Theater in Chicago, IL tonight and this week

157 listings in and around Chicago, IL, Wednesday, November 11 through Tuesday, November 17. Soonest: The Color Purple at The Courtyard Theatre (Thursday 7:30 p.m.); jBaby Broadway Storytime Movers and Shakers | Sept 30 – Nov 18 2026 at Temple Beth-El (Wednesday 9:30 a.m.); jBaby Broadway Storytime Babies | Sept 30 – Nov 18 2026 at Temple Beth-El (Wednesday 10:30 a.m.); Love Yourself Ballet at Legler Regional Branch (Wednesday 4 p.m.). Every listing links the venue's or organizer's own page it was checked against.

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The Color Purple

The Courtyard TheatreChicago, IL3.8 mi

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Runs across the dates shown. CCC Theatre Department presents The Color Purple, the musical based on Alice Walker's novel and film, about a woman discovering her voice in the face of adversity. Contains mature themes.

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The Courtyard Theatre, 72 East 11th Street, Chicago, IL 60605

Wednesday, November 11, 2026, 7:30 p.m. Central Time

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Jackalope Theatre Company presents the world premiere of "Engines and Instruments of Flight: A Fantasia in Three Acts" by Calamity West.

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Jackalope Theatre in the Broadway Armory, 5917 N. Broadway, Chicago, IL 60660

Wednesday, November 11, 2026, 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Central Time

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7:30 p.m.–9:30 p.m. Central Time

All The World

Northlight TheatreSkokie, IL15 mi

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A performance of All The World.

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Northlight Theatre, 9501 Skokie Boulevard, Skokie, IL 60077

Wednesday, November 11, 2026, 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Central Time

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Jason Bonham's Led Zeppelin Evening, with Jason Bonham behind the drumkit where he has anchored the tempo for legendary artists.

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Arcada Theatre, 105 E Main St, St. Charles, IL 60174

Wednesday, November 11, 2026, 7:30 p.m. Central Time

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9:30 a.m.–10:30 a.m. Central Time

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Spend the morning with your 0-2-year-old as Stages Performing Arts brings Broadway musicals to life, introducing the littlest Broadway fans to show tunes, characters and stories. $105.

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Temple Beth-El, 3610 Dundee Rd.,, Northbrook, IL 60062

Wednesday, November 11, 2026, 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Central Time

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10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. Central Time

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Spend the morning with your 0-2-year-old as Stages Performing Arts brings Broadway musicals to life, introducing the littlest Broadway fans to show tunes, characters and stories. $105.

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Temple Beth-El, 3610 Dundee Rd.,, Northbrook, IL 60062

Wednesday, November 11, 2026, 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Central Time

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4 p.m.–5 p.m. Central Time

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A beginner-friendly ballet class for kids 3 to 12 focusing on mindfulness, flexibility and creative expression, in partnership with Healing in Movement. Free ballet shoes provided.

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Legler Regional Branch, 115 S. Pulaski Road, Chicago, IL 60624

Wednesday, November 11, 2026, 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Central Time

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6 p.m.–8 p.m. Central Time

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A Broadway Upzoning celebration at Dovetail Brewery with NEU, CGP, Alderman Matt Martin and Alderwoman Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth.

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Dovetail Brewery, 1800 West Belle Plaine Avenue, Chicago, IL 60613

Wednesday, November 11, 2026, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Central Time

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6 p.m.–9 p.m. Central Time

Magic w/ Brielle

Beard & BellyChicago, IL11 mi

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Free table-side magic by Brielle at Beard & Belly.

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Beard & Belly, 6157 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60660

Wednesday, November 11, 2026, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Central Time

Food: burgers · brunch · breakfast · sandwiches · salads · soup · Vegan options · Vegetarian options · Gluten-free optionsFrom the venue's menu, Oct 18, 2026

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6:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m. Central Time

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A cognitive scientist, a psychology professor and a professional magician explore how magicians use misdirection and what illusions reveal about perception, with live performances and video demonstrations.

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GG's Piano Bar, 858 W Lake St, Chicago, IL 60607

Wednesday, November 11, 2026, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Central Time

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7 p.m.–8:30 p.m. Central Time

Fat Notes: a fairytale cabaret

DorothyChicago, IL4.1 mi

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Fat Notes: A Fairytale Cabaret, a musical theatre cabaret celebrating fatness and joyful anthems.

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Dorothy, 2500 West Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60622

Wednesday, November 11, 2026, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Central Time

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7 p.m.–8:30 p.m. Central Time

Tivoli Theatre – Ueck

Tivoli TheatreDowners Grove, IL17 mi

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Ueck, celebrating Bob Uecker, the Major League backup catcher who became a beloved sports voice, comedian and actor.

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Tivoli Theatre, 5021 Highland Avenue, Downers Grove, IL 60515

Wednesday, November 11, 2026, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Central Time

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8 p.m. Central Time

Broadway Boulevard

AtmosphereChicago, IL9.9 mi

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Atmosphere Bar in Chicago offers daily drink specials and a lively nightlife.

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Atmosphere, 5355 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60640

Wednesday, November 11, 2026, 8 p.m. Central Time

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7 p.m.–8:30 p.m. Central Time

Adolescent Salvation

Theater WitChicago, IL7.2 mi

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Adolescent Salvation at Theater Wit in Chicago, Illinois.

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Theater Wit, 1229 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60657

Thursday, November 12, 2026, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Central Time

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7 p.m. Central Time

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Runs across the dates shown. Essie's Christmas, a brand new musical written for Concordia's theater program with a cast of Concordia University students: in 1947 rural Illinois, families face a harsh Christmas Eve storm. Tickets are free.

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Concordia University Chicago, 7400 W. Augusta, River Forest, IL 60305

Thursday, November 12, 2026, 7 p.m. Central Time

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7 p.m. Central Time

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Lift Community Learning Center, 315 E St Charles Rd, Elmhurst, IL 60126

Thursday, November 12, 2026, 7 p.m. Central Time

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Runs across the dates shown. DeKalb HS Theater presents Shakespeare in Hollywood, Ken Ludwig's comedy where Shakespeare's characters crash 1930s Hollywood.

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DeKalb High School, 501 West Dresser Road, DeKalb, IL 60115

Thursday, November 12, 2026, 7 p.m. Central Time

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7 p.m.–9 p.m. Central Time

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NIU Opera Theatre performance, with Orchestra Director Maria Kurochkina. Tickets online only, not at the door.

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Music Building, 550 Lucinda Ave, DeKalb, IL 60115

Thursday, November 12, 2026, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Central Time

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7:30 p.m.–9 p.m. Central Time

The Snow Queen

The Den TheatreChicago, IL4.8 mi

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A production of The Snow Queen, written by Mallory Swisher and directed and choreographed by Stefan Roseen & Anna Roemer. Tickets $25.

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The Den Theatre, 1331 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL 60622

Thursday, November 12, 2026, 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Central Time

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7:30 p.m.–9:30 p.m. Central Time

Year One

Greenhouse Theater CenterChicago, IL6.3 mi

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A story about Anna, a doctor juggling her medical practice with life in a house shared with her brother, mother-in-law and adult son.

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Greenhouse Theater Center, 2257 North Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614

Thursday, November 12, 2026, 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Central Time

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7:30 p.m.–8:55 p.m. Central Time

Vape! The Grease Parody

Apollo TheaterChicago, IL6.5 mi

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A parody of the musical Grease, poking fun at its romances, rivalries and characters. $45.

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Apollo Theater, 2550 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago, IL 60614

Thursday, November 12, 2026, 7:30 p.m. to 8:55 p.m. Central Time

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7:30 p.m.–10:30 p.m. Central Time

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Remy Bumppo Theatre Company Presents “Mud Row,” October 15 – November 15 at Theater Wit in Chicago, Illinois.

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Theater Wit, 1229 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60657

Thursday, November 12, 2026, 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Central Time

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7:30 p.m.–9:30 p.m. Central Time

Socks & Co.

The Edge TheaterChicago, IL10 mi

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A world premiere satirical farce by Alexander Attea at The Edge Theater, about a clerk at a luxury sock store who finds a portal in the back room. $30.

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The Edge Theater, 5451 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60640

Thursday, November 12, 2026, 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Central Time

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7:30 p.m.–9:30 p.m. Central Time

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Award-winning Redtwist Theatre stages ‘night Mother by Marsha Norman.

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Redtwist Theatre, 1044 W. Bryn Mawr Ave, Chicago, IL 60660

Thursday, November 12, 2026, 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Central Time

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7:30 p.m. Central Time

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Lifeline Theatre, 6912 N Glenwood Ave, Chicago, IL 60626

Thursday, November 12, 2026, 7:30 p.m. Central Time

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7:30 p.m.–9:30 p.m. Central Time

All The World

Northlight TheatreSkokie, IL15 mi

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A performance of All The World.

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Northlight Theatre, 9501 Skokie Boulevard, Skokie, IL 60077

Thursday, November 12, 2026, 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Central Time

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7:30 p.m.–9 p.m. Central Time

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Tivoli Theatre Presents Pat Tomasulo Live in Downers Grove, Illinois.

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Tivoli Theatre, 5021 Highland Avenue, Downers Grove, IL 60515

Thursday, November 12, 2026, 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Central Time

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7:30 p.m. Central Time

KENNY G

Arcada TheatreSt. Charles, IL33 mi

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Kenny G, the greatest-selling instrumental musician of the modern era and one of the best-selling artists of all time.

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Arcada Theatre, 105 E Main St, St. Charles, IL 60174

Thursday, November 12, 2026, 7:30 p.m. Central Time

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8 p.m.–9:40 p.m. Central Time

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Cut to the Chase, one fun night of theater presenting a number of new plays chosen from hundreds of submissions, performed back-to-back in about 80 minutes.

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Lookingglass Theatre’s Water Tower Water Works, 163 E. Pearson St., Chicago, IL 60611

Thursday, November 12, 2026, 8 p.m. to 9:40 p.m. Central Time

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8 p.m.–10:30 p.m. Central Time

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Lazy Susan Theatre Co. stages Thornton Wilder's Pulitzer Prize-winning play Our Town, with its breakfast before school and first loves. Tickets are $25.

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Greenhouse Theater Center, 2257 North Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614

Thursday, November 12, 2026, 8 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Central Time

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9 p.m. Central Time

Magic's Groovebox

Cafe MustacheChicago, IL6.0 mi

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Cafe Mustache, 2313 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL 60647

Thursday, November 12, 2026, 9 p.m. Central Time

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10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. Central Time

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HelloBabyChicago, IL5.6 mi

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Family

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Interactive story hour from Stages Chicago, built on a curriculum created by a former performer turned early childhood development specialist.

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HelloBaby, 600 E 61st street, Chicago, IL 60637

Friday, November 13, 2026, 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Central Time

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12:30 p.m.–3 p.m. Central Time

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Nutcracker ornament making in Hillside.

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Academy South, 4110 Litt Drive, Hillside, IL 60162

Friday, November 13, 2026, 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. Central Time

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2 p.m. Central Time

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Friday Night Magic GameStorm's CEDH Pods and Casual Commander FNM in Lemont, Illinois.

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Gamestorm, 1243 State Street, Lemont, IL 60439

Friday, November 13, 2026, 2 p.m. Central Time

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4:30 p.m.–6 p.m. Central Time

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The Cosmic Underground Show, a journey where mind-reading, magic, comedy and sci-fi collide.

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cosmic underground theater, 3433 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

Friday, November 13, 2026, 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Central Time

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5 p.m.–8 p.m. Central Time

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A night of clues to solve and a culprit to catch, held in person at Hammond Library.

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Venue at 564 State St, 564 State Street, Hammond, IN 46320

Friday, November 13, 2026, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Central Time

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5 p.m. Central Time

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Magic: The Gathering's Friday Night Magic, in Commander: four-player games where each deck is built around one legendary card and everyone starts at 40 life. Players of every level are welcome.

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Xtreme Games LLC, 911 Main Street, Antioch, IL 60002

Friday, November 13, 2026, 5 p.m. Central Time

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Runs across the dates shown. CCT of DeKalb's Grease: School Version, four shows across the weekend at the Sandwich Opera House.

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Sandwich Opera House, 140 E Railroad St, Sandwich, IL 60548

Friday, November 13, 2026, 5 p.m. Central Time

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5:30 p.m.–7 p.m. Central Time

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Comedy · Food & drink

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Dinner at GIA MIA Pizza Bar before The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940 at The Grove Players. Individual checks accepted.

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Venue at 994 Warren Avenue, 994 Warren Ave, Downers Grove, IL 60515

Friday, November 13, 2026, 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Central Time

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6 p.m. Central Time

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Magic: The Gathering's Friday Night Magic, in Commander: four-player games where each deck is built around one legendary card and everyone starts at 40 life. Players of every level are welcome. Casual play for up to 40 players.

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Skeletal Games, 1200 W 35th St, Chicago, IL 60609

Friday, November 13, 2026, 6 p.m. Central Time

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6 p.m. Central Time

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Magic: The Gathering's Friday Night Magic, in Standard: head-to-head games with decks of at least 60 cards from the newest sets. Players of every level are welcome. Casual play for up to 24 players.

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Heroines and Heroes, 2026 Central St, Evanston, IL 60201

Friday, November 13, 2026, 6 p.m. Central Time

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6 p.m. Central Time

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Magic: The Gathering's Friday Night Magic, in Commander: four-player games where each deck is built around one legendary card and everyone starts at 40 life. Players of every level are welcome.

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Fair Game - Geneva, 214 W State St, Geneva, IL 60134

Friday, November 13, 2026, 6 p.m. Central Time

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6 p.m. Central Time

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Magic: The Gathering's Friday Night Magic, in Commander: four-player games where each deck is built around one legendary card and everyone starts at 40 life. Players of every level are welcome. Casual play for up to 48 players; entry is $2.

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GriffoNest Games, 124 Cass Street, Ste 2, Woodstock, IL 60098

Friday, November 13, 2026, 6 p.m. Central Time

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6 p.m.–7:30 p.m. Central Time

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Families can earn a circus performer's certificate by completing challenges, including a high-wire walk over sharks, with a balloon artist and popcorn on hand.

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KPL Kids @Uptown Lofts, 6144 22nd Ave, Kenosha, WI 53143

Friday, November 13, 2026, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Central Time

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6 p.m. Central Time

Friday Night Magic Commander

Menagerie GamesMount Pleasant, WI58 mi

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Magic: The Gathering's Friday Night Magic, in Commander: four-player games where each deck is built around one legendary card and everyone starts at 40 life. Players of every level are welcome. Casual play; entry is $8.

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Menagerie Games, 4525 Sheridan Road, Mount Pleasant, WI 53403

Friday, November 13, 2026, 6 p.m. Central Time

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6:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m. Central Time

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An intimate magic show held in the Palmer House, a Hilton hotel, with world-class illusions and magic-themed cocktails.

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Palmer House a Hilton Hotel, 17 East Monroe Stree, Chicago, IL 60603

Friday, November 13, 2026, 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Central Time

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Friday Night Magic

FIRST AID COMICSChicago, IL5.9 mi

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Friday Night Magic booster draft playing Star Trek boosters; $28, with 2 play boosters per entry in the prize pool.

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FIRST AID COMICS, 1617 East 55th Street, Chicago, IL 60615

Friday, November 13, 2026, 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Central Time

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Friday Night Magic modern

MinMaxGamesLombard, IL18 mi

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Magic: The Gathering's Friday Night Magic, in Modern: head-to-head games with decks of at least 60 cards, drawing on strong cards from roughly the last two decades. Players of every level are welcome. Casual play; entry is $10.

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MinMaxGames, 1 S Park Ave, Lombard, IL 60148

Friday, November 13, 2026, 6:30 p.m. Central Time

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Magic: The Gathering's Friday Night Magic as a draft: players open booster packs around tables of up to eight, keep one card at a time and pass the rest, then build 40-card decks and play one-on-one. Players of every level are welcome.

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The Wandering Dragon Game Shoppe, 15032 S Des Plaines St, Plainfield, IL 60544

Friday, November 13, 2026, 6:30 p.m. Central Time

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7 p.m.–8:30 p.m. Central Time

Adolescent Salvation

Theater WitChicago, IL7.2 mi

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Adolescent Salvation at Theater Wit in Chicago, Illinois.

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Theater Wit, 1229 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60657

Friday, November 13, 2026, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Central Time

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7 p.m.–9 p.m. Central Time

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Essie's Christmas, a brand new musical written for Concordia's theater program with a cast of Concordia University students: in 1947 rural Illinois, families face a harsh Christmas Eve storm. Tickets are free.

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Concordia University Chicago, 7400 W. Augusta, River Forest, IL 60305

Friday, November 13, 2026, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Central Time

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7 p.m.–8:30 p.m. Central Time

Constellations

Hoover-Leppen TheatreChicago, IL7.9 mi

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Nick Payne's Olivier award-winning play explores free will and friendship through one relationship and its infinite possibilities. It costs $35.

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Hoover-Leppen Theatre, 3656 North Halsted Street, Chicago, IL 60613

Friday, November 13, 2026, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Central Time

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7 p.m.–8 p.m. Central Time

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The Infinite Wrench: 30 original plays in 60 minutes.

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The Neo-Futurist Theater, 5153 N. Ashland Ave., Chicago, IL 60640

Friday, November 13, 2026, 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Central Time

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7 p.m.–9:30 p.m. Central Time

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A live recording of original music by Christ Driven Worship, featuring a special guest.

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West Side Theatre Guild, 900 Gerry Street, Gary, IN 46406

Friday, November 13, 2026, 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Central Time

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7 p.m.–10:30 p.m. Central Time

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A live show from Libido Funk Circus, back at 28 Mile for a high-energy night of favorite hits.

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28 Mile Distilling Company, 454 Sheridan Road, Highwood, IL 60040

Friday, November 13, 2026, 7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Central Time

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7 p.m.–9:30 p.m. Central Time

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McHenry County College's Black Box Theatre presents William Shakespeare's "Macbeth," directed by Jay Geller.

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McHenry County College -Black Box Theatre Room E122, 8900 Northwest Highway, #14, Crystal Lake, IL 60012

Friday, November 13, 2026, 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Central Time

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7 p.m.–9 p.m. Central Time

Schedule: Limited run
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Runs across the dates shown. DeKalb HS Theater presents Shakespeare in Hollywood, Ken Ludwig's comedy where Shakespeare's characters crash 1930s Hollywood.

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DeKalb High School, 501 West Dresser Road, DeKalb, IL 60115

Friday, November 13, 2026, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Central Time

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7:15 p.m. Central Time

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Friday Night Magic Pioneer at Amazing Fantasy at Amazing Fantasy Books and Comics in Frankfort, Illinois.

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Amazing Fantasy Books and Comics, 20505 S LaGrange Rd., Frankfort, IL 60423

Friday, November 13, 2026, 7:15 p.m. Central Time

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7:30 p.m. Central Time

Schedule: Limited run
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Runs across the dates shown.

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Ganz Hall at Roosevelt University, 430 South Michigan Avenue, 7th Floor, Chicago, IL 60605

Friday, November 13, 2026, 7:30 p.m. Central Time

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7:30 p.m.–9 p.m. Central Time

The Snow Queen

The Den TheatreChicago, IL4.8 mi

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A production of The Snow Queen, written by Mallory Swisher and directed and choreographed by Stefan Roseen & Anna Roemer. Tickets $25.

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The Den Theatre, 1331 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL 60622

Friday, November 13, 2026, 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Central Time

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