Theatres in Chicago
Check out the list of the most famous theatres in Chicago, IL.
Chicago’s theatre scene caters to all tastes, from established historic theatres to independent and cutting-edge venues. Each stage offers a different experience, from the grandeur of established houses to the energy of smaller, experimental theatres. It doesn’t matter your tastes – from revered classics to new and experimental works to Broadway hits, “Chicago Theater” offers it all. Here’s a look at some of the top theaters across the city:
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Best Theatres
List Of Theatre Shows
Best Theatres
List Of Most Popular Theatres in Chicago, IL
| # | Theatre | Upcoming Shows | Current Shows | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center | 1 |
Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Petr Popelka & Hilary Hahn - Schumann, Mendelssohn & Dvorak
Sep
17,
2026
7:30 PM
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Schedule & Tickets |
| 2 | Apollo Theater Main Stage - Chicago | 99 |
Vape! The Grease Parody
Sep
10,
2026
7:30 PM
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Schedule & Tickets |
| 3 | Lyric Opera House - IL | 102 |
Lyric Opera of Chicago: Don Giovanni
Oct
10,
2026
7:30 PM
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| 4 | Lifeline Theatre | 89 |
A Wrinkle in Time
Sep
11,
2026
7:30 PM
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Schedule & Tickets |
| 5 | Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place | 103 |
Jekyll & Hyde
Sep
09,
2026
1:00 PM
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Schedule & Tickets |
| 6 | CIBC Theatre | 99 |
Operation Mincemeat
Sep
29,
2026
7:00 PM
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Schedule & Tickets |
| 7 | Courtyard Theater at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre | 82 |
The Winter's Tale
Oct
13,
2026
7:00 PM
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| 8 | Cadillac Palace | 97 |
The Book Of Mormon
Oct
23,
2026
7:00 PM
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Schedule & Tickets |
| 9 | City Winery - Chicago | 1 |
Aja Monet
Sep
09,
2026
7:00 PM
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| 10 | Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre | 79 |
The Attic
Sep
09,
2026
7:30 PM
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| 11 | City Lit Theater Company | 72 |
Shane - The Play
Sep
18,
2026
7:30 PM
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| 12 | Vic Theatre | 1 |
Sons of Legion
Sep
12,
2026
7:30 PM
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| 13 | George Van Dusen Theatre At North Shore Center For The Performing Arts | 27 |
10,000 Maniacs
Sep
18,
2026
8:00 PM
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| 14 | House Of Blues - Chicago | 1 |
Something Different - Unpopular Opinion Chicago
Sep
09,
2026
7:00 PM
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| 15 | Thalia Hall | 1 |
Big Crown Records 10 Year Anniversary: El Michels Affair, Brainstory & Thee Heart Tones
Sep
11,
2026
7:30 PM
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| 16 | The Chicago Theatre | 1 |
Adrian Uribe
Sep
11,
2026
8:00 PM
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List Of Theatre Shows
Jekyll & Hyde
Theatre Shows: 71
Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
Sep 9, 2026 1:00 PM
Dirty Dancing
Theatre Shows: 16
Nederlander Theatre at Ford Center for the Performing Arts
Sep 9, 2026 7:00 PM
The Attic
Theatre Shows: 29
Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre
Sep 9, 2026 7:30 PM
Vape! The Grease Parody
Theatre Shows: 99
Apollo Theater Main Stage - Chicago
Sep 10, 2026 7:30 PM
A Wrinkle In Time
Theatre Shows: 22
Lifeline Theatre
Sep 11, 2026 7:30 PM 
Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story
Theatre Shows: 9
Drury Lane Theatre Oakbrook Terrace
Sep 12, 2026 3:00 PM
You Can't Fake the Funk
Theatre Shows: 26
Black Ensemble Theater
Sep 12, 2026 7:00 PM
Play On!
Theatre Shows: 11
The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre
Sep 17, 2026 7:00 PM
Topdog/Underdog
Theatre Shows: 32
Steppenwolf Theatre
Sep 17, 2026 7:30 PM
Shane - The Play
Theatre Shows: 10
City Lit Theater Company
Sep 18, 2026 7:30 PM
Chicago Story Fest
Theatre Shows: 1
Historic Main Stage at Athenaeum Center - IL
Sep 18, 2026 8:00 PM
CTU Fall Festival
Theatre Shows: 1
George Van Dusen Theatre At North Shore Center For The Performing Arts
Sep 19, 2026 2:30 PM
Dead Girl's Quinceanera
Theatre Shows: 36
Owen Bruner Goodman Theatre
Sep 26, 2026 7:30 PM
Gromkie
Theatre Shows: 1
George Van Dusen Theatre At North Shore Center For The Performing Arts
Sep 26, 2026 8:00 PM
Operation Mincemeat
Theatre Shows: 16
CIBC Theatre
Sep 29, 2026 7:00 PM
Swan Lake - Symphony of Lights
Theatre Shows: 1
Historic Main Stage at Athenaeum Center - IL
Oct 1, 2026 7:00 PM 
Swan Lake
Theatre Shows: 3
George Van Dusen Theatre At North Shore Center For The Performing Arts
Oct 2, 2026 7:00 PM
Sugar Plum Fairy, P.I.
Theatre Shows: 24
Lifeline Theatre
Oct 3, 2026 11:00 AM 
Escape to Margaritaville
Theatre Shows: 19
North Theatre At North Shore Center For The Performing Arts
Oct 8, 2026 7:30 PM
Don Giovanni
Theatre Shows: 8
Lyric Opera House - IL
Oct 10, 2026 7:30 PM
The Winter's Tale
Theatre Shows: 30
Courtyard Theater at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre
Oct 13, 2026 7:00 PM
Hayward by Netta Walker
Theatre Shows: 30
The Gift Theatre
Oct 14, 2026 7:30 PM
King Hedley II
Theatre Shows: 21
City Lit Theater Company
Oct 16, 2026 7:30 PM 
Waitress
Theatre Shows: 3
Nederlander Theatre at Ford Center for the Performing Arts
Oct 17, 2026 2:00 PM
Ballet of Lights: Sleeping Beauty in a Sparkling Show
Theatre Shows: 6
Historic Main Stage at Athenaeum Center - IL
Oct 17, 2026 4:00 PM
Dance Theatre of Harlem
Theatre Shows: 1
Auditorium Theatre - IL
Oct 17, 2026 7:30 PM 
Sukhishvili
Theatre Shows: 1
Harris Theater
Oct 20, 2026 8:00 PM
Adirondack Chair Circle
Theatre Shows: 8
Steppenwolf Theatre
Oct 22, 2026 7:30 PM
Omar - Opera
Theatre Shows: 3
Lyric Opera House - IL
Oct 23, 2026 7:00 PM 
The Book Of Mormon
Theatre Shows: 13
Cadillac Palace
Oct 23, 2026 7:00 PM
Memphis - The Musical
Theatre Shows: 2
Studebaker Theater
Oct 24, 2026 7:30 PM 
Cinderella - Ballet
Theatre Shows: 2
George Van Dusen Theatre At North Shore Center For The Performing Arts
Oct 29, 2026 7:00 PM
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