Oct30Fri
Plays & Musicals
Drunk Shakespeare: Drunk Dracula (21+ Event)
Oct 30, 31 and Nov 1, 5, 6, 7, 2026
The Lion Theatre
Plays & Musicals in Chicago
88 upcoming events – plays, musicals, opera, cabaret and circus. Chicago, IL, United States.
Updated October 30, 2026 · October 2026 listings
88 upcoming events
Oct30Fri
Plays & Musicals
The Second City's: Pandemonium, Please Hold
Fri, Oct 30 · 6:30 PM
The Second City Mainstage Theatre
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Plays & Musicals
Kokandy Productions Jekyll & Hyde
Tue, Nov 3 · 7:00 PM
Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
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Plays & Musicals
Drunk Shakespeare: A Drunk Christmas Carol (21+ Event)
Wed, Nov 11 · 7:00 PM
The Lion Theatre
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Plays & Musicals
It's A Wonderful Life - A Live Radio Play
Wed, Nov 11 · 7:30 PM
Citadel Theatre Lake Forest
Nov12Thu
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Plays & Musicals
Lyric Opera of Chicago - Don Pasquale
Nov 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, and 27, 2026
Lyric Opera of Chicago
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Artists & shows in Chicago
Broadway In Chicago 15A Christmas Carol 480 Minutes Around the World 2All Things Equal 2Jersey Boys 2Reunion in Bartersville 2The Unauthorized Hallmark(ish) Parody Musical 2Drunk Shakespeare 2The Winter's Tale 2Parvati and Cirie 1Miraculous Ladybug & Cat Noir: The Live Stage Spectacular 1Ordinary Days 1Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical 1Jack Jr 1Blue Man Group “A New Holiday Surprise” 1The Lyric Opera Orchestra 1
Venues with the most dates in Chicago
Chicago at a glance
Chicago has 88 dates coming up in the plays & musicals category, with 10 on this weekend.
Soon on the list: The Second City's: Pandemonium, Please Hold, on October 30.
Venues on the calendar include The Lion Theatre, The Second City Mainstage Theatre and Chicago Shakespeare Theater.
Plays & Musicals in Chicago: frequently asked questions
Plays & Musicals in Chicago: how many dates are coming up?
88 upcoming dates are listed; the next one is The Second City's: Pandemonium, Please Hold on October 30.
Plays & Musicals in Chicago: which venues?
The dates on this page take place at The Lion Theatre, The Second City Mainstage Theatre and Chicago Shakespeare Theater, among others.
Plays & Musicals in Chicago: is anything on this weekend?
Yes – 10 dates fall this weekend.