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LARP Fiction

Date: Sat., Jun. 29, 11:59 p.m.

Comedy

A series of vignettes, written by Dan Shea and Rick Pechous, tells the story of what happens when the Kingdom of Stonefell has no one left to fight but themselv... READ MORE

Late Nite Catechism

Date: Thu., Jun. 20, 8 p.m.

Royal George Theatre Center

Theater

A humorous interactive play about a catechism class and the jovial nun who leads it. READ MORE

Blue Man Group

Date: Fri., Jun. 21, 8 p.m.

Briar Street Theatre

Kids & Family

Schedule note: Shows generally take place Thursdays through Sundays. There are occasional Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday performances as well. ("See more dates a... READ MORE

Put the Nuns in Charge!

Date: Fri., Jun. 21, 8 p.m.

Royal George Theatre Center

Theater

A sequel to "Late Nite Catechism" features a jovial nun and her humorous take on the Catholic church and the state of the world. READ MORE

100 Proof Comedy

Date: Mon., Jun. 24, 8 p.m.

ComedySportz Theatre

Theater

Local funnyman Jamie Campbell hosts sets by three to four professional comics. "The Chaser," a free stand-up open mic, follows. Specials include $3 Old Styles a... READ MORE

Speak Easy Comedy

Date: Mon., Jun. 24, 8:30 p.m.

Stanley's Kitchen and Tap

Theater

Chicago comedians host a showcase of five local and national performers. Doors open at 8 p.m. READ MORE

Smokey Joe's Cafe: The Songs of Leiber and Stoller

Date: Wed., Jun. 19, 2 p.m.

Royal George Theatre Center

Concert

Originally known as "Baby That's Rock n Roll," the production features nearly 40 hits created by the pioneers of rock and roll. READ MORE

Let Them Eat Chaos

Date: Wed., Jun. 19, 8 p.m.

The Second City

Comedy

The cast of Second City Mainstage goes on a journey through time and across the world in this show about personal relationships. READ MORE

Original Tease

Date: Fri., Jul. 12, 9 p.m.

Lincoln Tap Room

Theater

The monthly burlesque show includes go-go dancers, singers and more. READ MORE

The Magic Cabaret

Date: Wed., Jun. 19, 7:30 p.m.

The Greenhouse Theater Center

Theater

P.T. Murphy, David Parr and other local magicians perform interactive, small-scale parlor magic in an early 20th Century setting. READ MORE

Comedy Accident

Date: Sun., Jun. 23, 7 p.m.

Hi-Tops

Theater

Local improv troupe Comedy Accident interviews local celebrities and people-about-town for a live podcast show. Specials include 25-cent wings. READ MORE

El Stories

Date: Sat., Jun. 22, 11 p.m.

The Greenhouse Theater Center

Theater

The Waltzing Mechanics perform humorous and dramatic adaptations of public transit tales adapted verbatim from interviews with Chicago commuters. READ MORE

Magic Chicago

Date: Wed., Jul. 3, 7:30 p.m.

Stage 773

Theater

After a long run at City Lit, local magicians Robert Charles and Benjamin Barnes move their monthly performance to Stage 773. READ MORE

Stephen Merchant: Hello Ladies...

Park West

Theater

Merchant, the co-creator of the Emmy-award winning series The Office, has embarked on his first stand-up tour as part of the TBS Just for Laughs Chicago comedy ... READ MORE

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)

Date: Thu., Jun. 20, 8 p.m.

Athenaeum Theatre

Theater

The Eclectic Theatre Company presents this comedy in which three actors synopsize all 37 of The Bard's plays in two hours. READ MORE

It's a Wonderful Santa Land Miracle Nut-Cracking Christmas Story…Jews Welcome

Stage 773

Theater

Street Tempo Theatre packs the whole holiday season into one show with singing, dancing, stories and interactive games. READ MORE

Kate's Dates

Date: Thu., Jun. 20, 8 p.m.

The Greenhouse Theater Center

Theater

The documentary comedy - based on the true rendezvous and mishaps of Kate Loftus - explores dating through one woman's real-life stories and interviews with exp... READ MORE

Waiting for Lefty

Date: Sat., Jun. 22, 8 p.m.

Oracle Theatre

Theater

Set in the 1930s, the play weaves a handful of characters' vignettes together to show the struggles present during an era of economic uncertainty. READ MORE

The City Life Supplement

Date: Sat., Jun. 29, 8 p.m.

Holiday Club

Concert

This live radio show includes musical performances, sketches and story telling, all of which is loosely based on the fictional neighborhood of Raven's Park. READ MORE

Hot Town, Dumber in the City

Date: Fri., Jun. 28, 10:30 p.m.

Donny's Skybox Theatre

Theater

Take a break from the humid Chicago weather to watch this satirical production about life, love and relationships. READ MORE

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LARP Fiction

Late Nite Catechism

Blue Man Group

Put the Nuns in Charge!

100 Proof Comedy

Speak Easy Comedy

Smokey Joe's Cafe: The Songs of Leiber and Stoller

Let Them Eat Chaos

Original Tease

The Magic Cabaret

Comedy Accident

El Stories

Magic Chicago

Stephen Merchant: Hello Ladies...

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)

It's a Wonderful Santa Land Miracle Nut-Cracking Christmas Story…Jews Welcome

Kate's Dates

Waiting for Lefty

The City Life Supplement

Hot Town, Dumber in the City