Theatre events in Chicago

Check out happening theatre events all around Chicago, IL

The Holiday in Concert at Auditorium Theatre Chicago

 Sat, 20 Dec at 07:30 pm Auditorium Theatre Chicago

SMOKUS POCUS: Chicago, IL

 Fri, 12 Dec at 08:00 pm The Edge Theater USD 42 to 67

Bridgerton Ball

 Sat, 10 Jan at 08:00 pm Ballroom Dance Chicago USD 100

Lizz Wright in Chicago

 Fri, 06 Feb at 08:00 pm Chicago Symphony Center

Wrigleyville Holiday Cavalcade!

 Wed, 24 Dec at 07:00 pm The Newport Theater USD 15 to 215

A Christmas Carol

 Thu, 27 Nov at 06:00 pm Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre

December Story Luck Show

 Sun, 14 Dec at 06:30 pm Theater Wit USD 5 to 23

Broadway In Chicago - Chicago

 Fri, 12 Dec at 08:00 pm Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place USD 826

Kevin Nealon at The Den Theatre

 Fri, 30 Jan at 07:15 pm 1331 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60622

Jay Bragg Presents: Christmas in New Vaudeville

 Sat, 13 Dec at 08:00 pm UncommonGround - Lakeview USD 18 to 23

White Christmas: Laugh-Along, Live!

 Sat, 13 Dec at 07:00 pm 3914 N Clark St, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60613

The Real Spacewives of Alderaan Holiday Special: Life Day Fundraiser

 Fri, 19 Dec at 07:00 pm The Playground Theater Free

Six The Musical

 Sat, 13 Dec at 06:00 pm CIBC Theatre

Much Ado About Nothing

 Fri, 12 Dec Courtyard Theater at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre

Night 6 - Bells & Whispers

 Fri, 19 Dec at 07:00 pm International Museum of Surgical Science USD 29

Elf - The Musical

 Fri, 12 Dec Auditorium Theatre - IL

Night 4 - Bells & Whispers

 Sun, 14 Dec at 07:00 pm International Museum of Surgical Science USD 29

Nate Craig - Live in Chicago - 2026

 Fri, 09 Jan at 08:00 pm The Lincoln Lodge USD 24

A Christmas Carol at Studebaker Theater

 Sat, 20 Dec Studebaker Theater

Lucas Zelnick at Vic Theatre

 Sat, 13 Dec at 07:30 pm Vic Theatre

Key - Keyland Uncanny Valley at Riviera Theatre - IL

 Sat, 13 Dec Riviera Theatre - IL

Ayse – Chicago Screening

 Thu, 15 Jan at 07:30 pm Facets USD 12

Cristela Alonzo: The Midlife Mixtape Tour

 Sat, 31 Jan at 07:30 pm The Vic Theatre

Flosstradamus at Ramova Theatre

 Fri, 19 Dec at 09:00 pm 3520 S Halsted , Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60609

Starlight Sapphic: House of Villains Pole Show

 Fri, 23 Jan at 07:00 pm The Newport Theater USD 0 to 82

Ballet Chicago - Nutcracker at Harris Theater

 Fri, 19 Dec Harris Theater

Future Artists

 Sat, 17 Jan at 07:00 pm The Edge Theater USD 23

Boogie Down Broadway | Joe's on W**d Street | Chicago

 Sat, 27 Dec at 06:00 pm Joe's on Weed St. USD 29 to 45

Drunk Shakespeare - Chicago

 Sat, 13 Dec at 01:00 am The Lion Theatre

Matt Rogers at Vic Theatre

 Fri, 19 Dec at 08:00 pm Vic Theatre

SOULPHONETICS at OFF HOURS

 Sat, 13 Dec at 06:00 pm Off Hours Beer Co. Free

The Bald and the Beautiful at Chicago Theatre

 Sat, 21 Mar at 07:30 pm Chicago Theatre

The Dinner Detective True Crime M**der Mystery Dinner Show - Chicago, IL

 Sat, 22 Jun at 06:00 pm Courtyard by Marriott Chicago Downtown/Magnificent Mile USD 91

Lovelocked - Staged Reading

 Fri, 12 Dec at 07:00 pm Green Shirt Studio Free

Jim Gaffigan in Chicago

 Sat, 21 Feb at 08:00 pm The Chicago Theatre

Views Dance Company presents Season III Winter Showcase

 Sat, 20 Dec at 03:00 pm The Newport Theater USD 29 to 45

Kathleen Madigan at Chicago Theatre

 Sat, 31 Jan at 07:00 pm Chicago Theatre

Cardi B - Little Miss Drama Tour

 Sat, 21 Mar at 07:30 pm United Center

Mannheim Steamroller Christmas - Chicago

 Sat, 20 Dec at 09:00 pm James M. Nederlander Theatre

Janaury Staged Reading: A New Works Mini-Festival

 Fri, 09 Jan at 07:30 pm Augustana Lutheran Church

Calum Scott in Chicago

 Sat, 02 May at 08:00 pm Riviera Theatre

Patti LuPone: Matters of the Heart

 Sat, 31 Jan at 07:30 pm 50 E Ida B Wells Dr, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60605

35TH ANNUAL WINTER SOLSTICE SUNRISE CONCERTS: DRAKE & ZERANG

 Sun, 21 Dec at 06:00 am 3111 N Western Ave Chicago IL 60618

Max Amini at Chicago Theatre

 Sun, 08 Mar at 07:00 pm Chicago Theatre

HAROLD WASHINGTON CULTURAL CENTER WINTER WONDERFEST 2025

 Sat, 20 Dec at 01:00 pm Harold Washington Cultural Center USD 23

Night 3 - Bells & Whispers

 Sat, 13 Dec at 07:00 pm International Museum of Surgical Science USD 29

Standup Seminary // SATURDAYS // January 10-February 14

 Sat, 10 Jan at 02:00 pm The Lincoln Lodge USD 252

Matteo Mancuso at Vic Theatre

 Fri, 27 Feb at 07:30 pm Vic Theatre

The Original Chicago Hauntings Ghost Bus Tour

 Sat, 13 Dec at 07:00 pm Congress Plaza Hotel

Dean Lewis in Chicago

 Fri, 30 Jan at 07:30 pm Riviera Theatre

WE OUTSIDE: a poetry writing workshop with jamila woods & D-Composed

 Sat, 13 Dec at 02:00 pm The Land School Free

The Veil Between

 Sat, 20 Dec at 07:00 pm The Newport Theater USD 15 to 55

DRAMA Duo at Salt Shed - Indoor Shed

 Sat, 24 Jan at 08:00 pm Salt Shed - Indoor Shed

TUESDAY JANUARY 13: TOMATO THROW SHOW

 Tue, 13 Jan at 07:00 pm The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage Free

Burning Red’s 3rd Annual Christmas Birth-TAY Bash

 Sat, 13 Dec at 07:00 pm Theater on the Lake USD 33

Sherlock Holmes & the Case of the Christmas Carol

 Sun, 14 Dec at 07:00 pm The Understudy Coffee and Books Free

Jagged Edge

 Sat, 13 Dec at 06:00 pm Arie Crown Theater

Season 12 Benefit

 Fri, 30 Jan at 07:30 pm Chicago Theater Works USD 0 to 61

Jingle Til You Tingle: Songs of the Season

 Wed, 17 Dec at 07:00 pm UncommonGround - Lakeview USD 23

Martha Graham Dance Company at Auditorium Theatre Chicago

 Sat, 24 Jan at 07:30 pm Auditorium Theatre Chicago

Peach x Palace Presents: CARMILLA

 Fri, 06 Feb at 07:00 pm Parker Karlov Events USD 23 to 25

Frequency Series Presents: Daniel Schlosberg + Jamie Jordan

 Sun, 25 Jan at 08:30 pm 3111 N Western Ave Chicago IL 60618

Ship Wrek at Ramova Theatre

 Sat, 14 Feb Ramova Theatre

Community Garden: Highlights from the 2025 Salon Series

 Fri, 19 Dec at 08:00 pm Agitator Artist Collective Free

Nimesh Patel at Vic Theatre

 Fri, 06 Mar at 07:00 pm Vic Theatre

Jim Gaffigan at Chicago Theatre

 Sat, 21 Feb at 08:00 pm Chicago Theatre

UNPLUGGED: A Winter Solstice Experience

 Sun, 21 Dec at 10:00 am Theater on the Lake USD 50 to 103

Bridget Everett at Riviera Theatre - IL

 Fri, 06 Mar Riviera Theatre - IL

Ramova Community Market

 Sun, 14 Dec at 11:00 am 3520 S Halsted , Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60609

Deeply Rooted Dance Theater at Auditorium Theatre Chicago

 Sat, 30 May at 07:30 pm Auditorium Theatre Chicago

Butoh Dance Workshop

 Sat, 20 Dec at 06:30 pm Japanese Culture Center USD 28 to 50

Standup Seminary // MONDAYS // January 5-February 9

 Mon, 05 Jan at 07:00 pm The Lincoln Lodge USD 252

TBOYSKR1PCLUB presents BEEFCAKES & BEARS & BOYS! OH MY!

 Tue, 23 Dec at 08:00 pm The Newport Theater USD 13 to 39

Fem Com // TUESDAYS // January 6-February 10

 Tue, 06 Jan at 07:00 pm The Lincoln Lodge USD 252

And Certain Women: Staged Reading

 Sun, 14 Dec at 06:30 pm Green Shirt Studio Free

Write On! // MONDAYS // January 5-February 7

 Mon, 05 Jan at 07:00 pm The Lincoln Lodge USD 252

Pavlov

 Sat, 13 Dec at 09:30 pm The Playground Theater Free

Lily Allen at Auditorium Theatre Chicago

 Fri, 03 Apr at 08:00 pm Auditorium Theatre Chicago

THE BINGO EXPERIENCE: Chicago, IL Edition

 Fri, 06 Feb at 06:00 pm Chicago Theater Works USD 34

Mavis Staples, Nathaniel Rateliff in Chicago

 Sat, 10 Jan at 07:30 pm The Chicago Theatre

Saturday Night Standup Comedy at Laugh Factory Chicago

 Sat, 08 Jun at 07:00 pm Laugh Factory Free

Cristela Alonzo

 Fri, 30 Jan at 06:00 pm Vic Theatre

HORROR HOUSE HOLIDAY MARKET 2025

 Sat, 20 Dec at 12:00 pm Revolution Brewing

Josh Johnson at Chicago Theatre

 Fri, 13 Feb at 08:00 pm Chicago Theatre

The Phantom Of The Opera at Cadillac Palace

 Sat, 13 Dec Cadillac Palace

Naomi Watanabe at Vic Theatre

 Fri, 08 May at 07:30 pm Vic Theatre

David Spade at Riviera Theatre - IL

 Sat, 31 Jan at 08:00 pm Riviera Theatre - IL

Celebrate New Year's Eve with Teatro ZinZanni

 Wed, 31 Dec at 08:00 pm Teatro ZinZanni Chicago

NOTHING MORE, Catch Your Breath, Archers, Doobie in Chicago

 Sat, 28 Feb at 06:30 pm Riviera Theatre

Volpe Family Christmas!

 Sat, 13 Dec at 05:30 pm 235 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60607, USA

1st Annual Ball- The Pride Ball - Benefiting 'Life is Work!'

 Sat, 13 Dec at 06:00 pm Water Tower Place ( Level 3 at FASHIONBAR) USD 45 to 695

Lester does Luther

 Sun, 14 Dec at 07:30 pm 201 S. Ashland Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60607

Giordano Jazz Dance at Harris Theater

 Fri, 10 Apr at 07:30 pm Harris Theater

Standup Seminary Presents: The Punch Up // MONDAYS // Jan 5-Feb 9

 Mon, 05 Jan at 07:00 pm The Lincoln Lodge USD 252

"It's a Wonderful Life" & Christmas Carol Sing-A-Long

 Sat, 13 Dec at 02:45 pm Music Box Theatre

Canon & Profoto Hands-on lighting Class

 Sat, 24 Jan at 12:00 pm Dodd Camera Chicago USD 20

Standup Seminary Presents: The Punch Up // SATURDAYS // Jan 10-Feb 14

 Sat, 10 Jan at 07:00 pm The Lincoln Lodge USD 252

GHENGAR at Ramova Theatre

 Sat, 24 Jan Ramova Theatre

Chicago Artopia Presents: Tango 21 Dance Theater

 Sun, 03 May at 03:00 pm Balzekas Museum Of Lithuanian Culture, South Pulaski Road, Chicago, IL, USA Free

AG Family Engagement Event: Joffrey Ballet: The Nutcracker (5th-6th)

 Sun, 21 Dec at 06:00 pm Lyric Opera of Chicago Free