 - $99  $45 - $125

Wed, Jan 22 | Thu, Jan 23 and 4 more

Peoria Civic Center Theater - Peoria, IL

When the creators of South Park wrote a musical, we all knew it would be … different....

’Tis the Season to be Funny

$15 - $25  $30 - $49.99

Fri, Dec 13

Chicago Theatre Works - Chicago, IL

Lets get into the holiday spirit with pure funny! Dyon Brooks and Timothy Wilson bring you...

Christmas Bingo: It’s a Ho-Ho-Holy Night

$15.50  $31

Fri, Dec 13 | Sat, Dec 14 and 6 more

Royal George Theatre - Chicago, IL

Vicki Quade, creator of the smash hit Late Nite Catechism, invites you to get into the...

Yacht Rock Revue

$7.50  $36.11

Fri, May 01 | Sat, May 02

House of Blues Chicago - Chicago, IL

Letting loose with spot-on renditions of classic tunes from artists like Hall & Oates,...

SiriusXM Presents Totally 80's Live With The Motels

$7.50  $36.11

Mon, Feb 03

House of Blues Chicago - Chicago, IL

SiriusXM Presents Totally 80’s Live With The Motels, Bow Wow Wow and When in Rome II.

Tommy Gun’s Garage Dinner Theater

$62 - $72  $67 - $77

Thu, Dec 12 | Fri, Dec 13 and 8 more

Tommy Gun's Garage Dinner Theater - Chicago, IL

Enter the world of a Roaring ‘20s Chicago speakeasy featuring gangsters, flappers,...

The Legend of the Christmas King

$8  $16

Tue, Dec 10 | Tue, Dec 17

The Annoyance Theatre & Bar - Chicago, IL

Heard about the Christmas King? Neither had Dakota Pete, until one day he did (hear about...

A Christmas Carol

Pabst Theater - Milwaukee, WI

$17.50 - $22.50  $35 - $45

Dec
10
Tue 7:00pm
Dec
11
Wed 7:00pm
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Madagascar – A Musical Adventure

$7 - $9  $18.23

Sat, Dec 14 | Sun, Dec 15 and 9 more

Marriott Theatre - Lincolnshire, IL

This is the perfect musical trip for the whole family! Madagascar – A Musical Adventure...

Winter Chicago Cupcakes & Ice Cream Tour

$25  $50

Good for Any Available Date Through February 1, 2020

Water Tower Place - Chicago, IL

Take a cupcake crawl on the famed Magnificent Mile. This is where all the great cupcake...

Comedian Lenny Schmidt

$12.50  $25

Wed, Jan 08 | Thu, Jan 09 and 2 more

Zanies - Rosemont - Rosemont, IL

Heavily influenced by Richard Pryor and Sam Kinison, Lenny Schmidt’s comedy focused...

2019 Holiday Cocktail Festival

$20  $50

Sat, Dec 21

Moe's Cantina River North - Chicago, IL

Toast to the holidays at this one of a kind event in River North. Grab your closest friends...

Santa’s Village

$16.49  $26.99

Good For Any Saturday or Sunday Between October 5 - December 22, 2019

Santa's Village Azoosment Park - East Dundee, IL

Santa’s Village in East Dundee has all the fun you can handle: tons of cool rides,...

A Magical Cirque Christmas

$25  $56.33

Sat, Dec 21

Rosemont Theatre - Rosemont, IL

The producers of Broadway’s smash hit The Illusionists have brought together the world’s...

Chicago Whiskey Festival

$20 - $30  $50 - $60

Sat, Feb 01

Old Crow Smokehouse on Kinzie Street - Chicago, IL

Whether you’re a fan of barrel-aged scotch from the Highlands, Kentucky straight...

Winter Pizza & Beer Tour

$34 - $42.50  $100

Good Any Sat or Sun at 2:00pm Through February 1, 2020 (Reserve in Advance)

American Walks - Daley Center - Chicago, IL

Explore the trendy River North neighborhood while discovering some of Chicago’s best...

Same Time Next Door

$5  $10

Wed, Dec 11 | Wed, Dec 18

Laugh Out Loud Chicago - Chicago, IL

Same Time Next Door is a comedy show that happens in close quarters. Watch as the comedians...

Mean Girls

$45 - $120  Hot Ticket

Wed, Dec 25 | Fri, Dec 27 and 9 more

James M. Nederlander Theatre - Chicago, IL

Direct from Broadway, Mean Girls is the hilarious hit musical from an award-winning...

The Christmas Carols

$5  $10

Fri, Dec 13 | Fri, Dec 20

The ComedySportz Theatre - Chicago, IL

If your ideal Christmas is the banter between three sassy women with a bottle of wine, The...

An Unforgettable Nat King Cole Christmas

$32.50  $65

Thu, Dec 12 | Fri, Dec 13

Mercury Theater - Chicago, IL

Chicago sensation Evan Tyrone Martin (Jesus Christ Superstar) lovingly resonates the...

New Year’s Day Brunch ‘n’ Booze Cruise

$15  $50

Wed, Jan 01

Anita Dee II Yacht at DuSable Harbor - Chicago, IL

Chicago may be the Second City, but our booze cruises are first class! Cruising aboard a...

Leslie Jordan in Deck the Halls Y’All

$29 - $49  $40 - $55

Fri, Dec 20 | Sun, Dec 22

Chicago Theater Works - Chicago, IL

Best-known for his standout roles in Sordid Lives, American Horror Story, The Help,...

Harlem Globetrotters: Pushing the Limits

$16 - $36  $26 - $66

Sun, Dec 29

BMO Harris Bank Center - Rockford, Illinois

Slam dunking from 885 feet in the air? Setting more Guinness World Records —...

An American in Paris

$31.40  $78.50

Fri, Feb 07

Drury Lane Theatre - Oakbrook Terrace, IL

If you’ve seen the Gene Kelly and Leslie Caron film of the same name, you already know what...

The House Theatre of Chicago: The Nutcracker

$24.50 - $31.50  $35 - $45

Thu, Dec 12 | Fri, Dec 13 and 6 more

Chopin Theatre Mainstage - Chicago, IL

The House Theatre of Chicago’s original, ballet-free version of The Nutcracker...

The Selena Experience

$20  $29.09

Sat, Dec 28

House of Blues Chicago - Chicago, IL

Performance begins at 9PM. This show is for AGES 17 AND OLDER. Valid Photo ID is required...

Santa’s List

$10  $20

Fri, Dec 13 | Fri, Dec 13 and 10 more

Laugh Out Loud Theater - Schaumburg - Schaumburg, IL

Watch Santa guess what the actors want for Christmas, or sing along with an improvised...

The Santaland Diaries

$16 - $27  $40 - $54

Wed, Dec 11 | Thu, Dec 12 and 8 more

Goodman Theatre - The Owen - Chicago, IL

If your Christmas vibe is more Bad Santa than It’s a Wonderful Life, then this...

Comedian Steve Byrne

$11  $22

Thu, Dec 19 | Fri, Dec 20 and 2 more

Chicago Improv of Schaumburg - Schaumburg, IL

Over the years, comedian and creator of the TBS sitcom Sullivan & Son Steve Byrne has...

Comedian Vince Carone

$10 - $12.50  $25

Thu, Dec 12

Zanies - Rosemont - Rosemont, IL

Join us on this evening as Vince Carone records his fifth album Vincesectomy. Vince, who...

Windy City Bulls

COMP - $16  $10 - $25

Wed, Dec 11 | Sat, Dec 14

Sears Centre Arena - Hoffman Estates, IL

Don’t miss a second of the excitement at Sears Centre Arena when the Windy City Bulls...

The University of Chicago Presents… at Logan Center

$25  $38

Fri, Feb 07

Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts - Chicago, IL

Experience one of the most historic, prestigious, and entertaining concert series ever to...

Dave Koz & Friends Christmas Tour

$20 - $59  $33.50 - $93.50

Fri, Dec 13

The Chicago Theatre - Chicago, IL

After 22 years of holiday tours, you might think that Dave Koz has grown tired of playing...

Bette — Xmas at the Continental Baths

$13.50  $27

Fri, Dec 13 | Sat, Dec 14 and 1 more

Mary's Attic at Hamburger Mary's - Chicago, IL

Hell in a Handbag Productions is pleased to bring back its steamy cabaret sensation – with...

Burlesque is More Presents: Nice N’ Naughty

$12  $24

Sat, Dec 14 | Sat, Dec 21 and 1 more

The Annoyance Theatre & Bar - Chicago, IL

Burlesque is More Presents: Nice N’ Naughty features some of the most hilarious...

Fudge

$6  $12

Tue, Dec 17 | Tue, Dec 24 and 2 more

iO Theater - Chicago, IL

Fudge is an evening of comedy and music brought to you by the independent improv team...

Queen Tribute: One Night of Queen

$20  $52.23

Sat, Mar 28

Rosemont Theatre - Rosemont, IL

Find “somebody to love” at the Rosemont Theatre, where One Night of Queen...

A Charlie Brown Christmas: Live on Stage

$12.50 - $24.50  $20 - $49

Fri, Dec 13

Egyptian Theatre - DeKalb, IL

Just in time for the holiday season, everyone’s favorite Peanuts television special comes...

New Philharmonic New Year’s Eve Concert

$33.50  $67

Tue, Dec 31

McAninch Arts Center - Glen Ellyn, IL

Ring in the New Year with New Philharmonic and Maestro Kirk Muspratt conducting waltzes,...

Comedian John Heffron

$11  $22

Thu, Dec 12 | Fri, Dec 13 and 4 more

Chicago Improv of Schaumburg - Schaumburg, IL

John Heffron, the season two winner of NBC’s hit reality series Last Comic Standing,...

Comedian Adam Ferrara

$9.50 - $11  $19 - $22

Thu, Mar 12 | Fri, Mar 13 and 3 more

Chicago Improv of Schaumburg - Schaumburg, IL

Catch up with comedian, actor and serious car guy Adam Ferrara at the Chicago Improv of...

It’s A Wonderful Life — A Live Radio Play

$20  $40

Sun, Dec 15 | Sun, Dec 15 and 3 more

Oil Lamp Theater - Glenview, IL

If this isn’t already a tradition, well, there’s always this year. Even better...

A Christmas Carol

$22.50 - $80  Limited Availability

Wed, Dec 11 | Thu, Dec 12 and 7 more

Goodman Theatre - The Albert - Chicago, IL

More than a million Chicagoans can’t be wrong — the Goodman’s heartfelt,...

The Land of Forgotten Toys

$18  $45

Thu, Dec 12 | Sat, Dec 14 and 4 more

Greenhouse Theater Center - Chicago, IL

Grace must save Christmas! How did this happen to a young woman working at her...

Bye Bye Liver: The Drinking Play

$10  $22.50

Sat, Dec 14

Stage 773 - Chicago, IL

Would your doctor recommend this show? Probably not. Actually, wait a second, laughter is...

Evil Dead: The Musical

$17.50 - $25  $30 - $35

Thu, Jan 23 | Tue, Jan 28 and 14 more

Greenhouse Theater Center - Chicago, IL

Listen up, you primitive screw-heads! Prepare yourself for the only musical that features a...

Corduroy

$17  $25

Sat, Dec 14 | Sun, Dec 15 and 12 more

Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place - Chicago, IL

Every child needs a special friend, so when Lisa’s mom refuses to buy the teddy bear...

Frederick C. Robie House Tour

$11  $20

Any Available Date From Dec. 2, 2019 Through March 31, 2020

Robie House - Chicago, IL

It’s not very often you get to walk around inside a building that’s so iconic Lego sold a...

I’m Not a Comedian … I’m Lenny Bruce

$51.75  $69

Thu, Dec 12 | Fri, Dec 13 and 19 more

Royal George Theatre - Chicago, IL

Hot off its critically-acclaimed, sold out Los Angeles and Off Broadway engagements, the...

The Joffrey Ballet’s The Nutcracker

$67 - $83  $89 - $111

Thu, Dec 12 | Fri, Dec 13 and 6 more

Auditorium Theatre - Chicago, IL

See Tony Award-winning choreographer Christopher Wheeldon’s production of The Nutcracker...

Elephant & Piggie’s We Are in a Play!

$7 - $9  $18.23

Fri, Jun 12 | Sat, Jun 13 and 22 more

Marriott Theatre - Lincolnshire, IL

The Elephant & Piggie books, as any kid (or their parent) knows, are filled with...

Bixbee Imagination Station

COMP - $13  $15 - $20

Good Any Date Except Tuesdays and Wednesdays Through January 20, 2020

Bixbee Imagination Station - Chicago, IL

An experiential pop-up inspired by a child’s innate ability to transform their reality into...

2020 Zoo Year’s Eve at Lincoln Park Zoo

$10 - $25  $30

Tue, Dec 31

Lincoln Park Zoo - Chicago, IL

Gather your flock of friends and head to Zoo Year’s Eve at Lincoln Park Zoo! This special...

Getting Paid to Talk: Making Money With Your Voice

$20  $40

Thu, Jan 30

CRC Music & Post - Chicago, IL

While it started as a small community with limited opportunities, today the world of...

MJ Live — Michael Jackson Tribute Concert

$20 - $35  $44.53 - $67.63

Sat, Feb 01

Rosemont Theatre - Rosemont, IL

The wildly popular tribute to Michael Jackson, MJ Live, recreates the electrifying stage...

Ballet Chicago’s The Nutcracker

$12 - $19.50  $36

Fri, Dec 13 | Sat, Dec 14 and 3 more

Athenaeum Theatre - Chicago, IL

Through its inspiring story, beautiful music, and charming choreography, The Nutcracker is...

Tom Petty Tribute: Southern Accents

$10  $19.24

Fri, Jan 03

House of Blues Chicago - Chicago, IL

The pain of losing Tom Petty — one of America’s all-time great rock songwriters...

New Year’s Eve Family Friendly Cruise

$10 - $20  $25 - $49

Tue, Dec 31

Chicago Cruise Events at DuSable Harbor - Chicago, IL

You’ve been working hard all year! Time to celebrate and end the year on a beautiful...

Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins

$10 - $12.50  $20 - $25

Mon, Dec 23 | Fri, Dec 27 and 3 more

Strawdog Theatre - Chicago, IL

Will Hershel of Ostropol outsmart the goblins who haunt the old synagogue so that villagers...

Family Magic Matinee

$10  $20

Sat, Jan 04

The Newport Theater - Chicago, IL

Family Magic Matinee presented by Edd Fairman of Magic Shows Chicago. A fun, funny, family...

Robert Dubac's Book of Moron

$34.50  $69

Tue, Feb 25 | Wed, Feb 26 and 6 more

Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place - Chicago, IL

No, not that show. Book of Moron has one less letter than the Broadway hit, but all the...

Chicago Travel & Adventure Show

COMP - $7.50  $15

Saturday, February 8 or Sunday, February 9, 2020

Donald E. Stephens Convention Center - Rosemont, IL

Pack your bags for adventure! The Chicago Travel & Adventure Show is your one-stop shop...

Getting Paid to Talk: An Introduction to Voice Over

$20  $40

Tue, Jan 28

Bughouse Theatre - North Center/Lakeview - Chicago, IL

Have you ever been told you have a great voice? Whether you’re looking for a new...

Trolls LIVE!

$25 - $50  $52.95 - $74.65

Sat, Jan 11 | Sat, Jan 11 and 4 more

The Chicago Theatre - Chicago, IL

Get ready for another hair-raising adventure when Poppy, Branch and their friends come to...

MasterChef Junior Live!

$25  $62.61

Sat, Apr 04

Rosemont Theatre - Rosemont, IL

MasterChef Junior Live! is coming to Chicago! This all-new production brings the culinary...

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

$34.50  $69

Sat, Dec 21 | Thu, Dec 26 and 4 more

Cahn Auditorium - Evanston, IL

Like the fashion-forward cloak Joseph’s father gives him, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim...

SinZation Male Revue

$21  $42

Sat, Dec 14 | Sat, Dec 21 and 1 more

The Apartment - Chicago, IL

Founded in 2004, Sinzation was created to provide a show in Chicago that wasn’t targeted at...

Lindiwe

$33 - $48  $66 - $96

Tue, Dec 10 | Wed, Dec 11 and 6 more

Steppenwolf Downstairs Theatre - Chicago, IL

Five-time Grammy-winning a cappella group Ladysmith Black Mambazo lends their “lush,...

The First Deep Breath

$22 - $32.50  $56 - $65

Tue, Dec 10 | Wed, Dec 11 and 3 more

Victory Gardens Zacek McVay Theater - Chicago, IL

Originally developed as part of Victory Gardens 2018 Ignition Festival of New Plays, The...

The Steadfast Tin Soldier

$27  $45

Tue, Dec 10 | Wed, Dec 11 and 15 more

Lookingglass Theatre - Chicago, IL

Called “gloriously creative and terrifically engaging” by the Chicago Sun-Times, ...

Irving Berlin’s White Christmas

$21.50 - $51.50  $40 - $85

Tue, Dec 10 | Wed, Dec 11 and 2 more

Cadillac Palace Theatre - Chicago, IL

Based on the holiday film favorite starring Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Vera-Ellen and...

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Re-Slim Dunlap

Slimbob Dunlap was one in a million. The outpouring of love for him here in Minneapolis since the news broke is overwhelming. Everyone has a...