Live Theater Events in Chicago
557 events in Chicago
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.
Adam Ray
Live theater at Athenaeum Theatre in Lakeview.
The Winter's Tale
Live theater at Chicago Shakespeare Theater in Streeterville.
Remy Bumppo Theatre Company Presents “Mud Row”
The creative and production team for Mud Row includes Malkia Stampley (she/her, director); Lo Williams (she/her, associate director)...
Topdog/Underdog
Lincoln dresses like his namesake, reenacting his assassination for money and laughs.
“One” and “Blood Spill” Double Bill
ONE is Jeff Hagedorn’s groundbreaking solo play about a young man attempting to understand and confront his AIDS diagnosis at a time...
Vape! The Grease Parody
Vape! The Grease Parody is a hilariously unhinged spoof of the iconic and timeless musical film Grease.
A Dark Wood
World Premiere dystopian fable written by Broadway’s Eric Coble.
Vampire Playlist - Destinos: 9th Chicago International Latino Theater Festival
Vampire playlist by Concrete Content.
Tin Drum Theatre Company Presents the Chicago Premiere, “A Dark Wood”
“The Fix” was supposed to correct everything that had gone wrong with the country.
King Hedley II
King Hedley, a man recently released from prison, attempts to rebuild his life by selling stolen refrigerators so he can buy a video store.
Babes With Blades Theatre Company Presents William Shakespeare’s “King Lear”
King Lear tells the complicated story of a king who divides his kingdom into thirds for his three daughters and the unforeseen struggles...
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.
Premonitions Inc. at Kermess
Guests arrive as clients, only to find themselves caught in a night of outrageous fortunes, horoscope roasts, audience games, and...
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 Cosmic Underground Show
Live theater at Cosmic Underground Theater in Rogers Park.
I.A. Inteligencia Actoral - Destinos: 9th Chicago International Latino Theater Festival
Inteligencia Actoral by Aguijón Theater.
Hablando Huevadas - US Tour 2026
Live theater at Copernicus Center in Jefferson Park.
Adam Ray
Live theater at Athenaeum Theatre in Lakeview.
“Hollywood Hit” at Dinner Detective Chicago
The Dinner Detective is an interactive comedic true crime dinner theatre experience based on real cold cases.
The Second City's: Pandemonium, Please Hold
Live theater at Second City-Chicago: Mainstage in Old Town.