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Theater in Chicago this week

14–21 November 2026

Chicago has 45 theater performances on this week: plays, musicals and shows. Saturday is the busiest day, with 13 of them. The fullest calendars are at Second City-Chicago: Mainstage, The Lion Theater and CIBC Theater.

Updated 14 Nov, 23:08 · Event data from Ticketmaster

45events
14–21 Nov 2026this week

The best things to do in Chicago this week

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

    MARVIN - The Marvin Gaye Musical

    Arie Crown Theater · 2 showtimes
  2. Vape! The Grease ParodySun 14:30 Theater / Musical

    Vape! The Grease Parody

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

    House of Burlesque - hosted by Hot Tawdry

    Foundation Room at House of Blues Chicago
  4. Andrea Gibson's Love Letter From The AfterlifeSat 19:30 Theater / Performance Art

    Andrea Gibson's Love Letter From The Afterlife

    The Auditorium
  5. Jersey Boys (Chicago)Sun 13:00 · 18:30 Theater / Musical

    Jersey Boys (Chicago)

    CIBC Theater · 2 showtimes

All theater in Chicago this week

Saturday

144 events
  1. Sat 21:00On now Theater

    Drunk Shakespeare: A Drunk Christmas Carol (21+ Event)

    The Lion Theater
  2. Ralph BarbosaSat 21:30On now Theater

    Ralph Barbosa

    The Den Theater
  3. The Second City's: Pandemonium, Please HoldSat 21:30On now Theater

    The Second City's: Pandemonium, Please Hold

    Second City-Chicago: Mainstage
  4. Sat 21:30On now Theater

    Michelle Wolf - Ages 18+

    Vic Theater

Sunday

156 events
  1. Jersey Boys (Chicago)Sun 13:00 · 18:30 Theater / Musical

    Jersey Boys (Chicago)

    CIBC Theater · 2 showtimes
  2. A Midsummer Night's DreamSun 14:00 Theater

    A Midsummer Night's Dream

    Chicago Shakespeare Theater
  3. Vape! The Grease ParodySun 14:30 Theater / Musical

    Vape! The Grease Parody

    Apollo Theater
  4. Sun 17:00 Theater

    Drunk Shakespeare: A Drunk Christmas Carol (21+ Event)

    The Lion Theater
  5. The Second City's: Pandemonium, Please HoldSun 19:00 Theater

    The Second City's: Pandemonium, Please Hold

    Second City-Chicago: Mainstage
  6. Ralph BarbosaSun 19:15 · 21:30 Theater

    Ralph Barbosa

    The Den Theater · 2 showtimes

Monday

162 events
  1. Mon 19:00 Theater

    The Best of The Second City

    Second City-Chicago: Mainstage
  2. Ralph BarbosaMon 21:30 Theater

    Ralph Barbosa

    The Den Theater

Tuesday

176 events
  1. Tue 19:00 Theater / Performance Art

    The Winter's Tale

    Chicago Shakespeare Theater
  2. Tue 19:00 Theater / Performance Art

    The Winter's Tale

    The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare
  3. Tue 19:00 Theater

    Drunk Shakespeare: A Drunk Christmas Carol (21+ Event)

    The Lion Theater
  4. Jersey Boys (Chicago)Tue 19:00 Theater / Musical

    Jersey Boys (Chicago)

    CIBC Theater
  5. The Second City's: Pandemonium, Please HoldTue 20:00 Theater

    The Second City's: Pandemonium, Please Hold

    Second City-Chicago: Mainstage
  6. Ralph BarbosaTue 21:30 Theater

    Ralph Barbosa

    The Den Theater

Wednesday

187 events
  1. Wed 13:00 · 19:00 Theater / Performance Art

    The Winter's Tale

    Chicago Shakespeare Theater · 2 showtimes
  2. Wed 13:00 Theater / Performance Art

    The Winter's Tale

    The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare
  3. Jersey Boys (Chicago)Wed 13:00 · 19:00 Theater / Musical

    Jersey Boys (Chicago)

    CIBC Theater · 2 showtimes
  4. Wed 19:00 Theater

    Drunk Shakespeare: A Drunk Christmas Carol (21+ Event)

    The Lion Theater
  5. Ralph BarbosaWed 19:15 · 21:30 Theater

    Ralph Barbosa

    The Den Theater · 2 showtimes
  6. Vape! The Grease ParodyWed 19:30 Theater / Musical

    Vape! The Grease Parody

    Apollo Theater
  7. The Second City's: Pandemonium, Please HoldWed 20:00 Theater

    The Second City's: Pandemonium, Please Hold

    Second City-Chicago: Mainstage

Thursday

194 events
  1. Vape! The Grease ParodyThu 14:30 · 19:30 Theater / Musical

    Vape! The Grease Parody

    Apollo Theater · 2 showtimes
  2. Thu 19:00 Theater

    A Midsummer Night's Dream

    Chicago Shakespeare Theater
  3. Jersey Boys (Chicago)Thu 19:00 Theater / Musical

    Jersey Boys (Chicago)

    CIBC Theater
  4. The Second City's: Pandemonium, Please HoldThu 20:00 Theater

    The Second City's: Pandemonium, Please Hold

    Second City-Chicago: Mainstage

Friday

207 events
  1. Fri 19:00 Theater

    Pat Tomasulo

    Zanies Comedy Club - Chicago
  2. Fri 19:00 Theater

    A Midsummer Night's Dream

    Chicago Shakespeare Theater
  3. Fri 19:00 Theater

    Marc Maron: Yammering into the Void Tour (18+ Event)

    Vic Theater
  4. Jersey Boys (Chicago)Fri 19:00 Theater / Musical

    Jersey Boys (Chicago)

    CIBC Theater
  5. Vape! The Grease ParodyFri 19:30 Theater / Musical

    Vape! The Grease Parody

    Apollo Theater
  6. Fri 21:00 Theater

    Drunk Shakespeare: A Drunk Christmas Carol (21+ Event)

    The Lion Theater
  7. The Second City's: Pandemonium, Please HoldFri 21:30 Theater

    The Second City's: Pandemonium, Please Hold

    Second City-Chicago: Mainstage

Saturday

219 events
  1. Jersey Boys (Chicago)Sat 14:00 · 19:30 Theater / Musical

    Jersey Boys (Chicago)

    CIBC Theater · 2 showtimes
  2. Vape! The Grease ParodySat 14:30 · 19:30 Theater / Musical

    Vape! The Grease Parody

    Apollo Theater · 2 showtimes
  3. Sat 15:00 Theater

    The Best of The Second City

    Second City-Chicago: Mainstage
  4. Sat 15:00 · 17:00 · 19:00 Theater

    Drunk Shakespeare: A Drunk Christmas Carol (21+ Event)

    The Lion Theater · 3 showtimes
  5. MARVIN - The Marvin Gaye MusicalSat 15:00 · 20:00 Theater / Musical

    MARVIN - The Marvin Gaye Musical

    Arie Crown Theater · 2 showtimes
  6. The Second City's: Pandemonium, Please HoldSat 18:30 · 21:30 Theater

    The Second City's: Pandemonium, Please Hold

    Second City-Chicago: Mainstage · 2 showtimes
  7. Andrea Gibson's Love Letter From The AfterlifeSat 19:30 Theater / Performance Art

    Andrea Gibson's Love Letter From The Afterlife

    The Auditorium
  8. House of Burlesque - hosted by Hot TawdrySat 20:00 Theater

    House of Burlesque - hosted by Hot Tawdry

    Foundation Room at House of Blues Chicago
  9. Sat 21:15 Theater

    Pat Tomasulo

    Zanies Comedy Club - Chicago

Busiest venues

  1. The Fields Studiosupcoming events
  3. United Centerupcoming events
  5. Symphony Center-ILupcoming events
  7. Cadillac Palaceupcoming events

Theater in Chicago this week: 14–21 November 2026

Chicago has 45 theater performances on this week: 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 Friday), 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 12 more in the listings above.

Planning your days out

Start times run from 13:00 to 21:30, so there is something for an early evening or a later night. 36 of them are within 3 km of the center.

Saturday is the busiest day, with 13 events.

Chicago this week: quick answers

What’s on in Chicago this week?

45 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 (9 events), The Lion Theater (6 events) and CIBC Theater (6 events).