Chicago Shows in September 2026

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Updated: September 11, 2026
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Browse 127 shows happening across Chicago during September 2026. The next scheduled performance takes place at Nederlander Theatre at Ford Center for the Performing Arts on September 11, 2026. Explore fall productions, Broadway tours, comedy performances, and more live entertainment throughout the month.

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Upcoming Shows
Sep 11
Next Show
$26
Lowest Price
$209
Average Price
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Dirty Dancing
Sep 11 · 7:00 PM · Chicago, IL
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Updated Daily • Upcoming Shows: 127
  • Sep
    11
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Best Value
    Dirty Dancing
    Nederlander Theatre at Ford Center for the Performing Arts • 2,253 seats
    Nederlander Theatre at Ford Center for the Performing Arts
    location60601, 24 West Randolph Street  Chicago, ILlocation60601, 24 West Randolph Street Chicago, IL, US
    From $26Avg. price ~ $209Tickets Available: 331
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  • Sep
    11
    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 $96Avg. price ~ $211Tickets Available: 132
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  • Sep
    11
    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 $57Avg. price ~ $119Tickets Available: 239
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  • Sep
    12
    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 $51Avg. price ~ $59Tickets Remaining: 24
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  • Sep
    12
    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 $70Avg. price ~ $99Tickets Available: 47
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  • Sep
    12
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    Dirty Dancing
    Nederlander Theatre at Ford Center for the Performing Arts • 2,253 seats
    Nederlander Theatre at Ford Center for the Performing Arts
    location60601, 24 West Randolph Street  Chicago, ILlocation60601, 24 West Randolph Street Chicago, IL, US
    From $70Avg. price ~ $253Tickets Available: 458
    View Tickets
  • Sep
    12
    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 $90Avg. price ~ $257Tickets Available: 65
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  • Sep
    12
    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 $61Avg. price ~ $107Tickets Available: 402
    View Tickets
  • Sep
    12
    2026
    7:30 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 $45Avg. price ~ $230Tickets Available: 154
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  • Sep
    12
    2026
    7:30 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 $64Avg. price ~ $95Tickets Remaining: 28
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  • Sep
    12
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Weekend Event
    Dirty Dancing
    Nederlander Theatre at Ford Center for the Performing Arts • 2,253 seats
    Nederlander Theatre at Ford Center for the Performing Arts
    location60601, 24 West Randolph Street  Chicago, ILlocation60601, 24 West Randolph Street Chicago, IL, US
    From $84Avg. price ~ $213Tickets Available: 585
    View Tickets
  • Sep
    12
    2026
    7:30 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 $60Avg. price ~ $110Tickets Available: 329
    View Tickets
  • Sep
    13
    2026
    1:00 PM
    Sun
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    Dirty Dancing
    Nederlander Theatre at Ford Center for the Performing Arts • 2,253 seats
    Nederlander Theatre at Ford Center for the Performing Arts
    location60601, 24 West Randolph Street  Chicago, ILlocation60601, 24 West Randolph Street Chicago, IL, US
    From $91Avg. price ~ $243Tickets Available: 623
    View Tickets
  • Sep
    13
    2026
    1:00 PM
    Sun
    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 $64Avg. price ~ $203Tickets Available: 179
    View Tickets
  • Sep
    13
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sun
    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 ~ $102Tickets Available: 38
    View Tickets
  • Sep
    13
    2026
    2:30 PM
    Sun
    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 $50Avg. price ~ $115Tickets Available: 390
    View Tickets
  • Sep
    13
    2026
    6:30 PM
    Sun
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Weekend Event
    Dirty Dancing
    Nederlander Theatre at Ford Center for the Performing Arts • 2,253 seats
    Nederlander Theatre at Ford Center for the Performing Arts
    location60601, 24 West Randolph Street  Chicago, ILlocation60601, 24 West Randolph Street Chicago, IL, US
    From $66Avg. price ~ $150Tickets Available: 761
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  • Sep
    14
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Mon
    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 $59Avg. price ~ $68Tickets Remaining: 7
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  • Sep
    15
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Tue
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Dirty Dancing
    Nederlander Theatre at Ford Center for the Performing Arts • 2,253 seats
    Nederlander Theatre at Ford Center for the Performing Arts
    location60601, 24 West Randolph Street  Chicago, ILlocation60601, 24 West Randolph Street Chicago, IL, US
    From $69Avg. price ~ $172Tickets Available: 702
    View Tickets
  • Sep
    15
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Tue
    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 $71Avg. price ~ $169Tickets Available: 230
    View Tickets
  • Sep
    16
    2026
    1:00 PM
    Wed
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Dirty Dancing
    Nederlander Theatre at Ford Center for the Performing Arts • 2,253 seats
    Nederlander Theatre at Ford Center for the Performing Arts
    location60601, 24 West Randolph Street  Chicago, ILlocation60601, 24 West Randolph Street Chicago, IL, US
    From $58Avg. price ~ $149Tickets Available: 837
    View Tickets
  • Sep
    16
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Wed
    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 $69Avg. price ~ $142Tickets Remaining: 24
    View Tickets
  • Sep
    16
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Wed
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Dirty Dancing
    Nederlander Theatre at Ford Center for the Performing Arts • 2,253 seats
    Nederlander Theatre at Ford Center for the Performing Arts
    location60601, 24 West Randolph Street  Chicago, ILlocation60601, 24 West Randolph Street Chicago, IL, US
    From $63Avg. price ~ $161Tickets Available: 968
    View Tickets
  • Sep
    17
    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 $63Avg. price ~ $101Tickets Available: 64
    View Tickets
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Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre
Chicago, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 20
Next Show: Sep 12, 2026
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Apollo Theater Main Stage - Chicago
Chicago, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 18
Next Show: Sep 11, 2026
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Black Ensemble Theater
Chicago, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 8
Next Show: Sep 18, 2026
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Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
Chicago, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 23
Next Show: Sep 11, 2026
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CIBC Theatre
Chicago, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 2
Next Show: Sep 29, 2026
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City Lit Theater Company
Chicago, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 7
Next Show: Sep 18, 2026
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Downstairs Theatre At Steppenwolf Theatre - Chicago
Chicago, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 2
Next Show: Sep 18, 2026
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George Van Dusen Theatre At North Shore Center For The Performing Arts
Skokie, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 2
Next Show: Sep 19, 2026
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Historic Main Stage at Athenaeum Center - IL
Chicago, IL
Arena
Upcoming Shows: 1
Next Show: Sep 18, 2026
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Lifeline Theatre
Chicago, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 7
Next Show: Sep 14, 2026
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Nederlander Theatre at Ford Center for the Performing Arts
Chicago, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 13
Next Show: Sep 11, 2026
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Owen Bruner Goodman Theatre
Chicago, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 4
Next Show: Sep 26, 2026
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Stars and Garters Theater
Chicago, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 5
Next Show: Sep 12, 2026
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Steppenwolf Theatre
Chicago, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 7
Next Show: Sep 17, 2026
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Studebaker Theater
Chicago, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 6
Next Show: Sep 23, 2026
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About Chicago Shows in September

Explore 127 shows taking place across Chicago during September 2026. The next scheduled performance takes place at Nederlander Theatre at Ford Center for the Performing Arts on September 11, 2026. Discover Broadway tours, theatre productions, comedy performances, family shows, and live entertainment throughout the city.

September Shows FAQ

Common questions about shows during September 2026.

What shows are happening in Chicago during September 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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