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The Book of Mormon

Date: Sat., May. 18, 8 p.m.

Theater

This Tony Award-winning musical satire by Trey Parker and Matt Stone ("South Park") and Robert Lopez ("Avenue Q") follows the misadventures of two missionaries ... READ MORE

John Waters

Date: Tue., May. 21, 7:30 p.m.

Harris Theater for Music and Dance in Millennium Park

Theater

The filmmaker ("Hairspray," "Pink Flamingos") performs his solo show, "This Filthy World," expanded from the film of the same title, in which he explores sexual... READ MORE

This Much Is True

Date: Tue., Jun. 11, 7:30 p.m.

Hopleaf

Bar/Club

An evening of storytelling featuring humorous, embarrassing and poignant personal anecdotes from hosts Dorrie Ferguson and Scott Whitehair plus a panel of guest... READ MORE

Chicagoland and Fishnuts

Date: Tue., May. 21, 8 p.m.

The Annoyance Theatre

Comedy

Local comics T.J. Jagodowski, Mark Piebenga, Linda Orr, Tom Blanford and Alex Fendrich perform an improv set as Chicagoland. The four-person improv troupe Fish ... READ MORE

Skinprov

Date: Sat., May. 18, 11:59 p.m.

The Annoyance Theatre

Comedy

A shirtless, all-male troupe performs a racy improv set. Audiences must be 18 and older to attend the event. READ MORE

In A World...

Date: Tue., May. 21, 9:30 p.m.

The Annoyance Theatre

Theater

Local comedians Chris Day, Nancy Friedrich, T.J. Jagodowski, Conner O'Malley, Rebecca Sohn, Rich Sohn, Chris Witaski and guest comics create humorous characters... READ MORE

Johnny Boy's Graduation

Boni Vino

Theater

From the co-creator of "Tony 'n' Tina's Wedding" comes this interactive dinner show in which the title character--a convicted jewel thief just released from pri... READ MORE

West Side Story

Date: Tue., Jun. 11, 7:30 p.m.

Ford Center for the Performing Arts, Oriental Theatre

Theater

See the classic musical about two star-crossed lovers who struggle to rise above their circumstances in 1960s New York. The production runs through June 16. READ MORE

Sparkle Hour!

Date: Sun., Dec. 9, 8 p.m.

The Annoyance Theatre

Theater

Philip Markle tells the story of his journey to become Philip Sparkle is this hour-long, one-man musical. READ MORE

The Annoyance Christmas Pageant

Date: Sun., Dec. 2, 2 p.m.

The Annoyance Theatre

Kids & Family

The annual show presents adaptations of the holiday Christmas specials "A Charlie Brown Christmas" and "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer." READ MORE

Stages, Sights and Sounds

Date: Sun., May. 19, 10 a.m.

Chicago Cultural Center

Kids & Family

The 14th annual event features performances of fairy tales and brings six theater companies from around the world to Chicago to present classic and re-imagined ... READ MORE

Lonesome Drifter

Date: Sat., May. 25, 8 p.m.

The Annoyance Theatre

Theater

The comedic production tells the story of a wanderer who comes upon a deserted mining town and meets an interesting mix of people getting ready to celebrate the... READ MORE

West Side Story

Date: Wed., Jun. 12, 7:30 p.m.

Ford Center for the Performing Arts, Oriental Theatre

Theater

See the classic musical about two star-crossed lovers who struggle to rise above their circumstances in 1960s New York. READ MORE

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The Book of Mormon

John Waters

This Much Is True

Chicagoland and Fishnuts

Skinprov

In A World...

Johnny Boy's Graduation

West Side Story

Sparkle Hour!

The Annoyance Christmas Pageant

Stages, Sights and Sounds

Lonesome Drifter

West Side Story