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Theater in Chicago: Things to Do

1,562 upcoming events at 98 venues — tonight, this weekend, and beyond

VenuNite currently lists 1,562 upcoming theater events in Chicago across 98 venues. On this page: The Goodman Premieres The 7 Fingers' THE ATTIC – THINGS I'VE SEEN WHILE LYING ON MY BACK at Goodman Albert Theatre, Holy Ghost Bingo: God, Goblins, & Games! at Stars and Garters Theater, Vape! The Grease Parody at Apollo Theater (2:30 PM), Black Girl From a White Suburb at American Blues Theater. Listing data was last refreshed September 16, 2026.

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Sun, Oct 4

Art

The Goodman Premieres The 7 Fingers' THE ATTIC – THINGS I'VE SEEN WHILE LYING ON MY BACK

Goodman Albert Theatre · Chicago

Sun, Oct 4

Comedy

Holy Ghost Bingo: God, Goblins, & Games!

Stars and Garters Theater · Chicago

Sun, Oct 4 · 2:30 PM

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Vape! The Grease Parody

Apollo Theater · Chicago

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Sun, Oct 4

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Black Girl From a White Suburb

American Blues Theater · Chicago

Sun, Oct 4 · 3:00 PM

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You Cant Fake the Funk: A Journey Through Funk

Black Ensemble Theater · Chicago · See Ticketmaster

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Sun, Oct 4 · 3:00 PM

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Eureka Day

Citadel Theatre Lake Forest · Chicago

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Sun, Oct 4

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Shane

city lit theater · Chicago

Sun, Oct 4

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Topdog/Underdog

Steppenwolf Downstairs Theater · Chicago

Sun, Oct 4

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Idle Muse Theatre Company Presents “Witch”

The Edge Off Broadway Theatre · Chicago

$Refracted Theatre Company Presents “I'm Gonna Marry You Tobey Maguire”$

Sun, Oct 4

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Refracted Theatre Company Presents “I'm Gonna Marry You Tobey Maguire”

The Den Theatre · Chicago

Sun, Oct 4

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Vladimir

Theater Wit · Chicago

Sun, Oct 4

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Redtwist Theatre Presents The First Show of Its 22nd Season, “Prayer Circle”

Redtwist Theatre · Chicago

Sun, Oct 4

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I am the Wind

Theatre Y · Chicago

Sun, Oct 4

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Marquee: Musical Improv

The iO Theater · Chicago

Sun, Oct 4

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Jekyll& Hyde

Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place · Chicago

Sun, Oct 4

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Vape! The Grease Parody

Apollo Theater · Chicago

Sun, Oct 4 · 8:00 PM

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Ludovico Einaudi

Symphony Center-IL · Chicago

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Mon, Oct 5

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Jekyll& Hyde

Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place · Chicago

Mon, Oct 5

Festival

The 37th Annual Rhinoceros Theater Festival Returns September 20 – October 26 at Four Chicago Venues

Facility Theatre · Chicago

Mon, Oct 5 · 7:30 PM

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Ludovico Einaudi: Solo Piano

Symphony Center-IL · Chicago

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Tue, Oct 6 · 7:00 PM

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Jekyll & Hyde (Chicago)

Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place · Chicago

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Tue, Oct 6 · 7:00 PM

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Kokandy Productions Jekyll & Hyde (Chicago)

Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place · Chicago

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Tue, Oct 6 · 7:00 PM

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Play On!

Chicago Shakespeare Theater · Chicago

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Tue, Oct 6

Comedy

SECRETS starring mentalist SIDNEY SEER

Carnivale · Chicago

Wed, Oct 7 · 1:00 PM

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Operation Mincemeat (Chicago)

CIBC Theatre · Chicago

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Wed, Oct 7 · 7:00 PM

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Operation Mincemeat (Chicago)

CIBC Theatre · Chicago

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Wed, Oct 7 · 7:00 PM

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Kokandy Productions Jekyll & Hyde (Chicago)

Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place · Chicago

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Wed, Oct 7 · 7:00 PM

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Play On!

Chicago Shakespeare Theater · Chicago

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Wed, Oct 7

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Topdog/Underdog

Steppenwolf Downstairs Theater · Chicago

Wed, Oct 7

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Musical Theatre Concert Reading

Columbia College Chicago Dance Center · Chicago

Wed, Oct 7

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Idle Muse Theatre Company Presents “Witch”

The Edge Off Broadway Theatre · Chicago

Thu, Oct 8

Music

Story and Play Time

Dunning Branch Library · Chicago

Thu, Oct 8 · 2:30 PM

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Vape! The Grease Parody

Apollo Theater · Chicago

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Thu, Oct 8 · 7:00 PM

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Jekyll & Hyde (Chicago)

Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place · Chicago

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Thu, Oct 8 · 7:00 PM

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Operation Mincemeat (Chicago)

CIBC Theatre · Chicago

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Thu, Oct 8 · 7:00 PM

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Kokandy Productions Jekyll & Hyde (Chicago)

Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place · Chicago

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Thu, Oct 8

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I am the Wind

Theatre Y · Chicago

Thu, Oct 8

Festival

The 37th Annual Rhinoceros Theater Festival Returns September 20 – October 26 at Four Chicago Venues

Facility Theatre · Chicago

Thu, Oct 8 · 7:00 PM

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Play On!

Chicago Shakespeare Theater · Chicago

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Thu, Oct 8

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Redtwist Theatre's “'Night Mother” By Marsha Norman

Redtwist Theatre · Chicago

Thu, Oct 8 · 7:30 PM

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Eureka Day

Citadel Theatre Lake Forest · Chicago

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Thu, Oct 8

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Topdog/Underdog

Steppenwolf Downstairs Theater · Chicago

Thu, Oct 8 · 7:30 PM

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Vape! The Grease Parody

Apollo Theater · Chicago

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Thu, Oct 8

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(dark) Toilet Fire (matter(s))

Northwestern University Chicago Campus – Abbott Hall Wirtz Theatre · Chicago

$Refracted Theatre Company Presents “I'm Gonna Marry You Tobey Maguire”$

Thu, Oct 8

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Refracted Theatre Company Presents “I'm Gonna Marry You Tobey Maguire”

The Den Theatre · Chicago

Thu, Oct 8

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Wait Wait…Don't Tell Me

Studebaker Theater · Chicago

Thu, Oct 8

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Redtwist Theatre Presents The First Show of Its 22nd Season, “Prayer Circle”

Redtwist Theatre · Chicago

Thu, Oct 8

Theater

Vladimir

Theater Wit · Chicago

Thu, Oct 8 · 7:30 PM

Music

Sounds Like a Plan!: Halloween Music Edition

The Newport Theater · Chicago · From $17.85

Thu, Oct 8

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Idle Muse Theatre Company Presents “Witch”

The Edge Off Broadway Theatre · Chicago

Fri, Oct 9

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The Infinite Wrench

The Neo-Futurist Theater · Chicago

Fri, Oct 9 · 7:00 PM

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Raks Inferno: Halloween Cirque Burlesque

The Newport Theater · Chicago · From $32.78

Fri, Oct 9

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I am the Wind

Theatre Y · Chicago

Fri, Oct 9 · 7:00 PM

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Play On!

Chicago Shakespeare Theater · Chicago

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Fri, Oct 9

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Redtwist Theatre's “'Night Mother” By Marsha Norman

Redtwist Theatre · Chicago

Fri, Oct 9 · 7:30 PM

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Eureka Day

Citadel Theatre Lake Forest · Chicago

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Fri, Oct 9

Theater

(dark) Toilet Fire (matter(s))

Northwestern University Chicago Campus – Abbott Hall Wirtz Theatre · Chicago

$Refracted Theatre Company Presents “I'm Gonna Marry You Tobey Maguire”$

Fri, Oct 9

Theater

Refracted Theatre Company Presents “I'm Gonna Marry You Tobey Maguire”

The Den Theatre · Chicago

Fri, Oct 9

Theater

Redtwist Theatre Presents The First Show of Its 22nd Season, “Prayer Circle”

Redtwist Theatre · Chicago

Fri, Oct 9

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The Factory Theater Presents the World Premiere of “Radical Futures”

The Factory Theater · Chicago

Sun, Oct 4Art

The Goodman Premieres The 7 Fingers' THE ATTIC – THINGS I'VE SEEN WHILE LYING ON MY BACK

Goodman Albert Theatre

Chicago, IL