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1. Neo-Futurists
Far North | TheaterNeo-Futurists perform their long-running, late-night hit Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind in a space—oddly enough—above a former funeral...Read More
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2. Redmoon Theater
Pilsen | TheaterTelling imaginative, almost magical stories is Redmoon Theater's specialty. The company's “spectacles” take a number of forms but can best be...Read More
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3. Steppenwolf
Lincoln Park | TheaterSteppenwolf's alumni roster speaks for itself: John Malkovich, Gary Sinise, Joan Allen, and Laurie Metcalf all honed their chops with this troupe...Read More
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4. About Face Theatre
Far North | TheaterThe city's best-known gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender performing group has garnered awards for original works, world premieres, and...Read More
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5. Apollo Chorus of Chicago
ConcertsFormed in 1872, the Apollo Chorus of Chicago is one of the country's oldest oratorio societies. Don't miss the annual Handel's Messiah if...Read More
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6. Athenaeum Theatre
Lakeview | TheaterThe 1,000-seat Athenaeum Theatre, adjacent to St. Alphonsus Church, stages comedy, dance, children's theater performances, and more. ...Read More
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7. Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University
South Loop | TheaterDesigned by notable architects Louis Sullivan and Dankmar Adler, the 4,300-seat, Romanesque Revival–style Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University...Read More
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8. Bailiwick Chicago
TheaterNew and classical material is staged at various locations throughout the city by Bailiwick Chicago. ...Read More
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9. Bank of America Theatre
Loop | TheaterAfter debuting as the Majestic in 1906, this 1,800-seat theater became a major stop on the vaudeville circuit. Today, after a series of name...Read More
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10. Bella Voce
ConcertsBella Voce —"beautiful voices," indeed. Formerly known as His Majestie's Clerkes, the 20-person a cappella group performs a variety of sacred...Read More
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11. Black Ensemble Theater
Far North Side | TheaterThe Black Ensemble Theater has a penchant for long-running musicals based on popular African American icons. Founder and executive producer...Read More
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12. Brew and View
Lakeview | FilmThe Vic Theatre attracts a rowdy crowd on Brew and View nights, thanks to cheap flicks—both newer releases and cult faves—and beer specials. ...Read More
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13. Briar Street Theatre
Lakeview | TheaterOriginally built as a horse stable for Marshall Field, Briar Street Theatre is the spot to catch the long-running hit Blue Man Group. ...Read More
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14. Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
Near North | TheaterFormerly known as Drury Lane, the 550-seat theater in Water Tower Place was taken over in 2010 by the Broadway in Chicago group, which modernized...Read More
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15. Cadillac Palace Theatre
Loop | TheaterDesigned by famed theater architects the Rapp Brothers, the Cadillac Palace opened to much fanfare in 1926. The ornate, gilded interior was...Read More
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16. Chicago Air & Water Show
FestivalsThrill-seekers and families flock to the Chicago Air & Water Show, a lakefront spectacle featuring aerial acrobatics and daredevil water...Read More
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17. Chicago Blues Festival
FestivalsThe Chicago Blues Festival, in Grant Park, is a popular three-day, four-stage event in June starring blues greats from Chicago and around the...Read More
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18. Chicago Children's Choir
ConcertsA performance by the Chicago Children's Choir is the closest thing we can imagine to hearing angels sing. Its members—ages 8 to 18—are culled...Read More
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19. Chicago Cultural Center
Loop | TheaterThis block-long landmark building houses several performance spaces. The most magnificent is the top-floor Preston Bradley Hall, with its Tiffany...Read More
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20. Chicago Jazz Festival
FestivalsThe Chicago Jazz Festival holds sway for four days during Labor Day weekend in Millenium and Grant Parks. ...Read More
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