August 2026 features Broadway shows, musicals, plays, family theatre productions, and live stage performances throughout Chicago and nearby areas. Browse touring Broadway productions, award-winning musicals, seasonal performances, and popular theatre events scheduled throughout the month.
Chicago Broadway Shows in August 2026
Browse Broadway shows, musicals, plays, venues, schedules, and tickets in August 2026.
Chicago has 113 Broadway shows happening in August 2026. Next up: August 1, 2026 at Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre. Tickets start at $43, averaging $178. Updated July 29, 2026.
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$43
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Next Broadway Show:
Iceboy! The Musical or The Completely Untrue Story of How Eugene O'Neill Came to Write "The Iceman Cometh"
Broadway Shows by Dates
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Browse Broadway shows, musicals, plays, venues, performance dates, and ticket options.Updated Daily • Upcoming Shows: 113
- Aug0120262:00 PMSatMUSICAL / PLAYWeekend EventIceboy! The Musical or The Completely Untrue Story of How Eugene O'Neill Came to Write "The Iceman Cometh"Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre • 467 seatsAlbert Ivar Goodman Theatre
60601, 170 North Dearborn St Chicago, IL60601, 170 North Dearborn St Chicago, IL, USFrom $100Avg. price ~ $178Tickets Available: 37View Tickets - Aug0120262:00 PMSatMUSICAL / PLAYWeekend Event& JulietAuditorium Theatre - IL • 3901 seatsAuditorium Theatre - IL60605, 50 East Congress Parkway Chicago, IL60605, 50 East Congress Parkway Chicago, IL, USFrom $70Avg. price ~ $283Tickets Available: 822View Tickets
- Aug0120265:00 PMSatMUSICAL / PLAYWeekend EventSAW The MusicalHeath Mainstage At The Den Theatre • 302 seatsHeath Mainstage At The Den Theatre60622, 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave Chicago, IL60622, 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave Chicago, IL, USFrom $124Avg. price ~ $21713 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- Aug0120267:30 PMSatMUSICAL / PLAYWeekend Event& JulietAuditorium Theatre - IL • 3901 seatsAuditorium Theatre - IL60605, 50 East Congress Parkway Chicago, IL60605, 50 East Congress Parkway Chicago, IL, USFrom $65Avg. price ~ $275Tickets Available: 984View Tickets
- Aug0120267:30 PMSatMUSICAL / PLAYWeekend EventIceboy! The Musical or The Completely Untrue Story of How Eugene O'Neill Came to Write "The Iceman Cometh"Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre • 467 seatsAlbert Ivar Goodman Theatre60601, 170 North Dearborn St Chicago, IL60601, 170 North Dearborn St Chicago, IL, USFrom $91Avg. price ~ $173Tickets Available: 47View Tickets
- Aug0220261:00 PMSunMUSICAL / PLAYWeekend EventSAW The MusicalHeath Mainstage At The Den Theatre • 302 seatsHeath Mainstage At The Den Theatre60622, 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave Chicago, IL60622, 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave Chicago, IL, USFrom $124Avg. price ~ $22722 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- Aug0220261:00 PMSunMUSICAL / PLAYWeekend Event& JulietAuditorium Theatre - IL • 3901 seatsAuditorium Theatre - IL60605, 50 East Congress Parkway Chicago, IL60605, 50 East Congress Parkway Chicago, IL, USFrom $125Avg. price ~ $288Tickets Available: 861View Tickets
- Aug0420267:00 PMTueMUSICAL / PLAYThe OutsidersCadillac Palace • 2344 seatsCadillac Palace60602, 151 W Randolph Street Chicago, IL60602, 151 W Randolph Street Chicago, IL, USFrom $62Avg. price ~ $233Tickets Available: 548View Tickets
- Aug0420267:00 PMTueMUSICAL / PLAYBest ValueThe Notebook - The MusicalNederlander Theatre at Ford Center for the Performing Arts60601, 24 West Randolph Street Chicago, IL60601, 24 West Randolph Street Chicago, IL, USFrom $43Avg. price ~ $247Tickets Available: 323View Tickets
- Aug0420267:30 PMTueMUSICAL / PLAYIceboy! The Musical or The Completely Untrue Story of How Eugene O'Neill Came to Write "The Iceman Cometh"Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre • 467 seatsAlbert Ivar Goodman Theatre60601, 170 North Dearborn St Chicago, IL60601, 170 North Dearborn St Chicago, IL, USFrom $91Avg. price ~ $1042 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- Aug0520267:00 PMWedMUSICAL / PLAYBest ValueThe Notebook - The MusicalNederlander Theatre at Ford Center for the Performing Arts60601, 24 West Randolph Street Chicago, IL60601, 24 West Randolph Street Chicago, IL, USFrom $43Avg. price ~ $162Tickets Available: 227View Tickets
- Aug0520267:00 PMWedMUSICAL / PLAYThe OutsidersCadillac Palace • 2344 seatsCadillac Palace60602, 151 W Randolph Street Chicago, IL60602, 151 W Randolph Street Chicago, IL, USFrom $70Avg. price ~ $224Tickets Available: 536View Tickets
- Aug0520267:30 PMWedMUSICAL / PLAYIceboy! The Musical or The Completely Untrue Story of How Eugene O'Neill Came to Write "The Iceman Cometh"Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre • 467 seatsAlbert Ivar Goodman Theatre60601, 170 North Dearborn St Chicago, IL60601, 170 North Dearborn St Chicago, IL, USFrom $123Avg. price ~ $1422 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- Aug0620262:00 PMThuMUSICAL / PLAYIceboy! The Musical or The Completely Untrue Story of How Eugene O'Neill Came to Write "The Iceman Cometh"Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre • 467 seatsAlbert Ivar Goodman Theatre60601, 170 North Dearborn St Chicago, IL60601, 170 North Dearborn St Chicago, IL, USFrom $122Avg. price ~ $1222 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- Aug0620267:00 PMThuMUSICAL / PLAYThe Notebook - The MusicalNederlander Theatre at Ford Center for the Performing Arts60601, 24 West Randolph Street Chicago, IL60601, 24 West Randolph Street Chicago, IL, USFrom $63Avg. price ~ $261Tickets Available: 363View Tickets
- Aug0620267:00 PMThuMUSICAL / PLAYHigh DemandThe OutsidersCadillac Palace • 2344 seatsCadillac Palace60602, 151 W Randolph Street Chicago, IL60602, 151 W Randolph Street Chicago, IL, USFrom $84Avg. price ~ $276Tickets Available: 943View Tickets
- Aug0620267:30 PMThuMUSICAL / PLAYMarble by Marina CarrThe Gift Theatre60641, 4041 N. Milwaukee Avenue Chicago, IL60641, 4041 N. Milwaukee Avenue Chicago, IL, USFrom $60Avg. price ~ $691 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- Aug0620267:30 PMThuMUSICAL / PLAYIceboy! The Musical or The Completely Untrue Story of How Eugene O'Neill Came to Write "The Iceman Cometh"Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre • 467 seatsAlbert Ivar Goodman Theatre60601, 170 North Dearborn St Chicago, IL60601, 170 North Dearborn St Chicago, IL, USFrom $111Avg. price ~ $14413 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- Aug0620267:30 PMThuMUSICAL / PLAYSAW The MusicalHeath Mainstage At The Den Theatre • 302 seatsHeath Mainstage At The Den Theatre60622, 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave Chicago, IL60622, 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave Chicago, IL, USFrom $113Avg. price ~ $21628 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- Aug0720267:00 PMFriMUSICAL / PLAYThe OutsidersCadillac Palace • 2344 seatsCadillac Palace60602, 151 W Randolph Street Chicago, IL60602, 151 W Randolph Street Chicago, IL, USFrom $65Avg. price ~ $227Tickets Available: 926View Tickets
- Aug0720267:00 PMFriMUSICAL / PLAYThe Notebook - The MusicalNederlander Theatre at Ford Center for the Performing Arts60601, 24 West Randolph Street Chicago, IL60601, 24 West Randolph Street Chicago, IL, USFrom $63Avg. price ~ $216Tickets Available: 753View Tickets
- Aug0720267:30 PMFriMUSICAL / PLAYIceboy! The Musical or The Completely Untrue Story of How Eugene O'Neill Came to Write "The Iceman Cometh"Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre • 467 seatsAlbert Ivar Goodman Theatre60601, 170 North Dearborn St Chicago, IL60601, 170 North Dearborn St Chicago, IL, USFrom $107Avg. price ~ $1652 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- Aug0720267:30 PMFriMUSICAL / PLAYMarble by Marina CarrThe Gift Theatre60641, 4041 N. Milwaukee Avenue Chicago, IL60641, 4041 N. Milwaukee Avenue Chicago, IL, USFrom $60Avg. price ~ $692 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- Aug0720268:00 PMFriMUSICAL / PLAYSAW The MusicalHeath Mainstage At The Den Theatre • 302 seatsHeath Mainstage At The Den Theatre60622, 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave Chicago, IL60622, 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave Chicago, IL, USFrom $124Avg. price ~ $204Tickets Available: 38View Tickets
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Broadway Venues in Chicago
Broadway performances take place at major theatres, performing arts centers, and entertainment venues throughout Chicago.
1700 Theater at Steppenwolf Theatre - Chicago
Chicago, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 6
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Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre
Chicago, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 67
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Arie Crown Theater
Chicago, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 2
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Auditorium Theatre - IL
Chicago, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 5
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Beverly Arts Center
Chicago, IL
Arena
Upcoming Shows: 4
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Black Ensemble Theater
Chicago, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 49
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Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
Chicago, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 64
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Cadillac Palace
Chicago, IL
Theater
Upcoming Shows: 29
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CIBC Theatre
Chicago, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 73
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City Lit Theater Company
Chicago, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 74
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Downstairs Theatre At Steppenwolf Theatre - Chicago
Chicago, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 10
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George Van Dusen Theatre At North Shore Center For The Performing Arts
Skokie, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 29
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Heath Mainstage At The Den Theatre
Chicago, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 22
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Lyric Opera House - IL
Chicago, IL
Cultural Venue
Upcoming Shows: 19
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Nederlander Theatre at Ford Center for the Performing Arts
Chicago, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 61
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North Theatre At North Shore Center For The Performing Arts
Skokie, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 25
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Paradiso at Athenaeum Theatre - IL
Chicago, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 20
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Studebaker Theater
Chicago, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 8
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The Gift Theatre
Chicago, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 16
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The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre
Chicago, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 43
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