Best Theatre Shows in Chicago
Discover The Best Theatre Shows, Plays, and Broadway Musicals in Chicago This Season.
Chicago’s theaters are treasure troves of artistic expression waiting to be discovered. With our guide, you will find a production that piques your interest and ignites your passion for the performing arts. Whether you’re a seasoned theater-goer or a newcomer, our lineup promises something for everyone. Chicago, renowned for its dynamic theater scene, plays host to an array of productions that captivate and inspire audiences from around the globe. Don’t miss the most famous theatre shows this year! Explore, engage, and be entertained—your next theatrical adventure awaits in Chicago’s theatre showcases.
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Top 50 Theatre Shows
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Top 50 Theatre Shows
Discover the list of most popular theatre shows, plays, and musicals in Chicago this season!
| # | Performer | Category | Venue | Shows | Prices | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Musical / Play |
The Lion Theatre - Chicago 60601, 182 N Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL, US |
1078 |
Tickets from: $61
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| 2 | Musical / Play |
North Theatre At North Shore Center For The Performing Arts 60077, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie, IL, US |
727 |
Tickets from: $15
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| 3 | Musical / Play |
Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre 60601, 170 North Dearborn St, Chicago, IL, US |
550 |
Tickets from: $35
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| 4 | Musical / Play |
Cadillac Palace 60602, 151 W Randolph Street, Chicago, IL, US |
539 |
Tickets from: $27
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| 5 | Musical / Play |
Fisher Theatre - MI 48202, 3011w Grand Blvd #f100, Detroit, MI, US |
536 |
Tickets from: $23
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| 6 | Broadway |
Cadillac Palace 60602, 151 W Randolph Street, Chicago, IL, US |
379 |
Tickets from: $23
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| 7 | Broadway |
Fisher Theatre - MI 48202, 3011w Grand Blvd #f100, Detroit, MI, US |
368 |
Tickets from: $31
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| 8 | Broadway |
Fisher Theatre - MI 48202, 3011w Grand Blvd #f100, Detroit, MI, US |
323 |
Tickets from: $27
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| 9 | Broadway |
Fisher Theatre - MI 48202, 3011w Grand Blvd #f100, Detroit, MI, US |
306 |
Tickets from: $29
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| 10 | Musical / Play |
Drury Lane Theatre Oakbrook Terrace 60181, 100 Drury Ln, Oakbrook Terrace, IL, US |
206 |
Tickets from: $68
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| 11 | Comedy |
Mainstage at Second City - Chicago 60614, 1616 N. Wells St., Chicago, IL, US |
201 |
Tickets from: $5
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| 12 | Musical / Play |
Cadillac Palace 60602, 151 W Randolph Street, Chicago, IL, US |
196 |
Tickets from: $26
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| 13 | Musical / Play |
Fisher Theatre - MI 48202, 3011w Grand Blvd #f100, Detroit, MI, US |
194 |
Tickets from: $31
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| 14 | Musical / Play |
Fisher Theatre - MI 48202, 3011w Grand Blvd #f100, Detroit, MI, US |
190 |
Tickets from: $33
|
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| 15 | Circus |
Gurnee Mills Mall 60031, 6170 W Grand Ave, Gurnee, IL, US |
179 |
Tickets from: $28
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| 16 | Musical / Play |
Fisher Theatre - MI 48202, 3011w Grand Blvd #f100, Detroit, MI, US |
155 |
Tickets from: $41
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| 17 | Musical / Play |
Center Theatre At North Shore Center For The Performing Arts 60077, 9501 North Skokie Boulevard, Skokie, IL, US |
137 |
Tickets from: $19
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| 18 | Circus |
Washington Park - IL 60637, 5531 South Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Drive, Chicago, IL, US |
129 |
Tickets from: $41
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| 19 | Musical / Play |
CIBC Theatre 60603, 18 West Monroe Street, Chicago, IL, US |
127 |
Tickets from: $53
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| 20 | Musical / Play |
The Chicago Theatre 60601, 175 North State Street, Chicago, IL, US |
123 |
Tickets from: $23
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| 21 | Musical / Play |
Fisher Theatre - MI 48202, 3011w Grand Blvd #f100, Detroit, MI, US |
105 |
Tickets from: $21
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| 22 | Children / Family |
Genesee Theatre 60085, 203 N. Genesee St, Waukegan, IL, US |
104 |
Tickets from: $20
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| 23 | Musical / Play |
Marriott Theatre 60069, 10 Marriott Dr., Lincolnshire, IL, US |
93 |
Tickets from: $19
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| 24 | Musical / Play |
Metropolis Performing Arts Centre 60005, 111 W. Campbell Street, Arlington Heights, IL, US |
87 |
Tickets from: $49
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| 25 | Comedy |
City Winery - Chicago 60607, 1200 W. Randolph St., Chicago, IL, US |
85 |
Tickets from: $52
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| 26 | Comedy |
The Venue at Horseshoe Casino 46320, 777 Casino Center Dr., Hammond, IN, US |
81 |
Tickets from: $39
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| 27 | Broadway |
Marriott Theatre 60069, 10 Marriott Dr., Lincolnshire, IL, US |
79 |
Tickets from: $26
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| 28 | Children / Family |
Rosemont Theatre 60018, 5400 North River Road, Rosemont, IL, US |
75 |
Tickets from: $6
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Schedule & Tickets | |
| 29 | Comedy |
Chicago Improv 60173, 5 Woodfield Rd Woodfield Mall Store K120B, Schaumburg, IL, US |
73 |
Tickets from: $38
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Schedule & Tickets | |
| 30 | Musical / Play |
Apollo Theater Main Stage - Chicago 60614, 2540 N Lincoln, Chicago, IL, US |
72 |
Tickets from: $51
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Schedule & Tickets | |
| 31 | Children / Family |
Rosemont Theatre 60018, 5400 North River Road, Rosemont, IL, US |
72 |
Tickets from: $6
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Schedule & Tickets | |
| 32 | Comedy |
Vic Theatre 60657, 3145 N Sheffield, Chicago, IL, US |
68 |
Tickets from: $23
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| 33 | Comedy |
Wintrust Arena 60616, 200 E Cermak Rd., Chicago, IL, US |
67 |
Tickets from: $45
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| 34 | Comedy |
e.t.c. Theater at Second City - Chicago 60614, 230 W. North Ave, Chicago, IL, US |
64 |
Tickets from: $91
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Schedule & Tickets | |
| 35 | Children / Family |
Rosemont Theatre 60018, 5400 North River Road, Rosemont, IL, US |
63 |
Tickets from: $32
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Schedule & Tickets | |
| 36 | Comedy |
Chicago Improv 60173, 5 Woodfield Rd Woodfield Mall Store K120B, Schaumburg, IL, US |
60 |
Tickets from: $42
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Schedule & Tickets | |
| 37 | Musical / Play |
Marriott Theatre 60069, 10 Marriott Dr., Lincolnshire, IL, US |
60 |
Tickets from: $75
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| 38 | Comedy |
The Chicago Theatre 60601, 175 North State Street, Chicago, IL, US |
55 |
Tickets from: $25
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| 39 | Circus |
Dan & Ada Rice Center 60532, 5700 College Road,, Lisle, IL, US |
53 |
Tickets from: $66
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| 40 | Comedy |
Vic Theatre 60657, 3145 N Sheffield, Chicago, IL, US |
52 |
Tickets from: $21
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| 41 | Children / Family |
Fisher Theatre - MI 48202, 3011w Grand Blvd #f100, Detroit, MI, US |
51 |
Tickets from: $31
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Schedule & Tickets | |
| 42 | Children / Family |
Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre 60477, 19100 Ridgeland Avenue, Tinley Park, IL, US |
51 |
Tickets from: $6
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| 43 | Comedy |
United Center 60612, 1901 West Madison Street, Chicago, IL, US |
49 |
Tickets from: $35
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| 44 | Comedy |
Wintrust Arena 60616, 200 E Cermak Rd., Chicago, IL, US |
48 |
Tickets from: $37
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| 45 | Comedy |
Auditorium Theatre - IL 60605, 50 East Congress Parkway, Chicago, IL, US |
47 |
Tickets from: $19
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Schedule & Tickets | |
| 46 | Comedy |
Chicago Improv 60173, 5 Woodfield Rd Woodfield Mall Store K120B, Schaumburg, IL, US |
47 |
Tickets from: $49
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Schedule & Tickets | |
| 47 | Comedy |
Rialto Square Theatre 60434, 102 N Chicago, Joliet, IL, US |
47 |
Tickets from: $35
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Schedule & Tickets | |
| 48 | Comedy |
Chicago Improv 60173, 5 Woodfield Rd Woodfield Mall Store K120B, Schaumburg, IL, US |
47 |
Tickets from: $40
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| 49 | Circus |
Hammond Civic Center 46320, 5825 Sohl Ave, Hammond, IN, US |
46 |
Tickets from: $51
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Schedule & Tickets | |
| 50 | Circus |
Hammond Civic Center 46320, 5825 Sohl Ave, Hammond, IN, US |
46 |
Tickets from: $51
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Schedule & Tickets |
Theatres in Chicago
Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre
60601, 170 North Dearborn St, Chicago, IL, US
Upcoming Shows: 53
Apollo Theater Main Stage - Chicago
60614, 2540 N Lincoln, Chicago, IL, US
Upcoming Shows: 72
Athenaeum Theatre - IL
60657, 2936 North Southport Avenue, Chicago, IL, US
Upcoming Shows: 14
Auditorium Theatre - IL
60605, 50 East Congress Parkway, Chicago, IL, US
Upcoming Shows: 30
Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
60611, 175 E. Chestnut Street, Chicago, IL, US
Upcoming Shows: 41
Cadillac Palace
60602, 151 W Randolph Street, Chicago, IL, US
Upcoming Shows: 115
Center Theatre At North Shore Center For The Performing Arts
60077, 9501 North Skokie Boulevard, Skokie, IL, US
Upcoming Shows: 53
CIBC Theatre
60603, 18 West Monroe Street, Chicago, IL, US
Upcoming Shows: 15
City Winery - Chicago
60607, 1200 W. Randolph St., Chicago, IL, US
Upcoming Shows: 89
Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
60477, 19100 Ridgeland Avenue, Tinley Park, IL, US
Upcoming Shows: 18
Dan & Ada Rice Center
60532, 5700 College Road,, Lisle, IL, US
Upcoming Shows: 14
Des Plaines Theatre
60016, 1476 Miner St, Des Plaines, IL, US
Upcoming Shows: 53
Drury Lane Theatre Oakbrook Terrace
60181, 100 Drury Ln, Oakbrook Terrace, IL, US
Upcoming Shows: 83
Fisher Theatre - MI
48202, 3011w Grand Blvd #f100, Detroit, MI, US
Upcoming Shows: 148
Genesee Theatre
60085, 203 N. Genesee St, Waukegan, IL, US
Upcoming Shows: 27
Gurnee Mills Mall
60031, 6170 W Grand Ave, Gurnee, IL, US
Upcoming Shows: 10
Hammond Civic Center
46320, 5825 Sohl Ave, Hammond, IN, US
Upcoming Shows: 3
Marriott Theatre
60069, 10 Marriott Dr., Lincolnshire, IL, US
Upcoming Shows: 199
Metropolis Performing Arts Centre
60005, 111 W. Campbell Street, Arlington Heights, IL, US
Upcoming Shows: 13
Nederlander Theatre at Ford Center for the Performing Arts
60601, 24 West Randolph Street, Chicago, IL, US
Upcoming Shows: 164
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