Chicago Theater

Discover Chicago’s Premier Concert and Theatre Performances: Your Ultimate Guide in the City.
Chicago is one of the country’s best scenes for theater shows and live music events. Immerse yourself in Chicago’s vibrant music and theatre scene, where diverse performances await. There’s something for everyone, from bustling stadium concerts and shows to cozy local theatre productions. Our comprehensive guide provides essential details on Chicago’s top entertainment venues. Find your favorite Broadway shows, plays, musicals, operas, ballets, Cirque Du Soleil, family shows, comedy shows, or concerts, and buy verified theater tickets at the lowest price. Stay informed about the latest events this season, explore detailed seating charts, and find venue locations quickly to plan your perfect cultural outing. Experience the best of Chicago’s entertainment landscape!

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  • Always Something There...
    Jun
    19
    2025
    7:00 PM
    Thu
    60069, 10 Marriott Dr., Lincolnshire, IL, US
    Prices from $89
    Avg. price ~ $121
    Available Tickets: 66
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  • Chicago Theatre Tickets
    Jun
    19
    2025
    7:00 PM
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    60611, 800 East Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL, US
    Prices from $96
    Avg. price ~ $152
    34 tickets remaining!
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  • Titanique - Musical
    Jun
    19
    2025
    7:00 PM
    Thu
    60611, 175 E. Chestnut Street, Chicago, IL, US
    Prices from $74
    Avg. price ~ $164
    Available Tickets: 199
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  • Kimberly Akimbo
    Jun
    19
    2025
    7:00 PM
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    CIBC Theatre | Capacity: 1800
    60603, 18 West Monroe Street, Chicago, IL, US
    Prices from $30
    Avg. price ~ $154
    Available Tickets: 630
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  • Chicago Theatre Tickets
    Jun
    20
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    7:00 PM
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    60611, 800 East Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL, US
    Prices from $104
    Avg. price ~ $220
    Available Tickets: 89
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  • Always, Patsy Cline
    Jun
    20
    2025
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    60181, 100 Drury Ln, Oakbrook Terrace, IL, US
    Prices from $111
    Avg. price ~ $198
    49 tickets remaining!
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  • The Prom
    Jun
    20
    2025
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    60098, 121 West Van Buren Street, Woodstock, IL, US
    Prices from $36
    Avg. price ~ $99
    Available Tickets: 65
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  • War of the Worlds - Play
    Jun
    20
    2025
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    60626, 6912 N. Glenwood, Chicago, IL, US
    Prices from $57
    Avg. price ~ $76
    5 tickets remaining!
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  • Chicago Theatre Tickets
    Jun
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    2025
    7:30 PM
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    60614, 1650 North Halsted Street, Chicago, IL, US
    Prices from $122
    Avg. price ~ $161
    5 tickets remaining!
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  • Kimberly Akimbo
    Jun
    20
    2025
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    CIBC Theatre | Capacity: 1800
    60603, 18 West Monroe Street, Chicago, IL, US
    Prices from $36
    Avg. price ~ $167
    Available Tickets: 1132
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  • Always Something There...
    Jun
    20
    2025
    7:30 PM
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    60069, 10 Marriott Dr., Lincolnshire, IL, US
    Prices from $86
    Avg. price ~ $151
    Available Tickets: 73
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  • Joffrey Ballet: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
    Jun
    20
    2025
    7:30 PM
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    Joffrey Ballet: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
    Lyric Opera House - IL | Capacity: 3563
    60606, 20 North Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL, US
    Prices from $37
    Avg. price ~ $163
    Available Tickets: 106
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  • Titanique - Musical
    Jun
    20
    2025
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    60611, 175 E. Chestnut Street, Chicago, IL, US
    Prices from $74
    Avg. price ~ $162
    Available Tickets: 265
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  • Chicago Theatre Tickets
    Jun
    20
    2025
    8:00 PM
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    60640, 4520 North Beacon, Chicago, IL, US
    Prices from $74
    Avg. price ~ $106
    11 tickets remaining!
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  • Chicago Theatre Tickets
    Jun
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    2025
    8:30 PM
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    Prices from $44
    Avg. price ~ $58
    4 tickets remaining!
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  • Chicago Theatre Tickets
    Jun
    21
    2025
    2:00 PM
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    60611, 800 East Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL, US
    Prices from $104
    Avg. price ~ $237
    Available Tickets: 53
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  • Titanique - Musical
    Jun
    21
    2025
    2:00 PM
    Sat
    60611, 175 E. Chestnut Street, Chicago, IL, US
    Prices from $74
    Avg. price ~ $152
    Available Tickets: 196
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  • Kimberly Akimbo
    Jun
    21
    2025
    2:00 PM
    Sat
    CIBC Theatre | Capacity: 1800
    60603, 18 West Monroe Street, Chicago, IL, US
    Prices from $26
    Avg. price ~ $167
    Available Tickets: 1048
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  • The Prom
    Jun
    21
    2025
    2:00 PM
    Sat
    60098, 121 West Van Buren Street, Woodstock, IL, US
    Prices from $35
    Avg. price ~ $90
    Available Tickets: 86
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  • Joffrey Ballet: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
    Jun
    21
    2025
    2:00 PM
    Sat
    Joffrey Ballet: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
    Lyric Opera House - IL | Capacity: 3563
    60606, 20 North Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL, US
    Prices from $64
    Avg. price ~ $229
    Available Tickets: 55
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List Of Theater Shows

Titanique - Musical
Titanique - Musical
Theater Shows: 30
Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
Jun 19, 2025 7:00 PM
42 Balloons
42 Balloons
Theater Shows: 13
The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre
Jun 19, 2025 7:00 PM
Always Something There...
Always Something There...
Theater Shows: 60
Marriott Theatre
Jun 19, 2025 7:00 PM
Kimberly Akimbo
Kimberly Akimbo
Theater Shows: 5
CIBC Theatre
Jun 19, 2025 7:00 PM
Always...Patsy Cline
Always, Patsy Cline
Theater Shows: 52
Drury Lane Theatre Oakbrook Terrace
Jun 20, 2025 7:00 PM
The Prom
The Prom
Theater Shows: 8
Woodstock Opera House
Jun 20, 2025 7:30 PM
War of the Worlds - Play
War of the Worlds - Play
Theater Shows: 15
Lifeline Theatre
Jun 20, 2025 7:30 PM
You Will Get Sick
You Will Get Sick
Theater Shows: 24
Downstairs Theatre At Steppenwolf Theatre - Chicago
Jun 20, 2025 7:30 PM
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland - Ballet
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland - Ballet
Theater Shows: 4
Lyric Opera House - IL
Jun 20, 2025 7:30 PM
That's What Friends Are For
That's What Friends Are For
Theater Shows: 23
Black Ensemble Theater
Jun 20, 2025 8:00 PM
Shamilton - A Drag Musical Parody
Shamilton - A Drag Musical Parody
Theater Shows: 28
Donny's Skybox Theatre at Second City - Chicago
Jun 20, 2025 8:30 PM
The Wiggles
The Wiggles
Theater Shows: 1
Rosemont Theatre
Jun 21, 2025 6:00 PM
The Color Purple
The Color Purple
Theater Shows: 35
Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre
Jun 21, 2025 7:30 PM
Dhaba on Devon Avenue
Dhaba on Devon Avenue
Theater Shows: 33
Writers Theatre - Tudor Court
Jun 25, 2025 7:30 PM
Opera Festival of Chicago
Opera Festival of Chicago
Theater Shows: 2
George Van Dusen Theatre At North Shore Center For The Performing Arts
Jun 27, 2025 7:30 PM
A Chicago Rhythm Fest
A Chicago Rhythm Fest
Theater Shows: 1
Epiphany Hall at Epiphany Center for the Arts
Jun 28, 2025 12:00 PM
The Magic Flute
The Magic Flute
Theater Shows: 1
Martin Theater At Ravinia
Jun 28, 2025 1:30 PM
The Terry Bradshaw Show
The Terry Bradshaw Show
Theater Shows: 1
Hard Rock Live Northern Indiana
Jun 28, 2025 7:00 PM
Chris Funk The Wonderist
Chris Funk The Wonderist
Theater Shows: 1
Metropolis Performing Arts Centre
Jun 29, 2025 2:00 PM
Motown Murder Mystery - A Killer Tribute Show
Motown Murder Mystery - A Killer Tribute Show
Theater Shows: 1
City Winery - Chicago
Jul 1, 2025 7:30 PM
Baby Wants Candy
Baby Wants Candy
Theater Shows: 26
Donny's Skybox Theatre at Second City - Chicago
Jul 5, 2025 8:30 PM
Maui The Writer
Maui The Writer
Theater Shows: 1
City Winery - Chicago
Jul 8, 2025 7:30 PM
Beauty and The Beast
Beauty and The Beast
Theater Shows: 31
Cadillac Palace
Jul 9, 2025 7:00 PM
Twisted Melodies: The Donny Hathaway Story
Twisted Melodies: The Donny Hathaway Story
Theater Shows: 33
North Theatre At North Shore Center For The Performing Arts
Jul 10, 2025 7:30 PM
Arthur & Friends Make A Musical!
Arthur & Friends Make A Musical!
Theater Shows: 22
Marriott Theatre
Jul 11, 2025 10:00 AM
Cinderella - Musical
Cinderella - Musical
Theater Shows: 3
McAninch Arts Center - Belushi Performance Hall
Jul 11, 2025 7:00 PM
Fred Astaire Dance Studio
Fred Astaire Dance Studio
Theater Shows: 1
George Van Dusen Theatre At North Shore Center For The Performing Arts
Jul 12, 2025 6:00 PM
Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella
Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella
Theater Shows: 5
McAninch Arts Center - Belushi Performance Hall
Jul 12, 2025 7:00 PM
Ari Shapiro
Ari Shapiro
Theater Shows: 1
City Winery - Chicago
Jul 18, 2025 7:30 PM
Billie Jean - Play
Billie Jean - Play
Theater Shows: 25
The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre
Jul 18, 2025 7:30 PM
Disney's Frozen Jr.
Disney's Frozen Jr.
Theater Shows: 8
Raue Center For The Arts
Jul 18, 2025 8:00 PM
My Mother's Italian, My Father's Jewish & I'm In Therapy
My Mother's Italian, My Father's Jewish & I'm In Therapy
Theater Shows: 2
George Van Dusen Theatre At North Shore Center For The Performing Arts
Jul 19, 2025 2:00 PM
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Chicago Theatre Guide

Chicago’s Premier Theater Offerings: A Curated Guide


Chicago’s theater scene is a dynamic tapestry woven with creativity, drama, and unbridled talent, offering an eclectic mix of performances that cater to every taste. From the mesmerizing beats of live music to the classic charm of Shakespearean drama, the Windy City’s stages are alive with action. Here, we present a handpicked selection of the finest theater shows gracing Chicago, each promising an unforgettable experience.


Chicago is home to over 200 small theater companies, such as A Red Orchid Theatre, Lifeline Theatre, Remy Bumppo Theatre Company, Redtwist Theater, Trap Door Theatre, The Conspirators, and TUTA Theatre. Some have performance venues, while others perform in untraditional spaces such as storefronts, bars, studios, or black box theatres around Chicago.

Many of Chicago’s larger theaters, both profit and non-profit, originate or try out shows for Broadway. Touring productions also visit the city regularly, mainly playing at the big theaters in the Chicago Theatre District in the Loop.

Following the tradition of The Second City and Steppenwolf, many of these companies, including American Blues Theater, Stage Left Theatre, The Factory Theater, Organic Theater Company, Strawdog Theatre Company, and Lifeline Theatre, are ensemble-based. An ensemble-based company comprises a group of artists (actors, directors, designers, playwrights, etc.) who work collaboratively to create each production.

Chicago theater has a long record of introducing new plays and playwrights. Many of the theaters in Chicago have new play workshop programs to cultivate work from current playwrights. Chicago Dramatists, begun by a group of ex-students of a playwriting workshop at Victory Gardens Theater, has an ongoing program of developing new writers, most notably Rebecca Gilman. Wikipedia.

Chicago Theatre Reviews

List Of Theaters
List of all theatres in the city and Chicago area.
Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre
location 60601, 170 North Dearborn St, Chicago, IL, US
Shows: 68
Arcada Theatre
location 60174, 105 E. Main St., Saint Charles, IL, US
Shows: 2
Auditorium Theatre - IL
location 60605, 50 East Congress Parkway, Chicago, IL, US
Shows: 14
Avondale Music Hall
location 60641, 3336 N Milwuakee Ave, Chicago, IL, US
Shows: 3
Black Ensemble Theater
location 60640, 4520 North Beacon, Chicago, IL, US
Shows: 23
Blue Chip Casino
location 46360, 2 Easy St., Michigan City, IN, US
Shows: 1
Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
location 60611, 175 E. Chestnut Street, Chicago, IL, US
Shows: 85
Cadillac Palace
location 60602, 151 W Randolph Street, Chicago, IL, US
Shows: 147
Cahn Auditorium
location 60201, 600 Emerson Street, Evanston, IL, US
Shows: 1
CG's Comedy Club
location 60440, 619 E. Boughton Road Ste. 125, Bolingbrook, IL, US
Shows: 21
Chicago Improv
location 60173, 5 Woodfield Rd Woodfield Mall Store K120B, Schaumburg, IL, US
Shows: 102
CIBC Theatre
location 60603, 18 West Monroe Street, Chicago, IL, US
Shows: 119
City Winery - Chicago
location 60607, 1200 W. Randolph St., Chicago, IL, US
Shows: 17
Copernicus Center
location 60630, 5216 West Lawrence Avenue, Chicago, IL, US
Shows: 1
Copley Theatre
location 60506, 8 E Galena Blvd, Aurora, IL, US
Shows: 37
Country Club Hills Amphitheater
location 60478, 4116 W. 183rd Street, Country Club Hills, IL, US
Shows: 1
Cubby Bear
location 60613, 1059 W. Addison, Chicago, IL, US
Shows: 1
Des Plaines Theatre
location 60016, 1476 Miner St, Des Plaines, IL, US
Shows: 7
Donny's Skybox Theatre at Second City - Chicago
location 60614, 230 W. North Ave, Chicago, IL, US
Shows: 110
Downstairs Theatre At Steppenwolf Theatre - Chicago
location 60614, 1650 North Halsted Street, Chicago, IL, US
Shows: 24
Drury Lane Theatre Oakbrook Terrace
location 60181, 100 Drury Ln, Oakbrook Terrace, IL, US
Shows: 92
e.t.c. Theater at Second City - Chicago
location 60614, 230 W. North Ave, Chicago, IL, US
Shows: 75
Epiphany Hall at Epiphany Center for the Arts
location 60607, 201 S Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL, US
Shows: 1
Genesee Theatre
location 60085, 203 N. Genesee St, Waukegan, IL, US
Shows: 4
George Van Dusen Theatre At North Shore Center For The Performing Arts
location 60077, 9501 North Skokie Boulevard
Shows: 38
Hard Rock Live Northern Indiana
location 46406, 5400 West 29th Avenue, Gary, IN, US
Shows: 8
Harris Theater
location 60601, 205 E. Randolph, Chicago, IL, US
Shows: 2
Historic Main Stage at Athenaeum Center - IL
location 60657, 2936 North Southport Avenue
Shows: 1
Hobart Art Theater
location 46342, 230 Main St., Hobart, IN, US
Shows: 2
House Of Blues - Chicago
location 60654, 329 N Dearborn St, Chicago, IL, US
Shows: 2
Io Theater
location 60657, 3541 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL, US
Shows: 18
Lifeline Theatre
location 60626, 6912 N. Glenwood, Chicago, IL, US
Shows: 15
Lincoln Hall
location 60614, 2424 N. Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, IL, US
Shows: 1
Lyric Opera House - IL
location 60606, 20 North Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL, US
Shows: 58
Marriott Theatre
location 60069, 10 Marriott Dr., Lincolnshire, IL, US
Shows: 263
Martin Theater At Ravinia
location 60035, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park, IL, US
Shows: 2
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