Theater and Plays in Chicago

How about a night at the theater? There are over 120 troupes currently in Chicago. You can find everything from classic plays to recent Broadway sensations. There's also community, comedy, musical, and experimental theaters. There are shows playing every night of the week.

With such a wide array of genres to pick from, it shouldn't be hard to find something that appeals to you. If you like to laugh, visit Second City. If you are into musicals, go to the Oriental Theatre. If you're looking for something a little off the wall, check out the Blue Man Group.

In addition to all the big name attractions, there are many smaller venues that put on excellent shows. It's not surprising to see some of the local productions move up the ladder to become big time hits.

Chicago is also privy to exclusive showings. Many times shows will have a limited running here before they premiere on Broadway in New York. So, if you're lucky you might be able to see the next hot ticket before it becomes hot.

There is also a wide assortment of community and experimental theater. If you want to stop being on the sidelines and want to step into the limelight, there are plenty of opportunities to participate in a local theater production. If you're not ready to get on stage quite yet, many theaters offer classes on acting and stage craft.

The theater scene in Chicago is diverse and plentiful. If you are interested the must-sees, you should have no trouble at all finding something to watch. In addition to the performance itself, many theaters have beautiful exteriors and interiors that can be quite engaging.

Additional Theater Listings

Reviews and show times from the Chicago Reader.
Theaters and movies at Metromix / Chicago Tribune.

Popular Chicago Theaters and Production Companies:

500 Clown	720 S. Dearborn Street	312-697-0722
About Face Theatre	1222 W. Wilson Avenue	773-784-8565
Apollo Theatre	2540 North Lincoln Avenue	312-935-6100
American Theater Company	1909 W. Byron	773.929.1031
Auditorium Theatre	50 East Congress Parkway	312-922-4046
Bailiwick Repertory Theater	1229 W Belmont Avenue	773-883-1090
Beverly Theatre Guild	2407 W. 111th	312-409-2705
Briar Street Theater	3133 North Halsted Street	312-348-4000
Cadillac Palace Theatre	151 West Randolph Street	312-977-1700
Chicago Shakespeare Theater	800 East Grand Avenue	312-595-5600
Chicago Theatre	175 North State Street	312-443-1130
ComedySportz	2851 N. Halsted	773-549-8080
Famous Door Theatre	P.O. Box 57029	773- 404-8283
Goodman Theatre	170 North Dearborn Street	312-443-3800
Griffin Theater	5404 N. Clark Street	773-769-2228
Lookingglass Theatre Company	821 N Michigan Avenue	312.337.0665
Neo-Futurists	5153 N. Ashland Avenue	773-275-5255
Oriental Theatre	24 West Randolph Street	312-902-1400
Plasticene	2122 N Winchester Avenue	312.409.0400
Redmoon Theater	2936 N. Southport Avenue	773-388-9031
Roadworks	1144 Fulton Market	312-492-7150
Second City	1616 North Wells Street	312-642-8189
Shubert Theatre	22 West Monroe Street	312-977-1700
Steppenwolf Theatre	1650 North Halsted Street	312-335-1650
Theatre Building	1225 Belmont Avenue	773-327-5252
Victory Gardens Theater	2257 North Lincoln Avenue	773-871-3000