Chicago Theatre Schedule 2026–2027

Chicago’s theatre scene runs year-round, with hundreds of stage productions taking place across venues throughout the city. The Chicago Theatre Schedule 2026 features Broadway touring productions, original plays, musicals, opera, ballet, and a wide range of live stage performances. From historic downtown theatres to smaller neighborhood venues, Chicago offers one of the most active theatre calendars in the United States. This Chicago theatre schedule highlights upcoming performances across the city and helps audiences see what shows are currently playing on stage.
Browse the schedule below to explore upcoming theatre shows and discover productions performing in Chicago throughout the 2026 season.

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Upcoming Shows: 515
Browse the Chicago theatre schedule with upcoming Broadway shows, musicals, plays, and live stage performances happening across the city.
  • Suffs
    Jul
    14
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Tue
    CIBC Theatre | Capacity: 1800
    60603, 18 West Monroe Street, Chicago, IL, US
    Tickets
  • Suffs
    Jul
    15
    2026
    1:00 PM
    Wed
    CIBC Theatre | Capacity: 1800
    60603, 18 West Monroe Street, Chicago, IL, US
    Tickets
  • Suffs
    Jul
    15
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Wed
    CIBC Theatre | Capacity: 1800
    60603, 18 West Monroe Street, Chicago, IL, US
    Tickets
  • Champions Of Magic
    Jul
    15
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Wed
    Studebaker Theater
    60605, 410 S Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL, US
    Tickets
  • Suffs
    Jul
    16
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Thu
    CIBC Theatre | Capacity: 1800
    60603, 18 West Monroe Street, Chicago, IL, US
    Tickets
  • Chicago Theater Shows
    Jul
    16
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre | Capacity: 467
    60601, 170 North Dearborn St, Chicago, IL, US
    Tickets
  • Chicago Theater Shows
    Jul
    16
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    The Crosby At The Den Theatre | Capacity: 65
    60622, 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL, US
    Tickets
  • Suffs
    Jul
    17
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    CIBC Theatre | Capacity: 1800
    60603, 18 West Monroe Street, Chicago, IL, US
    Tickets
  • Chicago Theater Shows
    Jul
    17
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    The Crosby At The Den Theatre | Capacity: 65
    60622, 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL, US
    Tickets
  • Champions Of Magic
    Jul
    17
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    Studebaker Theater
    60605, 410 S Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL, US
    Tickets
  • Champions Of Magic
    Jul
    18
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sat
    Studebaker Theater
    60605, 410 S Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL, US
    Tickets
  • Chicago Theater Shows
    Jul
    18
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sat
    Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre | Capacity: 467
    60601, 170 North Dearborn St, Chicago, IL, US
    Tickets
  • Suffs
    Jul
    18
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sat
    CIBC Theatre | Capacity: 1800
    60603, 18 West Monroe Street, Chicago, IL, US
    Tickets
  • Nunsense
    Jul
    18
    2026
    3:00 PM
    Sat
    Drury Lane Theatre Oakbrook Terrace | Capacity: 971
    60181, 100 Drury Ln, Oakbrook Terrace, IL, US
    Tickets
  • SAW The Musical
    Jul
    18
    2026
    5:00 PM
    Sat
    Heath Mainstage At The Den Theatre | Capacity: 302
    60622, 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL, US
    Tickets
  • Chicago Theater Shows
    Jul
    18
    2026
    6:00 PM
    Sat
    Thalia Hall | Capacity: 1000
    60608, 1807 S Allport St, Chicago, IL, US
    Tickets
  • Champions Of Magic
    Jul
    18
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Sat
    Studebaker Theater
    60605, 410 S Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL, US
    Tickets
  • Chicago Theater Shows
    Jul
    18
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre | Capacity: 467
    60601, 170 North Dearborn St, Chicago, IL, US
    Tickets
  • Chicago Theater Shows
    Jul
    18
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    The Crosby At The Den Theatre | Capacity: 65
    60622, 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL, US
    Tickets
  • Suffs
    Jul
    18
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    CIBC Theatre | Capacity: 1800
    60603, 18 West Monroe Street, Chicago, IL, US
    Tickets
  • Michael Carbonaro
    Jul
    18
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Sat
    George Van Dusen Theatre At North Shore Center For The Performing Arts | Capacity: 867
    60077, 9501 North Skokie Boulevard, Skokie, IL, US
    Tickets
  • Chicago Theater Shows
    Jul
    19
    2026
    12:00 PM
    Sun
    City Winery - Chicago
    60607, 1200 W. Randolph St., Chicago, IL, US
    Tickets
  • SAW The Musical
    Jul
    19
    2026
    1:00 PM
    Sun
    Heath Mainstage At The Den Theatre | Capacity: 302
    60622, 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL, US
    Tickets
  • Suffs
    Jul
    19
    2026
    1:00 PM
    Sun
    CIBC Theatre | Capacity: 1800
    60603, 18 West Monroe Street, Chicago, IL, US
    Tickets
  • Champions Of Magic
    Jul
    19
    2026
    1:00 PM
    Sun
    Studebaker Theater
    60605, 410 S Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL, US
    Tickets
  • Chicago Theater Shows
    Jul
    19
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sun
    Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre | Capacity: 467
    60601, 170 North Dearborn St, Chicago, IL, US
    Tickets
  • Nunsense
    Jul
    19
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sun
    Drury Lane Theatre Oakbrook Terrace | Capacity: 971
    60181, 100 Drury Ln, Oakbrook Terrace, IL, US
    Tickets
  • Chicago Theater Shows
    Jul
    21
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Tue
    Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre | Capacity: 467
    60601, 170 North Dearborn St, Chicago, IL, US
    Tickets
  • & Juliet
    Jul
    22
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Wed
    Auditorium Theatre - IL | Capacity: 3901
    60605, 50 East Congress Parkway, Chicago, IL, US
    Tickets
  • Chicago Theater Shows
    Jul
    22
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Wed
    Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre | Capacity: 467
    60601, 170 North Dearborn St, Chicago, IL, US
    Tickets
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Featured Theatre Shows

Popular theatre productions currently performing or scheduled at Chicago theatres.
Suffs
Suffs
Upcoming Shows: 8
CIBC Theatre
Jul 14, 2026 7:00 PM
Iceboy! The Musical or The Completely Untrue Story of How Eugene O'Neill Came to Write
Iceboy! The Musical or The Completely Untrue Story of How Eugene O'Neill Came to Write "The Iceman Cometh"
Upcoming Shows: 31
Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre
Jul 16, 2026 7:30 PM
Native Gardens
Native Gardens
Upcoming Shows: 3
The Crosby At The Den Theatre
Jul 16, 2026 7:30 PM
Nunsense
Nunsense
Upcoming Shows: 4
Drury Lane Theatre Oakbrook Terrace
Jul 18, 2026 3:00 PM
SAW The Musical
SAW The Musical
Upcoming Shows: 25
Heath Mainstage At The Den Theatre
Jul 18, 2026 5:00 PM
& Juliet - Musical
& Juliet
Upcoming Shows: 16
Auditorium Theatre - IL
Jul 22, 2026 7:00 PM
Marble by Marina Carr
Marble by Marina Carr
Upcoming Shows: 10
The Gift Theatre
Jul 30, 2026 7:30 PM
The Notebook - The Musical
The Notebook - The Musical
Upcoming Shows: 16
Nederlander Theatre at Ford Center for the Performing Arts
Aug 4, 2026 7:00 PM
The Outsiders
The Outsiders
Upcoming Shows: 16
Cadillac Palace
Aug 4, 2026 7:00 PM
Forgottonia
Forgottonia
Upcoming Shows: 1
1700 Theater at Steppenwolf Theatre - Chicago
Aug 9, 2026 3:00 PM
West Side Story
West Side Story
Upcoming Shows: 14
George Van Dusen Theatre At North Shore Center For The Performing Arts
Aug 13, 2026 7:30 PM
This is My Moment
This is My Moment
Upcoming Shows: 3
1700 Theater at Steppenwolf Theatre - Chicago
Aug 13, 2026 7:30 PM
Cracks
Cracks
Upcoming Shows: 2
1700 Theater at Steppenwolf Theatre - Chicago
Aug 21, 2026 7:30 PM
Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story
Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story
Upcoming Shows: 13
Drury Lane Theatre Oakbrook Terrace
Aug 29, 2026 8:00 PM
Bill W. and Dr. Bob
Bill W. and Dr. Bob
Upcoming Shows: 4
North Theatre At North Shore Center For The Performing Arts
Sep 3, 2026 7:00 PM
Jekyll & Hyde
Jekyll & Hyde
Upcoming Shows: 48
Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
Sep 8, 2026 7:00 PM
Dirty Dancing
Dirty Dancing
Upcoming Shows: 12
Nederlander Theatre at Ford Center for the Performing Arts
Sep 9, 2026 7:00 PM
Gromkie
Gromkie
Upcoming Shows: 1
George Van Dusen Theatre At North Shore Center For The Performing Arts
Sep 26, 2026 8:00 PM
Operation Mincemeat
Operation Mincemeat
Upcoming Shows: 14
CIBC Theatre
Sep 29, 2026 7:00 PM
Swan Lake
Swan Lake
Upcoming Shows: 2
Historic Main Stage at Athenaeum Center - IL
Oct 1, 2026 7:00 PM
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Chicago Theatres Hosting Performances

Major theatres and performance venues hosting stage productions across Chicago.
1700 Theater at Steppenwolf Theatre - Chicago
location 60614, 1650 North Halsted Street, Chicago, IL, US
Upcoming Shows & Events: 8
Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre
location 60601, 170 North Dearborn St, Chicago, IL, US
Upcoming Shows & Events: 31
Allstate Arena
location 60018, 6920 Mannheim Road, Rosemont, IL, US
Upcoming Shows & Events: 7
Arie Crown Theater
location 60616, 2301 Lake Shore Dr At Mccormick Place, Chicago, IL, US
Upcoming Shows & Events: 2
Auditorium Theatre - IL
location 60605, 50 East Congress Parkway, Chicago, IL, US
Upcoming Shows & Events: 25
Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
location 60611, 175 E. Chestnut Street, Chicago, IL, US
Upcoming Shows & Events: 56
Cadillac Palace
location 60602, 151 W Randolph Street, Chicago, IL, US
Upcoming Shows & Events: 34
CIBC Theatre
location 60603, 18 West Monroe Street, Chicago, IL, US
Upcoming Shows & Events: 73
City Winery - Chicago
location 60607, 1200 W. Randolph St., Chicago, IL, US
Upcoming Shows & Events: 2
Constellation - Chicago
location 60618, 3111 North Western Avenue, Chicago, IL, US
Upcoming Shows & Events: 2
Drury Lane Theatre Oakbrook Terrace
location 60181, 100 Drury Ln, Oakbrook Terrace, IL, US
Upcoming Shows & Events: 43
Evanston Space
location 60202, 1245 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, IL, US
Upcoming Shows & Events: 1
George Van Dusen Theatre At North Shore Center For The Performing Arts
location 60077, 9501 North Skokie Boulevard
Upcoming Shows & Events: 34
Harris Theater
location 60601, 205 E. Randolph, Chicago, IL, US
Upcoming Shows & Events: 2
Heath Mainstage At The Den Theatre
location 60622, 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL, US
Upcoming Shows & Events: 25
Historic Main Stage at Athenaeum Center - IL
location 60657, 2936 North Southport Avenue
Upcoming Shows & Events: 1
Nederlander Theatre at Ford Center for the Performing Arts
location 60601, 24 West Randolph Street, Chicago, IL, US
Upcoming Shows & Events: 31
North Riverside Park Mall
location 60546, 7501 Cermak Rd, Riverside, IL, US
Upcoming Shows & Events: 17
North Theatre At North Shore Center For The Performing Arts
location 60077, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie, IL, US
Upcoming Shows & Events: 22
Paradiso at Athenaeum Theatre - IL
location 60657, 2936 North Southport Avenue, Chicago, IL, US
Upcoming Shows & Events: 20
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