Broadway Shows in Chicago - May 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: 185
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  • Father Of The Bride
    May
    01
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    Drury Lane Theatre Oakbrook Terrace | Capacity: 971
    60181, 100 Drury Ln, Oakbrook Terrace, IL, US
    Select Seats
  • The Great Gatsby - Theatrical Production
    May
    01
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    Cadillac Palace | Capacity: 2344
    60602, 151 W Randolph Street, Chicago, IL, US
    Select Seats
  • Chicago Theater Shows
    May
    01
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    The Merry Wives of Windsor
    Courtyard Theater at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre
    60611, 800 East Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL, US
    Select Seats
  • The Angel Next Door
    May
    01
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    North Theatre At North Shore Center For The Performing Arts | Capacity: 318
    60077, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie, IL, US
    Select Seats
  • Chicago Theater Shows
    May
    01
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    Windfall
    Ensemble Theater At Steppenwolf Theatre
    60614, 1650 North Halsted Street, Chicago, IL, US
    Select Seats
  • LOKI - The End of the World Tour
    May
    01
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    Lifeline Theatre
    60626, 6912 N. Glenwood, Chicago, IL, US
    Select Seats
  • Ain't Misbehavin'
    May
    01
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre
    60611, 800 East Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL, US
    Select Seats
  • Chicago Theater Shows
    May
    01
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    The Movement You Need
    Downstairs Theatre At Steppenwolf Theatre - Chicago
    60614, 1650 North Halsted Street, Chicago, IL, US
    Select Seats
  • Chicago Theater Shows
    May
    02
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sat
    The Merry Wives of Windsor
    Courtyard Theater at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre
    60611, 800 East Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL, US
    Select Seats
  • The Great Gatsby - Theatrical Production
    May
    02
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sat
    Cadillac Palace | Capacity: 2344
    60602, 151 W Randolph Street, Chicago, IL, US
    Select Seats
  • Ain't Misbehavin'
    May
    02
    2026
    2:30 PM
    Sat
    The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre
    60611, 800 East Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL, US
    Select Seats
  • The Angel Next Door
    May
    02
    2026
    2:30 PM
    Sat
    North Theatre At North Shore Center For The Performing Arts | Capacity: 318
    60077, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie, IL, US
    Select Seats
  • Chicago Theater Shows
    May
    02
    2026
    3:00 PM
    Sat
    Windfall
    Ensemble Theater At Steppenwolf Theatre
    60614, 1650 North Halsted Street, Chicago, IL, US
    Select Seats
  • Father Of The Bride
    May
    02
    2026
    3:00 PM
    Sat
    Drury Lane Theatre Oakbrook Terrace | Capacity: 971
    60181, 100 Drury Ln, Oakbrook Terrace, IL, US
    Select Seats
  • Chicago Theater Shows
    May
    02
    2026
    3:00 PM
    Sat
    The Movement You Need
    Downstairs Theatre At Steppenwolf Theatre - Chicago
    60614, 1650 North Halsted Street, Chicago, IL, US
    Select Seats
  • Chicago Theater Shows
    May
    02
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Sat
    The Merry Wives of Windsor
    Courtyard Theater at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre
    60611, 800 East Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL, US
    Select Seats
  • LOKI - The End of the World Tour
    May
    02
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    Lifeline Theatre
    60626, 6912 N. Glenwood, Chicago, IL, US
    Select Seats
  • Ain't Misbehavin'
    May
    02
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre
    60611, 800 East Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL, US
    Select Seats
  • Chicago Theater Shows
    May
    02
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    The Movement You Need
    Downstairs Theatre At Steppenwolf Theatre - Chicago
    60614, 1650 North Halsted Street, Chicago, IL, US
    Select Seats
  • The Great Gatsby - Theatrical Production
    May
    02
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    Cadillac Palace | Capacity: 2344
    60602, 151 W Randolph Street, Chicago, IL, US
    Select Seats
  • Chicago Theater Shows
    May
    02
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    Windfall
    Ensemble Theater At Steppenwolf Theatre
    60614, 1650 North Halsted Street, Chicago, IL, US
    Select Seats
  • The Angel Next Door
    May
    02
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    North Theatre At North Shore Center For The Performing Arts | Capacity: 318
    60077, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie, IL, US
    Select Seats
  • Father Of The Bride
    May
    02
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Sat
    Drury Lane Theatre Oakbrook Terrace | Capacity: 971
    60181, 100 Drury Ln, Oakbrook Terrace, IL, US
    Select Seats
  • The Great Gatsby - Theatrical Production
    May
    03
    2026
    1:00 PM
    Sun
    Cadillac Palace | Capacity: 2344
    60602, 151 W Randolph Street, Chicago, IL, US
    Select Seats
  • Father Of The Bride
    May
    03
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sun
    Drury Lane Theatre Oakbrook Terrace | Capacity: 971
    60181, 100 Drury Ln, Oakbrook Terrace, IL, US
    Select Seats
  • Chicago Theater Shows
    May
    03
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sun
    The Merry Wives of Windsor
    Courtyard Theater at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre
    60611, 800 East Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL, US
    Select Seats
  • Ain't Misbehavin'
    May
    03
    2026
    2:30 PM
    Sun
    The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre
    60611, 800 East Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL, US
    Select Seats
  • LOKI - The End of the World Tour
    May
    03
    2026
    2:30 PM
    Sun
    Lifeline Theatre
    60626, 6912 N. Glenwood, Chicago, IL, US
    Select Seats
  • The Angel Next Door
    May
    03
    2026
    2:30 PM
    Sun
    North Theatre At North Shore Center For The Performing Arts | Capacity: 318
    60077, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie, IL, US
    Select Seats
  • Chicago Theater Shows
    May
    03
    2026
    3:00 PM
    Sun
    The Movement You Need
    Downstairs Theatre At Steppenwolf Theatre - Chicago
    60614, 1650 North Halsted Street, Chicago, IL, US
    Select Seats
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All Shows in Chicago

Second City Mainstage Revue
Second City Mainstage Revue
Theater Shows: 37
Mainstage at Second City - Chicago
May 1, 2026 6:30 PM
The Great Gatsby - Theatrical Production
The Great Gatsby - Theatrical Production
Theater Shows: 4
Cadillac Palace
May 1, 2026 7:00 PM
Father Of The Bride
Father Of The Bride
Theater Shows: 37
Drury Lane Theatre Oakbrook Terrace
May 1, 2026 7:00 PM
The Merry Wives of Windsor
The Merry Wives of Windsor
Theater Shows: 4
Courtyard Theater at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre
May 1, 2026 7:00 PM
Pat Tomasulo
Pat Tomasulo
Theater Shows: 4
Zanies Comedy Club - Rosemont
May 1, 2026 7:00 PM
Laura Peek
Laura Peek
Theater Shows: 4
Zanies Comedy Club - Chicago
May 1, 2026 7:00 PM
Kelly Kellz
Kelly Kellz
Theater Shows: 2
The Comedy Bar - Chicago
May 1, 2026 7:00 PM
Rayna Greenberg
Rayna Greenberg
Theater Shows: 1
Heath Mainstage At The Den Theatre
May 1, 2026 7:15 PM
Ain't Misbehavin'
Ain't Misbehavin'
Theater Shows: 20
The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre
May 1, 2026 7:30 PM
The Angel Next Door
The Angel Next Door
Theater Shows: 11
North Theatre At North Shore Center For The Performing Arts
May 1, 2026 7:30 PM
LOKI - The End of the World Tour
LOKI - The End of the World Tour
Theater Shows: 18
Lifeline Theatre
May 1, 2026 7:30 PM
Windfall
Windfall
Theater Shows: 26
Ensemble Theater At Steppenwolf Theatre
May 1, 2026 7:30 PM
The Movement You Need
The Movement You Need
Theater Shows: 10
Downstairs Theatre At Steppenwolf Theatre - Chicago
May 1, 2026 7:30 PM
Going Bacharach: The Songs of an Icon
Going Bacharach: The Songs of an Icon
Theater Shows: 15
Apollo Theater Main Stage - Chicago
May 1, 2026 7:30 PM
Steven Ho
Steven Ho
Theater Shows: 1
Historic Main Stage at Athenaeum Center - IL
May 1, 2026 8:00 PM
Dog Man - The Musical
Dog Man - The Musical
Theater Shows: 2
George Van Dusen Theatre At North Shore Center For The Performing Arts
May 2, 2026 11:00 AM
Tradiciones y Fiesta
Tradiciones y Fiesta
Theater Shows: 1
Copernicus Center
May 2, 2026 2:00 PM
Matteo Lane
Matteo Lane
Theater Shows: 1
The Chicago Theatre
May 2, 2026 7:00 PM
Aurie Styla
Aurie Styla
Theater Shows: 2
The Comedy Bar - Chicago
May 2, 2026 7:00 PM
Epocas de Mexico
Epocas de Mexico
Theater Shows: 1
Copernicus Center
May 2, 2026 7:00 PM
Katt Williams
Katt Williams
Theater Shows: 1
United Center
May 2, 2026 8:00 PM
Joe Sib
Joe Sib
Theater Shows: 1
Zanies Comedy Club - Chicago
May 3, 2026 7:00 PM
Scott Evans
Scott Evans
Theater Shows: 1
City Winery - Chicago
May 3, 2026 7:30 PM
Vik Pandya
Vik Pandya
Theater Shows: 3
The Comedy Bar - Chicago
May 4, 2026 7:00 PM
Doug Benson
Doug Benson
Theater Shows: 1
Zanies Comedy Club - Chicago
May 4, 2026 7:30 PM
Johnny Beehner
Johnny Beehner
Theater Shows: 1
Zanies Comedy Club - Chicago
May 5, 2026 7:00 PM
Chicago - The Musical
Chicago - The Musical
Theater Shows: 8
Auditorium Theatre - IL
May 5, 2026 7:00 PM
Tomato Throw Show
Tomato Throw Show
Theater Shows: 3
The Comedy Bar - Chicago
May 5, 2026 7:00 PM
Doug Loves Movies
Doug Loves Movies
Theater Shows: 1
Zanies Comedy Club - Rosemont
May 5, 2026 7:30 PM
Ruben Ramirez
Ruben Ramirez
Theater Shows: 1
City Winery - Chicago
May 5, 2026 7:30 PM
Crowd Work Wednesday
Crowd Work Wednesday
Theater Shows: 3
The Comedy Bar - Chicago
May 6, 2026 7:00 PM
Fab Monroe
Fab Monroe
Theater Shows: 1
Zanies Comedy Club - Chicago
May 6, 2026 7:00 PM
George Willborn
George Willborn
Theater Shows: 1
City Winery - Chicago
May 6, 2026 7:30 PM
Will Burkart
Will Burkart
Theater Shows: 5
Zanies Comedy Club - Chicago
May 7, 2026 7:00 PM
OhJay Lamont
OhJay Lamont
Theater Shows: 2
The Comedy Bar - Chicago
May 7, 2026 7:00 PM
Sooshi Mango
Sooshi Mango
Theater Shows: 1
Historic Main Stage at Athenaeum Center - IL
May 7, 2026 8:00 PM
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List Of Theaters

A-Z List Of All Theaters in the City and Chicago Area.
Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre
location 60601, 170 North Dearborn St, Chicago, IL, US
Theater Shows: 47
Allstate Arena
location 60018, 6920 Mannheim Road, Rosemont, IL, US
Theater Shows: 8
Apollo Theater Main Stage - Chicago
location 60614, 2540 N Lincoln, Chicago, IL, US
Theater Shows: 25
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: 35
Beat Kitchen
location 60618, 2100 W. Belmont, Chicago, IL, US
Theater Shows: 1
Cadillac Palace
location 60602, 151 W Randolph Street, Chicago, IL, US
Theater Shows: 57
CIBC Theatre
location 60603, 18 West Monroe Street, Chicago, IL, US
Theater Shows: 88
City Winery - Chicago
location 60607, 1200 W. Randolph St., Chicago, IL, US
Theater Shows: 15
Copernicus Center
location 60630, 5216 West Lawrence Avenue, Chicago, IL, US
Theater Shows: 2
Courtyard Theater at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre
location 60611, 800 East Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL, US
Theater Shows: 44
Des Plaines Theatre
location 60016, 1476 Miner St, Des Plaines, IL, US
Theater Shows: 2
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: 52
Drury Lane Theatre Oakbrook Terrace
location 60181, 100 Drury Ln, Oakbrook Terrace, IL, US
Theater Shows: 98
Ensemble Theater At Steppenwolf Theatre
location 60614, 1650 North Halsted Street, Chicago, IL, US
Theater Shows: 32
Evanston Space
location 60202, 1245 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, IL, US
Theater Shows: 1
Gary & Laura Maurer Concert Hall at Old Town School of Folk Music
location 60625, 4544 N Lincoln
Theater Shows: 1
George Van Dusen Theatre At North Shore Center For The Performing Arts
location 60077, 9501 North Skokie Boulevard
Theater Shows: 47
Harris Theater
location 60601, 205 E. Randolph, Chicago, IL, US
Theater Shows: 3
Heath Mainstage At The Den Theatre
location 60622, 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL, US
Theater Shows: 15
Historic Main Stage at Athenaeum Center - IL
location 60657, 2936 North Southport Avenue
Theater Shows: 2
Horner Park
location 60618, 2741 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL, US
Theater Shows: 1
House Of Blues - Chicago
location 60654, 329 N Dearborn St, Chicago, IL, US
Theater Shows: 1
Lifeline Theatre
location 60626, 6912 N. Glenwood, Chicago, IL, US
Theater Shows: 28
Lyric Opera House - IL
location 60606, 20 North Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL, US
Theater Shows: 10
Mainstage at Second City - Chicago
location 60614, 1616 N. Wells St., Chicago, IL, US
Theater Shows: 299
McCormick Place
location 60616, 2301 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL, US
Theater Shows: 3
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