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Browse upcoming shows in Chicago. Performance dates, venues, and ticket options updated daily.Upcoming Shows: 1,156
- Oct2720267:00 PMTueMUSICAL / PLAYJekyll & HydeBroadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place • 549 seatsBroadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
175 E. Chestnut Street, Chicago, IL 60611175 E. Chestnut Street, Chicago, IL 60611From $121Avg. price ~ $185Tickets Available: 130View Tickets - Oct2720267:00 PMTueMUSICAL / PLAYThe Book Of MormonCadillac Palace • 2,344 seatsCadillac Palace151 W Randolph Street, Chicago, IL 60602151 W Randolph Street, Chicago, IL 60602From $107Avg. price ~ $232Tickets Available: 387View Tickets
- Oct2820261:00 PMWedMUSICAL / PLAYJekyll & HydeBroadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place • 549 seatsBroadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place175 E. Chestnut Street, Chicago, IL 60611175 E. Chestnut Street, Chicago, IL 60611From $101Avg. price ~ $150Tickets Available: 348View Tickets
- Oct2820262:00 PMWedMUSICAL / PLAYEscape to MargaritavilleNorth Theatre At North Shore Center For The Performing Arts9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie, IL 600779501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie, IL 60077From $62Avg. price ~ $147Tickets Available: 73View Tickets
- Oct2820267:00 PMWedMUSICAL / PLAYJekyll & HydeBroadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place • 549 seatsBroadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place175 E. Chestnut Street, Chicago, IL 60611175 E. Chestnut Street, Chicago, IL 60611From $112Avg. price ~ $175Tickets Available: 235View Tickets
- Oct2820267:00 PMWedMUSICAL / PLAYThe Book Of MormonCadillac Palace • 2,344 seatsCadillac Palace151 W Randolph Street, Chicago, IL 60602151 W Randolph Street, Chicago, IL 60602From $83Avg. price ~ $211Tickets Available: 363View Tickets
- Oct2820267:00 PMWedOPERALyric Opera of Chicago: OmarLyric Opera of Chicago: OmarLyric Opera House - IL • 3,563 seatsLyric Opera House - IL20 North Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 6060620 North Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60606From $119Avg. price ~ $480Tickets Available: 106View Tickets
- Oct2920262:00 PMThuMUSICAL / PLAYDead Girl's QuinceaneraOwen Bruner Goodman Theatre • 450 seatsOwen Bruner Goodman Theatre170 North Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60601170 North Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60601From $81Avg. price ~ $106Tickets Remaining: 13View Tickets
- Oct2920267:00 PMThuBALLETUnited European Ballet Company: CinderellaUnited European Ballet Company: CinderellaGeorge Van Dusen Theatre At North Shore Center For The Performing Arts9501 North Skokie Boulevard, Skokie, IL 600779501 North Skokie Boulevard, Skokie, IL 60077From $73Avg. price ~ $157Tickets Available: 461View Tickets
- Oct2920267:00 PMThuMUSICAL / PLAYThe Book Of MormonCadillac Palace • 2,344 seatsCadillac Palace151 W Randolph Street, Chicago, IL 60602151 W Randolph Street, Chicago, IL 60602From $82Avg. price ~ $189Tickets Available: 480View Tickets
- Oct2920267:00 PMThuMUSICAL / PLAYJekyll & HydeBroadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place • 549 seatsBroadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place175 E. Chestnut Street, Chicago, IL 60611175 E. Chestnut Street, Chicago, IL 60611From $121Avg. price ~ $180Tickets Available: 186View Tickets
- Oct2920267:30 PMThuMUSICAL / PLAYVape! The Grease ParodyApollo Theater Main Stage - Chicago • 450 seatsApollo Theater Main Stage - Chicago2540 N Lincoln, Chicago, IL 606142540 N Lincoln, Chicago, IL 60614From $50Avg. price ~ $90Tickets Available: 490View Tickets
- Oct3020267:00 PMFriLyric Opera of Chicago: Don GiovanniLyric Opera House - IL • 3,563 seatsLyric Opera House - IL20 North Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 6060620 North Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60606From $79Avg. price ~ $313Tickets Available: 327View Tickets
- Oct3020267:00 PMFriMUSICAL / PLAYJekyll & HydeBroadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place • 549 seatsBroadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place175 E. Chestnut Street, Chicago, IL 60611175 E. Chestnut Street, Chicago, IL 60611From $87Avg. price ~ $193Tickets Available: 188View Tickets
- Oct3020267:00 PMFriMUSICAL / PLAYHigh DemandThe Book Of MormonCadillac Palace • 2,344 seatsCadillac Palace151 W Randolph Street, Chicago, IL 60602151 W Randolph Street, Chicago, IL 60602From $84Avg. price ~ $265Tickets Available: 729View Tickets
- Oct3020267:00 PMFriMUSICAL / PLAYThe Winter's TaleCourtyard Theater at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre800 East Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611800 East Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611From $117Avg. price ~ $152Tickets Remaining: 28View Tickets
- Oct3020267:30 PMFriMUSICAL / PLAYDead Girl's QuinceaneraOwen Bruner Goodman Theatre • 450 seatsOwen Bruner Goodman Theatre170 North Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60601170 North Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60601From $58Avg. price ~ $78Tickets Remaining: 4View Tickets
- Oct3020267:30 PMFriMUSICAL / PLAYTopdog/UnderdogDownstairs Theatre At Steppenwolf Theatre - Chicago1650 North Halsted Street, Chicago, IL 606141650 North Halsted Street, Chicago, IL 60614From $121Avg. price ~ $195Tickets Available: 41View Tickets
- Oct3020267:30 PMFriMUSICAL / PLAYVape! The Grease ParodyApollo Theater Main Stage - Chicago • 450 seatsApollo Theater Main Stage - Chicago2540 N Lincoln, Chicago, IL 606142540 N Lincoln, Chicago, IL 60614From $50Avg. price ~ $94Tickets Available: 535View Tickets
- Oct3020267:30 PMFriMUSICAL / PLAYEscape to MargaritavilleNorth Theatre At North Shore Center For The Performing Arts9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie, IL 600779501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie, IL 60077From $59Avg. price ~ $124Tickets Available: 175View Tickets
- Oct31202612:00 PMSatCIRCUSBest ValueWeekend EventBright Star CircusStars and Garters Theater3914 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL 606133914 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60613From $34Avg. price ~ $49Tickets Available: 36View Tickets
- Oct3120261:00 PMSatMUSICAL / PLAYBest ValueWeekend EventSugar Plum Fairy, P.I.Lifeline Theatre6912 N. Glenwood, Chicago, IL 606266912 N. Glenwood, Chicago, IL 60626From $33Avg. price ~ $65Tickets Remaining: 11View Tickets
- Oct3120262:00 PMSatMUSICAL / PLAYWeekend EventDead Girl's QuinceaneraOwen Bruner Goodman Theatre • 450 seatsOwen Bruner Goodman Theatre170 North Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60601170 North Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60601From $70Avg. price ~ $92Tickets Remaining: 4View Tickets
- Oct3120262:00 PMSatMUSICAL / PLAYWeekend EventEscape to MargaritavilleNorth Theatre At North Shore Center For The Performing Arts9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie, IL 600779501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie, IL 60077From $59Avg. price ~ $121Tickets Available: 189View Tickets
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Shows by Category
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BALLET
75 Upcoming Shows
Family Shows
66 Upcoming Shows
OPERA
37 Upcoming Shows
Adult Shows
8 Upcoming Shows
Circus Shows
8 Upcoming Shows
Festivals
5 Upcoming Shows
DANCE
4 Upcoming Shows
MAGIC SHOWS
2 Upcoming Shows
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Omar - Opera
OPERA20 North Wacker Drive
Upcoming Shows: 1
Next Show: Oct 28, 2026 7:00 PM
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Cinderella - Ballet
BALLET9501 North Skokie Boulevard
Upcoming Shows: 72
Next Show: Oct 29, 2026 7:00 PM
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Don Giovanni
OPERA20 North Wacker Drive
Upcoming Shows: 9
Next Show: Oct 30, 2026 7:00 PM
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Bright Star Circus
CIRCUS3914 North Clark Street
Upcoming Shows: 8
Next Show: Oct 31, 2026 12:00 PM
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Giordano Dance Chicago
DANCE9501 North Skokie Boulevard
Upcoming Shows: 2
Next Show: Nov 06, 2026 7:30 PM
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Rising Stars Burlesque Revue
ADULT3914 North Clark Street
Upcoming Shows: 7
Next Show: Nov 06, 2026 10:00 PM
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Dance Me - Ballet
BALLET50 East Congress Parkway
Upcoming Shows: 1
Next Show: Nov 07, 2026 7:30 PM
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Pete the Cat
CHILDREN / FAMILY9501 Skokie Blvd.
Upcoming Shows: 24
Next Show: Nov 12, 2026 10:00 AM
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Don Pasquale
OPERA20 North Wacker Drive
Upcoming Shows: 6
Next Show: Nov 12, 2026 7:00 PM
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Wild Kratts - Live
CHILDREN / FAMILY50 East Congress Parkway
Upcoming Shows: 27
Next Show: Nov 14, 2026 1:00 PM
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The Nutcracker
BALLET205 E. Randolph
Upcoming Shows: 1,969
Next Show: Nov 19, 2026 7:00 PM
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Wagner
OPERA20 North Wacker Drive
Upcoming Shows: 8
Next Show: Nov 20, 2026 7:00 PM
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Gravity and Other Myths
DANCE9501 North Skokie Boulevard
Upcoming Shows: 6
Next Show: Nov 20, 2026 7:30 PM
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The Hip Hop Nutcracker
BALLET151 W Randolph Street
Upcoming Shows: 29
Next Show: Nov 24, 2026 7:00 PM
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Laurie Berkner
CHILDREN / FAMILY600 Emerson Street
Upcoming Shows: 29
Next Show: Dec 05, 2026 11:00 AM
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Chicago Show Venues
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Auditorium Theatre - IL
Chicago, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 12
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Cadillac Palace
Chicago, IL
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Shows: 13
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Cahn Auditorium
Evanston, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 2
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City Winery - Chicago
Chicago, IL
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Shows: 2
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Garcias Chicago
Chicago, IL
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Shows: 3
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George Van Dusen Theatre At North Shore Center For The Performing Arts
Skokie, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 8
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Harris Theater
Chicago, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 5
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Historic Main Stage at Athenaeum Center - IL
Chicago, IL
Arena
Upcoming Shows: 8
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Lyric Opera House - IL
Chicago, IL
Cultural Venue
Upcoming Shows: 75
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North Theatre At North Shore Center For The Performing Arts
Skokie, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 48
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Rosemont Theatre
Rosemont, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 3
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Stars and Garters Theater
Chicago, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 15
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Thalia Hall
Chicago, IL
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Shows: 1
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The Chicago Theatre
Chicago, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 1
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United Center
Chicago, IL
Arena
Upcoming Shows: 9
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Shows FAQ
Answers to common questions about shows in Chicago.
What types of shows are available in Chicago?
Shows include magic performances, family entertainment, tribute productions, variety acts, touring attractions, holiday events, and live entertainment.
Where can I find upcoming shows in Chicago?
Browse the updated schedule to explore upcoming performances, venues, dates, and ticket availability.
Are shows available year-round in Chicago?
Yes. Venues host performances throughout the year, including seasonal events, holiday productions, and touring entertainment.
Which venues host shows in Chicago?
Shows take place at theaters, arenas, casinos, performing arts centers, and entertainment venues throughout the region.
How can I find tickets for shows in Chicago?
Browse upcoming shows to view performance dates, venues, ticket availability, and seating options from trusted ticket providers.
How often is the show's schedule updated?
Schedules and event listings are updated regularly as new performances are announced and added.
Are family-friendly shows available?
Yes. Many venues host family productions, children's entertainment, holiday performances, and interactive experiences.
What types of shows are most popular in Chicago?
Magic shows, family entertainment, tribute productions, ballet performances, opera, dance events, circus shows, and touring live entertainment are among the most popular show categories.