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Chicago Shows This Week
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Chicago has 66 shows happening this week, featuring theatre, Broadway, comedy, and family entertainment. Next up: October 14, 2026 at Nederlander Theatre at Ford Center for the Performing Arts. Updated October 13, 2026.
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Shows This Week in Chicago
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Upcoming Shows: 66
- Oct1420261:00 PMWedMUSICAL / PLAYWaitressNederlander Theatre at Ford Center for the Performing Arts
24 West Randolph Street, Chicago, IL 6060124 West Randolph Street, Chicago, IL 60601From $49Avg. price ~ $171Tickets Available: 1299View Tickets - Oct1420261:00 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 $121Avg. price ~ $207Tickets Available: 114View Tickets
- Oct1420261:00 PMWedMUSICAL / PLAYBest ValuePlay On!The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre800 East Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611800 East Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611From $12Avg. price ~ $125Tickets Available: 121View Tickets
- Oct1420262:00 PMWedMUSICAL / PLAYEscape to MargaritavilleNorth Theatre At North Shore Center For The Performing Arts9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie, IL 600779501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie, IL 60077From $65Avg. price ~ $145Tickets Available: 67View Tickets
- Oct1420267:00 PMWedMUSICAL / PLAYHigh DemandWaitressNederlander Theatre at Ford Center for the Performing Arts24 West Randolph Street, Chicago, IL 6060124 West Randolph Street, Chicago, IL 60601From $81Avg. price ~ $196Tickets Available: 591View Tickets
- Oct1420267:00 PMWedBALLETGrand Kyiv Ballet: Swan LakeHarris Theater205 E. Randolph, Chicago, IL 60601205 E. Randolph, Chicago, IL 60601From $79Avg. price ~ $143Tickets Available: 111View Tickets
- Oct1420267:00 PMWedCOMEDYRob StantZanies Comedy Club - Chicago1548 North Wells Street, Chicago, IL 606101548 North Wells Street, Chicago, IL 60610From $52Avg. price ~ $236Tickets Remaining: 22View Tickets
- Oct1420267:00 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 $73Avg. price ~ $279Tickets Available: 66View Tickets
- Oct1420267:00 PMWedMUSICAL / PLAYPlay On!The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre800 East Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611800 East Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611From $95Avg. price ~ $143Tickets Available: 39View Tickets
- Oct1420267:00 PMWedMUSICAL / PLAYThe Winter's TaleCourtyard Theater at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre800 East Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611800 East Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611From $77Avg. price ~ $152Tickets Available: 85View Tickets
- Oct1420267:30 PMWedMUSICAL / PLAYVape! The Grease ParodyApollo Theater Main Stage - Chicago • 450 seatsApollo Theater Main Stage - Chicago2540 N Lincoln, Chicago, IL 606142540 N Lincoln, Chicago, IL 60614From $53Avg. price ~ $97Tickets Available: 715View Tickets
- Oct1520267:00 PMThuCOMEDYLuke NullZanies Comedy Club - Chicago1548 North Wells Street, Chicago, IL 606101548 North Wells Street, Chicago, IL 60610From $49Avg. price ~ $67Tickets Remaining: 22View Tickets
- Oct1520267:00 PMThuLyric 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 $57Avg. price ~ $266Tickets Available: 307View Tickets
- Oct1520267:00 PMThuMUSICAL / PLAYWaitressNederlander Theatre at Ford Center for the Performing Arts24 West Randolph Street, Chicago, IL 6060124 West Randolph Street, Chicago, IL 60601From $66Avg. price ~ $154Tickets Available: 547View Tickets
- Oct1520267:00 PMThuMUSICAL / PLAYThe Winter's TaleCourtyard Theater at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre800 East Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611800 East Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611From $110Avg. price ~ $133Tickets Available: 31View Tickets
- Oct1520267:00 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 $76Avg. price ~ $172Tickets Available: 67View Tickets
- Oct1520268:00 PMThuCOMEDYBrian PosehnBeat Kitchen2100 W. Belmont, Chicago, IL 606182100 W. Belmont, Chicago, IL 60618From $42Avg. price ~ $57Tickets Remaining: 20View Tickets
- Oct1520269:30 PMThuCOMEDYRoast Battle ChicagoZanies Comedy Club - Chicago1548 North Wells Street, Chicago, IL 606101548 North Wells Street, Chicago, IL 60610From $52Avg. price ~ $283Tickets Remaining: 22View Tickets
- Oct1620267:00 PMFriCOMEDYJoey BraggThe Comedy Bar - Chicago162 E Superior Street, Chicago, IL 60611162 E Superior Street, Chicago, IL 60611From $45Avg. price ~ $63Tickets Available: 46View Tickets
- Oct1620267:00 PMFriCOMEDYLuke NullZanies Comedy Club - Chicago1548 North Wells Street, Chicago, IL 606101548 North Wells Street, Chicago, IL 60610From $49Avg. price ~ $67Tickets Remaining: 22View Tickets
- Oct1620267:00 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 $82Avg. price ~ $176Tickets Available: 40View Tickets
- Oct1620267:00 PMFriMUSICAL / PLAYPlay On!The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre800 East Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611800 East Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611From $127Avg. price ~ $178Tickets Available: 31View Tickets
- Oct1620267:00 PMFriMUSICAL / PLAYThe Winter's TaleCourtyard Theater at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre800 East Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611800 East Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611From $97Avg. price ~ $175Tickets Available: 54View Tickets
- Oct1620267:00 PMFriMUSICAL / PLAYWaitressNederlander Theatre at Ford Center for the Performing Arts24 West Randolph Street, Chicago, IL 6060124 West Randolph Street, Chicago, IL 60601From $67Avg. price ~ $164Tickets Available: 662View Tickets
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Theatres and entertainment venues hosting performances.
Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre
Chicago, IL
Theatre
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Theatre
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Auditorium Theatre - IL
Chicago, IL
Theatre
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Black Ensemble Theater
Chicago, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 28
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Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
Chicago, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 66
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Cadillac Palace
Chicago, IL
Show Venue
Upcoming Shows: 105
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CIBC Theatre
Chicago, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 83
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Chicago, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 58
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City Winery - Chicago
Chicago, IL
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Upcoming Shows: 1
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Play On!
MUSICAL / PLAYThe Yard at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre
Chicago, IL
Upcoming Events: 6
Next Show: Oct 14, 2026 1:00 PM
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Jekyll & Hyde
MUSICAL / PLAYBroadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
Chicago, IL
Upcoming Events: 31
Next Show: Oct 14, 2026 1:00 PM
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Waitress
MUSICAL / PLAYNederlander Theatre at Ford Center for the Performing Arts
Chicago, IL
Upcoming Events: 182
Next Show: Oct 14, 2026 1:00 PM
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Escape to Margaritaville
MUSICAL / PLAYNorth Theatre At North Shore Center For The Performing Arts
Skokie, IL
Upcoming Events: 72
Next Show: Oct 14, 2026 2:00 PM
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Swan Lake
BALLETHarris Theater
Chicago, IL
Upcoming Events: 211
Next Show: Oct 14, 2026 7:00 PM
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The Winter's Tale
MUSICAL / PLAYCourtyard Theater at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre
Chicago, IL
Upcoming Events: 29
Next Show: Oct 14, 2026 7:00 PM
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Vape! The Grease Parody
MUSICAL / PLAYApollo Theater Main Stage - Chicago
Chicago, IL
Upcoming Events: 83
Next Show: Oct 14, 2026 7:30 PM
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Don Giovanni
OPERALyric Opera House - IL
Chicago, IL
Upcoming Events: 13
Next Show: Oct 15, 2026 7:00 PM
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A Wrinkle In Time
MUSICAL / PLAYLifeline Theatre
Chicago, IL
Upcoming Events: 1
Next Show: Oct 16, 2026 7:30 PM
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Rising Stars Burlesque Revue
ADULTStars and Garters Theater
Chicago, IL
Upcoming Events: 10
Next Show: Oct 16, 2026 10:00 PM
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Bright Star Circus
CIRCUSStars and Garters Theater
Chicago, IL
Upcoming Events: 10
Next Show: Oct 17, 2026 12:00 PM
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Sugar Plum Fairy, P.I.
MUSICAL / PLAYLifeline Theatre
Chicago, IL
Upcoming Events: 15
Next Show: Oct 17, 2026 1:00 PM
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Topdog/Underdog
MUSICAL / PLAYDownstairs Theatre At Steppenwolf Theatre - Chicago
Chicago, IL
Upcoming Events: 30
Next Show: Oct 17, 2026 3:00 PM
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Ballet of Lights: Sleeping Beauty in a Sparkling Show
BALLETHistoric Main Stage at Athenaeum Center - IL
Chicago, IL
Upcoming Events: 40
Next Show: Oct 17, 2026 4:00 PM
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Dance Theatre of Harlem
DANCEAuditorium Theatre - IL
Chicago, IL
Upcoming Events: 16
Next Show: Oct 17, 2026 7:30 PM
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