Broadway Shows in Chicago May 2026

Find the best theater shows and Broadway musicals this month.
Embark on a cultural journey through Chicago and immerse yourself in our city’s diverse and vibrant spectacles. Chicago.Theater is your guide to epic theatre events: Broadway shows, musicals, operas, ballet performances, and other theater events to experience while in town. Some famous theatres in the city include The Lion Theatre, Mainstage At Second City Theater, Nederlander Theatre, Apollo Theater, CIBC Theatre, and more. Find your favorite theater events, check seating charts, and buy 100% guaranteed tickets for upcoming theater shows in Chicago at the lowest price. We’re sure you will find something that sparks your curiosity. Discover the city in different and vivid shades!

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Upcoming Shows: 153
Chicago, IL
  • Pat Tomasulo
    May
    01
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    Zanies Comedy Club - Rosemont
    60018, 5437 Park Pl, Rosemont, IL, US
    Event Info
  • The Great Gatsby - Theatrical Production
    May
    01
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    Cadillac Palace | Capacity: 2344
    60602, 151 W Randolph Street, Chicago, IL, US
    Event Info
  • Chicago Theater Shows
    May
    01
    2026
    7:15 PM
    Fri
    Rayna Greenberg
    Heath Mainstage At The Den Theatre | Capacity: 302
    60622, 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL, US
    Event Info
  • 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
    Event Info
  • LOKI - The End of the World Tour
    May
    01
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    Lifeline Theatre
    60626, 6912 N. Glenwood, Chicago, IL, US
    Event Info
  • Ain't Misbehavin'
    May
    01
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre
    60611, 800 East Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL, US
    Event Info
  • Steven Ho
    May
    01
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    Historic Main Stage at Athenaeum Center - IL | Capacity: 984
    60657, 2936 North Southport Avenue, Chicago, IL, US
    Event Info
  • Dog Man - The Musical
    May
    02
    2026
    11:00 AM
    Sat
    George Van Dusen Theatre At North Shore Center For The Performing Arts | Capacity: 867
    60077, 9501 North Skokie Boulevard, Skokie, IL, US
    Event Info
  • The Great Gatsby - Theatrical Production
    May
    02
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sat
    Cadillac Palace | Capacity: 2344
    60602, 151 W Randolph Street, Chicago, IL, US
    Event Info
  • 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
    Event Info
  • Ain't Misbehavin'
    May
    02
    2026
    2:30 PM
    Sat
    The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre
    60611, 800 East Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL, US
    Event Info
  • 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
    Event Info
  • Dog Man - The Musical
    May
    02
    2026
    3:00 PM
    Sat
    George Van Dusen Theatre At North Shore Center For The Performing Arts | Capacity: 867
    60077, 9501 North Skokie Boulevard, Skokie, IL, US
    Event Info
  • Matteo Lane
    May
    02
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Sat
    The Chicago Theatre | Capacity: 3600
    60601, 175 North State Street, Chicago, IL, US
    Event Info
  • LOKI - The End of the World Tour
    May
    02
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    Lifeline Theatre
    60626, 6912 N. Glenwood, Chicago, IL, US
    Event Info
  • Ain't Misbehavin'
    May
    02
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre
    60611, 800 East Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL, US
    Event Info
  • The Great Gatsby - Theatrical Production
    May
    02
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    Cadillac Palace | Capacity: 2344
    60602, 151 W Randolph Street, Chicago, IL, US
    Event Info
  • 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
    Event Info
  • Katt Williams
    May
    02
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Sat
    Katt Williams VIP Experience Available
    United Center | Capacity: 23500
    60612, 1901 West Madison Street, Chicago, IL, US
    Event Info
  • Pat Tomasulo
    May
    02
    2026
    8:45 PM
    Sat
    Zanies Comedy Club - Rosemont
    60018, 5437 Park Pl, Rosemont, IL, US
    Event Info
  • The Great Gatsby - Theatrical Production
    May
    03
    2026
    1:00 PM
    Sun
    Cadillac Palace | Capacity: 2344
    60602, 151 W Randolph Street, Chicago, IL, US
    Event Info
  • 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
    Event Info
  • Ain't Misbehavin'
    May
    03
    2026
    2:30 PM
    Sun
    The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre
    60611, 800 East Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL, US
    Event Info
  • 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
    Event Info
  • LOKI - The End of the World Tour
    May
    03
    2026
    2:30 PM
    Sun
    Lifeline Theatre
    60626, 6912 N. Glenwood, Chicago, IL, US
    Event Info
  • The Great Gatsby - Theatrical Production
    May
    03
    2026
    6:30 PM
    Sun
    Cadillac Palace | Capacity: 2344
    60602, 151 W Randolph Street, Chicago, IL, US
    Event Info
  • Chicago Theater Shows
    May
    03
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Sun
    Joe Sib
    Zanies Comedy Club - Chicago
    60610, 1548 North Wells Street, Chicago, IL, US
    Event Info
  • Chicago Theater Shows
    May
    03
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sun
    House Guest Live ft. Scott Evans
    City Winery - Chicago
    60607, 1200 W. Randolph St., Chicago, IL, US
    Event Info
  • Doug Benson
    May
    04
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Mon
    Zanies Comedy Club - Chicago
    60610, 1548 North Wells Street, Chicago, IL, US
    Event Info
  • Chicago - The Musical
    May
    05
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Tue
    Auditorium Theatre - IL | Capacity: 3901
    60605, 50 East Congress Parkway, Chicago, IL, US
    Event Info
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All Shows This Month

The Great Gatsby - Theatrical Production
The Great Gatsby - Theatrical Production
Shows: 5
Cadillac Palace
May 1, 2026 7:00 PM
Pat Tomasulo
Pat Tomasulo
Shows: 2
Zanies Comedy Club - Rosemont
May 1, 2026 7:00 PM
Rayna Greenberg
Rayna Greenberg
Shows: 1
Heath Mainstage At The Den Theatre
May 1, 2026 7:15 PM
Ain't Misbehavin'
Ain't Misbehavin'
Shows: 20
The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre
May 1, 2026 7:30 PM
The Angel Next Door
The Angel Next Door
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
Shows: 18
Lifeline Theatre
May 1, 2026 7:30 PM
Steven Ho
Steven Ho
Shows: 1
Historic Main Stage at Athenaeum Center - IL
May 1, 2026 8:00 PM
Dog Man - The Musical
Dog Man - The Musical
Shows: 2
George Van Dusen Theatre At North Shore Center For The Performing Arts
May 2, 2026 11:00 AM
Father Of The Bride
Father Of The Bride
Shows: 9
Drury Lane Theatre Oakbrook Terrace
May 2, 2026 3:00 PM
Matteo Lane
Matteo Lane
Shows: 1
The Chicago Theatre
May 2, 2026 7:00 PM
Katt Williams
Katt Williams
Shows: 1
United Center
May 2, 2026 8:00 PM
Joe Sib
Joe Sib
Shows: 1
Zanies Comedy Club - Chicago
May 3, 2026 7:00 PM
Scott Evans
Scott Evans
Shows: 1
City Winery - Chicago
May 3, 2026 7:30 PM
Doug Benson
Doug Benson
Shows: 1
Zanies Comedy Club - Chicago
May 4, 2026 7:30 PM
Chicago - The Musical
Chicago - The Musical
Shows: 8
Auditorium Theatre - IL
May 5, 2026 7:00 PM
Doug Loves Movies
Doug Loves Movies
Shows: 1
Zanies Comedy Club - Rosemont
May 5, 2026 7:30 PM
Will Burkart
Will Burkart
Shows: 5
Zanies Comedy Club - Chicago
May 7, 2026 7:00 PM
Sooshi Mango
Sooshi Mango
Shows: 1
Historic Main Stage at Athenaeum Center - IL
May 7, 2026 8:00 PM
Gus Constantellis
Gus Constantellis
Shows: 4
The Comedy Bar - Chicago
May 8, 2026 7:00 PM
Tasha K
Tasha K
Shows: 1
City Winery - Chicago
May 8, 2026 7:30 PM
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Chicago Theatres

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
Shows & Musicals: 48
Allstate Arena
location 60018, 6920 Mannheim Road, Rosemont, IL, US
Shows & Musicals: 1
Arie Crown Theater
location 60616, 2301 Lake Shore Dr At Mccormick Place, Chicago, IL, US
Shows & Musicals: 1
Auditorium Theatre - IL
location 60605, 50 East Congress Parkway, Chicago, IL, US
Shows & Musicals: 33
Beat Kitchen
location 60618, 2100 W. Belmont, Chicago, IL, US
Shows & Musicals: 2
Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
location 60611, 175 E. Chestnut Street, Chicago, IL, US
Shows & Musicals: 13
Cadillac Palace
location 60602, 151 W Randolph Street, Chicago, IL, US
Shows & Musicals: 47
CIBC Theatre
location 60603, 18 West Monroe Street, Chicago, IL, US
Shows & Musicals: 112
City Winery - Chicago
location 60607, 1200 W. Randolph St., Chicago, IL, US
Shows & Musicals: 14
Copernicus Center
location 60630, 5216 West Lawrence Avenue, Chicago, IL, US
Shows & Musicals: 2
Des Plaines Theatre
location 60016, 1476 Miner St, Des Plaines, IL, US
Shows & Musicals: 2
Drury Lane Theatre Oakbrook Terrace
location 60181, 100 Drury Ln, Oakbrook Terrace, IL, US
Shows & Musicals: 111
Garcias Chicago
location 60607, 1001 W Washington Blvd, Chicago, IL, US
Shows & Musicals: 1
George Van Dusen Theatre At North Shore Center For The Performing Arts
location 60077, 9501 North Skokie Boulevard
Shows & Musicals: 50
Harris Theater
location 60601, 205 E. Randolph, Chicago, IL, US
Shows & Musicals: 8
Heath Mainstage At The Den Theatre
location 60622, 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL, US
Shows & Musicals: 40
Historic Main Stage at Athenaeum Center - IL
location 60657, 2936 North Southport Avenue
Shows & Musicals: 30
House Of Blues - Chicago
location 60654, 329 N Dearborn St, Chicago, IL, US
Shows & Musicals: 2
Lifeline Theatre
location 60626, 6912 N. Glenwood, Chicago, IL, US
Shows & Musicals: 52
Lyric Opera House - IL
location 60606, 20 North Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL, US
Shows & Musicals: 45
Nederlander Theatre at Ford Center for the Performing Arts
location 60601, 24 West Randolph Street, Chicago, IL, US
Shows & Musicals: 40
North Theatre At North Shore Center For The Performing Arts
location 60077, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie, IL, US
Shows & Musicals: 82
Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center
location 60604, 220 S. Michigan Ave.
Shows & Musicals: 1
Owen Bruner Goodman Theatre
location 60601, 170 North Dearborn St, Chicago, IL, US
Shows & Musicals: 13
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