November gives Illinois residents plenty of reasons to plan a night out without the kids, with a packed performing arts calendar featuring big-name comedians, Broadway productions and live entertainment.
Things to do through around Thanksgiving, which falls on Nov. 26, when schedules get jam-packed, range from big-name concerts like the Stevie Wonders show Nov. 21 in Chicago to "A Christmas Carol" playing at the Goodman Theatre in downtown Chicago and at Aurora's Paramount Theatre.
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Multiple big names in the music world are coming to the Chicago area in November. Broadway shows and comedy tours are also found on the Illinois calendar.
Here are upcoming events to work in before the focus shifts to the holidays:
- "Annie" performances began Nov. 3 and run through Jan. 10 at Drury Lane Theatre in Oakbrook Terrace
- Comedian Bert Kreischer will be at The Chicago Theatre Nov. 6-7 with his "Permission to Party World Tour"
- Dave Matthews Band, Nov. 7 at the United Center in Chicago
- Orville Peck "Man Turned Mule Tour," Nov. 7 at the Salt Shed in Chicago
- "Jersey Boys" musical runs Nov. 10-22 at the CIBC Theatre in Chicago
- Shaun Cassidy's "Unwrapped: Songs and Stories from the Holidays" tour Nov. 13 at The Genesee in Waukegan
- Violinist Andrew Bird will perform with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Nov. 13-14
- Comedian Nikki Glaser will perform her "The Stunning Tour" Nov. 13-15 at The Chicago Theatre
- Patti LaBelle concert Nov. 14 at The Genesee
- Jessie Reyez's "A Little Vengeance Tour," Nov. 16 at Aragon Ballroom in Chicago
- "A Motown Christmas" concert Nov. 17 at The Rialto in Joliet
- The Neighbourhood "The Wourld Tour," Nov. 18 at the United Center
- Bret Ernst shows Nov. 19 and Nov. 20-21 at The Comedy Vault in Batavia
- Chevy Chase Q&A following "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation" showing Nov. 20 at The Rialto in Joliet
- "Mrs. Doubtfire" is on deck from Nov. 24-29 at The Nederlander Theatre in Chicago
- "The Nutcracker" Nov. 29 at The Rialto
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