Live Theater Events in Chicago
557 events in Chicago
The Second City's: Pandemonium, Please Hold
Live theater at Second City-Chicago: Mainstage in Old Town.
The Séance: Live (and dead) in Chicago
The Séance returns to Chicago’s Stars & Garters for Saturday nights this fall.
The Séance
The Séance is an original stage show that recreates an authentic Victorian-era séance.
Yannis Pappas
Live theater at The Comedy Vault in Batavia.
I am the Wind
Two lifelong friends sail into open water: one edging closer to the pull of oblivion, the other with a question neither can escape.
The Factory Theater Presents the World Premiere of “Radical Futures”
Forged in Factory Theater’s workshop, Radical Futures showcases a genre not often explored on the Factory stage.
Vladimir
About this show In a world where facts are manipulated and fear is currency, the truth becomes dangerous.
Oil Lamp Theater Presents “Dial M for Murder”
Alfred Hitchcock’s adored, chilling thriller gets a modern twist that no one sees coming.
Redtwist Theatre Presents The First Show of Its 22nd Season, “Prayer Circle”
Live theater at Redtwist Theatre in Andersonville.
Refracted Theatre Company Presents “I’m Gonna Marry You Tobey Maguire”
To cope with the absence of her father, neglect of her mother and ridicule by her classmates, eighth-grader and president of the Tobey...
The Swallow
THE SWALLOW is set during a private singing lesson between a choral director and a new student.
Topdog/Underdog
Lincoln dresses like his namesake, reenacting his assassination for money and laughs.
The Goodman Premieres The 7 Fingers’ The Attic - Things I’ve Seen While Lying on My Back
The 7 Fingers is “pulse-raising magic” ( The New York Times ).
Vampire Playlist - Destinos: 9th Chicago International Latino Theater Festival
Vampire playlist by Concrete Content.
Vape! The Grease Parody
Vape! The Grease Parody is a hilariously unhinged spoof of the iconic and timeless musical film Grease.
Sanctuary Stories
“SANCTUARY STORIES: A JOURNALISM THEATER PROJECT” captures in words and images the lives and communities deeply connected with, and...
The Cosmic Underground Show
Live theater at Cosmic Underground Theater in Rogers Park.
Dance Divas 2026: “Everything Old Is New Again”
Created by dancers, for the dancers, this show benefits the Chicago Dance Health Fund, supporting the health and wellness of Chicago’s...
Idle Muse Theatre Company Presents “Witch”
A charming devil arrives in the quiet village of Edmonton to bargain for the souls of its residents in exchange for their darkest wishes.
I.A. Inteligencia Actoral - Destinos: 9th Chicago International Latino Theater Festival
Inteligencia Actoral by Aguijón Theater.
Sanctuary Circus Cabaret
There’s no theme and no larger show concept, artists take the stage on their own terms, presenting circus their way.
The Wonderful Woman of Oz
Comedy, improvisation, and sing-a-long portions are the hallmarks of this modernized and loving parody, starring the uniquely-gifted...
Knock, Knock You There?
From slasher tropes and urban legends to AI nightmares and gothic mysteries.
Dance Divas 2026: “Everything Old Is New Again”
Created by dancers, for the dancers, this show benefits the Chicago Dance Health Fund, supporting the health and wellness of Chicago’s...