Theater & arts in Chicago in December 2026

Plan your visit

Theater & arts in Chicago in December 2026 on Dec 17 2026. Explore 21 events, check dates and compare ticket prices.

Where to go

1. Main Stage at The Athenaeum Center for Thought and Culture - Complex (2 events)
2. Zanies Comedy Night Club - Chicago (2 events)
3. Courtyard Theater at Chicago Shakespeare Theater - Complex (1 event)
4. Heath Mainstage at The Den Theatre - Complex (1 event)
5. House of Blues Chicago - Complex (1 event)

Coming up next

1. Vape! The Grease Parody — December 17, 2026 at 2:30 PM · Apollo Theater (Chicago)
2. Its A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play — December 17, 2026 at 3:00 PM · Main Stage at The Athenaeum Center for Thought and Culture - Complex
3. Joffrey Ballet - The Nutcracker — December 17, 2026 at 7:00 PM · Lyric Opera House (Chicago)
4. Peyton Ruddy — December 17, 2026 at 7:00 PM · Zanies Comedy Night Club - Chicago
5. A Drunk Christmas Carol — December 17, 2026 at 7:00 PM · The Lion Theatre Chicago
6. Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas the Musical (Chicago) — December 17, 2026 at 7:00 PM · James M. Nederlander Theatre
7. Potted Potter — December 17, 2026 at 7:00 PM · Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
8. A Midsummer Night's Dream — December 17, 2026 at 7:00 PM · Courtyard Theater at Chicago Shakespeare Theater - Complex
9. A Christmas Carol — December 17, 2026 at 7:00 PM · Albert Theatre at Goodman Theater - Complex
10. Ashley Gavin — December 17, 2026 at 7:15 PM · Heath Mainstage at The Den Theatre - Complex