Entertainment This Week

Now Playing in Indiana:  

March 24th, 4:30 - 7:00 pm, Bishop Noll Fish Fry-Days, Door C, Bishop Noll Institute, 1519 Hoffman Street, Hammond.  $13+  Per Person,  FYI www.advancement@bishopnoll.org

March 24th, 8:00 pm, Larry Taylor & Soul Blues Healers, Council Oak Bar Stage, Hard Rock Casino, 5400 West 29th Ave. (I 80-94@Burr), Gary.  Free.  FYI (219) 228-2383 or https://www.hardrockcasinonorthernindiana.com/

March 24th, 9:00 pm, Kashmir, Hard Rock Café Stage, Hard Rock Casino, 5400 West 29th Ave. (I 80-94@Burr), Gary.  Free.  FYI (219) 228-2383 or https://www.hardrockcasinonorthernindiana.com/

March 25th, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm, Humane Indiana presents the 2nd Annual Birds of Prey Jamboree, Indiana Welcome Center, (Exit south from I80/94 onto Kennedy) 7770 Corinne Drive, Hammond.  All Access Pass $25, Event only $10, Children 7 and under Free.  FYI https://host.nxt.blackbaud.com/registration-form/?envId=p-ZUzDef1dfEaH4X...

March 25th, 3:00 - 7:00 pm (4:00 puck drom), Blackhawks Watch Party with Tommy Hawk, Mascot Hall of Fame, 2852 Front Street, Whiting.  $10.  FYI https://90280.blackbaudhosting.com/90280/tickets?tab=2&txobjid=fab52603-...

March 25th, 7:00 pm, RuPaul’s Drag Race - Fantastic Five of 14 Tour, Hard Rock Live, Hard Rock Casino, 5400 West 29th Ave. (I 80-94@Burr), Gary.  21 and older.  Tickets start at $50.   FYI www.ticketmaster.com.

March 25th, 8:00 pm, Elton Jeff & The Honky Cats, 2023 Concert Series, Memorial Opera House, 104 Indiana Avenue, Valparaiso  $40-$80.  FYI (219) 548-9137 or www.memorialoperahouse.com 

March 25th, 9:00 pm, Breakfast Club, Hard Rock Café Stage, Hard Rock Casino, 5400 West 29th Ave. (I 80-94@Burr), Gary.  Free.  FYI (219) 228-2383 or https://www.hardrockcasinonorthernindiana.com/

Now Playing in Illinois: 

March 20th, 7:00 pm, Lyric Opera with Chicago Humanities Festival present a conversation with the creators of Proximity, Epiphany, Center for the Arts, 201 S. Ashland, Chicago.  FYI (312) 661-1239 or email tickets@chicagohumanities.org.

March 21st, 6:30 - 8:30 pm, Bach Birthday Party, Guarneri Hall, 11 East Adams, 3rd Floor, Chicago.  $10-$40  FYI https://guarnerihall.org/events-calendar/

March 22nd, 12:15 - 1:15 pm, Meghan Bennett, Flute & Maria Lyapkova, Piano, Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts, Classical Music Chicago. Seventeenth Church of Christ, Scientist, Chicago, 5 E. Wacker Drive, Chicago.   Free.  May be viewed at our website and 98.7 WFMT.

March 23rd, 7:30 pm, Jam Presents An Evening with You're Wrong About featuring Sarah Marshall, Park West, 322 W. Armitage, Chicago.  FYI www.axs.com

March 23rd, 25th & 26th, 7:30 pm, Jam & 93XRT present Wilco with Horsegirl, Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine, Chicago. 18 & over.  Tickets start at $65.  FYI www.axs.com. 

March 24th, 8:30 pm, Masego - Moved to the Salt Shed: You Never Visit Me Tour, Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield, Chicago.  FYI https://www.jamusa.com/venues/the-vic

March 24th & 25th, 7:30 pm, Center Stage at Ruth Page, Ruth Page Center for the Arts, 1016 N. Dearborn St., Chicago.  Both nights include a wine and dessert reception in the lobby.  $25 or $40 for both nights.  FYI www.ruthpage.org/centerstage2023.

March 25th, 6:30 pm, Steel Panther - On the Prowl World Tour, House of Blues Chicago, 329 N. Dearborn, Chicago.  $30 -$90. .  FYI www.livenation.com 

March 25th, 7:30 pm, Jam Presents Redhanded Podcast: Emptyhanded Tour, Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield, Chicago.  FYI https://www.jamusa.com/venues/the-vic

March 25th, 7:30 pm, Lettuce with Chicago Philharmonic, Auditorium Theatre, 50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive, Chicago.  $39-$79.50.  FYI (312) 341-2300 or AuditoriumTheatre.org

March 25th, 7:30 & 9:15 pm, Comedian David Nihill: Special Taping, two stand-up performances.  Heath Mainstage, The Den Theatre, 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago.  $18-$40.  FYI  (773) 697-3830 or www.thedentheatre.com.

Through March 25th, Winter Session, M.A.D.D Rhythms Tap Academy, Harold Washington Cultural Center, 4701 S. King Dr. (47th Street entrance), Chicago.  FYI MADDRhythms.com

March 25th & 26th, 12:00 - 6:00 pm, Women's Makers Market, local creators, designers and small business owners.  Women's History Month at Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand, Chicago.  FYI www.navypier.org.  

March 25th, 7:30 pm, March 26th, 1:00 pm, Artists' Lounge Live presents  I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU: KATIE DEAL SINGS DOLLY PARTON, Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire.  $55.  FYI (847) 634-0200 or www.marriotttheatre.com/show/i-will-always-love-you-katie-deal-sings-dolly-parton 

March 26th, 2:00 pm, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC LIVE, How to Clone a Mammoth, Auditorium Theatre, 50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive, Chicago.  $25  & $48.  FYI (312) 341-2300 or AuditoriumTheatre.org

March 26th, 6:30 - 8:30 pm, Violinist Timothy Chooi, Guarneri Hall, 11 East Adams, 3rd Floor, Chicago.  $10-$40  FYI https://guarnerihall.org/events-calendar/

March 26th, 8:00 pm, Five Senses Reeling Presents Sibling Rivalry Live, Bob the Drag Queen & Monet X Change, Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield, Chicago.  FYI https://www.jamusa.com/venues/the-vic

March 27th, Porchlight Music Theatre's Annual Fundraising Concert, Chicago Sings Broadway Pop, House of Blues Chicago, 329 N Dearborn St, Chicago.  Tickets and sponsorships available Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023 at 12 p.m. CST at PorchlightMusicTheatre.org. 

Through March 29th, Wednesdays at 7:00 pm, Harrison Lampert’s Mixtape, Artist-In-Residence series, Chicago Magic Lounge, 5050 N. Clark, Chicago.  21 and older venue.  $40-$45.  FYI (312) 366-4500 or chicagomagiclounge.com

Through April 1st, Fridays & Saturdays at 8:00 pm, Dance Like There Are Black People Watching: A Black Excellence Revue, Up Comedy Club, The Second City, 230 W. North Avenue, Chicago.  $29-$59.  FYI (312) 337- 3992 or https://www.secondcity.com/shows/chicago/dance-like-there-are-black-peop...

March 23rd trhough April 2nd, SPRING SERIES: Elements, 2022/23 Season 45: Sapphire Season, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago (HSDC), Edlis Neeson Theater, Museum of Contemporary Art, 220 E. Chicago Ave., Chicago.  FYI www.hubbardstreetdance.com

Through April 2nd, Physician Magician with Dr. Ricardo Rosenkranz, Rhapsody Theater, 1328 West Morse, Chicago.  $40-$50 (VIP $60-$75)  FYI (888) 495-9001 or https://rhapsodytheater.thundertix.com/events/207730 

March 15th through April 16th, Women's HIstory Month at Navy Pier, Women's Artist Studio showcasing Women's diverse talents from across the city of Chicago.  Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand, Chicago.  FYI www.navypier.org.  

Through April 16th, Solstice, a monumental interactive art installation inspired by solar and planetary movements that invite visitors to take control of the environment around them.  South Dock, Navy Pier, 600 E Grand, Chicago.  Free.  FYI www.navypier.org.

Through April 23rd, Cabaret Zazou's Luminaire, Randolph Entertainment LLC, Spiegeltent, 14th floor of the Cambria Hotel, 32 W. Randolph, Chicago.  $125-$210 (Show only $75).  FYI (312) 488-0900 or www.CabaretZaZou.com 

Through May 14th, World Premiere, Harry Potter: Magic at Play, created by Warner Bros. Discovery Global Themed Entertainment and Original X Productions (OGX), and co-presented by Fever.  Water Tower Place, 835 N Michigan Ave., Chicago. FYI www.HarryPotterMagicAtPlay.com,  

Open Run, Wednesdays-Sundays, 9:00 am - 7:00 pm, Sloomoo Institute Chicago, an experiential destination that taps into the joy of multi-sensory play through hand-crafted, artisanal slime and #satisfying experiences,  820 N. Orleans Street, Chicago.  $45, Enhance Experience,$80.  FYI https://sloomooinstitute.com/

Open Run, Wednesdays (8:00) & Sundays (3:00), Ross Johnson, A Funny Thing Happened…Tomorrow!  Rhapsody Theater, 1328 W. Morse Ave., Chicago.  $35-$75.  FYI  www.rhapsodytheater.com

At Chicago Magic Lounge

Open Run, Mondays at 7:00 pm, Music and Magic, Chicago Magic Lounge, 5050 N. Clark Street, Chicago.  $30.  FYI (312) 366-4500 or chicagomagiclounge.com.

Open Run, Tuesdays at 7:00 pm, The Showcase, Chicago Magic Lounge, 5050 N. Clark Street, Chicago.  $40.  FYI (312) 366-4500 or chicagomagiclounge.com.

Open Run, Thursdays through Sundays at 7:00 pm, Fridays & Sundays at 10:00 pm, The Signature Show, Chicago Magic Lounge, 5050 N. Clark Street, Chicago.  $52.50-$85.  FYI (312) 366-4500 or chicagomagiclounge.com.

At Davenport’s Piano Bar 

 

At Second City 

Open Run, Tuesdays through Thursdays. 8:00 pm, Fridays & Saturdays, 7:00 & 10:00 om, Sundays, 7:00 pm, 110th Revue, Do the Right Thing, No Worries If Not, Mainstage, The Second City. 1616 N. Wells, Chicago.  Tickets start at $39.  FYI www.secondcity.com.

Open Run, Thursdays, 8:00 pm, Fridays & Saturdays, 7:00 & 10:00 pm, Sundays, 4:00 pm, Secret Altercations, e.t.c. Theatre, The Second City, 230 W. North Avenue, Chicago.  Tickets start at $30.  FYI www.secondcity.com.

Open Run, Thursdays–Saturdays, 8:00 pm; Sundays at 7:00 pm, Queer Eye: The Musical Parody, UP Comedy Club, The Second City, 230 W North Avenue, Chicago.  Tickets start at $29.00.  FYI 312-337-3992 or www.secondcity.com.

Open Run, Tuesdas & Wednesdays, 8:00 pm, The Best of The Second City, Chicago Style, UP Comedy Club, The Second City, 230 W North Avenue, Chicago.  Tickets start at $39.00.  FYI 312-337-3992 or www.secondcity.com.

Open Run, Sundays, 12:00 noon, The Second City’s Improv Brunch, UP Comedy Club, The Second City, 230 W North Avenue, Chicago.  $35.  FYI 312-337-3992 or www.secondcity.com.

Open Run, Mondays, 8:00 pm, Saturdays, 3:00 pm, The Best of The Second City, Main Stage, The Second City, 1616 N. Wells, Chicago.  Tickets start at $39.00.  FYI 312-337-3992 or www.secondcity.com.

Open Run, Fridays & Saturdays, 11:00 pm, The Second City’s Late Night Date Night, UP Comedy Club, The Second City, 230 W North Avenue, Chicago.  $25.  FYI 312-337-3992 or www.secondcity.com.

Open Run, Saturdays, 7:30 & 9:00 pm, Baby Wants Candy, the completely improvised, full band musical, Donny's Skybox Theatre, 4th Floor, The Second City, 230 W North Avenue, Chicago.  $25.  FYI 312-337-3992 or www.secondcity.com.

Open Run, Saturdays, 7:30 pm, Clued In: An Improvised Murder Mystery, The Blackout Cabaret, The Second City, 230 W North Avenue, Chicago.  $25.  FYI 312-337-3992 or www.secondcity.com.

At iO Theater:

Thursdays:

• PoeProv, 8:00 pm, Dayton Cabaret, iO Theater, 1501 N Kingsbury St., Chicago.  $15.  FYI ioimprov.com.
• Not Your Average Joe, 8:00 pm, Weed Cabaret, iO Theater, 1501 N Kingsbury St., Chicago.  $15.  FYI ioimprov.com.
• The Armando: Theatrical Experience & Movement Hootenany, 8:00 pm, Freemont Theater, iO Theater, 1501 N Kingsbury St., Chicago.  $15.   FYI ioimprov.com.
• Anarchy: The Improvised Rock Opera, 10:30 pm, Freemont Theater, iO Theater, 1501 N Kingsbury St., Chicago.  $15.  FYI ioimprov.com.
• Pussyverance, 10:30 pm, Weed Cabaret, iO Theater, 1501 N Kingsbury St., Chicago.  $15.  FYI ioimprov.com.

Fridays: 

• Sex and the Wind City, 8:00 pm & 10:30 pm, Weed Cabaret, iO Theater, 1501 N Kingsbury St., Chicago.  $20 FYI ioimprov.com.
• Your F&%ked Up Relationship, 8:00 pm, Kingsbury Theater, iO Theater, 1501 N Kingsbury St., Chicago.  $20 FYI ioimprov.com.
• Stir Friday Night, 8:00 pm, Freemont Theater, iO Theater, 1501 N Kingsbury St., Chicago.  $20  FYI ioimprov.com.
• Haunted: The Improvised Ghost Hunters, Dayton Cabaret, iO Theater, 1501 N Kingsbury St., Chicago.  $20  FYI ioimprov.com.
• Devil's Daughter, 10:00 pm, Kingsbury Theater, iO Theater, 1501 N Kingsbury St., Chicago.  $2-  FYI ioimprov.com.
• Friday Freaky, 10:30 pm, Dayton Cabaret, iO Theater, 1501 N Kingsbury St., Chicago.  $15  FYI ioimprov.com.
• La Chancia Salvaje: An Improvised Telenovela, 10:30 pm, Freemont Theater, iO Theater, 1501 N Kingsbury St., Chicago.  $20  FYI ioimprov.com.

Saturdays: 

• Improvised Survivor, 8:00 pm, Freemont Theater, iO Theater, 1501 N Kingsbury St., Chicago.  $20 FYI ioimprov.com.
• Improvised SIT COM, 8:00 pm, Weed Cabaret,  iO Theater, 1501 N Kingsbury St., Chicago.  $20  FYI ioimprov.com.
• Whirled News Tonight, 8:00 pm, Knightsbury Theater, iO Theater, 1501 N Kingsbury St., Chicago.  $20  FYI ioimprov.com.
• Improvised Jane Austen, 8:00 pm, Dayton Cabaret, iO Theater, 1501 N Kingsbury St., Chicago.  $20  FYI ioimprov.com.
• Holidays from Hell, 10:30 pm, Freemont Theater, iO Theater, 1501 N Kingsbury St., Chicago.  $20  FYI ioimprov.com.
• The Imrovised Holiday Movie, 10:30 pm, Dayton Cabaret,  iO Theater, 1501 N Kingsbury St., Chicago.  $20  FYI ioimprov.com.

Sundays:

• It's Giving Thanks: Fall through the Eyes of Gen Z, 7:00 pm. Dayton Cabaret,  iO Theater, 1501 N Kingsbury St., Chicago.  $15 FYI ioimprov.com.
• The Co Op, 7:00 pm, Freemont Theater,  iO Theater, 1501 N Kingsbury St., Chicago.  $10.   FYI ioimprov.com.
• Boneless, 9:00 pm, Dayton Cabaret, iO Theater, 1501 N Kingsbury St., Chicago.  $15  FYI ioimprov.com.
• Play Practice, 9:00 pm, Weed Cabaret, iO Theater, 1501 N Kingsbury St., Chicago.  $15  FYI ioimprov.com.

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