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Playing Jul 6, 2017 – Apr 24, 2018:
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312
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"312" is the best bargain out there! It's 4 shows for the price of 1!
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The Playground Theater - 3209 N Halsted St.
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$10
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Playing May 25, 2019:
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PREACH
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PREACH! is an Improvised Spoken Word Movement comprised of a collection of hybrid artists who aim to play on the issues we face today.
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The Playground Theater- 3209 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60657
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$11
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Playing Aug 11, 2016 – Apr 4, 2019:
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The Comfort Zone
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A live alternative comedy variety show that celebrates taking risks, and giving support.
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The Playground Theater, 3209 N Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60657
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$11
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Playing Aug 22, 2016 – Jun 25, 2018:
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Encircle
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A variety show starring women, produced by women, for everyone.
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The Playground Theater, 3209 N Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60657
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$10
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Playing Jan 27 – Mar 31, 2018:
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The Flow
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A Mash-Up of Laughter and Movement
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The Playground Theater, 3209 N Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60657
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$5
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Playing May 31 – Sep 29, 2018:
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RALLY!
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RALLY is a revolutionary comedy collective of the city's most talented POC and/or LGBTQ+ comedians. Stay for the mixer open to performers and patrons following the show!
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3209 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60657
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$10
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Playing Sep 16, 2016 – Feb 2, 2018:
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Incubator Night
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The Hatching of the new teams! A celebration featuring all the other teams!
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The Playground Theater, 3209 N Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60657
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$10
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Playing Aug 12, 2016 – Feb 23, 2018:
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College Improv Night
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College Improv Teams Rock Out.
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The Playground Theater, 3209 N Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60657
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$10
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Playing Aug 17, 2016 – Sep 26, 2018:
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The New New Show
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Cutting edge! Fresh! The evening celebrates young improv teams who have never had a set of shows before, and teams trying out new forms.
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The Playground Theater, 3209 N Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60657
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$10
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Playing Oct 3 – Oct 31, 2018:
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Corey does too! have friends
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An improvised show staring Corey Caldwell and whoever else decides to show up.
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The Playground Theater 3209 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60657
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$10
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Playing Feb 1, 2018 – Sep 19, 2019:
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The Thurthday Thow!
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The Thurthday Thow ith a thpectacular evening of improv and tholo sketch comedy!
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The Playground Theater, 3209 N Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60657
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$11
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Playing Jul 28 – Aug 31, 2018:
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ICE - Immigrant Comedy Experience
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Feat. Comedians That Can't Be Presidents of the United States
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The Playground Theater - 3209 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60657
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$10
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Playing Jan 18 – Nov 29, 2018:
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MANATEE MATINEE’S TEENY TEAMS TONIGHT!
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Manatee Matinee, Will Nicholson and Wic Whitney, hosts a show full of teeny improv teams who are WAY more than just a teeny bit of fun!!
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The Playground Theater, 3209 N Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60657
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$11
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Playing Jan 28 – Jun 24, 2018:
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Silly Point Sundays
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A hot and spicy new addition to the Chicago improv scene brought together by John Hildreth. This team of all Indian performers brings scene work and characters informed by personal stories, past experiences, and cultural heritage. Joining every week will be the whos-who of Chicago comedy and art community.
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The Playground Theater - 3209 N Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60657
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$5
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Playing Jun 15 – Aug 17, 2018:
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House of Terror
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Comedy with a terrible, horrible twist!
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The Playground Theater - 3209 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60657
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$11
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Playing Feb 5 – 7, 2019:
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The Gallery of Obsessive Crushes
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A solo show written and performed by Aaron Lockman
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The Playground Theater 3209 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60657
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$7
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Playing Nov 9 – 10, 2018:
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Jordan Wilson: Healthy Choices
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What doesn't kill you makes you stronger - or at least more f***ked up and entertaining.
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The Playground Theater 3209 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60657
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$10
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Playing Jul 1, 2019:
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Sets for Vets
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A stand-up showcase benefiting Operation Homefront
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The Playground Theater 3209 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60657
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$5 – $10
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Playing Dec 20, 2018 – May 28, 2019:
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Outside Amy Schumer V
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Radical Comedy is back with the fourth installment of "Outside Amy Schumer", which explores feminist stand up comedians other than Amy Schumer because if she gets to represent feminism in comedy on an international level, why can't more diverse voices do so, too!
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The Playground Theater - 3209 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60657
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$11
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Playing Jul 27 – Oct 20, 2018:
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Low Key Karaoke
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First, comics make you laugh. Then, we make them sing!!
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The Playground Theater - 3209 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60657
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$11
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Playing Dec 26, 2018:
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AJ's Holiday Throwdown
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AJ Lubecker is back in Chicago for one night only, and he’ll be throwing a holiday party. Come share many drinks and laughs with some old comedy friends. The night will be filled with stand up, stunts, music, and a screening of AJ’s latest short film.
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The Playground Theater 3209 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL
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$10 – $15
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Playing Mar 26 – 27, 2019:
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Just For Laughs Characters Showcase
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Showcasing Chicago's best talent in consideration for the Just For Laughs festival in Montreal, Canada!
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The Playground Theater - 3209 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60657
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Free – $5
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Playing Jun 6, 2017 – Sep 25, 2018:
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Phantom Pilots
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Improvised TV Pilots
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The Playground Theater, 3209 N Halsted St, Chicago IL, 60657
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$11
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Playing Apr 6 – May 11, 2019:
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3rd Star On The Right And Straight On Til HAHA
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It's often said that improvisers never want to grow up. Join these three teams of full-sized children as they play make believe based on YOUR suggestions!
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The Playground Theater - 3209 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60657
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$11
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Playing May 23 – Jun 20, 2019:
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Ask! An! Asian!
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presented by Club Asia
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The Playground Theater • 3209 N Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60657
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Free – $11
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Playing Jun 17, 2019:
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Breaking
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a solo show raising awareness for mental health
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The Playground Theater - 3209 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL
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$11
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Playing Apr 3 – 10, 2019:
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Eleven Empty Frames
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A (mostly) solo show on art, the public, & public art
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The Playground Theater - 3209 N Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60657
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$11
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Playing Feb 3, 2018 – Dec 7, 2019:
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BUZZED.
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a byob comedy show
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The Playground Theater, 3209 N Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60657
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$8
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Playing Aug 24 – Aug 31, 2019:
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David Butler Destroys Society
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A Solo Show
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The Playground Theater - 3209 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60657
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$10
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Playing May 11, 2018 – Dec 27, 2019:
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Friday Funnies
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Playground Improv house and incubator teams!
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The Playground Theater 3209 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60657
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Free – $11
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Playing Apr 6, 2019 – Mar 7, 2020:
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Weekend RECESS
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The best part of school during the best part of the week!
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The Playground Theater - 3209 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60657
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$11
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Playing Jun 18, 2017 – Nov 17, 2019:
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Nite Brunch
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A Comedy Variety Show Featuring Musical Improv
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The Playground Theater, 3209 N Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60657
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$10
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Playing Jul 24 – Jul 31, 2019:
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Our Two Dads
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a sitcom parody written and performed by Richard Kallus and Chip Bagnall
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The Playground Theater - 3209 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60657
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$8
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Playing Sep 8, 2016 – Dec 19, 2019:
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Undergrad Underground
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Stand Up comedy show run by College Students in Chicago.
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The Playground Theater, 3209 N Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60657
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$11
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Playing Oct 3, 2019 – Mar 26, 2020:
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Thirsty Thursday
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Enjoy 3 Playground teams and a beer! Remember we're BYOB!
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$10
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Playing Jun 16, 2018 – Dec 21, 2019:
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The Up Next Variety Show
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Come check out future show runners and storytellers so you can say, “Hey, I knew them before the won an EGOT!”
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The Playground Theater 3209 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60657
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$11
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Playing Dec 1, 2018 – Feb 29, 2020:
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Saucy Saturdays
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Come see what these improvisers cook up based on your spicy suggestion!
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The Playground Theater - 3209 N Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60657
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Free – $10
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Playing Aug 12, 2016 – Mar 20, 2020:
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Real Housewives of Improv
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Showcasing the best of the Playground's Improv Teams. Real Housewives headline the show!
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The Playground Theater - 3209 N Halsted St.
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$11
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Playing Sep 11 – 25, 2019:
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Circles
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directed by Emmalee Dixon
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3209 N Haslted St, Chicago, IL 60625
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$12
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Playing Oct 13, 2019:
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A Very Special Episode
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the reunion
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The Playground Theater 3209 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60657
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$10
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Playing Apr 14, 2018 – Dec 14, 2019:
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Apocalypse Comedy
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3 Comics Enter, 1 Comic...DIES!
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The Playground Theater, 3209 N Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60657
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$7
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Playing Mar 14 – Jun 29, 2019:
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Queer Eye
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The Musical Parody
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The Playground Theater 3209 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60657
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$10 – $20