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Address: 175 North State Street, Chicago, IL 60601
Capacity: 3,600

The Chicago Theatre is one of the live entertainment venues serving Chicago. Discover upcoming performances, event schedules, seating information, ticket options, directions, parking, and visitor tips before your visit.

Updated: October 27, 2026
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Father Mike Schmitz
Oct 28 · 7:00 PM · Chicago, IL
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Upcoming Shows & Events: 45
  • Oct
    28
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Wed
    RELIGIOUS
    Father Mike Schmitz
    The Chicago Theatre • 3,600 seats
    The Chicago Theatre
    location175 North State Street, Chicago, IL 60601, USlocation175 North State Street, Chicago, IL 60601, US
    From $48Avg. price ~ $122Tickets Available: 1490
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  • Oct
    29
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Thu
    R&B / SOUL
    Xscape - Symphony of Love with Live Orchestra
    Xscape - Symphony of Love with Live Orchestra
    The Chicago Theatre • 3,600 seats
    The Chicago Theatre
    location175 North State Street, Chicago, IL 60601, USlocation175 North State Street, Chicago, IL 60601, US
    From $72Avg. price ~ $248Tickets Available: 2478
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  • Oct
    30
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    COMEDY
    D.L. Hughley & Don Lemon
    The Chicago Theatre • 3,600 seats
    The Chicago Theatre
    location175 North State Street, Chicago, IL 60601, USlocation175 North State Street, Chicago, IL 60601, US
    From $40Avg. price ~ $98Tickets Available: 2226
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  • Oct
    31
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    FILM
    Weekend Event
    The Rocky Horror Picture Show
    The Chicago Theatre • 3,600 seats
    The Chicago Theatre
    location175 North State Street, Chicago, IL 60601, USlocation175 North State Street, Chicago, IL 60601, US
    From $63Avg. price ~ $131Tickets Available: 861
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  • Nov
    05
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Thu
    COMEDY
    Joey Diaz
    The Chicago Theatre • 3,600 seats
    The Chicago Theatre
    location175 North State Street, Chicago, IL 60601, USlocation175 North State Street, Chicago, IL 60601, US
    From $68Avg. price ~ $189Tickets Available: 625
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  • Nov
    06
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    COMEDY
    Best Value
    Bert Kreischer
    The Chicago Theatre • 3,600 seats
    The Chicago Theatre
    location175 North State Street, Chicago, IL 60601, USlocation175 North State Street, Chicago, IL 60601, US
    From $27Avg. price ~ $141Tickets Available: 1849
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  • Nov
    07
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Sat
    COMEDY
    Best Value
    Weekend Event
    Bert Kreischer
    The Chicago Theatre • 3,600 seats
    The Chicago Theatre
    location175 North State Street, Chicago, IL 60601, USlocation175 North State Street, Chicago, IL 60601, US
    From $30Avg. price ~ $135Tickets Available: 2753
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  • Nov
    08
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Sun
    COMEDY
    Weekend Event
    Ron White
    The Chicago Theatre • 3,600 seats
    The Chicago Theatre
    location175 North State Street, Chicago, IL 60601, USlocation175 North State Street, Chicago, IL 60601, US
    From $32Avg. price ~ $143Tickets Available: 1977
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  • Nov
    13
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    COMEDY
    Nikki Glaser
    The Chicago Theatre • 3,600 seats
    The Chicago Theatre
    location175 North State Street, Chicago, IL 60601, USlocation175 North State Street, Chicago, IL 60601, US
    From $90Avg. price ~ $233Tickets Available: 154
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  • Nov
    14
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Sat
    COMEDY
    Weekend Event
    Nikki Glaser
    The Chicago Theatre • 3,600 seats
    The Chicago Theatre
    location175 North State Street, Chicago, IL 60601, USlocation175 North State Street, Chicago, IL 60601, US
    From $120Avg. price ~ $339Tickets Available: 219
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  • Nov
    15
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Sun
    COMEDY
    Weekend Event
    Nikki Glaser
    The Chicago Theatre • 3,600 seats
    The Chicago Theatre
    location175 North State Street, Chicago, IL 60601, USlocation175 North State Street, Chicago, IL 60601, US
    From $44Avg. price ~ $144Tickets Available: 1638
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  • Nov
    19
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    COUNTRY / FOLK
    Best Value
    Little Big Town
    The Chicago Theatre • 3,600 seats
    The Chicago Theatre
    location175 North State Street, Chicago, IL 60601, USlocation175 North State Street, Chicago, IL 60601, US
    From $29Avg. price ~ $183Tickets Available: 2545
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  • Nov
    20
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    COMEDY
    Nurse John
    The Chicago Theatre • 3,600 seats
    The Chicago Theatre
    location175 North State Street, Chicago, IL 60601, USlocation175 North State Street, Chicago, IL 60601, US
    From $82Avg. price ~ $204Tickets Available: 114
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  • Nov
    20
    2026
    10:00 PM
    Fri
    COMEDY
    Nurse John
    The Chicago Theatre • 3,600 seats
    The Chicago Theatre
    location175 North State Street, Chicago, IL 60601, USlocation175 North State Street, Chicago, IL 60601, US
    From $37Avg. price ~ $94Tickets Available: 974
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  • Nov
    21
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Sat
    COMEDY
    Weekend Event
    George Lopez
    The Chicago Theatre • 3,600 seats
    The Chicago Theatre
    location175 North State Street, Chicago, IL 60601, USlocation175 North State Street, Chicago, IL 60601, US
    From $51Avg. price ~ $164Tickets Available: 3441
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  • Dec
    04
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    POP / ROCK
    Winterlude: Wilco
    Winterlude: Wilco
    The Chicago Theatre • 3,600 seats
    The Chicago Theatre
    location175 North State Street, Chicago, IL 60601, USlocation175 North State Street, Chicago, IL 60601, US
    From $152Avg. price ~ $493Tickets Available: 145
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  • Dec
    05
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Sat
    POP / ROCK
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    Winterlude: Wilco
    Winterlude: Wilco
    The Chicago Theatre • 3,600 seats
    The Chicago Theatre
    location175 North State Street, Chicago, IL 60601, USlocation175 North State Street, Chicago, IL 60601, US
    From $169Avg. price ~ $761Tickets Available: 102
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  • Dec
    08
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Tue
    ALTERNATIVE
    Lord Huron
    The Chicago Theatre • 3,600 seats
    The Chicago Theatre
    location175 North State Street, Chicago, IL 60601, USlocation175 North State Street, Chicago, IL 60601, US
    From $154Avg. price ~ $633Tickets Available: 204
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  • Dec
    09
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Wed
    ALTERNATIVE
    Lord Huron
    The Chicago Theatre • 3,600 seats
    The Chicago Theatre
    location175 North State Street, Chicago, IL 60601, USlocation175 North State Street, Chicago, IL 60601, US
    From $125Avg. price ~ $348Tickets Available: 257
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  • Dec
    10
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Thu
    COUNTRY / FOLK
    Brett Eldredge
    The Chicago Theatre • 3,600 seats
    The Chicago Theatre
    location175 North State Street, Chicago, IL 60601, USlocation175 North State Street, Chicago, IL 60601, US
    From $71Avg. price ~ $242Tickets Available: 581
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  • Dec
    11
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    COUNTRY / FOLK
    Brett Eldredge
    The Chicago Theatre • 3,600 seats
    The Chicago Theatre
    location175 North State Street, Chicago, IL 60601, USlocation175 North State Street, Chicago, IL 60601, US
    From $143Avg. price ~ $348Tickets Available: 265
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  • Dec
    12
    2026
    3:00 PM
    Sat
    POP / ROCK
    Weekend Event
    Straight No Chaser
    The Chicago Theatre • 3,600 seats
    The Chicago Theatre
    location175 North State Street, Chicago, IL 60601, USlocation175 North State Street, Chicago, IL 60601, US
    From $62Avg. price ~ $167Tickets Available: 2288
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  • Jan
    16
    2027
    5:00 PM
    Sat
    COMEDY
    Weekend Event
    Seth Meyers
    The Chicago Theatre • 3,600 seats
    The Chicago Theatre
    location175 North State Street, Chicago, IL 60601, USlocation175 North State Street, Chicago, IL 60601, US
    From $70Avg. price ~ $186Tickets Available: 2349
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  • Jan
    16
    2027
    8:00 PM
    Sat
    COMEDY
    Weekend Event
    Seth Meyers
    The Chicago Theatre • 3,600 seats
    The Chicago Theatre
    location175 North State Street, Chicago, IL 60601, USlocation175 North State Street, Chicago, IL 60601, US
    From $50Avg. price ~ $197Tickets Available: 390
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  • Feb
    19
    2027
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    COMEDY
    Aries Spears
    The Chicago Theatre • 3,600 seats
    The Chicago Theatre
    location175 North State Street, Chicago, IL 60601, USlocation175 North State Street, Chicago, IL 60601, US
    From $50Avg. price ~ $114Tickets Available: 2144
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  • Feb
    20
    2027
    8:00 PM
    Sat
    COMEDY
    Weekend Event
    Bianca Del Rio
    The Chicago Theatre • 3,600 seats
    The Chicago Theatre
    location175 North State Street, Chicago, IL 60601, USlocation175 North State Street, Chicago, IL 60601, US
    From $60Avg. price ~ $117Tickets Available: 1891
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  • Feb
    26
    2027
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    LECTURE
    Professor Brian Cox
    The Chicago Theatre • 3,600 seats
    The Chicago Theatre
    location175 North State Street, Chicago, IL 60601, USlocation175 North State Street, Chicago, IL 60601, US
    From $80Avg. price ~ $189Tickets Available: 3022
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  • Feb
    27
    2027
    5:00 PM
    Sat
    TAPED PROGRAM (TV / RADIO)
    Weekend Event
    Giggly Squad Podcast
    The Chicago Theatre • 3,600 seats
    The Chicago Theatre
    location175 North State Street, Chicago, IL 60601, USlocation175 North State Street, Chicago, IL 60601, US
    From $182Avg. price ~ $391Tickets Available: 158
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  • Feb
    27
    2027
    8:00 PM
    Sat
    TAPED PROGRAM (TV / RADIO)
    Weekend Event
    Giggly Squad Podcast
    The Chicago Theatre • 3,600 seats
    The Chicago Theatre
    location175 North State Street, Chicago, IL 60601, USlocation175 North State Street, Chicago, IL 60601, US
    From $191Avg. price ~ $364Tickets Available: 66
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  • Feb
    28
    2027
    7:00 PM
    Sun
    CLASSICAL
    Weekend Event
    Twilight In Concert
    The Chicago Theatre • 3,600 seats
    The Chicago Theatre
    location175 North State Street, Chicago, IL 60601, USlocation175 North State Street, Chicago, IL 60601, US
    From $54Avg. price ~ $147Tickets Available: 1904
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About The Chicago Theatre

The Chicago Theatre hosts concerts, theatre productions, comedy shows, family entertainment, community events, and touring performances throughout the year. Event schedules and productions vary by season.

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The Chicago Theatre FAQ

Where is The Chicago Theatre located?

The Chicago Theatre is located in Chicago and hosts live performances throughout the year.

What events take place at The Chicago Theatre?

Concerts, theatre productions, comedy, musicals, family shows, touring productions, and special events.

How can I buy tickets?

Tickets may be available through official ticket providers, the venue box office, and authorized ticket marketplaces.

Is parking available?

Most performances offer nearby parking garages, surface lots, and rideshare drop-off locations.

Is The Chicago Theatre accessible?

Most major venues provide accessible seating, entrances, elevators, and companion seating. Check venue information before attending.

When should I arrive?

Arriving 30–60 minutes before the performance is recommended to allow time for parking, security, and finding your seat.

Can I bring bags?

Bag policies vary by event. Review the venue's current security policy before arriving.

What other attractions are nearby?

Many venues are located near restaurants, hotels, museums, shopping districts, and other entertainment attractions.

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