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Theater in Chicago

Chicago has 174 theater performances on in the next 30 days: plays, musicals and shows. Saturday is the busiest day, with 40 of them. The fullest calendars are at Second City-Chicago: Mainstage, The Lion Theater and CIBC Theater.

Updated 14 Nov, 22:45 · Event data from Ticketmaster

174events
14 Nov – 14 Dec 2026in the next 30 days

The best things to do in Chicago in the next 30 days

  1. MARVIN - The Marvin Gaye MusicalSat 15:00 · 20:00 Theater / Musical

    MARVIN - The Marvin Gaye Musical

    Arie Crown Theater · 2 showtimes
  2. The Moth Mainstage: TightropeSat 19:30 Theater / Performance Art

    The Moth Mainstage: Tightrope

    The Auditorium · 21+
  3. Vape! The Grease ParodySun 14:30 Theater / Musical

    Vape! The Grease Parody

    Apollo Theater
  4. House of Burlesque - hosted by Hot TawdrySat 20:00 Theater

    House of Burlesque - hosted by Hot Tawdry

    Foundation Room at House of Blues Chicago
  5. Jersey Boys (Chicago)Sun 13:00 · 18:30 Theater / Musical

    Jersey Boys (Chicago)

    CIBC Theater · 2 showtimes

All theater in Chicago in the next 30 days

Saturday

144 events

Sunday

156 events

Monday

162 events

Tuesday

176 events

Wednesday

187 events

Thursday

194 events

Friday

207 events

Saturday

219 events

Sunday

225 events

Monday

232 events

Tuesday

248 events

Wednesday

255 events

Thursday

261 event

Friday

277 events

Saturday

286 events

Sunday

296 events

Tuesday

14 events

Wednesday

25 events

Thursday

37 events

Friday

47 events

Saturday

510 events

Sunday

67 events

Monday

71 event

Tuesday

86 events

Wednesday

97 events

Thursday

108 events

Friday

119 events

Saturday

1211 events

Sunday

136 events

Monday

141 event

Busiest venues

  1. The Fields Studiosupcoming events
  2. United Centerupcoming events
  3. Symphony Center-ILupcoming events
  4. Cadillac Palaceupcoming events

Theater in Chicago

Chicago has 174 theater performances on in the next 30 days: plays, musicals and shows. Here is what is on, who it suits and how to plan your days out.

Choose between Drunk Shakespeare: A Drunk Christmas Carol (21+ Event) at The Lion Theater (Saturday to Thursday), Ralph Barbosa at The Den Theater (Saturday to Wednesday) and The Second City's: Pandemonium, Please Hold at Second City-Chicago: Mainstage (Saturday to Friday), plus 28 more in the listings above.

Planning your days out

Start times run from 10:30 to 21:30, so there is something for an early evening or a later night. 131 of them are within 3 km of the center.

Saturday is the busiest day, with 40 events.

Chicago in the next 30 days: quick answers

What’s on in Chicago in the next 30 days?

174 events, including Drunk Shakespeare: A Drunk Christmas Carol (21+ Event) at The Lion Theater, Ralph Barbosa at The Den Theater and The Second City's: Pandemonium, Please Hold at Second City-Chicago: Mainstage.

Which venues are busiest?

Second City-Chicago: Mainstage (28 events), The Lion Theater (25 events) and CIBC Theater (24 events).