Your Event Lineup for May 17

Your up-to-the-minute list of live entertainment events happening in Chicago. The Devil Wears Prada, The Musical James M. Nederlander Theatre — Chicago Tue, Jul 19 +  9 more $40    $53 From Tony, Grammy, and Academy Award winner Elton John, Tony-winning director Anna D. Shapiro (August:... SIX CIBC Theatre — Chicago Tue, May 17 +  16 more $40 - $89    Hot Ticket Nominated for 8 Tony Awards including Best Musical! After taking Broadway by storm, SIX has made a... Jesus Christ Superstar Pre-Sale Cadillac Palace Theatre — Chicago Tue, Jul 19 +  15 more $27 - $98 Celebrating its 50th Anniversary, a new mesmerizing production of the iconic musical phenomenon returns to... To Kill a Mockingbird James M. Nederlander Theatre — Chicago Tue, May 17 +  9 more $69 - $124    Hot Ticket All rise for Academy Award winner Aaron Sorkin’s adaptation of Harper Lee’s Pulitzer... Josh Groban: Harmony Tour Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre — Tinley Park Sat, Jun 25 $22 - $29    $39.50 - $49.50 Get your tickets for Josh Groban’s Harmony Summer 2022 tour! The tour will be held at mainly outdoor... La Santa Cecilia + Lupita Infante Copernicus Center — Chicago Sat, May 21 $22    $35 Grammy Award-winning La Santa Cecilia from East LA, along with singer-songwriter, Lupita Infante will... Riverdance Rosemont Theatre Fri, Jun 03 +  2 more $22 - $32    $37 - $47 Riverdance 25th Anniversary Show is Riverdance, as you’ve never seen it before! A powerful and... New Kids On The Block: The MixTape Tour 2022 Allstate Arena — Rosemont Fri, Jun 17 +  1 more $16 - $64    $29.95 - $99.95 New Kids on the Block have sold more than 80 million albums worldwide — including back-to-back... Lookingglass Alice Lookingglass Theatre Company — Chicago Thu, May 19 +  7 more $33 - $40    $45 - $65 Lookingglass Alice returns for a fantastical trip down the rabbit hole, through the looking glass, and... The Play That Goes Wrong Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place — Chicago Tue, May 17 +  9 more $39 - $49    $75 - $80 What would happen if Sherlock Holmes and Monty Python had an illegitimate Broadway baby? You’d get The... The Who Hits Back! 2022 Tour United Center — Chicago Wed, Oct 12 $32 - $120    $61 - $152 One of the top three greatest rock legacies in music history, The Who provoked explosive change in the... When We Were Young and Unafraid The Edge Off Broadway — Chicago Thu, May 19 +  14 more $10    $20 The Chicago Premiere of When We Were Young and Unafraid, directed by Sara Pavlak McGuire, is playwright... Skates Studebaker Theater — Chicago Tue, May 24 +  7 more $20 - $61.30    $46 - $85 Skates, starring American Idol and Broadway alums Diana DeGarmo and Ace Young, is a coming of age story... Chris Botti The Chicago Theatre Fri, Jun 10 $49    $79.50 Since the release of his 2004 critically acclaimed album When I Fall In Love, Chris Botti has become the... Notes & Letters Richard Christiansen Theater — Chicago Thu, May 19 +  8 more $16    $32 Presented by Underscore Theatre, Notes & Letters follows Joe’s journey from war-torn Prague to... Two Trains Running Court Theatre — Chicago Thu, May 19 +  2 more $19 - $26    $38 - $52 Amidst the Civil Rights Movement, Memphis Lee’s restaurant is slated for demolition. While Memphis fights... Raven Theatre: The Luckiest Raven Theatre East Stage — Chicago Thu, Jun 02 +  1 more $20    $40 Lissette and Peter are best friends living their best lives. But when an out-of-nowhere diagnosis shatters... Noel Coward’s Blithe Spirit Skokie Theatre Fri, Jun 03 +  11 more $25    $38 The Eclectic Full Contact Theatre presents he worst case of a clingy ex that ever existed! As research for... Teatro ZinZanni at Spiegeltent ZaZou Spiegeltent ZaZou - Cambria Hotel Chicago Loop Wed, May 18 +  31 more $99 - $145    $139 - $189 Described as “dynamic, hilarious and delicious,” the multi-course feast and fast-paced action unfolds... City Winery Chicago Tue, May 17 +  16 more COMP - $50    $12 - $85 City Winery is a truly unique facility, combining a fully functioning winery with intimate concerts, food... Blippi The Musical Rosemont Theatre Sat, Jun 11 $25    $44.10 Blippi The Musical brings the energetic and lovable character Blippi off the screen and onto the stage... Bone Thugs-N-Harmony Live! the PIAZZA - Aurora Sat, May 21 $30 - $100    $60 - $200 WRM Productions, Afterlife, Swizzle Steve Present & NTL Present: “Bone Thugs – N –... Glenn Miller Orchestra Genesee Theatre — Waukegan Fri, Jun 03 $15    $30 Enjoy an evening of unforgettable big band music as the world-renowned Glenn Miller Orchestra comes to... Drunk Shakespeare Chicago The Lounge at The Lion — Chicago Wed, May 18 +  7 more $20 - $45    $39 - $79 The stage is set in a hidden library with over fifteen thousand books. Five classically trained actors... Naperville McAninch Arts Center — Glen Ellyn Thu, May 19 +  5 more $21    $42 It’s Naperville, 2012. Anne works on a new project, T.C. is working her first shift as a new manager and... Blue Man Group Chicago Briar Street Theatre — Chicago Thu, May 19 +  7 more $39    $84.65 Who’d have guessed that a group of silent bald blue men would become some of America’s most... Fiddler on the Roof Cadillac Palace Theatre — Chicago Tue, May 17 +  3 more $20 - $64    $61 - $96 Tony-winning director Bartlett Sher and the team behind South Pacific, The King and I and 2017... Late Nite Catechism: The Interactive Comedy Hit Greenhouse Theater Center — Chicago Sat, May 21 +  3 more $20    $40 Late Nite Catechism is part catechism class, part stand-up routine. Written by Vicki Quade & Maripat... Picasso at The Lapin Agile Citadel Theatre — Lake Forest Thu, May 19 +  3 more $20 - $22.50    $40 - $45 This long-running Off-Broadway absurdist comedy places Albert Einstein and Pablo Picasso in a Parisian... Nick Cannon Presents: MTV Wild 'N Out Live Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre - Chicago — Tinley Park Sat, Jun 11 $18 - $35    $29.50 - $59.50 Today entrepreneur and media mogul Nick Cannon announced Nick Cannon Presents: Wild ‘N Out Live Tour, a... Immersive Van Gogh Chicago Lighthouse ArtSpace at Germania Club — Chicago Any Available Date Through June 26, 2022 $84.49    $129.98 From creators of the blockbuster exhibit seen by over 2 million people in Paris, and after selling over... Disney’s Winnie The Pooh: The New Musical Stage Adaptation Mercury Theater — Chicago Fri, May 20 +  26 more $30 - $60    $39 - $80 See Disney’s iconic Winnie the Pooh, Christopher Robin and their best friends Piglet, Eeyore, Kanga,... Tears For Fears – The Tipping Point World Tour With Garbage Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre - Chicago — Tinley Park Thu, Jun 16 $17 - $30    $29.50 - $49.50 Tears For Fears were one of the most iconic bands of the ‘80s, selling over 30 million albums worldwide... Lincoln Park Zoo’s Adults Night OUT: Pride Party Chicago Thu, Jun 23 $15 - $25    $30 Get ready for a night of wild fun at Adults Night Out: Pride Party! This is your chance to explore Lincoln... Life After Goodman Theatre - The Albert — Chicago Sat, Jun 11 +  9 more $20 - $35    $50 - $70 “Musical theater perfection…exquisite from start to finish” (BroadwayWorld). Frank Carter famously... Circus Vazquez Westfield Old Orchard — Skokie Fri, Jun 10 +  6 more $15 - $30    $40 Get ready for a turbo-charged take on the traditional circus that’s sure to thrill audiences of all ages.... Never the Bridesmaid Oil Lamp Theater — Glenview Thu, May 19 +  32 more $20 - $25    $45 “When it comes to marriage, fourth time’s the charm!” Maria and Anthony are a pair of... Train – AM Gold Tour With Jewel and Blues Traveler Presented by Save Me San Francisco Wine Co Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre - Chicago — Tinley Park Fri, Jul 15 $17 - $49    $30.50 - $80.50 Train is a multi-GRAMMY and Billboard Award-winning band from San Francisco that has had 14 songs on... Michael Feinstein Des Plaines Theatre Wed, Nov 09 $20 - $30    $59 Michael Feinstein has built a dazzling career over the last three decades bringing the music of the Great... The Tragedy of King Christophe Chopin Theatre Mainstage — Chicago Thu, May 19 +  8 more $17.50 - $25    $35 - $50 Written in 1963 by West Indian poet and activist Aimé Césaire, The Tragedy of King Christophe is set after... Circus Vazquez North Riverside Park Mall Tue, May 17 +  14 more $15 - $25    $30 Get ready for a turbo-charged take on the traditional circus that’s sure to thrill audiences of all ages.... Bible Bingo Greenhouse Theater Center — Chicago Fri, May 20 +  5 more $20    $40 Now in its eleventh year, Bible Bingo is a hit, long-running, interactive comedy play, written by Vicki... Paula Poundstone Genesee Theatre — Waukegan Sat, Jun 11 $20    $47.50 When Paula Poundstone takes the stage, you know you’re in for a treat. Nimble and disarming, she... Sammy Hagar & The Circle Crazy Times Tour with Guest George Thorogood Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre - Chicago — Tinley Park Sat, Aug 27 $17 - $48    $25 - $79.50 Sammy Hagar & The Circle have quickly established themselves as one of the most emphatic and exciting... Immersive Frida Kahlo Chicago Lighthouse Artspace Chicago Any Available Date on February 24-May 28, 2022 (Reserve in Advance) $49.99 Explore the world through the eyes of the legendary Frida Kahlo – a brilliant, uncompromising painter who... cullud wattah Victory Gardens Zacek McVay Theater — Chicago Sat, Jun 11 +  30 more $12.50 - $31    $29 - $62 Thanksgiving, 2016: Flint, Michigan has been without clean water for 936 days. Marion, a third-generation... Halsey – Love and Power Tour Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre - Chicago — Tinley Park Sun, Jul 03 $17 - $54    $29.50 - $76.50 Halsey has amassed more than 31 billion combined global streams to date, including more than 12.5 billion... 101WKQX PIQNIQ – Feat. Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats and More Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre - Chicago — Tinley Park Sat, Jun 18 $17 - $30    $29.50 - $49.50 IT’S PIQNIQ TIME! A day full of music, friends, fun, a dancing bear, and of course lots of drinks while... 2022 Rosé Fest on the Beach Shore Club — Chicago Fri, Jun 24 $25 - $39    $50 Kick off the weekend the right way with close friends and sips of tons of rosé varieties. Tickets include... BENISE: 20th Anniversary Tour North Shore Center for the Performing Arts — Skokie Fri, Jul 15 $27.50    $39.50 A Spectacular event celebrating the “best of” Benise through 20 years of fiery Spanish guitar... Sex Tips for Straight Women from a Gay Man Greenhouse Theater Center — Chicago Thu, May 19 +  20 more $20 - $48.50    $39.95 - $69.95 Voted Best Comedy for Couples and hailed by critics as “one of the best date-night shows of the... Choir Boy Steppenwolf Downstairs Theatre — Chicago Thu, Jun 16 +  8 more $30    $54 - $72 Pharus Young is now a senior at the Charles R. Drew Prep School for Boys, an institution committed to... Little Shop Of Horrors Citadel Theatre — Lake Forest Sat, Sep 17 +  8 more $20    $45 Based on the 1960 film by Roger Corman and featuring a book by Howard Ashman, music by Alan Menken and... Donut Fest at the Ball Park Wintrust Field — Schaumburg Sat, Aug 13 $15 - $20    $30 - $35 Tickets include admission, donut tastings, live entertainment, photo ops, access to the inflatable... Avery Sunshine & Carl Thomas: Naperville Soulfest Opening Night Naper Settlement — Naperville Fri, Jun 03 $12.50 - $62.50    $25 - $125 Avery Sunshine & Carl Thomas Kickoff The Naperville Soulfest Summer Of SOULS The Signature Show Chicago Magic Lounge Thu, Jun 02 +  18 more $25 - $37.50    $50 Sunday nights are now featuring The Signature Show, the show that created the venue. An homage to the... Standup Comedy Shows at Laugh Factory Chicago Wed, May 18 +  15 more COMP    $20 - $30 Laugh Factory Chicago brings you the very best in standup comedy. From local acts to national touring... 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... Grand Cabaret After Dark! The Grand Cabaret — Chicago Sat, May 21 +  10 more $40    $60 Live jazz & mysterious magic paired with an unforgettable meal in Chicago’s newest vintage... Peep Show The Grand Cabaret — Chicago Sat, May 21 +  9 more $20    $40 The exciting return of Chicago’s wildest night of burlesque, comedy & music! This wild sexy... Dennis Watkins’ The Magic Parlour Palmer House Hilton — Chicago Fri, May 20 +  1 more $68    $85 Dennis Watkins’ The Magic Parlour is an intimate evening of classic magic and mind-reading at... Whose Line Is It Saturday Logan Square Improv — Chicago Sat, May 21 +  10 more COMP    $5 Whose Line Is It Saturday is a weekly improv comedy show featuring Chicago improvisers performing games... Music & Magic Chicago Magic Lounge Mon, May 23 +  8 more $12.50 - $18.75    $25 Kick off your workweek with a little sleight-of-hand, some jazz, a side of stage magic and a cocktail or... Adults Night at the Trampoline Park Altitude Trampoline Park — Chicago Thu, May 19 +  2 more $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, May 17 +  10 more $17.50 - $26.25    $35 The Tuesday night Showcase shows feature performances by our talented company of seasoned magicians... The Music of ABBA Rosemont Theatre Sun, Jul 31 $39    $82.98 ARRIVAL from Sweden was founded in 1995 in Gothenburg, Sweden, and soon became one of the world’s... Newport Peek-Easy The Newport Theater — Chicago Sat, May 21 +  18 more $20    $30 Catch some of Chicago’s finest burlesque, belly dance, drag, and variety entertainers plus... Laugh Out Loud Classic Laugh Out Loud Theater - Schaumburg Fri, May 20 +  13 more $12.50    $25 Remember a time when you and your friends would laugh about silly things for hours? Laugh Out Loud... The Nasty Show Saturday Late Night Comedy Laugh Factory Chicago Sat, May 21 +  10 more COMP    $20 This ain’t your grandma’s stand up. Forget about cute puns and adorable observations and strap... Sean Masterson’s Message in a Bottle Chicago Magic Lounge Wed, May 18 +  6 more $22.50 - $33.73    $45 The discovery of a message in a bottle makes the past present in Sean Masterson’s very visual and highly... Comedian Jamie Kennedy Chicago Improv of Schaumburg Thu, May 19 +  5 more $14    $28 Whether you know him from his breakout role in the Scream movie franchise, his turns in comedic cult... Easter Bunny HOP! + Pictures With the Bunny The Musical Offering — Evanston Sat, Mar 11 +  9 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... the smallprov show Logan Square Improv — Chicago Fri, May 20 +  10 more COMP    $5 the smallprov show is an improv comedy show featuring all duos and trios on the lineup! Come watch some of... The Sunday Show (ft. The Late 90s) Logan Square Improv — Chicago Sun, May 22 +  5 more COMP    $5 Join us for a night of improv comedy! Featuring The Late 90s, one of Chicago’s best and... The Pavilion The Den Theatre — Chicago Thu, May 19 +  6 more $18    $36 Old wounds, time, and the cosmos collide under the pavilion in Craig Wright’s beautiful play about... Friday Late Night Comedy Laugh Factory Chicago Fri, May 20 +  10 more COMP    $30 Chicago’s Best Standup Comedy is back better than ever. We’ve compiled the absolute best... Comedian Affion Crockett Chicago Improv of Schaumburg Sun, Jun 12 $11    $22 AFFION CROCKETT is one of the most versatile entertainers around, as an accomplished actor, writer,... Nicodemus Provision Theater Company at Trinity Christian College — Palos Heights Sat, May 21 +  9 more $12.50    $25 “A midnight encounter. Words were spoken. The world would never be the same.” This... Sugar Brown Burlesque Bad & Bougie Chicago The Greenhouse Theater — Chicago Sat, Jun 11 $28    $40 Crazy, Sexy, Cool. Sugar Brown shares her diaries of the first time becoming a submissive through comedy,... Lee Greenwood Arcada Theatre — St. Charles Sat, Nov 05 $24.50    $49 Music has always been a part of Lee Greenwood’s life. He started playing the piano when he was seven and... The Down and Nerdy Show Redline VR — Chicago Sat, May 21 +  1 more $12.50    $25 Come over for the unique Crescent Moon Nerdlesque at Redline VR! On the 3rd Saturday of each month... Lost 80’s Live the PIAZZA - Aurora Fri, Sep 23 $19.50    $39 The Piazza, NTL Productions, 96.7 Star FM present Lost 80’s Live outdoors on the Rock Lot! Featuring... 1619: The Journey of a People, The Musical Vittum Theater — Chicago Fri, Jun 17 +  3 more $30 - $40 1619: The Journey of a People is a dynamic new musical taking audiences by storm. Don’t miss this... Spliff, Laugh, Love The Annoyance Theatre & Bar — Chicago Thu, May 19 +  3 more $10    $20 The Annoyance Theatre in partnership with Dispensary 33 brings you a hilarious and heartfelt look at... The Plastic Cup Boyz Chicago Improv of Schaumburg Thu, May 26 +  5 more $12    $24 The Plastic Cup Boyz are Na’im Lynn and Will “Spank” Horton. The surest thing to come... Middle Passage Lifeline Theatre — Chicago Fri, May 20 +  2 more $22.50    $45 Rutherford Calhoun, a newly freed Illinois slave eking out a living in 1830 New Orleans, stows away aboard... Lakeside Pride Music Ensembles Presents Sweet Home Chicago Auditorium Theatre — Chicago Sun, May 29 $12.50    $25 Lakeside Pride Music Ensembles, Chicago’s premier LGBTQ music organization, is excited to present Sweet... Lita Ford the PIAZZA - Aurora Sat, Jun 11 $12.50    $25 The Piazza, NTL Productions, QRrock 100.7, and 95.9 The River present Lita Ford with special guest... The Shady Lady by Kara Poe Atnip & Lisa Dellagiarino Feriend Saint Sebastian Players — Chicago Thu, May 19 +  3 more $12.50    $25 Preston Taylor, executive director of a Portland, Oregon-based environment nonprofit, has two loves:... Comedians New Material Night Zanies - Rosemont Wed, May 18 $15    $30 Join us to see Pat Tomasulo and other local comedians try out some of the material they are working on. Is... Comedian Jeff Allen Chicago Improv of Schaumburg Sat, Jun 18 $19    $38 Jeff Allen’s rapid-fire humor, which centers on marriage and family, is a hit with all ages. A live comedy... Pin-Ups on Tour: Operation Manteno Manteno American Legion Post 755 Sat, Jun 18 $10 - $25    $20 - $50 We are proud to be performing our Nationally Touring WWII Style Vintage Variety & Burlesque Show at... The Gala The Annoyance Theatre & Bar — Chicago Fri, May 20 +  5 more $12.50    $25 A hilarious look at Met Gala culture and performative philanthropy with high fashion, mystery, and an all... Medea Material Trap Door Theatre — Chicago Thu, May 19 +  9 more $12.50    $25 Medea Material explores the story of Euripedes’ Medea and its surrounding mythology, and will engage... Fool House – The Ultimate 90’s Dance Party the PIAZZA - Aurora Fri, Jun 10 $7.50    $15 The Piazza & NTL Productions present Fool House – The Ultimate 90’s Dance Party outdoors... Devil’s Daughter featuring FLEX The Annoyance Theatre & Bar — Chicago Wed, May 18 +  9 more $7.50    $15 Legendary Chicago improv team, Devil’s Daughter is coming to The Annoyance Theatre! Devil’s Daughter... 7th Heaven the PIAZZA - Aurora Fri, Jun 17 $6    $12 The Piazza & NTL Productions present 7th Heaven outdoors on the Rock Lot! Back to the 90’s – Tributes to No Doubt, Sublime, Alanis Morissette the PIAZZA - Aurora Sat, Jun 18 $7.50    $15 The Piazza & NTL Productions present Back to the 90’s: Tributes to No Doubt (Don’t Speak),... Water By The Spoonful Ethel M. Barber Theater — Evanston Fri, May 20 +  6 more $12.50    $25 Water by the Spoonful is a heartfelt, poetic meditation on people at the brink of redemption and... Alt Rock Rager with Cracker, Marcy Playground, Ike Reilly the PIAZZA - Aurora Sat, Jun 04 $12.50    $25 The Piazza presents The Alt Rock Rager featuring Cracker, Marcy Playground, Ike Reilly & more! Bone Thugs-N-Harmony the PIAZZA - Aurora Sat, May 21 $22.25    $44.50 Bone Thugs-N-Harmony | Midwest Legends 5 Year Anniversary live at the PIAZZA! Comedian Mike Faverman Zanies - Rosemont Thu, May 19 +  1 more $15    $30 Mike has been touring the country working comedy clubs, theaters and colleges since 1999. He has recently... Hades Danse Macabre River Park — Chicago Fri, May 20 +  5 more $17.50    $35 Danse Macabre seeks joyful souls to join an immersive journey into the nightscape to reveal the... Annoyance Night Live The Annoyance Theatre & Bar — Chicago Sat, May 28 +  4 more $6    $12 The Garden Boys are back at the Annoyance with new sketches and special guests every week! RIFF: Chicago’s Music Improv Party The Annoyance Theatre & Bar — Chicago Sat, May 28 +  9 more $10    $20 Some of Chicago’s best musical comedians join up with some of Chicago’s best musicians to... Fresh Faces of Chicago Comedy Showcase Laugh Factory Chicago Tue, May 31 $10    $20 Laugh Factory presents Fresh Faces of Chicago! KAINA & Ben LaMar Gay: A Concert at Navy Pier Navy Pier- Lake Stage — Chicago Wed, Jun 01 $10    $20 Celebrate summertime in Chicago with an evening of local music featuring two of Chicago’s most exciting... Summer Swelter Comedy Showcase Chicago Improv of Schaumburg Thu, Jun 02 $6    $12 Join us for a night of laughter!! Be the first to check out some of Chicago’s new up and coming... Metal Mania – Tributes to Metallica and Black Sabbath the PIAZZA - Aurora Fri, Jun 03 $6    $12 The Piazza & NTL Productions present Metal Mania – Tributes to Metallica (Blackened) and Black... Souvenirs – Rembrandt Chamber Musicians Season Finale! Nichols Concert Hall — Evanston Sun, Jun 12 $20.50    $41 This JUNE Rembrandt Chamber Musicians returns to the stage with a rousing season finale performance... Pin-Ups on Tour: Operation Joliet VFW Post 2199 — Joliet Fri, Jun 17 $10 - $25    $20 - $50 We are proud to be performing our Nationally Touring WWII Style Vintage Variety & Burlesque Show at... Comedian Dave Williamson Chicago Improv of Schaumburg Thu, Jun 30 +  4 more $11    $22 Dave tours heavily, both headlining his own shows and as the supporting act for Bert Kreischer. His second... Neon & Nylon: An 80’s & 90’s Music Celebration Millennium Plaza — Michigan City Sat, Jul 09 $7.50    $15 NTL Productions & Harbor Country Adventures present Neon & Nylon: An 80’s & 90’s... See All Events Need help? Simply reply to this email or reach out to us on Facebook or Twitter. You are receiving emails for events happening in Chicago because pottyplant@gmail.com is subscribed to Goldstar. FAQs • Update Location • Email Preferences • Unsubscribe © 2022 Goldstar Events, Inc. 32 6th Avenue, 23rd Floor, New York, NY 10013