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Superior Donuts
Superior Donuts
11/2 - 12/13/2025


Arthur Przybyszewski owns a decrepit donut shop in the Uptown neighborhood of Chicago. Franco Wicks, a black teenager who is his only employee, wants to ...

DOM WE NOW OUR GAY APPAREL
DOM WE NOW OUR GAY APPAREL
12/15 - 12/16/2025


Dominick Pupa, nightclub sensation and cohost of the hit podcast FixingFamousPeople, returns to Chicago – and for the first time to The Den Theatre - with ...

DOM WE NOW OUR GAY APPAREL
DOM WE NOW OUR GAY APPAREL
12/15 - 12/16/2025


Dominick Pupa, nightclub sensation and cohost of the hit podcast FixingFamousPeople, returns to Chicago – and for the first time to The Den Theatre - with ...



Celebrate New Year’s Eve With IMHO: THE SHOW At The Den Theatre


by A.A. Cristi - October 15, 2025

The Den Theatre will ring in the new year with a special one-night-only celebration, IMHO: The Show – New Year’s Eve Party, starring Chicago drag duo Darby Lynn Cartwright and Alexis P. Bevels....

Solo Comedy THE ABNORMAL HEART US Tour Dates Announced


by A.A. Cristi - October 13, 2025

Following its sold-out Hollywood Fringe Festival run and Off-Broadway United Solo Pride Award win, The Abnormal Heart by Parker Mills will tour Seattle, Cleveland, and Chicago beginning October 2025....

Solo Comedy THE ABNORMAL HEART US Tour Dates Announced


by A.A. Cristi - October 13, 2025

Following its sold-out Hollywood Fringe Festival run and Off-Broadway United Solo Pride Award win, The Abnormal Heart by Parker Mills will tour Seattle, Cleveland, and Chicago beginning October 2025....

Solo Comedy THE ABNORMAL HEART US Tour Dates Announced


by A.A. Cristi - October 13, 2025

Following its sold-out Hollywood Fringe Festival run and Off-Broadway United Solo Pride Award win, The Abnormal Heart by Parker Mills will tour Seattle, Cleveland, and Chicago beginning October 2025....

Solo Comedy THE ABNORMAL HEART US Tour Dates Announced


by A.A. Cristi - October 13, 2025

Following its sold-out Hollywood Fringe Festival run and Off-Broadway United Solo Pride Award win, The Abnormal Heart by Parker Mills will tour Seattle, Cleveland, and Chicago beginning October 2025....

A Short Leap Theatre Co. To Produce Regional Premiere Of FRIENDS WITH GUNS


by Gillian Blum - October 04, 2025

A Short Leap Theatre Co. will produce the regional premiere of Stephanie Alison Walker's 'Friends with Guns' at the Den Theatre from November 7 through December 7....

Refracted Theatre Company to Present THE SHORTLIST, A Refracted Festival


by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 16, 2025

Refracted Theatre Company will present The Shortlist: A Refracted Festival at the Den Theatre. Learn more about upcoming events and see how to purchase tickets....

Sierra Kenyon Brings THE DEEP END To The Den Theatre This October


by A.A. Cristi - September 10, 2025

Sierra Kenyon, named one of 2024’s Queer Comedians to Watch, will debut her sophomore solo special The Deep End at The Den Theatre on October 2 and October 9 at 7:00 p.m. ...

Tickets for 20 to Offer $20 Tickets to Chicago Theatergoers


by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 29, 2025

The League of Chicago Theatres is presenting the return of Tickets for a 20. Now through Sunday, September 14, theatregoers can grab $20 tickets to some of Chicagoland’s most exciting shows, exclusively through Hot Tix....

Tickets Now On Sale for DREAM HOU$E at Refracted Theatre Company


by A.A. Cristi - July 29, 2025

Refracted Theatre Company has announced that single tickets are now on sale for its sixth season opener, Dream Hou$e by Eliana Pipes, directed by Laura Alcalá Baker. The production will run September 12 – October 18, 2025, at The Den Theatre....

Past Shows

The Book of Will
The Book of Will
9/18 - 10/25/2025


Without William Shakespeare, we wouldn’t have literary masterpieces like ROMEO AND JULIET. But without Henry Condell and John Heminges, we would have lost half of ...


Sierra Kenyon presents her second solo comedy special exploring themes of queerness, mental illness, and autism in The Deep End. Directed by Sabrina Odigie and ...

Evanston Salt Costs Climbing
Evanston Salt Costs Climbing
5/15 - 6/14/2025


Winters keep getting worse in Evanston, IL, where salt truck drivers Peter and Basil battle the ice and snow and pass the time with jokes ...

Cut to the Chase 2025
Cut to the Chase 2025
5/1 - 5/4/2025


A staple of Chicago theater for over two decades, CUT TO THE CHASE presents six new plays as one fun night of theater. This year’s ...

Cut to the Chase 2025
Cut to the Chase 2025
5/1 - 5/4/2025


A staple of Chicago theater for over two decades, CUT TO THE CHASE presents six new plays as one fun night of theater. This year’s ...

Let's Go Girls The Concert
4/24 - 4/25/2025


Let's Go Girls The Concert is a musical journey celebrating the influential women of country music over the past century, featuring the captivating voice of ...

Let's Go Girls! The Concert
Let's Go Girls! The Concert
4/24 - 4/25/2025


Two-Time Jeff Award Winner Missy Wise Vanderzee celebrates the iconic women of country music from the last century!  Hear your favorite tunes from stars like ...

Hedda Gabler
Hedda Gabler
2/15 - 3/30/2025


Hedda Tesman returns from her honeymoon to the brutal banality of domestic life: an agonizingly bland husband; a living room full of dying flowers; and ...

One Party Consent
One Party Consent
2/13 - 3/15/2025


Trust is tricky. You enter working relationships and it's unprofessional not to offer it. When you feel your trust challenged, you convince yourself that you're ...

Charles Dickens Begrudgingly Performs 'A Christmas Carol'


Jeff Award-Winner Blake Montgomery is proud to present Charles Dickens Begrudgingly Performs ‘A Christmas Carol’ Again, at The Den Theatre, 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave, December ...

By the Way, Meet Vera Stark
By the Way, Meet Vera Stark
10/12 - 11/17/2024


It’s The Golden Age of Hollywood, and the streets of Los Angeles teem with aspiring starlets. When Vera Stark—maid to “America’s Little Sweetie Pie” Gloria ...


Paul Chowdhry will bring his stand-up comedy to The Den Theatre on November 10, 2024, as part of his debut North American tour. Known for ...

Adam Ray
10/31 - 11/1/2024


Adam Ray takes the stage for a special performance at The Den Theatre on October 31, 2024. Known for his sharp wit and engaging storytelling, ...


Jarlath Regan brings his stand-up comedy show to The Den Theatre on October 30, 2024. Known for his witty observations and engaging storytelling, Regan's performance ...

Clint Coley
10/27


Clint Coley will take the stage at The Den Theatre on October 27, 2024. Known for his versatile talents, Coley is a stand-up comedian, producer, ...

Samuel Comroe
10/25 - 10/26/2024


Samuel Comroe brings his unique comedic perspective to The Den Theatre for two nights of laughter on October 25 and 26, 2024. Known for his ...


Learnmore Jonasi is a Zimbabwean stand-up comedian and actor known for his humorous storytelling that draws from his life experiences and observations. Having performed in ...


Annie Lederman, a stand-up comedian, podcaster, writer, and actress from Los Angeles, will perform at The Den Theatre on October 23, 2024. Known for her ...


Sindhu Vee is set to bring her acclaimed comedy back to Chicago with a live performance at The Den Theatre on October 23, 2024. Formerly ...

Nataly Aukar
10/20


Nataly Aukar is set to showcase her unique brand of comedy on October 20, 2024, at The Den Theatre. Known for her captivating storytelling and ...

Fahim Anwar
10/18


Fahim Anwar brings his sharp observational comedy to The Den Theatre on October 18, 2024. The Los Angeles-based comedian, actor, and writer is touring in ...


Liam Cullagh will join Langston Kerman and David Gborie for a live taping of the podcast My Momma Told Me at The Den Theatre on ...

Within A Shadow
Within A Shadow
9/5 - 10/13/2024


In this culturally relevant story, ‘Within a Shadow’ is about a quirky Black college senior who juggles awkward crushes, fierce friendships, and cultural clashes at her ...

Ryan Sickler: Live & Alive
10/11 - 10/12/2024


Ryan Sickler brings his distinctive comedic flair to The Den Theatre for a two-night engagement on October 11 and 12, 2024. Known for his successful ...


Julio Torres brings his unique comedic perspective to The Den Theatre with Color Theories on October 10, 2024. Known for his Emmy-nominated work and acclaimed ...


The Beautiful City Project presents an all-femme cabaret featuring comedic musical theatre songs, performed by a talented cast including Maddison Denault, Laura Savage, and Elizabeth ...


Straightiolab Podcast will take the stage at The Den Theatre on October 6, 2024. Hosted by George Civeris and Sam Taggert, this live podcast promises ...

Chris Redd
10/4 - 10/5/2024


Chris Redd will perform a series of stand-up shows at The Den Theatre in Chicago on October 4 and 5, 2024. Known for his time ...

El Brote
10/2 - 10/5/2024


El Brote is a psychological drama from Argentina, presented by Compañia Criolla, which delves into the blurred lines between reality and fiction. The story centers ...


The Latina Comedy Festival returns to The Den Theatre for an evening showcasing the freshest faces in Latina comedy on October 4. The Nena Show ...

Beneath The Willow Tree
Beneath The Willow Tree
9/6 - 9/29/2024


Beneath The Willow Tree (A World Premiere) by Isis Elizabeth, Directed by Aaron Reese Boseman Beneath The Willow Tree is a spiritual family drama that ...


Chloé Hilliard will perform at The Den Theatre on September 29, 2024. A former journalist turned comedian and TV writer, Hilliard gained recognition with her ...


Stephen Brower brings his unique blend of comedy and storytelling to the Den Theatre with Palatable Gay Robot, a captivating performance that examines identity and ...

In His Hand
In His Hand
7/25 - 8/24/2024


This is a list of things Christian believes in: logic, banana Laffy Taffy, video games, and Daniel. This is a list of things Christian doesn't ...


Get ready for a night of laughter as Zarna Garg takes the stage in her hilarious comedy show at The Den Theatre. With sharp wit ...

Cut to the Chase
Cut to the Chase
5/2 - 5/5/2024


Annual festival of new of new one act plays, this year celebrating the theme “Face to Face.” These seven one-acts plays are each built around ...

Esther Povitsky at The Den Theatre


A fixture of the LA comedy scene, Esther Povitsky can be seen on Hulu’s 2nd season of DOLLFACE, starring alongside Kat Dennings and Shay Mitchell. ...

Stanzi Potenza: Hot Girl Activism


The Den Theatre welcomes Stanzi Potenza: Hot Girl Activism for a one-night only stand-up performance on Thursday, October 5, 2023 at 7:30 p.m. at The ...

Hatef*ck
Hatef*ck
5/5 - 6/10/2023


Passions ignite when Layla, an intense literature professor, accuses Imran, a brashly iconoclastic novelist, of trading in anti-Muslim stereotypes. But as their attraction grows into ...

A Town Called Progress
A Town Called Progress
3/16 - 4/15/2023


On a dusty road between Backwards and Conspiratorial lies a town called Progress; where Ida, the mayor, hopes to create a utopia where the women ...

“Looking Back/Dancing Forward”


Chicago Tap Theatre launches its 20th anniversary with a celebratory performance featuring classics from its 20-year history, including some pieces that have not been seen ...

Botticelli in the Fire
Botticelli in the Fire
9/22 - 11/5/2022


Playboy Sandro Botticelli has it all: talent, fame, good looks. He also has the ear and the wife of Lorenzo de Medici, as well as ...

Windwalkers
Windwalkers
10/14 - 10/29/2022


Welcome to Windwater, Colorado, circa 1990. When you enter this territory, you take on the shape of a blurry outline on the horizon, at once ...

The Secretaries: A Parable
The Secretaries: A Parable
5/5 - 6/11/2022


Berlin, 1944: four women in Aryan drag vie to be the Fhrers personal secretary as he heads into a bunker with his girlfriend. As the ...

The Princess Strikes Back: One Woman's Search for the Space Cowboy of her Dreams


In 1997, 13-year-old Victoria Montalbano was introduced to her perfect man, Han Solo, and shes been looking for him ever since. In this piece, called ...

Laced
Laced
3/17 - 4/16/2022


Three bartenders arrive at their beloved queer bar to find that the establishment has been vandalized. As they try to piece together the events of ...

World Comedy Expo
World Comedy Expo
3/25 - 3/27/2022


The World Comedy Expo brings sketch, improv, and stand-up comedy artists from across the United States and around the world to Chicago audiences March 25 ...

The Church of Modern Love
The Church of Modern Love
7/17 - 7/28/2018


Originally founded by Dole Roxy, The Church of Modern Love is comprised of people centered around one simple idea: “You Deserve To Be Loved.”. and ...

Quittin' Time!
Quittin' Time!
4/27 - 4/28/2018


Musical trio Foiled Again (Allison Bazarko-Kirk, Rob Lindley, Anne Sheridan Smith) celebrates the women of country, folk and bluegrass music with original vocal arrangements of ...

Next Thing You Know
Next Thing You Know
2/13 - 3/8/2015


Next Thing You Know is the story of four twenty-something New Yorkers as they laugh, love and drink their way through the big questions that ...

Bus Stop
Bus Stop
12/3 - 1/22/2011


William Inge's classic tale of optimism, romance, and loneliness gets a fresh reboot in the Chicago ensemble tradition. Long time Chicago actress Lia Mortensen and ...

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A Carpenters Christmas in Chicago A Carpenters Christmas
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iO Theater (10/20 - 12/15)
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