Your Event Lineup for Nov 16

Your up-to-the-minute list of live entertainment events happening in Chicago. The Joffrey Ballet: The Nutcracker Lyric Opera House — Chicago Sun, Dec 05 +  4 more $100    $135 Christopher Wheeldon’s reimagined classic returns for the holidays. Follow young Marie and the Nutcracker... Il Divo – For Once In My Life Tour Arie Crown Theater — Chicago Sat, Feb 19 $22.50 - $70    $45 - $100 Famed vocal superstars Il Divo announce the U.S. leg of their For Once In My Life Tour. The tour will... Paradise Square James M. Nederlander Theatre — Chicago Tue, Nov 16 +  7 more $59    $75 - $95 New York City. 1863. The Civil War raged on. An extraordinary thing occurred amid the dangerous streets... Immersive Van Gogh Chicago Lighthouse ArtSpace at Germania Club — Chicago Any Available Date Through February 6, 2022 $104.48    $129.98 From creators of the blockbuster exhibit seen by over 2 million people in Paris, and after selling over... Drunk Shakespeare Chicago The Lounge at The Lion — Chicago Wed, Nov 17 +  127 more $15 - $45    $39 - $79 The stage is set in a hidden library with over fifteen thousand books. Five classically trained actors... A Christmas Carol Goodman Theatre - The Albert — Chicago Sat, Nov 20 +  11 more $15 - $59.50    $30 - $119 More than a million Chicagoans can’t be wrong — the Goodman’s heartfelt, high-end... Janeane Garofalo The Den Theatre - Heath Main Stage — Chicago Fri, Nov 19 +  3 more $13 - $19.50    $26 - $39 Actress and comedian Janeane Garofalo has been an American institution since she burst on the scene in... The Last Pair of Earlies World Premiere Raven Theatre East Stage — Chicago Thu, Nov 18 +  6 more $20    $40 Raven Theatre presents the world-premiere of The Last Pair of Earlies by Joshua Allen. Ever since he was a... Winter in the Wildwood: An Immersive Holiday Experience Otherworld Theatre — Chicago Fri, Dec 10 +  22 more $20    $40 In Winter in the Wildwood, audiences will be transported to a Fae-Realm filled with holiday trees, lights,... A Recipe For Disaster! Windy City Playhouse at Petterino's — Chicago Wed, Nov 17 +  8 more $67.50 - $97.50    $90 - $130 It’s influencer night at The Contumacious Pig, one of the city’s hottest restaurants, and with... Blue Man Group Chicago Briar Street Theatre — Chicago Thu, Nov 18 +  5 more $39 - $52    $84.65 Who’d have guessed that a group of silent bald blue men would become some of America’s most... Love Actually? The Unauthorized Musical Parody Apollo Theater - Mainstage — Chicago Wed, Nov 17 +  8 more $24.50    $49 Whether you love Love Actually or love to hate Love Actually or have never seen Love Actually, you will... Mannheim Steamroller Christmas Rosemont Theatre Fri, Dec 10 $49    $87.39 Do you remember the first time you heard the Christmas sounds of Mannheim Steamroller? You can again... Sarah Brightman – A Christmas Symphony Auditorium Theatre — Chicago Fri, Dec 10 $67 - $96    $84 - $120 Last year, the world’s biggest-selling soprano and legendary Grammy Award-nominated artist Sarah Brightman... All Star Grateful Dead Night at B-House Live Brauer House Lombard Sat, Nov 20 $5    $10 ASGDN is made up of long-time contributors to the Chicago Grateful Dead scene with special guests every... The Snow Queen Chopin Theatre Mainstage — Chicago Thu, Nov 18 +  1 more $15    $20 The House introduces a new wintertime tradition with a reimagination of Hans Christian Anderson’s beloved... Teatro ZinZanni at Spiegeltent ZaZou Spiegeltent ZaZou - Cambria Hotel Chicago Loop Wed, Nov 17 +  15 more $99 - $170    $123.90 - $188 Described as “dynamic, hilarious and delicious,” the four-course feast and fast-paced action unfolds... Her Honor Jane Byrne Lookingglass Theatre — Chicago Thu, Nov 18 +  9 more $33 - $39    $55 - $65 Chicago is “The City That Works”—but does it work for everybody? It’s 1981, the city’s simmering pot of... The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Musical Rosemont Theatre Sun, Dec 19 +  1 more $39.57 - $52.90    $60.88 - $81.39 This holiday season, the beloved tradition that has captured the hearts of families everywhere returns to... Rembrandt Chamber Musicians Holiday Baroque Alice Millar Chapel — Evanston Sun, Dec 05 $20.50    $41 Rembrandt Chamber Musicians’ beloved Holiday Baroque returns! Featuring works of Corelli, Charpentier, and... City Winery Chicago Mon, Nov 22 +  7 more $7.50 - $22.50    $15 - $45 City Winery is a truly unique facility, combining a fully functioning winery with intimate concerts, food... Winter Wonders Boerner Botanical Gardens — Hales Corner Good for Any Date: November 19, 2021 - January 2, 2022 $20    $40 If you think driving through your neighborhood is magical during the holidays, wait until you see what the... It’s a Wonderful Life: Live in Chicago! Victory Gardens Zacek McVay Theater — Chicago Fri, Nov 26 +  25 more $12.50 - $32.50    $25 - $65 George Bailey – the Everyman from small town Bedford Falls whose dreams of escape and adventure were... You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown Citadel Theatre — Lake Forest Wed, Nov 17 +  8 more $10 - $22.50    $20 - $45 In this musical, Charlie Brown and the entire Peanuts gang explore life`s great questions as they play... New Year’s Eve Party Cruises Chicago Cruise Events at DuSable Harbor Fri, Dec 31 +  1 more $10 - $25    $20 - $35 Need a plan for New Year’s Eve? These cruises aboard The Anita Dee II won’t be leaving you... Six String Crossing with Renegade Wildflower at B-House Live BHouse LIVE — Lombard Sat, Jan 22 $5    $10 Based in Chicago, IL, Six String Crossing is currently playing live shows across the states. With Six... Brass From The Past at B-House Live BHouse LIVE — Lombard Sat, Dec 11 $7.50    $15 Brass From The Past is the hottest horn band in the Midwest. Boasting an unstoppable 6-piece horn section,... ZooFunkYou, VINE, Toke Magic Brauer House Lombard Fri, Dec 03 $7.50    $15 ZooFunkYou with special guests West Suburbs NYE Kings & Queens Toga & Pajamas Party Holiday Inn Bolingbrook Fri, Dec 31 $50 - $75    $100 - $150 New Year’s Eve with 21 Souls – Mz Parker Ent.& Dj Sirprize! All-Inclusive New Year's Eve Fireworks Cruise: Skyline Views, Live DJ, Champagne, Desserts & Cocktails Anita Dee I Yacht (boarding info and directions below) — Chicago Fri, Dec 31 $119 - $129    $175 - $195 Ring in 2022 on this all-inclusive fireworks cruise on Chicago River & Lake Michigan aboard the... Chicago Artisan Market in Historic Ravenswood Artifact Events - 4325 N. Ravenswood — Chicago November 27 & 28, 2021 (Two-Day Pass) $5    $10 Shop small, local, safe and sustainable at the Chicago Artisan Market. This curated market celebrates the... Early Bird Special Comedy Show: Geezers of Comedy Laugh Factory Chicago Sun, Nov 21 COMP    $20 Laugh Factory Presents Early Bird Special: The Geezers of Comedy live! Eve of the Eve Evening Cruise Anita Dee II Yacht (boarding info and directions below) — Chicago Thu, Dec 30 $10 - $25    $20 - $35 Celebrate Eve of the Eve On the Water! Enjoy Amazing Skyline Views, music and a full bar with cocktails... Newport Peek-Easy The Newport Theater — Chicago Sat, Nov 20 +  16 more $20    $30 Catch some of Chicago’s finest burlesque, belly dance, drag, and variety entertainers plus... West Suburbs Laugh & Praise Tour Yellow Box — Naperville Sat, Feb 26 $17.50 - $62.50    $35 - $125 West Suburbs Laugh & PraiseTour Live in Concert with Le’Andria Johnson, Leon Rogers & Friends Friday Night Standup Comedy Laugh Factory Chicago Fri, Nov 19 +  1 more COMP    $30 Today’s biggest names and local comedians will deliver something for every taste and style of... The Texas Tenors – Live! McAninch Arts Center — Glen Ellyn Sun, Nov 21 $27.50    $55 The Texas Tenors are the most successful music group and third-highest selling artist in the history of... Fragrance Creation for Men and Women Aroma Workshop — Chicago Any Available Date Through June 30, 2022 $30    $60 Aroma Workshop’s crack team of olfactory authorities leads you through the process of developing... Hershey Felder Live From Florence: 7-Show Subscription Online Stream Live From Florence: 7-Show Season Subscription — Online (Includes Access to All Past Hershey Felder Virtual Productions) $220    $660 Hershey Felder is a phenomenon — there’s no other way to categorize this truly unique talent who’s created... Hershey Felder Live From Florence: 2-Show Holiday Subscription – Online Online Stream Live From Florence: 2-Show Holiday Subscription — Online (Includes Access to All Past Hershey Felder Virtual Productions) $89    $385 Described by American Theatre Magazine as “a seductive portraitist, compelling storyteller, and superb... The Seth Concert Series: Andréa Burns + Seth Rudetsky – Online Online Stream Sun, Nov 21 $20    $25 Andréa Burns received an Outer Critics Circle Award Nomination for her performance in On Your Feet! The... Crossovers Live! With David Hyde Pierce — Online Stellar Stream Livestream is November 22nd at 8:00pm Eastern Time-- Available on Demand on November 23rd at Noon Eastern Time $10    $15 Host Brian Stokes Mitchell is joined by actor, director, and America’s favorite on-screen-psychiatrist... How To Fix Your Own Knee And Meniscus Pain — Online Skill Success Any Available Date Through October 21, 2022 $9    $199 In this course, you are going to learn the information on how to fix your own knee and meniscus pain. You... DBT – Basic To Advanced Distress Tolerance Skills — Online Skill Success Any Available Date Through October 21, 2022 $9    $199 In this course, you will learn complete Dialectical Behavior Therapy or DBT. The modules in the course are... AMC Yellow Tickets Any AMC Theatre — AMC Theatres Good for Any Date (Not Valid in CA, NY or NJ) $9    $13.50 Rain or shine, hot or cold, a movie is the entertainment option that never lets you down. With these AMC... The Madness of Edgar Allan Poe: A Love Story Historic Pleasant Home — Oak Park Thu, Nov 18 +  2 more $22    $44 OPFT remounts this sold-out performance in 2019 in Oak Park’s historic Pleasant Home! Be part of the... LIVE Stand-Up Comedy at Laugh Factory Chicago Wed, Nov 17 +  17 more COMP    $20 LIVE stand-up comedy returns to Laugh Factory Chicago! Chicago’s best stand-up comedy is back better... The Nasty Show Laugh Factory Chicago Sat, Nov 20 +  4 more COMP    $30 If you’re looking for good, clean fun … you’d better steer clear of The Nasty Show.... International Gem & Jewelry Show Donald E. Stephens Convention Center — Rosemont Sat, Dec 11 COMP    $6 This is the most dazzling display of gems, jewelry, beads, accessories and minerals you’ll ever see under... A Christmas Carol Pabst Theater — Milwaukee Tue, Nov 30 +  10 more $15 - $35    $30 - $70 Milwaukee’s Favorite Holiday Tradition. Make up for lost time with family and friends this holiday season... The Signature Show Chicago Magic Lounge Thu, Nov 18 +  10 more $25 - $37.50    $50 Sunday nights are now featuring The Signature Show, the show that created the venue. An homage to the... Grand Cabaret After Dark! The Grand Cabaret — Chicago Sat, Nov 20 +  3 more $40    $60 Live jazz & mysterious magic paired with an unforgettable meal in Chicago’s newest vintage... The Magic Flute Lyric Opera House — Chicago Wed, Nov 17 $46 - $112    $74 - $184 Mozart’s delightful blend of the human and the supernatural, comedy and romance, draws us into a world... Dean Z: The Ultimate Elvis Christmas Show Rosemont Theatre Fri, Dec 17 $35    $58.48 Dean Z, star of the hit internationally touring production Elvis Lives is bringing his high-energy Elvis... AXPONA — Audio Expo North America Schaumburg Convention Center April 22-24, 2022 COMP - $12.50    $25 It’s finally time to gather together again with your fellow audio enthusiasts and experience the massive... Late Night Date Night Comedy Show Laugh Factory Chicago Fri, Nov 19 +  4 more COMP    $30 We’ve compiled the absolute best standup comedy lineup that you will see in the city. Today’s... Peep Show The Grand Cabaret — Chicago Sat, Nov 20 +  3 more $20    $40 The exciting return of Chicago’s wildest night of burlesque, comedy & music! This wild sexy... Chicago Artisan Market in Fulton Market Morgan MFG — Chicago Sun, Dec 12 $5    $10 The Chicago Artisan Market is a curated indoor market that celebrates the ingenuity of small businesses... Late Nite Catechism: The Interactive Comedy Hit Greenhouse Theater Center — Chicago Fri, Nov 19 +  4 more $20    $40 Late Nite Catechism is part catechism class, part stand-up routine. Written by Vicki Quade & Maripat... Music & Magic Chicago Magic Lounge Mon, Nov 22 +  2 more $10 - $15    $20 Kick off your workweek with a little sleight-of-hand, some jazz, a side of stage magic and a cocktail or... Dennis Watkins’ The Magic Parlour Palmer House at Hilton Hotel — Chicago Fri, Dec 10 +  3 more $72    $109 Dennis Watkins’ The Magic Parlour is an intimate evening of classic magic and mind-reading at... The Art Deco Nutcracker Athenaeum Theatre — Chicago Sat, Dec 04 +  1 more $20.50 - $25.20    $28 Set in 1920’s America, A&A BALLET’s The Art Deco Nutcracker, featuring Tchaikovsky’s... God of Carnage The Edge Theater — Chicago Thu, Nov 18 +  14 more $10    $20 In the current age of COVID, two high-strung couples, Alan and Annette Raleigh and Michael and Veronica... Whose Line Is It Saturday Logan Square Improv — Chicago Sat, Nov 20 +  1 more COMP    $5 Whose Line Is It Saturday is a weekly improv comedy show featuring Chicago improvisers performing games... The Rat Pack is Back Rosemont Theatre Fri, Jan 28 $39    $67.74 The Rat Pack is Back is in its 20th year in Las Vegas and returns to the Rosemont Theatre. This incredible... Christmas Bingo: It's a Ho-Ho-Holy Night! Greenhouse Theater Center — Chicago Fri, Nov 26 +  16 more $20    $40 Did Santa babysit the baby Jesus? Why were the Three Wise Men so lost? Do you know what the holiday... Chicago Drag Brunch Twisted Hippo — Chicago Sun, Nov 21 +  8 more $40    $50 Every Sunday at 11:00am, join us a for delicious brunch, served up with a heaping helping of camp and sass... A Johnny Mathis Christmas Rosemont Theatre Sat, Dec 11 $59    $93.29 Celebrating his 65th year in the music industry, legendary singer Johnny Mathis’ sublime vocal approach to... Eurydice The Den Theatre — Chicago Thu, Nov 18 +  3 more $17.50    $35 Whisked down to the underworld on her wedding day, Eurydice tries to make sense of her memories and her... Adults Night at the Trampoline Park Altitude Trampoline Park — Chicago Thu, Dec 09 $20    $40 Remember all the fun you had jumping on a trampoline as a kid? Who says you can’t do that as an... The Showcase Chicago Magic Lounge Tue, Nov 16 +  3 more $17.50 - $26.25    $35 The Tuesday night Showcase shows feature performances by our talented company of seasoned magicians... Pimprov CIC Theater — Chicago Fri, Nov 19 +  4 more $7.50    $15 It’s not hard out here for a Pimprov at Chicago’s Chemically Imbalanced Theater. The show has... Queen Tribute: One Night of Queen Rosemont Theatre Fri, Mar 18 +  2 more $20 - $35    $41.97 - $72.48 Find “somebody to love” at the Rosemont Theatre, where One Night of Queen presents an epic... B2wins: Sounds of the Season Batavia Fine Arts Centre Fri, Dec 03 $17.50 - $19    $35 - $38 B2wins (Pronounced B-Twins … short for Brazilian Twins). This high-energy entertainment group continues to... Nick Diffate: Offbeat Chicago Magic Lounge Wed, Nov 17 +  3 more $20 - $30    $40 Nick Diffatte: Offbeat is an evening of dry humor, quick wit, and incredible skill. Nick combines his... Florencia en el Amazonas Lyric Opera House — Chicago Thu, Nov 18 +  2 more $46 - $139    $64 - $194 Lyric’s first Spanish-language work to be presented as part of the mainstage opera season, this story... The Wind Phone Skokie Theatre Fri, Nov 19 +  2 more $25    $38 MadKap Productions presents a world premiere by award-winning playwright Madelyn Sergel. A mother and her... New Year’s Day Brunch Cruise Anita Dee II Yacht at DuSable Harbor — Chicago Sat, Jan 01 $20 - $39    $50 Start your new year off right with a brunch cruise on Lake Michigan! Chicago may be the Second City, but... Buffalo Theatre Ensemble Presents Stove Toucher McAninch Arts Center — Glen Ellyn Fri, Nov 26 +  14 more $21    $42 What happens when you achieve the high-rolling lifestyle you always dreamed of … at 13 years old? An... ComedySportz Chicago Live at The Den Theater Chicago Fri, Nov 19 +  13 more $15.50    $31 Chicago’s hit improv show for over 35 years, ComedySportz, is live on stage at the Den Theatre! A... MJ LIVE: Michael Jackson Tribute Concert Rosemont Theatre Sat, Jan 29 $37    $63.08 MJ LIVE starring Jalles Franca returns to Rosemont Theatre. Opening the show will be the very popular... Comedian John Heffron Chicago Improv of Schaumburg Fri, Dec 10 +  3 more $11    $22 John Heffron, the season two winner of NBC’s hit reality series Last Comic Standing, returns to the... HUNKS The Show at Petergof Nightclub Northbrook Fri, Nov 26 $19.98    $39.95 The biggest girls night out of the year comes to Petergof Nightclub in Northbrook! Pumpkin Spiced Comedy Laugh Out Loud Theater - Schaumburg Fri, Nov 19 +  3 more $12.50    $25 Autumn means falling leaves, falling temperatures, and pumpkin spiced everything. We tried to resist but... the smallprov show Logan Square Improv — Chicago Fri, Nov 19 COMP    $5 the smallprov show is an improv comedy show featuring all duos and trios on the lineup! Come watch some of... Chicago Philharmonic: Serenades -Brahms, Dvorak & World Premier by Bingham North Shore Center, Center Theatre — Skokie Sun, Nov 21 $15 - $25    $27 - $41 Enjoy stunning serenades from two of the great masters of the form, alongside a world premiere from... Last Stop on Market Street Ethel M. Barber Theater — Evanston Fri, Nov 19 +  3 more $6 - $10    $12 - $15 One Sunday morning, CJ and his Nana set out in the rain on their weekly bus ride across town. Along the... Queen C Trap Door Theatre — Chicago Thu, Nov 18 +  7 more $10 - $12.50    $20 - $25 In Queen C, a Queen pushes back against being defined by the obligations she was born to fulfill. How far... Comedian Calvin Evans Zanies - Rosemont Thu, Nov 18 $15    $30 A native of Chicago, Calvin began his comedy career right here. Recognized as one of the hottest young... The Brewery Comedy Tour at Riverlands Riverlands Brewing Company — St. Charles Sun, Nov 28 +  1 more $6    $12 Top-notch comedians traveling the country in crews of 2-4 comedians performing seven nights a week in 48... 2021 Chicago Santa Crawl in River North – A Holiday-Themed Bar Crawl! River North's Best Bars TBA — Chicago Sold Out    Coming Soon The best way to spread Christmas cheer is drinking loud (Ahem!) SINGING loud for all to hear! Whether... Santa Skyline Cruises on Lake Michigan aboard Anita Dee II Anita Dee II Boarding at Dusable Harbor — Chicago Sat, Dec 04 +  2 more $20 - $39    $50 Throw on your included Santa hat and get into the holiday spirit with a Skyline Cruise! Throw on your... The Turkey Crawl – Wrigleyville's Black Wednesday Bar Crawl Wrigleyville's Best Bars TBA — Chicago Wed, Nov 24 $10    $20 Spending Thanksgiving with the family this year? Sounds like you’re going to need a drink. In... Any Chicago Neighborhood Food Tour American Walks - Daley Center — Chicago Any Available Tuesday at 7:00pm, Saturday or Sunday at 1:00pm - September Through December 26, 2021 (Reserve in Advance) Coming Soon    $60 Choose from one of five neighborhood food tours with more neighborhoods to be added in 2019. Guests can... Comedian Dustin Nickerson Chicago Improv of Schaumburg Thu, Nov 18 $11    $22 A Seattle native now suffering in Southern California, Dustin Nickerson is an in demand comic on the rise.... Bye Bye Liver: Chicago’s Drinking Game Comedy Show The Newport Theater — Chicago Fri, Nov 19 +  4 more $12    $15 Chicago’s longest-running drinking game show that features unique drinking games, sketch comedy, and... Comedian Don Friesen Zanies - Rosemont Fri, Nov 19 +  1 more $15    $30 Fresh and frenetic, Don Friesen’s comedy is outrageously physical yet thoroughly relatable —... Girls Night Out the Show at HVAC Pub Chicago Mon, Nov 22 COMP - $24.95    $19.95 - $39.95 Girls Night Out, the #1 Ladies Night Event Is Coming to Chicago! Open Mic Showcase at Laugh Factory Chicago Tue, Nov 23 +  5 more FREE Join us every Tuesday for some hot open mic comedy. Be there to experience the next generation of stand-up... Scott Green: The Magician in the Box The Scott Green Theater at Aloft River North — Chicago Sat, Nov 27 +  1 more $40    $80 It’s the magic show that happens in YOUR hands. You’ll get a mystery box—the surprises inside... Andy Haynes at Lincoln Lodge The Lincoln Lodge — Chicago Sun, Nov 28 $7.50 - $15    $15 Andy Haynes is a writer, stand-up, and actor from Seattle, WA. He can be seen on Late Night with Jimmy... New Stages: Nightwatch Goodman Theatre - The Owen — Chicago Wed, Dec 01 +  8 more FREE When 20-year-old Leo drops out of college and returns home to San Francisco’s Chinatown, he discovers a... New Year’s Weekend Skyline Cruises Anita Dee II Boarding at Dusable Harbor (See map and directions at bottom of page for exact location) — Chicago Wed, Dec 29 +  1 more $20 - $39    $50 Enjoy breathtaking views and delicious drinks aboard a 3-story luxury yacht, featuring one of... Escape To an Old Fashioned Christmas Mayslake Hall — Oak Brook Sat, Dec 04 $12    $17 Come enjoy music that reminds us of a simpler Christmastime, a time of handmade Christmas gifts and... Escape To an Old Fashioned Christmas Congregational Church of Batavia Sun, Dec 05 $12    $17 Come enjoy music that reminds us of a simpler Christmastime, a time of handmade Christmas gifts and... Ladies Night 80s Style Brauer House Lombard Sat, Dec 11 $2.50 - $6    $5 - $12 Ladies Night performing 3 of the hair metal bands of the era. Dokken, Cinderella and Poison tributes. Tommy DeCarlo, Boston Singer & Music of Boston and Journey Rosemont Theatre Sat, Dec 18 $29    $52.78 Tommy DeCarlo has performed on every Boston tour since 2007 playing to sold-out audiences all over the... Zoo Year’s Eve 2022 Lincoln Park Zoo — Chicago Fri, Dec 31 $15    $35 Ring in the New Year under the glow of ZooLights at this adults only event with a beer, wine or glass of... 2022 New Year’s Day Bar Crawl in Wrigleyville Wrigleyville's Best Bars TBA — Chicago Sat, Jan 01 $10    $30 2020 and 2021 were tough! So for 2022, we wish you peace, love and health … FORGET THAT! We we wish... Easter Bunny HOP! + Pictures With the Bunny The Musical Offering — Evanston Sat, Mar 12 +  10 more $10 - $20    $20 - $30 Off-Broadway show direct from New York to Chicago! When the Easter Bunny misplaces his eggs, he calls on a... See All Events Need help? Simply reply to this email or reach out to us on Facebook or Twitter. 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