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Temple of Boobs: An Indiana Jones Burlesque

Date: Fri., Jun. 21, 10:30 p.m.

Theater

A female cast performs a burlesque parody of the "Indiana Jones" adventure flicks in which a sacred statue--and the reputation of a dishonored village goddess--... READ MORE

Tommy Gun's Garage

Date: Thu., Jun. 20, 7:15 p.m.

Tommy Gun's Garage

Known as the longest running interactive dinner show, Tommy Gun's Garage features gangsters and flappers performing a musical comedy revue set in a 1929 Chicago... 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

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

Speakeasy

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

Everleigh Social Club

Theater

Dance to 1920s-style live jazz by Ben Tatar and L'amourchestra. In between sets, The Chicago Starlets perform striptease routines. BYOB. Check the website for a... READ MORE

Hug City Presents: A Night of Stand Up Comedy

Date: Tue., Jun. 25, 9:30 p.m.

Lucky's Wicker Park

Theater

Features sets by local comics. Specials include $4 Breckenridge Drafts, $4 Jameson Shots, $5 Malort and PBR combo. 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

The Book of Mormon

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

Bank of America Theatre

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

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

No Shame Theatre

Date: Sat., Jun. 22, 10:30 p.m.

St. Paul Cultural Center

Theater

Bring a less-than-five-minute piece of original work--monologue, stand-up, sketches, dance, poetry, original music, magic, mind-reading, performance art, storyt... READ MORE

Theater Thursday

Date: Thu., Jun. 20, 6 p.m.

Various locations

Theater

Visit a new Chicagoland play each week with specially priced tickets, a pre-or-post show cocktail and appetizer reception and schmooze time with the cast or cre... READ MORE

The Empire Brings Sexy Back: A Star Wars Burlesque Sequel

Date: Sat., Jun. 22, 1:03 p.m.

Gorilla Tango Theatre

Theater

A burlesque spoof of Star Wars: Episode V, this production is directed and choreographed by MsPixy. READ MORE

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

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

Royal George Theatre Center

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

Haymaker

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

The Neo-Futurarium

Theater

Written and directed by Trevor Dawkins, this play follows the filming of an action movie in which the hero evades and battles Nazis. READ MORE

The Three Musketeers

Date: Thu., Jun. 20, 7:30 p.m.

Lifeline Theatre

Theater

Amanda Delheimer Dimond directs the classic tale of adventure that follows d'Artagnan as he leaves home to join the musketeers. READ MORE

Holy Bouncing Boobies! A Batman Burlesque

Date: Sat., Jun. 22, 11:59 p.m.

Gorilla Tango Theatre

Batman and Robin go on a mission to save Batgirl from the Riddler in this sexy parody. READ MORE

Harry's Halfway House

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

City Lit Theater Company

Theater

Rebekah Theatre Project performs the production about the lives of an eccentric group of people who have all ended up in the same halfway house. READ MORE

A Cole Porter Songbook

Date: Thu., Jun. 20, 7:30 p.m.

No Exit Cafe

Theater

Cabaret theater company Theo Ubique brings the composer and lyricist's songbook to life through music and choreography. READ MORE

Ain't No Crying the Blues

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

Black Ensemble Theater Cultural Center

Rick Stone performs a tribute to the life and music of blues singer Howlin Wolf. READ MORE

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Events

Temple of Boobs: An Indiana Jones Burlesque

Tommy Gun's Garage

Late Nite Catechism

Blue Man Group

Put the Nuns in Charge!

Speakeasy

Hug City Presents: A Night of Stand Up Comedy

100 Proof Comedy

The Book of Mormon

Speak Easy Comedy

No Shame Theatre

Theater Thursday

The Empire Brings Sexy Back: A Star Wars Burlesque Sequel

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

Haymaker

The Three Musketeers

Holy Bouncing Boobies! A Batman Burlesque

Harry's Halfway House

A Cole Porter Songbook

Ain't No Crying the Blues