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29 Things to Do in Chicago Nov. 5-11
Chicago's top 29 activities from theater to music and museums this week.
In brief
Chicago's top 29 activities from theater to music and museums this week. Chicago offers 29 events including theater, music, museums and festivals from November 5-11, 2026. Originally reported by Chicago Sun-Times.
Theater Highlights
Chicago's top 29 activities from theater to music and museums this week.
Mexodus at Fine Arts Building
Brian Quijada and Nygel D. Robinson star in 'Mexodus,' runs Nov. 7-21 at Fine Arts Building, 410 S. Michigan Ave.
Little Shop of Horrors
Porchlight Music Theatre presents 'Little Shop of Horrors,' running Nov. 5-Dec. 13 at Biograph Theater, 2433 N. Lincoln Ave.
All the World at Northlight Theatre
Lauren M. Gunderson's 'All the World' is a love story about two actors who find themselves in an ever-shifting relationship during the holidays.
Home, I'm Darling at TimeLine Theatre
Claire Kaplan and Elliot Sagay star in Chicago premiere of 'Home, I'm Darling' by Laura Wade.
A Clockwork Orange at Chopin Theatre
Reilly Oh stars as Alex DeLarge in Kokandy Productions' 'A Clockwork Orange: A Play with Music,' runs Nov. 5-Jan. 10 at Chopin Theatre, 1543 W. Division St.
Jersey Boys at CIBC Theatre
Peyton Schoenhofer, Coby Oram, Harry Sperduto, and Owen McCredie star in 'Jersey Boys,' runs Nov. 10-22 at CIBC Theatre, 18 W. Monroe St.
A Midsummer Night's Dream at Chicago Shakespeare
Running in repertory with 'A Winter's Tale' at Chicago Shakespeare Theater is 'A Midsummer Night's Dream,' the Bard's romantic comedy about love and friendship.
A Christmas Carol at Paramount Theatre
Michael Moreland Milligan stars as Scrooge in 'A Christmas Carol,' runs Nov. 11-Jan. 3 at Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora.
Mexodus: Hip-Hop Musical
Studebaker Theater, P3 Productions and Audible collaborate with Teatro Vista on hip-hop musical 'Mexodus,' reimagines Underground Railroad heading south to Mexico.
Engines and Instruments of Flight
Jackalope Theatre stages Calamity West's 'Engines and Instruments of Flight: A Fantasia in Three Acts,' set in 1986 New York.
It's a Wonderful Life: Live Radio Play
Joe Landry's adaptation of 'It's a Wonderful Life: The Live Radio Play' runs Nov. 11-Dec. 13 at Citadel Theatre, Lake Forest.
Other Paths to God
Perceptions Theatre and Coalescence Theatre Project present Kelundra Smith's 'Other Paths to God,' about five nurses and $3 million missing.
312 Comedy Fest
312 Comedy Fest returns with Nikki Glaser, Joey Diaz, Ron White, Ali Siddiq, Rachel Scanlon, Danny Gonzalez, Amber Autry, Michelle Wolf and more.
Giordano Dance Chicago
Charles Palmer Jr and Sydney Priestly perform in Lindsey Leduc's 'Gravity,' part of Giordano Dance Chicago's show at North Shore Center.
Ballets Jazz Montréal
Ballets Jazz Montréal presents 'Dance Me: The Music of Leonard Cohen' at The Auditorium, 50 E. Ida B. Wells Dr.
Cinderella with Prokofiev
United European Ballet performs 'Cinderella' set to Sergei Prokofiev's score at Harris Theater, Nov. 8.
The Mavericks
The Mavericks honor late singer Raul Malo with The Music Lives On Tour at Rialto Square Theatre, Nov. 8.
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Chicago Symphony Orchestra performs Beethoven's Symphony No. 5, Wagner's Prelude to 'Parsifal' and R. Strauss' 'Burlesque' at Symphony Center.
The Animeros
Austin, Texas-based band The Animeros tour behind their Dan Auerbach-produced debut album '¡Qué Bárbaro!' at The Hideout.
The headline
Chicago offers 29 events including theater, music, museums and festivals from November 5-11, 2026.
