Chicago Broadway Shows in October 2026

Browse Broadway shows, musicals, plays, venues, schedules, and tickets in October 2026.

Updated: September 15, 2026

Find Broadway shows in Chicago and nearby areas during October 2026. Explore touring Broadway productions, musicals, plays, theatre performances, venues, schedules, dates, and ticket options for family shows, seasonal productions, award-winning musicals, and live stage entertainment.

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Upcoming Shows
Oct 1
Next Show
$43
Lowest Price
$84
Average Price
Next Broadway Show:
The Attic
Oct 1 · 2:00 PM · Chicago, IL
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Updated Daily • Upcoming Shows: 271
  • Oct
    01
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Thu
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    The Attic
    Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre • 467 seats
    Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre
    location60601, 170 North Dearborn St  Chicago, ILlocation60601, 170 North Dearborn St Chicago, IL, US
    From $72Avg. price ~ $84Tickets Remaining: 25
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  • Oct
    01
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Thu
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    High Demand
    Operation Mincemeat
    CIBC Theatre • 1,800 seats
    CIBC Theatre
    location60603, 18 West Monroe Street  Chicago, ILlocation60603, 18 West Monroe Street Chicago, IL, US
    From $53Avg. price ~ $177Tickets Available: 609
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  • Oct
    01
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Thu
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Jekyll & Hyde
    Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place • 549 seats
    Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
    location60611, 175 E. Chestnut Street  Chicago, ILlocation60611, 175 E. Chestnut Street Chicago, IL, US
    From $43Avg. price ~ $169Tickets Available: 226
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  • Oct
    01
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    The Attic
    Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre • 467 seats
    Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre
    location60601, 170 North Dearborn St  Chicago, ILlocation60601, 170 North Dearborn St Chicago, IL, US
    From $53Avg. price ~ $98Tickets Available: 48
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  • Oct
    01
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Vape! The Grease Parody
    Apollo Theater Main Stage - Chicago • 450 seats
    Apollo Theater Main Stage - Chicago
    location60614, 2540 N Lincoln  Chicago, ILlocation60614, 2540 N Lincoln Chicago, IL, US
    From $50Avg. price ~ $89Tickets Available: 350
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  • Oct
    01
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Dead Girl's Quinceanera
    Owen Bruner Goodman Theatre • 450 seats
    Owen Bruner Goodman Theatre
    location60601, 170 North Dearborn St  Chicago, ILlocation60601, 170 North Dearborn St Chicago, IL, US
    From $43Avg. price ~ $73Tickets Remaining: 26
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  • Oct
    02
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    You Can't Fake the Funk
    Black Ensemble Theater
    Black Ensemble Theater
    location60640, 4520 North Beacon  Chicago, ILlocation60640, 4520 North Beacon Chicago, IL, US
    From $91Avg. price ~ $106Tickets Available: 74
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  • Oct
    02
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Jekyll & Hyde
    Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place • 549 seats
    Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
    location60611, 175 E. Chestnut Street  Chicago, ILlocation60611, 175 E. Chestnut Street Chicago, IL, US
    From $118Avg. price ~ $208Tickets Available: 182
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  • Oct
    02
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    High Demand
    Operation Mincemeat
    CIBC Theatre • 1,800 seats
    CIBC Theatre
    location60603, 18 West Monroe Street  Chicago, ILlocation60603, 18 West Monroe Street Chicago, IL, US
    From $58Avg. price ~ $173Tickets Available: 687
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  • Oct
    02
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Shane - The Play
    City Lit Theater Company
    City Lit Theater Company
    location60660, 1020 West Bryn Mawr Avenue  Chicago, ILlocation60660, 1020 West Bryn Mawr Avenue Chicago, IL, US
    From $85Avg. price ~ $97Tickets Remaining: 6
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  • Oct
    02
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Dead Girl's Quinceanera
    Owen Bruner Goodman Theatre • 450 seats
    Owen Bruner Goodman Theatre
    location60601, 170 North Dearborn St  Chicago, ILlocation60601, 170 North Dearborn St Chicago, IL, US
    From $64Avg. price ~ $82Tickets Remaining: 29
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  • Oct
    02
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    The Attic
    Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre • 467 seats
    Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre
    location60601, 170 North Dearborn St  Chicago, ILlocation60601, 170 North Dearborn St Chicago, IL, US
    From $60Avg. price ~ $108Tickets Available: 90
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  • Oct
    02
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    A Wrinkle in Time
    A Wrinkle in Time
    Lifeline Theatre
    Lifeline Theatre
    location60626, 6912 N. Glenwood  Chicago, ILlocation60626, 6912 N. Glenwood Chicago, IL, US
    From $71Avg. price ~ $82Tickets Remaining: 10
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  • Oct
    02
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Vape! The Grease Parody
    Apollo Theater Main Stage - Chicago • 450 seats
    Apollo Theater Main Stage - Chicago
    location60614, 2540 N Lincoln  Chicago, ILlocation60614, 2540 N Lincoln Chicago, IL, US
    From $51Avg. price ~ $89Tickets Available: 394
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  • Oct
    02
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Topdog/Underdog
    Steppenwolf Theatre • 515 seats
    Steppenwolf Theatre
    location60614, 1650 N. Halsted St  Chicago, ILlocation60614, 1650 N. Halsted St Chicago, IL, US
    From $164Avg. price ~ $189Tickets Remaining: 16
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  • Oct
    03
    2026
    11:00 AM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Best Value
    Weekend Event
    Sugar Plum Fairy, P.I.
    Lifeline Theatre
    Lifeline Theatre
    location60626, 6912 N. Glenwood  Chicago, ILlocation60626, 6912 N. Glenwood Chicago, IL, US
    From $30Avg. price ~ $34Tickets Remaining: 9
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  • Oct
    03
    2026
    1:00 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Best Value
    Weekend Event
    Sugar Plum Fairy, P.I.
    Lifeline Theatre
    Lifeline Theatre
    location60626, 6912 N. Glenwood  Chicago, ILlocation60626, 6912 N. Glenwood Chicago, IL, US
    From $30Avg. price ~ $34Tickets Remaining: 3
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  • Oct
    03
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Weekend Event
    You Can't Fake the Funk
    Black Ensemble Theater
    Black Ensemble Theater
    location60640, 4520 North Beacon  Chicago, ILlocation60640, 4520 North Beacon Chicago, IL, US
    From $92Avg. price ~ $107Tickets Available: 44
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  • Oct
    03
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Weekend Event
    The Attic
    Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre • 467 seats
    Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre
    location60601, 170 North Dearborn St  Chicago, ILlocation60601, 170 North Dearborn St Chicago, IL, US
    From $72Avg. price ~ $126Tickets Available: 116
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  • Oct
    03
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    Operation Mincemeat
    CIBC Theatre • 1,800 seats
    CIBC Theatre
    location60603, 18 West Monroe Street  Chicago, ILlocation60603, 18 West Monroe Street Chicago, IL, US
    From $68Avg. price ~ $173Tickets Available: 335
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  • Oct
    03
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Weekend Event
    Dead Girl's Quinceanera
    Owen Bruner Goodman Theatre • 450 seats
    Owen Bruner Goodman Theatre
    location60601, 170 North Dearborn St  Chicago, ILlocation60601, 170 North Dearborn St Chicago, IL, US
    From $63Avg. price ~ $86Tickets Remaining: 16
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  • Oct
    03
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Weekend Event
    Play On!
    The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre
    The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre
    location60611, 800 East Grand Avenue  Chicago, ILlocation60611, 800 East Grand Avenue Chicago, IL, US
    From $77Avg. price ~ $170Tickets Available: 37
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  • Oct
    03
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Weekend Event
    Jekyll & Hyde
    Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place • 549 seats
    Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
    location60611, 175 E. Chestnut Street  Chicago, ILlocation60611, 175 E. Chestnut Street Chicago, IL, US
    From $91Avg. price ~ $228Tickets Available: 158
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  • Oct
    03
    2026
    2:30 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Weekend Event
    Vape! The Grease Parody
    Apollo Theater Main Stage - Chicago • 450 seats
    Apollo Theater Main Stage - Chicago
    location60614, 2540 N Lincoln  Chicago, ILlocation60614, 2540 N Lincoln Chicago, IL, US
    From $52Avg. price ~ $89Tickets Available: 477
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About Broadway Shows in Chicago

October 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.

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Broadway Venues in Chicago

Broadway performances take place at major theatres, performing arts centers, and entertainment venues throughout Chicago.
Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre
Chicago, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 6
Next Show: Oct 01, 2026
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Apollo Theater Main Stage - Chicago
Chicago, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 32
Next Show: Oct 01, 2026
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Black Ensemble Theater
Chicago, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 16
Next Show: Oct 02, 2026
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Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
Chicago, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 36
Next Show: Oct 01, 2026
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Cadillac Palace
Chicago, IL
Theater
Upcoming Shows: 11
Next Show: Oct 23, 2026
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CIBC Theatre
Chicago, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 14
Next Show: Oct 01, 2026
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City Lit Theater Company
Chicago, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 10
Next Show: Oct 02, 2026
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Courtyard Theater at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre
Chicago, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 12
Next Show: Oct 13, 2026
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Downstairs Theatre At Steppenwolf Theatre - Chicago
Chicago, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 8
Next Show: Oct 03, 2026
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Ensemble Theater At Steppenwolf Theatre
Chicago, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 1
Next Show: Oct 29, 2026
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Lifeline Theatre
Chicago, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 30
Next Show: Oct 02, 2026
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Nederlander Theatre at Ford Center for the Performing Arts
Chicago, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 8
Next Show: Oct 13, 2026
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North Theatre At North Shore Center For The Performing Arts
Skokie, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 18
Next Show: Oct 08, 2026
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Owen Bruner Goodman Theatre
Chicago, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 31
Next Show: Oct 01, 2026
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Steppenwolf Theatre
Chicago, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 15
Next Show: Oct 02, 2026
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Broadway By Month

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January
Shows in January 2027
179 Upcoming Shows
February
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176 Upcoming Shows
March
Shows in March 2027
120 Upcoming Shows
April
Shows in April 2027
144 Upcoming Shows
May
Shows in May 2027
139 Upcoming Shows
June
Shows in June 2027
109 Upcoming Shows
July
Shows in July 2027
64 Upcoming Shows
August
Shows in August 2027
28 Upcoming Shows
September
This Month
Shows in September 2026
504 Upcoming Shows
October
Shows in October 2026
1,053 Upcoming Shows
November
Shows in November 2026
727 Upcoming Shows
December
Shows in December 2026
555 Upcoming Shows