Top Illinois Theater Shows

Enjoy the opportunity to go behind-the-scenes at one of the Windy City's most storied venues on this insider tour of the Chicago Theater. Let your guide lead the way, as you hear about the theater's architecture, history, and famous performers throughout the years. Stand on the famed stage and take in the atmosphere, and see artist signatures from notable performers, including Frank Sinatra and Dolly Parton. A great activity for fans of music and live performance.

Enjoy a one-of-a-kind night at the theatre when you attend Chicago’s irreverent and comedic “Drunk Shakespeare” performance. Pick between two different start times, and choose a seating area that suits your budget and preferences. Then, sit back, relax, and prepare to laugh as an actor downs five shots of whiskey before attempting to perform in one of Shakespeare’s plays.

Step inside landmark building of Harry Caray's Italian Steakhouse in River North, once owned by infamous Chicago mobster Frank Nitti, and travel back in time for dinner and a show based on the real-life murder of Eddie O'Hare. This irreverent comedy features an ensemble cast of characters, many of whom walked the very halls of 33 W. Kinzie back when Nitti called it home. The immersive experience invites you to step into the role of partygoer at Frank Nitti's birthday, and delve into the unsolved murder of Edward J. "Easy Eddie" O'Hare -- Al Capone's lawyer and father of war hero Butch O'Hare for whom the airport is named. The crime was never solved, but suspects included Frank Nitti, his wife Annette, Al Capone and several others. Can you crack the case? The interactive show is filled with historical anecdotes, laughs, audience interaction and toe-tapping musical productions.

The Neo-Futurists are a landmark American theater company, making high-energy, honest, and strange work for the past 38 years. Our flagship show THE INFINITE WRENCH is never the same twice, and changes drastically from week to week.

Come see Chicago's hottest up-and-coming burlesque stars! Experience the next generation of spectacle at Rising Stars, an alluring burlesque and variety revue that honors the Windy City's storied legacy of live entertainment. This high-energy showcase brings together the city's most captivating emerging burlesque dancers and variety entertainment for a night full of fun, whimsy, humor, and seduction. Whether you're a long-time fan of burlesque or a curious newcomer, we invite you to come enjoy Stars & Garters' intimate venue, world-class cocktails, and unforgettable performance artists. Every Rising Stars show features a unique roster of talent, so there's reason to come back again and again. (Follow @starsandgarterstheater on instagram to see when your favorite performers are scheduled for a show.)