Chicago Theater: Plays, Musicals & Comedy Shows

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LARP Fiction

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

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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

Tommy Gun's Garage

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

Tommy Gun's Garage

Theater

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

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

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

Royal George Theatre Center

Theater

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

Ain't No Crying the Blues

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

Black Ensemble Theater Cultural Center

Theater

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

Let Them Eat Chaos

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

The Second City

Theater

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

The Show Below

Date: Fri., Jun. 21, 9 p.m.

Crocodile Lounge

Theater

The Crocodile Players and a rotating roster of three local sketch and improv troupes perform a comedy show. Specials include a free personal pizza with drink pu... READ MORE

The Two-Hour Comedy Hour

Date: Sat., Jun. 22, 7 p.m.

Gallery Cabaret

Theater

Hosts Emily Lake and Charlie Lind present a rotating roster of both veteran and emerging Chicago comics. Participate by sharing your own jokes during the Tight ... READ MORE

Grafitti

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

The Playground Theater

Theater

See a rotating roster of established local comedy acts at this BYOB event. READ MORE

'Challenger' and 'Dinner Bell'

Date: Fri., Jun. 21, 11:59 p.m.

iO

Theater

A double bill of improv. READ MORE

Dummy

Date: Wed., Jun. 19, 10:30 p.m.

iO

Theater

This weekly improv show includes explorations of the dark side of human nature and a satiric look at reasons why people stick together. READ MORE

Inner City

Date: Wed., Jun. 19, 10:15 p.m.

The Second City's De Maat Studio Theater

Theater

Current and former members of The Second City Touring Company perform an improv show. READ MORE

Suburban Chicago's Got Talent Preliminary Round

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

Metropolis Performing Arts Centre

Theater

Performers from the suburbs of Chicago compete for the chance to receive a fully funded trip to the 2014 America's Got Talent auditions and perform at Taste of ... READ MORE

Suburban Chicago's Got Talent Top 15

Date: Sun., Jul. 21, 7 p.m.

Metropolis Performing Arts Centre

Theater

Performers from the suburbs of Chicago compete for the chance to receive a fully funded trip to the 2014 America's Got Talent auditions and perform at Taste of ... READ MORE

Suburban Chicago's Got Talent Top 10

Date: Sun., Aug. 4, 7 p.m.

Metropolis Performing Arts Centre

Theater

Performers from the suburbs of Chicago compete for the chance to receive a fully funded trip to the 2014 America's Got Talent auditions and perform at Taste of ... READ MORE

Arcada Cabaret with Johnny Maggio

Date: Sun., Aug. 25, 5 p.m.

Arcada Theatre

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