Articles filed under Comedy
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Spotlight: Double helping of seasonal laughs at the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre
Dec 16, 2021 11:31 AM - Metropolis Performing Arts Centre serves up a double helping of seasonal laughs courtesy of The Second City and Vicki Quade, and the Rosemont Theatre welcomes the touring production of "The Elf on a Shelf: A Christmas Musical."
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Best Bets: 'Elf on a Shelf' musical tours to Rosemont
Dec 14, 2021 8:47 AM - "The Elf on a Shelf: A Christmas Musical" tours to the Rosemont Theatre on Sunday, Barry Manilow brings "A Very Barry Christmas" to the Chicago Theatre for three shows and Trans-Siberian Orchestra brings the seasonal light and sound spectacle "Christmas Eve and Other Stories" to the Allstate Arena on Dec. 23. -
Things to do Dec. 8-16: C2E2, holiday light shows, fests, Pentatonix & more
Dec 9, 2021 10:33 AM - Celebrate all that the season has to offer at a holiday concert (Mannheim Steamroller, Sarah Brightman, Johnny Mathis, Pentatonix), performance ("The Nutcracker," "A Christmas Carol"), light show, festival, craft fair, Santa visit and much more this week. -
Best Bets: Sebastian Maniscalco shares his humor at Chicago's United Center
Dec 7, 2021 6:00 AM - Arlington Heights native Sebastian Maniscalco plays Chicago's United Center, Pentatonix brings its "Evergreen Christmas Tour" to Rosemont's Allstate Arena, and The Second City brings "It's a Wild, Wacky, Wonderful Life" to College of DuPage's McAninch Arts Center in Glen Ellyn. -
Spotlight on theater: Steel Beam, Raue Center serve up family-friendly holiday fare
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The Second City returns to the MAC with 'It's a Wild, Wacky, Wonderful Life' Dec. 12
Dec 3, 2021 3:29 PM - The Second City returns to the McAninch Arts Center in Glen Ellyn just in time for the holidays with "It's a Wild, Wacky, Wonderful Life" at 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 12. -
Best Bets: Joffrey Ballet's lavish 'Nutcracker' returns
Nov 30, 2021 6:00 AM - The Joffrey Ballet's "The Nutcracker" opens at the Lyric Opera House in Chicago, the "Cirque Musica Holiday Spectacular" tours to the Genesee Theatre in Waukegan, and comedian Rocky LaPorte plays the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre in Arlington Heights. -
Spotlight: Buffalo Theatre premieres Kurt Naebig's coming-of-age play 'Stove Toucher'
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Best Bets: Cirque du Soleil spreads holiday cheer with 'T'was the Night Before' at the Chicago Theatre
Nov 23, 2021 6:00 AM - "T'was the Night Before ... by Cirque du Soleil" returns to the Chicago Theatre, Six Flags Great America hosts "Holiday in the Park Lights!" in Gurnee, and Barry Bostwick will be on hand for a 45th anniversary screening of "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" at the Des Plaines Theatre Friday. -
Seasons greetings: Chicago and suburban theaters resume in-person holiday shows
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