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Theater in Chicago: Things to Do
1,452 upcoming events at 101 venues — tonight, this weekend, and beyond
VenuNite currently lists 1,452 upcoming theater events in Chicago across 101 venues. Next on the calendar: The Missing Piece at Visceral Adventure Lounge (3:00 PM), Hair at Chopin Theatre (5:00 PM), Sunday In The Park With George at Chopin Theatre (5:00 PM), Marquee: Musical Improv at The iO Theater. Listing data was last refreshed September 13, 2026.
Upcoming Theater Events
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1,452 events
Mon, Sep 14 · 7:00 PM
TheaterEquity Jeff Awards Ceremony
Harris Theater · Chicago
Tue, Sep 15 · 7:00 PM
TheaterDirty Dancing (Chicago)
James M. Nederlander Theatre · Chicago
Tue, Sep 15 · 7:00 PM
TheaterKokandy Productions Jekyll & Hyde (Chicago)
Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place · Chicago
Wed, Sep 16 · 1:00 PM
TheaterEureka Day
Citadel Theatre Lake Forest · Chicago
Wed, Sep 16 · 7:00 PM
TheaterJekyll & Hyde (Chicago)
Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place · Chicago
Thu, Sep 17 · 7:00 PM
TheaterJekyll & Hyde (Chicago)
Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place · Chicago
Thu, Sep 17 · 7:00 PM
TheaterDirty Dancing (Chicago)
James M. Nederlander Theatre · Chicago
Thu, Sep 17 · 7:00 PM
TheaterKokandy Productions Jekyll & Hyde (Chicago)
Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place · Chicago
Thu, Sep 17 · 7:30 PM
TheaterEureka Day
Citadel Theatre Lake Forest · Chicago
Thu, Sep 17 · 7:30 PM
TheaterNPRs Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!
Studebaker Theater · Chicago
Thu, Sep 17 · 7:30 PM
TheaterVape! The Grease Parody
Apollo Theater · Chicago
Tue, Sep 15 · 6:00 PMFREEOpen Mic
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What theater things to do are in Chicago tonight?
- VenuNite currently has no theater events listed in Chicago for tonight. The full upcoming calendar below includes later dates.
- What venues in Chicago host theater events?
- Chicago has 101 venues with upcoming theater events, including Redtwist Theatre, The Neo-Futurist Theater, Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place and 98 more.
- Are there free theater events in Chicago?
- 37 upcoming theater events are explicitly listed as free in Chicago. Price information can change, so confirm entry details on the event page or organizer source.