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Chicago Shows This Weekend
Find live shows, theatres, venues, and tickets this weekend in Chicago.
Chicago has 33 shows happening this weekend, featuring theatre, Broadway, comedy, and family entertainment. Next up: October 16, 2026 at Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place. Updated October 13, 2026.
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Shows This Weekend in Chicago
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Upcoming Shows: 33
- Oct1620267:00 PMFriMUSICAL / 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 $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
- Oct1620267:30 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 ~ $92Tickets Available: 681View Tickets
- Oct1620267:30 PMFriMUSICAL / PLAYEscape to MargaritavilleNorth Theatre At North Shore Center For The Performing Arts9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie, IL 600779501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie, IL 60077From $60Avg. price ~ $128Tickets Available: 207View Tickets
- Oct1620267:30 PMFriMUSICAL / PLAYA Wrinkle in TimeLifeline Theatre6912 N. Glenwood, Chicago, IL 606266912 N. Glenwood, Chicago, IL 60626From $61Avg. price ~ $70Tickets Remaining: 4View Tickets
- Oct16202610:00 PMFriRising Stars Burlesque RevueStars and Garters Theater3914 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL 606133914 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60613From $52Avg. price ~ $70Tickets Available: 32View Tickets
- Oct17202612:00 PMSatCIRCUSWeekend EventBright Star CircusStars and Garters Theater3914 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL 606133914 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60613From $44Avg. price ~ $53Tickets Available: 34View Tickets
- Oct1720261:00 PMSatMUSICAL / PLAYBest ValueWeekend EventSugar Plum Fairy, P.I.Lifeline Theatre6912 N. Glenwood, Chicago, IL 606266912 N. Glenwood, Chicago, IL 60626From $32Avg. price ~ $37Tickets Remaining: 7View Tickets
- Oct1720262:00 PMSatMUSICAL / PLAYWeekend EventJekyll & 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 $69Avg. price ~ $234Tickets Remaining: 22View Tickets
- Oct1720262:00 PMSatMUSICAL / PLAYWeekend EventPlay On!The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre800 East Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611800 East Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611From $127Avg. price ~ $186Tickets Remaining: 8View Tickets
- Oct1720262:00 PMSatMUSICAL / PLAYWeekend EventEscape to MargaritavilleNorth Theatre At North Shore Center For The Performing Arts9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie, IL 600779501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie, IL 60077From $60Avg. price ~ $120Tickets Available: 161View Tickets
- Oct1720262:00 PMSatMUSICAL / PLAYWeekend EventWaitressNederlander Theatre at Ford Center for the Performing Arts24 West Randolph Street, Chicago, IL 6060124 West Randolph Street, Chicago, IL 60601From $73Avg. price ~ $181Tickets Available: 1046View Tickets
- Oct1720262:30 PMSatMUSICAL / PLAYWeekend EventVape! 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 ~ $93Tickets Available: 692View Tickets
- Oct1720263:00 PMSatMUSICAL / PLAYWeekend EventTopdog/UnderdogDownstairs Theatre At Steppenwolf Theatre - Chicago1650 North Halsted Street, Chicago, IL 606141650 North Halsted Street, Chicago, IL 60614From $131Avg. price ~ $215Tickets Remaining: 23View Tickets
- Oct1720264:00 PMSatBALLETWeekend EventBallet of Lights: Sleeping Beauty in a Sparkling ShowHistoric Main Stage at Athenaeum Center - IL • 984 seatsHistoric Main Stage at Athenaeum Center - IL2936 North Southport Avenue, Chicago, IL 606572936 North Southport Avenue, Chicago, IL 60657Avg. price ~ $970Tickets Remaining: 4View Tickets
- Oct1720266:30 PMSatBALLETWeekend EventBallet of Lights: Sleeping Beauty in a Sparkling ShowHistoric Main Stage at Athenaeum Center - IL • 984 seatsHistoric Main Stage at Athenaeum Center - IL2936 North Southport Avenue, Chicago, IL 606572936 North Southport Avenue, Chicago, IL 60657Avg. price ~ $970Tickets Remaining: 4View Tickets
- Oct1720267:00 PMSatMUSICAL / PLAYWeekend EventPlay On!The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre800 East Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611800 East Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611From $127Avg. price ~ $168Tickets Available: 65View Tickets
- Oct1720267:00 PMSatMUSICAL / PLAYWeekend EventThe Winter's TaleCourtyard Theater at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre800 East Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611800 East Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611From $127Avg. price ~ $274Tickets Remaining: 11View Tickets
- Oct1720267:30 PMSatMUSICAL / PLAYWeekend EventJekyll & 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 $48Avg. price ~ $178Tickets Remaining: 19View Tickets
- Oct1720267:30 PMSatMUSICAL / PLAYWeekend EventVape! 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: 642View Tickets
- Oct1720267:30 PMSatDANCEHigh DemandWeekend EventDance Theatre of HarlemAuditorium Theatre - IL • 3,901 seatsAuditorium Theatre - IL50 East Congress Parkway, Chicago, IL 6060550 East Congress Parkway, Chicago, IL 60605From $62Avg. price ~ $132Tickets Available: 413View Tickets
- Oct1720267:30 PMSatMUSICAL / PLAYWeekend EventEscape to MargaritavilleNorth Theatre At North Shore Center For The Performing Arts9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie, IL 600779501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie, IL 60077From $60Avg. price ~ $122Tickets Available: 164View Tickets
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Show Venues
Theatres and entertainment venues hosting performances.
Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre
Chicago, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 51
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Apollo Theater Main Stage - Chicago
Chicago, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 66
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Auditorium Theatre - IL
Chicago, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 44
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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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City Lit Theater Company
Chicago, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 58
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City Winery - Chicago
Chicago, IL
Show Venue
Upcoming Shows: 1
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Play On!
MUSICAL / PLAY800 East Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611
Upcoming Events: 6
Next Show: Oct 14, 2026 1:00 PM
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Jekyll & Hyde
MUSICAL / PLAY175 E. Chestnut Street, Chicago, IL 60611
Upcoming Events: 31
Next Show: Oct 14, 2026 1:00 PM
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Waitress
MUSICAL / PLAY24 West Randolph Street, Chicago, IL 60601
Upcoming Events: 182
Next Show: Oct 14, 2026 1:00 PM
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Escape to Margaritaville
MUSICAL / PLAY9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie, IL 60077
Upcoming Events: 72
Next Show: Oct 14, 2026 2:00 PM
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Swan Lake
BALLET205 E. Randolph, Chicago, IL 60601
Upcoming Events: 211
Next Show: Oct 14, 2026 7:00 PM
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The Winter's Tale
MUSICAL / PLAY800 East Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611
Upcoming Events: 29
Next Show: Oct 14, 2026 7:00 PM
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Vape! The Grease Parody
MUSICAL / PLAY2540 N Lincoln, Chicago, IL 60614
Upcoming Events: 83
Next Show: Oct 14, 2026 7:30 PM
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Don Giovanni
OPERA20 North Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60606
Upcoming Events: 13
Next Show: Oct 15, 2026 7:00 PM
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A Wrinkle In Time
MUSICAL / PLAY6912 N. Glenwood, Chicago, IL 60626
Upcoming Events: 1
Next Show: Oct 16, 2026 7:30 PM
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Rising Stars Burlesque Revue
ADULT3914 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60613
Upcoming Events: 10
Next Show: Oct 16, 2026 10:00 PM
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Bright Star Circus
CIRCUS3914 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60613
Upcoming Events: 10
Next Show: Oct 17, 2026 12:00 PM
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Sugar Plum Fairy, P.I.
MUSICAL / PLAY6912 N. Glenwood, Chicago, IL 60626
Upcoming Events: 15
Next Show: Oct 17, 2026 1:00 PM
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Topdog/Underdog
MUSICAL / PLAY1650 North Halsted Street, Chicago, IL 60614
Upcoming Events: 30
Next Show: Oct 17, 2026 3:00 PM
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Ballet of Lights: Sleeping Beauty in a Sparkling Show
BALLET2936 North Southport Avenue, Chicago, IL 60657
Upcoming Events: 40
Next Show: Oct 17, 2026 4:00 PM
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Dance Theatre of Harlem
DANCE50 East Congress Parkway, Chicago, IL 60605
Upcoming Events: 16
Next Show: Oct 17, 2026 7:30 PM
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