Broadway Shows in Chicago - December 2026

Browse the schedule of all Broadway shows, musicals, and plays performing in Chicago this month.
Chicago is one of the major touring destinations for Broadway productions in the United States. Each season, the city hosts a wide range of nationally recognized musicals, plays, and theatrical performances across its leading theatres. This page is part of the Chicago.Theater City Theatre Guide, providing editorially independent coverage of Broadway performances in Chicago. The Broadway schedule is updated regularly to reflect the latest touring engagements and seasonal programming. Visitors can explore individual show pages to learn more about the cast, creative teams, performance formats, and touring history.

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Broadway Shows: 166
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  • A Midsummer Night's Dream
    Dec
    01
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Tue
    Courtyard Theater at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre
    60611, 800 East Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL, US
    Event Details
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    Dec
    02
    2026
    1:00 PM
    Wed
    The Winter's Tale
    Courtyard Theater at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre
    60611, 800 East Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL, US
    Event Details
  • A Christmas Carol
    Dec
    02
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Wed
    Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre | Capacity: 467
    60601, 170 North Dearborn St, Chicago, IL, US
    Event Details
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    Dec
    02
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Wed
    Vape! The Grease Parody
    Apollo Theater Main Stage - Chicago | Capacity: 450
    60614, 2540 N Lincoln, Chicago, IL, US
    Event Details
  • A Christmas Carol
    Dec
    03
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Thu
    Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre | Capacity: 467
    60601, 170 North Dearborn St, Chicago, IL, US
    Event Details
  • Chicago Theater Shows
    Dec
    03
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    Vape! The Grease Parody
    Apollo Theater Main Stage - Chicago | Capacity: 450
    60614, 2540 N Lincoln, Chicago, IL, US
    Event Details
  • Chicago Theater Shows
    Dec
    04
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    Lifeline Theatre
    60626, 6912 N. Glenwood, Chicago, IL, US
    Event Details
  • Chicago Theater Shows
    Dec
    04
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    Vape! The Grease Parody
    Apollo Theater Main Stage - Chicago | Capacity: 450
    60614, 2540 N Lincoln, Chicago, IL, US
    Event Details
  • Chicago Theater Shows
    Dec
    04
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    Cannoli, Latkes, And Guilt
    North Theatre At North Shore Center For The Performing Arts | Capacity: 318
    60077, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie, IL, US
    Event Details
  • A Christmas Carol - Audio Described
    Dec
    05
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sat
    Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre | Capacity: 467
    60601, 170 North Dearborn St, Chicago, IL, US
    Event Details
  • Annie
    Dec
    05
    2026
    3:00 PM
    Sat
    Drury Lane Theatre Oakbrook Terrace | Capacity: 971
    60181, 100 Drury Ln, Oakbrook Terrace, IL, US
    Event Details
  • Chicago Theater Shows
    Dec
    05
    2026
    4:00 PM
    Sat
    Cannoli, Latkes, And Guilt
    North Theatre At North Shore Center For The Performing Arts | Capacity: 318
    60077, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie, IL, US
    Event Details
  • Chicago Theater Shows
    Dec
    05
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    Lifeline Theatre
    60626, 6912 N. Glenwood, Chicago, IL, US
    Event Details
  • A Christmas Carol
    Dec
    05
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre | Capacity: 467
    60601, 170 North Dearborn St, Chicago, IL, US
    Event Details
  • Chicago Theater Shows
    Dec
    05
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    Vape! The Grease Parody
    Apollo Theater Main Stage - Chicago | Capacity: 450
    60614, 2540 N Lincoln, Chicago, IL, US
    Event Details
  • Annie
    Dec
    05
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Sat
    Drury Lane Theatre Oakbrook Terrace | Capacity: 971
    60181, 100 Drury Ln, Oakbrook Terrace, IL, US
    Event Details
  • Chicago Theater Shows
    Dec
    05
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Sat
    Cannoli, Latkes, And Guilt
    North Theatre At North Shore Center For The Performing Arts | Capacity: 318
    60077, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie, IL, US
    Event Details
  • Annie
    Dec
    06
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sun
    Drury Lane Theatre Oakbrook Terrace | Capacity: 971
    60181, 100 Drury Ln, Oakbrook Terrace, IL, US
    Event Details
  • A Christmas Carol - Open Captioned
    Dec
    06
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sun
    Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre | Capacity: 467
    60601, 170 North Dearborn St, Chicago, IL, US
    Event Details
  • Chicago Theater Shows
    Dec
    06
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sun
    Cannoli, Latkes, And Guilt
    North Theatre At North Shore Center For The Performing Arts | Capacity: 318
    60077, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie, IL, US
    Event Details
  • A Midsummer Night's Dream
    Dec
    06
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sun
    Courtyard Theater at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre
    60611, 800 East Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL, US
    Event Details
  • Chicago Theater Shows
    Dec
    06
    2026
    2:30 PM
    Sun
    Lifeline Theatre
    60626, 6912 N. Glenwood, Chicago, IL, US
    Event Details
  • A Christmas Carol - In Spanish
    Dec
    06
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Sun
    Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre | Capacity: 467
    60601, 170 North Dearborn St, Chicago, IL, US
    Event Details
  • Chicago Theater Shows
    Dec
    08
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Tue
    Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place | Capacity: 549
    60611, 175 E. Chestnut Street, Chicago, IL, US
    Event Details
  • A Midsummer Night's Dream
    Dec
    08
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Tue
    Courtyard Theater at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre
    60611, 800 East Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL, US
    Event Details
  • Chicago Theater Shows
    Dec
    08
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Tue
    Vape! The Grease Parody
    Apollo Theater Main Stage - Chicago | Capacity: 450
    60614, 2540 N Lincoln, Chicago, IL, US
    Event Details
  • Chicago Theater Shows
    Dec
    09
    2026
    1:00 PM
    Wed
    Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place | Capacity: 549
    60611, 175 E. Chestnut Street, Chicago, IL, US
    Event Details
  • A Christmas Carol
    Dec
    09
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Wed
    Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre | Capacity: 467
    60601, 170 North Dearborn St, Chicago, IL, US
    Event Details
  • Chicago Theater Shows
    Dec
    09
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Wed
    Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place | Capacity: 549
    60611, 175 E. Chestnut Street, Chicago, IL, US
    Event Details
  • Chicago Theater Shows
    Dec
    09
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Wed
    Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas - The Musical
    Nederlander Theatre at Ford Center for the Performing Arts | Capacity: 2253
    60601, 24 West Randolph Street, Chicago, IL, US
    Event Details
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All Shows in Chicago

A Midsummer Night's Dream
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Theater Shows: 24
Courtyard Theater at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre
Dec 1, 2026 7:00 PM
Second City Mainstage Revue
Second City Mainstage Revue
Theater Shows: 35
Mainstage at Second City - Chicago
Dec 1, 2026 8:00 PM
The Winter's Tale
The Winter's Tale
Theater Shows: 1
Courtyard Theater at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre
Dec 2, 2026 1:00 PM
Mary Mack
Mary Mack
Theater Shows: 1
Zanies Comedy Club - Chicago
Dec 2, 2026 7:00 PM
A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol
Theater Shows: 33
Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre
Dec 2, 2026 7:00 PM
Vape! The Grease Parody
Vape! The Grease Parody
Theater Shows: 20
Apollo Theater Main Stage - Chicago
Dec 2, 2026 7:30 PM
Tom Thakkar
Tom Thakkar
Theater Shows: 1
Zanies Comedy Club - Rosemont
Dec 3, 2026 7:00 PM
Learnmore Jonasi
Learnmore Jonasi
Theater Shows: 1
Heath Mainstage At The Den Theatre
Dec 3, 2026 7:15 PM
Best of Chicago Comedy
Best of Chicago Comedy
Theater Shows: 3
The Foundation Room at House Of Blues - Chicago
Dec 3, 2026 7:30 PM
Home By 3
Home By 3
Theater Shows: 1
Park West
Dec 3, 2026 7:30 PM
Roast Battle Chicago
Roast Battle Chicago
Theater Shows: 2
Zanies Comedy Club - Chicago
Dec 3, 2026 9:30 PM
Lenny Schmidt
Lenny Schmidt
Theater Shows: 4
Zanies Comedy Club - Rosemont
Dec 4, 2026 7:00 PM
Desi Banks
Desi Banks
Theater Shows: 2
Vic Theatre
Dec 4, 2026 7:00 PM
Kelsey Cook
Kelsey Cook
Theater Shows: 4
Heath Mainstage At The Den Theatre
Dec 4, 2026 7:00 PM
Leslie Liao
Leslie Liao
Theater Shows: 5
Zanies Comedy Club - Chicago
Dec 4, 2026 7:00 PM
The Nutcracker
The Nutcracker
Theater Shows: 26
Lyric Opera House - IL
Dec 4, 2026 7:00 PM
Jacob Marley's Christmas Carol
Jacob Marley's Christmas Carol
Theater Shows: 9
Lifeline Theatre
Dec 4, 2026 7:30 PM
Nate Jackson
Nate Jackson
Theater Shows: 1
Auditorium Theatre - IL
Dec 4, 2026 7:30 PM
Cannoli, Latkes, And Guilt
Cannoli, Latkes, And Guilt
Theater Shows: 4
North Theatre At North Shore Center For The Performing Arts
Dec 4, 2026 8:00 PM
Rising Stars Burlesque Revue
Rising Stars Burlesque Revue
Theater Shows: 3
Stars and Garters Theater
Dec 4, 2026 10:00 PM
Bright Star Circus
Bright Star Circus
Theater Shows: 3
Stars and Garters Theater
Dec 5, 2026 12:00 PM
Annie
Annie
Theater Shows: 7
Drury Lane Theatre Oakbrook Terrace
Dec 5, 2026 3:00 PM
Nutcracker! Magic of Christmas Ballet
Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet
Theater Shows: 2
Rosemont Theatre
Dec 6, 2026 2:00 PM
The Unauthorized Hallmark(ish) Parody Musical
The Unauthorized Hallmark(ish) Parody Musical
Theater Shows: 8
Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
Dec 8, 2026 7:00 PM
Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas - The Musical
Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas - The Musical
Theater Shows: 26
Nederlander Theatre at Ford Center for the Performing Arts
Dec 9, 2026 7:00 PM
Sydnee Washington
Sydnee Washington
Theater Shows: 5
Zanies Comedy Club - Chicago
Dec 10, 2026 7:00 PM
James Murr Murray
James Murr Murray
Theater Shows: 4
Zanies Comedy Club - Rosemont
Dec 11, 2026 7:00 PM
Sienna Hubert-Ross
Sienna Hubert-Ross
Theater Shows: 2
The Comedy Bar - Chicago
Dec 11, 2026 7:00 PM
It's A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play
It's A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play
Theater Shows: 19
Paradiso at Athenaeum Theatre - IL
Dec 11, 2026 7:00 PM
Kathy Griffin
Kathy Griffin
Theater Shows: 1
Riviera Theatre - IL
Dec 11, 2026 7:00 PM
Deric Cahill
Deric Cahill
Theater Shows: 4
Heath Mainstage At The Den Theatre
Dec 11, 2026 7:15 PM
Perritos World Tour
Perritos World Tour
Theater Shows: 1
Vic Theatre
Dec 11, 2026 8:00 PM
Gary Owen
Gary Owen
Theater Shows: 2
The Venue at Horseshoe Casino
Dec 12, 2026 6:00 PM
The Other Cinderella
The Other Cinderella
Theater Shows: 4
Black Ensemble Theater
Dec 13, 2026 2:00 PM
Roast Battle
Roast Battle
Theater Shows: 1
Zanies Comedy Club - Rosemont
Dec 13, 2026 8:30 PM
Terry Fator
Terry Fator
Theater Shows: 1
Des Plaines Theatre
Dec 15, 2026 7:30 PM
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List Of Theaters

A-Z List Of All Theaters in the City and Chicago Area.
1700 Theater at Steppenwolf Theatre - Chicago
location 60614, 1650 North Halsted Street, Chicago, IL, US
Theater Shows: 4
Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre
location 60601, 170 North Dearborn St, Chicago, IL, US
Theater Shows: 51
Allstate Arena
location 60018, 6920 Mannheim Road, Rosemont, IL, US
Theater Shows: 7
Apollo Theater Main Stage - Chicago
location 60614, 2540 N Lincoln, Chicago, IL, US
Theater Shows: 113
Arie Crown Theater
location 60616, 2301 Lake Shore Dr At Mccormick Place, Chicago, IL, US
Theater Shows: 2
Auditorium Theatre - IL
location 60605, 50 East Congress Parkway, Chicago, IL, US
Theater Shows: 19
Beverly Arts Center
location 60655, 2407 W. 111th St.
Theater Shows: 4
Black Ensemble Theater
location 60640, 4520 North Beacon, Chicago, IL, US
Theater Shows: 49
Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
location 60611, 175 E. Chestnut Street, Chicago, IL, US
Theater Shows: 64
Cadillac Palace
location 60602, 151 W Randolph Street, Chicago, IL, US
Theater Shows: 94
Cahn Auditorium
location 60201, 600 Emerson Street, Evanston, IL, US
Theater Shows: 3
Chicago Theater Works
location
Theater Shows: 1
Chop Shop Chicago
location 60647, 2033 W. North Ave
Theater Shows: 4
CIBC Theatre
location 60603, 18 West Monroe Street, Chicago, IL, US
Theater Shows: 73
City Lit Theater Company
location 60660, 1020 West Bryn Mawr Avenue
Theater Shows: 79
City Winery - Chicago
location 60607, 1200 W. Randolph St., Chicago, IL, US
Theater Shows: 15
Courtyard Theater at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre
location 60611, 800 East Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL, US
Theater Shows: 58
Des Plaines Theatre
location 60016, 1476 Miner St, Des Plaines, IL, US
Theater Shows: 3
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
location 60018, 9301 Bryn Mawr Avenue, Rosemont, IL, US
Theater Shows: 8
Downstairs Theatre At Steppenwolf Theatre - Chicago
location 60614, 1650 North Halsted Street, Chicago, IL, US
Theater Shows: 14
Drury Lane Theatre Oakbrook Terrace
location 60181, 100 Drury Ln, Oakbrook Terrace, IL, US
Theater Shows: 38
Evanston Space
location 60202, 1245 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, IL, US
Theater Shows: 1
Festival Hall A At Navy Pier
location 60611, 700 E. Grand Ave
Theater Shows: 1
George Van Dusen Theatre At North Shore Center For The Performing Arts
location 60077, 9501 North Skokie Boulevard
Theater Shows: 40
Harris Theater
location 60601, 205 E. Randolph, Chicago, IL, US
Theater Shows: 4
Heath Mainstage At The Den Theatre
location 60622, 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL, US
Theater Shows: 41
Historic Main Stage at Athenaeum Center - IL
location 60657, 2936 North Southport Avenue
Theater Shows: 21
Lifeline Theatre
location 60626, 6912 N. Glenwood, Chicago, IL, US
Theater Shows: 103
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