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Theater in Chicago: Things to Do
1,445 upcoming events at 100 venues — tonight, this weekend, and beyond
VenuNite currently lists 1,445 upcoming theater events in Chicago across 100 venues. On this page: Swan Lake: Symphony of Lights at Historic Main Stage at Athenaeum Center, Operation Mincemeat (Chicago) at CIBC Theatre (7:00 PM), Kokandy Productions Jekyll & Hyde (Chicago) at Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place (7:00 PM), Black Girl From a White Suburb at American Blues Theater. Listing data was last refreshed September 13, 2026.
Upcoming Theater Events
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1,445 events
Thu, Oct 1 · 7:00 PM
TheaterOperation Mincemeat (Chicago)
CIBC Theatre · Chicago
Thu, Oct 1 · 7:00 PM
TheaterKokandy Productions Jekyll & Hyde (Chicago)
Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place · Chicago
Thu, Oct 1 · 7:30 PM
TheaterEureka Day
Citadel Theatre Lake Forest · Chicago
Thu, Oct 1 · 7:30 PM
TheaterVape! The Grease Parody
Apollo Theater · Chicago
Sat, Oct 3 · 2:00 PM
TheaterOperation Mincemeat (Chicago)
CIBC Theatre · Chicago
Sat, Oct 3 · 2:00 PM
TheaterKokandy Productions Jekyll & Hyde (Chicago)
Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place · Chicago
Sat, Oct 3 · 2:30 PM
TheaterVape! The Grease Parody
Apollo Theater · Chicago
Sat, Oct 3 · 10:00 PM
TheaterRupaul (18 and Over with Valid Government ID)
Radius - Chicago · Chicago
Sun, Oct 4 · 1:00 PM
TheaterJekyll & Hyde (Chicago)
Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place · Chicago
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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 100 venues with upcoming theater events, including Redtwist Theatre, The Neo-Futurist Theater, Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place and 97 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.