Issa Rae

Please be advised that the Issa Rae performance scheduled to take place at The Chicago Theatre on Tuesday, September 23, 2025 has been cancelled.Tickets purchased through Ticketmaster or directly through The Chicago Theatre Box Office will automatically be refunded to the original purchaser's credit card account. Please note that you should expect to receive your refund in as soon as 30 days. If tickets were purchased from a third party, ticket holders will need to go back to their point of purchase to determine refund eligibility.

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