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Shows in Chicago
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Chicago hosts 780 upcoming shows, including family entertainment, Broadway productions, magic shows, tribute acts, and variety productions, with tickets starting from $60 and averaging $1,047, across venues throughout Chicago, IL. Next up: July 28, 2026 at Auditorium Theatre - IL. Schedules updated as of July 28, 2026.
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Browse upcoming shows in Chicago. Performance dates, venues, and ticket options updated daily.Upcoming Shows: 780
- Jul2820267:00 PMTueMUSICAL / PLAYHigh Demand& JulietAuditorium Theatre - IL • 3901 seatsAuditorium Theatre - IL
60605, 50 East Congress Parkway Chicago, IL60605, 50 East Congress Parkway Chicago, IL, USFrom $80Avg. price ~ $1047Tickets Available: 519View Tickets - Jul2920261:00 PMWedMUSICAL / PLAY& JulietAuditorium Theatre - IL • 3901 seatsAuditorium Theatre - IL60605, 50 East Congress Parkway Chicago, IL60605, 50 East Congress Parkway Chicago, IL, USFrom $117Avg. price ~ $295Tickets Available: 816View Tickets
- Jul2920262:00 PMWedMAGIC SHOWSChampions Of MagicStudebaker Theater60605, 410 S Michigan Avenue Chicago, IL60605, 410 S Michigan Avenue Chicago, IL, USFrom $60Avg. price ~ $108Tickets Available: 54View Tickets
- Jul2920267:00 PMWedMUSICAL / PLAY& JulietAuditorium Theatre - IL • 3901 seatsAuditorium Theatre - IL60605, 50 East Congress Parkway Chicago, IL60605, 50 East Congress Parkway Chicago, IL, USFrom $117Avg. price ~ $252Tickets Available: 879View Tickets
- Jul2920267:30 PMWedMAGIC SHOWSChampions Of MagicStudebaker Theater60605, 410 S Michigan Avenue Chicago, IL60605, 410 S Michigan Avenue Chicago, IL, USFrom $60Avg. price ~ $107Tickets Available: 40View Tickets
- Jul2920267:30 PMWedADULTLady Bunny Butchers BroadwayLady Bunny Butchers BroadwayCity Winery - Chicago60607, 1200 W. Randolph St. Chicago, IL60607, 1200 W. Randolph St. Chicago, IL, USFrom $79Avg. price ~ $914 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- Jul3020261:00 PMThuMAGIC SHOWSChampions Of MagicStudebaker Theater60605, 410 S Michigan Avenue Chicago, IL60605, 410 S Michigan Avenue Chicago, IL, USFrom $60Avg. price ~ $112Tickets Available: 52View Tickets
- Jul3020267:00 PMThuMUSICAL / PLAY& JulietAuditorium Theatre - IL • 3901 seatsAuditorium Theatre - IL60605, 50 East Congress Parkway Chicago, IL60605, 50 East Congress Parkway Chicago, IL, USFrom $94Avg. price ~ $265Tickets Available: 965View Tickets
- Jul3020267:30 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 $124Avg. price ~ $20414 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- Jul3120261:00 PMFriMAGIC SHOWSChampions Of MagicStudebaker Theater60605, 410 S Michigan Avenue Chicago, IL60605, 410 S Michigan Avenue Chicago, IL, USFrom $71Avg. price ~ $120Tickets Available: 52View Tickets
- Jul3120267:30 PMFriMUSICAL / PLAY& JulietAuditorium Theatre - IL • 3901 seatsAuditorium Theatre - IL60605, 50 East Congress Parkway Chicago, IL60605, 50 East Congress Parkway Chicago, IL, USFrom $94Avg. price ~ $254Tickets Available: 1245View Tickets
- Jul3120267:30 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 $91Avg. price ~ $150Tickets Available: 40View Tickets
- Aug01202612:00 PMSatCIRCUSBest ValueWeekend EventBright Star CircusStars and Garters Theater60613, 3914 North Clark Street Chicago, IL60613, 3914 North Clark Street Chicago, IL, USFrom $39Avg. price ~ $4824 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- Aug0120261:00 PMSatMAGIC SHOWSWeekend EventChampions Of MagicStudebaker Theater60605, 410 S Michigan Avenue Chicago, IL60605, 410 S Michigan Avenue Chicago, IL, USFrom $71Avg. price ~ $996 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- 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 Theatre60601, 170 North Dearborn St Chicago, IL60601, 170 North Dearborn St Chicago, IL, USFrom $102Avg. 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 $80Avg. price ~ $273Tickets Available: 819View 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 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 $106Avg. price ~ $173Tickets Available: 47View 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 $80Avg. price ~ $277Tickets Available: 877View Tickets
- Aug0220261:00 PMSunMAGIC SHOWSWeekend EventChampions Of MagicStudebaker Theater60605, 410 S Michigan Avenue Chicago, IL60605, 410 S Michigan Avenue Chicago, IL, USFrom $73Avg. price ~ $9516 tickets remaining!View 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 $143Avg. price ~ $285Tickets Available: 781View Tickets
- Aug0220262:00 PMSunMUSICAL / 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 $119Avg. price ~ $1192 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- Aug0220263:00 PMSunTHEATREWeekend EventMichiganderish1700 Theater at Steppenwolf Theatre - Chicago60614, 1650 North Halsted Street Chicago, IL60614, 1650 North Halsted Street Chicago, IL, USFrom $63Avg. price ~ $11612 tickets remaining!View Tickets
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Chicago Show Venues
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Auditorium Theatre - IL
Chicago, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 13
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Bookclub
Chicago, IL
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Shows: 1
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Cadillac Palace
Chicago, IL
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Shows: 5
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City Winery - Chicago
Chicago, IL
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Shows: 1
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Evanston Space
Evanston, IL
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Shows: 2
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George Van Dusen Theatre At North Shore Center For The Performing Arts
Skokie, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 4
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Harris Theater
Chicago, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 6
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Historic Main Stage at Athenaeum Center - IL
Chicago, IL
Arena
Upcoming Shows: 1
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Lyric Opera House - IL
Chicago, IL
Cultural Venue
Upcoming Shows: 63
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North Riverside Park Mall
Riverside, IL
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Shows: 17
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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: 19
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Studebaker Theater
Chicago, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 24
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The Chicago Theatre
Chicago, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 3
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Zanies Comedy Club - Rosemont
Rosemont, IL
Comedy Club
Upcoming Shows: 1
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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.