Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me! is National Public Radio’s Peabody Award-winning comedy news quiz show. Host Peter Sagal leads a rotating panel of comedians, writers, listener contestants, and celebrity …
Comedy, Experimental, Improv, Open Run, Stand-Up, Variety
Runs Jun 20 - Jun 28, 2025
Improv Near Me is a one-of-a-kind, 360-degree comedy experience that brings the spirit of Chicago’s legendary improv scene to life—right in the round! Blending classic improv scenes, musical moments, and immersive staging, the show surrounds the audience with spontaneous storytelling and rapid-fire laughs, all while paying tribute to the iconic neighborhoods and landmarks that helped shape the art form. Whether you're a lifelong local or just visiting the birthplace of improv, this high-energy celebration of Chicago's comedic roots puts you right at the heart of the action—no map required.
Chicago's newest roaring twenties dinner-theatre speakeasy!
Enjoy an amazing dinner, followed by our roaring twenties musical comedy review! Get ready to be entertained by our talented guys and dolls …
Part One of Tony Kushner’s two-part, Pulitzer Prize-winning expansive, poetic, and politically-charged look at the ‘80s in America. In the midst of the AIDS crisis and a conservative Reagan …
Take 4 professional actors. Add 20mg of “Shakespeare.”
It's Chicago's own Shakespeare-friendly comedy show! The only show in Chicago that dares to ask: Was Shakespeare a stoner? How do …
A winner of Amplify Series Two, Black Bone is a sharp satirical fantasy that blurs the line between game show theatrics and real life. The play follows a …
Ready to earn a merit badge for laughter? Welcome to Camp Whatsitsname, the completely improvised comedy where summer camp comes to life on stage! Conceived by Chicago favorites Sophia Brazda (Second City) and Edgar Nevarez (The Annoyance), this pitch-perfect musical jamboree is in tents! Featuring an ensemble of the city’s finest musical comedians, this incredible performance blends off-the-cuff scenes with campfire songs, questionable crafts and surprises around every corner. Pack some bug spray and get ready for s’more fun than you can handle—it’s the best night of camp you’ll never forget!
It’s 1981 and the world is hungry for a royal wedding — but is the 20-year-old bride prepared for what comes after? Following her fairytale union, Princess Diana …
MadKap Productions presents a special treat for all of you who can't wait to our next season to start. Only 8 performances for this beloved musical comedy. All seat are only $30. Join us for this wonderful journey back in time.
In the weeks following the 2024 election, Paul, a suburban family man, lives in terror of what’s to come. When a Muslim neighbor, Mo, moves in, Paul launches into a battle of his own fears and liberal beliefs — a battle that will affect the entire neighborhood.
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A FREE 100% live singing Drag Cabaret by MY CABARET!
Muffy Fishbasket (M) and Mrs. Yuka Layme (Y ) combine the best elements of drag & …
On September 16, 1890, inventor Louis Le Prince boarded a train bound for Paris, in preparation for a visit to the United States to demonstrate his single-lens motion picture camera. He never reached his destination. Seven years later, it falls to his widow and son to investigate his disappearance and fight for his legacy in this amazing story based on true events.
Half Victorian-era mystery, half courtroom drama, The Curious Circumstances of Louis Le Prince explores how we struggle with unresolved tragedies and how we remember (or don't remember) the people in our history.
The audition of a lifetime is slipping through a wannabe actress's hands when the IRS discovers she's been moonlighting as a fake accountant. Written and performed by Katie …
A Chicago based improv comedy show and drinking game based on the works of Alfred Hitchcock. Based on an audience suggestion, the cast weave together an intricate Hitchcock-like …