Chicago Shows in October 2026

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Updated: September 11, 2026
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Browse 300 shows happening across Chicago during October 2026. The next scheduled performance takes place at Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre on October 1, 2026. Explore fall productions, Broadway tours, comedy performances, and more live entertainment throughout the month.

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Oct 1 · 2:00 PM · Chicago, IL
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Updated Daily • Upcoming Shows: 300
  • 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 $61Avg. price ~ $96Tickets Available: 113
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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 $64Avg. price ~ $181Tickets Available: 519
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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: 204
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  • Oct
    01
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Thu
    BALLET
    Swan Lake - Symphony of Lights
    Swan Lake - Symphony of Lights
    Historic Main Stage at Athenaeum Center - IL • 984 seats
    Historic Main Stage at Athenaeum Center - IL
    location60657, 2936 North Southport Avenue  Chicago, ILlocation60657, 2936 North Southport Avenue Chicago, IL, US
    From $57Avg. price ~ $66Tickets Remaining: 2
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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 ~ $96Tickets Available: 78
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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: 344
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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 $57Avg. price ~ $72Tickets Available: 32
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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 ~ $213Tickets Available: 177
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  • Oct
    02
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    BALLET
    World Ballet Company: Swan Lake
    George Van Dusen Theatre At North Shore Center For The Performing Arts • 867 seats
    George Van Dusen Theatre At North Shore Center For The Performing Arts
    location60077, 9501 North Skokie Boulevard  Skokie, ILlocation60077, 9501 North Skokie Boulevard Skokie, IL, US
    From $90Avg. price ~ $246Tickets Available: 228
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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 $63Avg. price ~ $179Tickets Available: 641
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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 $45Avg. price ~ $77Tickets Available: 49
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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 $66Avg. price ~ $81Tickets Remaining: 20
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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 $70Avg. price ~ $81Tickets 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: 372
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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
    02
    2026
    10:00 PM
    Fri
    ADULT
    Rising Stars Burlesque Revue
    Stars and Garters Theater
    Stars and Garters Theater
    location60613, 3914 North Clark Street  Chicago, ILlocation60613, 3914 North Clark Street Chicago, IL, US
    From $52Avg. price ~ $70Tickets Available: 32
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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 $29Avg. price ~ $34Tickets Remaining: 9
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  • Oct
    03
    2026
    12:00 PM
    Sat
    CIRCUS
    Weekend Event
    Bright Star Circus
    Stars and Garters Theater
    Stars and Garters Theater
    location60613, 3914 North Clark Street  Chicago, ILlocation60613, 3914 North Clark Street Chicago, IL, US
    From $44Avg. price ~ $53Tickets Available: 34
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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 $29Avg. 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 ~ $121Tickets Available: 125
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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 ~ $175Tickets Available: 345
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271 Upcoming Shows
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Chicago Show Venues

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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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Auditorium Theatre - IL
Chicago, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 1
Next Show: Oct 17, 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
Live Entertainment Venue
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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George Van Dusen Theatre At North Shore Center For The Performing Arts
Skokie, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 3
Next Show: Oct 02, 2026
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Harris Theater
Chicago, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 2
Next Show: Oct 14, 2026
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Historic Main Stage at Athenaeum Center - IL
Chicago, IL
Arena
Upcoming Shows: 3
Next Show: Oct 01, 2026
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Lifeline Theatre
Chicago, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 30
Next Show: Oct 02, 2026
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About Chicago Shows in October

Explore 300 shows taking place across Chicago during October 2026. The next scheduled performance takes place at Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre on October 1, 2026. Discover Broadway tours, theatre productions, comedy performances, family shows, and live entertainment throughout the city.

October Shows FAQ

Common questions about shows during October 2026.

What shows are happening in Chicago during October 2026?

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How often is the show schedule updated?

Schedules and event listings are updated regularly as new performances and productions are announced.

Where can I buy tickets for shows?

Tickets may be available through venues, promoters, official ticketing providers, and authorized ticket marketplaces.

Which venues host the most shows?

Major theatres, performing arts centers, casinos, comedy clubs, and entertainment venues typically host the most performances.

Are family-friendly shows available?

Yes. Many venues present family entertainment, children's productions, magic shows, and seasonal attractions.

Can I find last-minute show tickets?

Availability varies by event, but many performances continue to offer ticket options as show dates approach.

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