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Theater in Chicago this week

27 September – 4 October 2026

Chicago has 6 theater performances on this week: plays, musicals and shows. Sunday is the busiest day, with 3 of them. The fullest calendars are at The Lion Theater, Ball Arena and Second City-Chicago: Mainstage.

Updated 27 Sep, 19:02 · Event data from Ticketmaster

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27 Sep – 4 Oct 2026this week

All theater in Chicago this week

Sunday

273 events
  1. Sun 17:00 · 19:00On now Theater

    Drunk Shakespeare: Drunk Dracula (21+ Event)

    The Lion Theater · 2 showtimes
  2. Kokandy Productions Jekyll & Hyde (Chicago)Sun 18:30On now Theater / Musical

    Kokandy Productions Jekyll & Hyde (Chicago)

    Ball Arena
  3. The Second City's: Pandemonium, Please HoldSun 19:00On now Theater

    The Second City's: Pandemonium, Please Hold

    Second City-Chicago: Mainstage

Monday

281 event
  1. Mon 19:00 Theater

    The Best of The Second City

    Second City-Chicago: Mainstage

Tuesday

292 events
  1. Tue 19:00 Theater

    Drunk Shakespeare: Drunk Dracula (21+ Event)

    The Lion Theater
  2. Kokandy Productions Jekyll & Hyde (Chicago)Tue 19:00 Theater / Musical

    Kokandy Productions Jekyll & Hyde (Chicago)

    Ball Arena

Busiest venues

  1. The Fields Studiosupcoming events
  2. Rate Fieldupcoming events
  3. ChiTown Moviesupcoming events
  4. Soldier Fieldupcoming events
  5. The Chicago Theaterupcoming events
  7. Garcia's Chicagoupcoming events
  8. The Lion Theaterupcoming events

Theater in Chicago this week: 27 September – 4 October 2026

Chicago has 6 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: Drunk Dracula (21+ Event) at The Lion Theater (Sunday to Tuesday), Kokandy Productions Jekyll & Hyde (Chicago) at Ball Arena (Sunday to Tuesday) and The Second City's: Pandemonium, Please Hold at Second City-Chicago: Mainstage (Sunday, 19:00), plus 1 more in the listings above.

Planning your days out

Most start between 18:30 and 19:00, which leaves time for dinner first. 2 of them are within 3 km of the center.

Sunday is the busiest day, with 3 events.

Chicago this week: quick answers

What’s on in Chicago this week?

6 events, including Drunk Shakespeare: Drunk Dracula (21+ Event) at The Lion Theater, Kokandy Productions Jekyll & Hyde (Chicago) at Ball Arena and The Second City's: Pandemonium, Please Hold at Second City-Chicago: Mainstage.

Which venues are busiest?

The Lion Theater (2 events), Ball Arena (2 events) and Second City-Chicago: Mainstage (2 events).