Theater Week in Chicago 2023!

If you are looking for something fun to do in Chicago then look no further than Theater Week. Chicago’s Theater Week is a great opportunity to see incredible performances at discounted rates! This is the 11th year, and it runs from February 16th – 26th, 2023. There are plenty of great shows still available so be sure to get tickets now before they sell out. Full-price seats will still be available. Whether it’s a funny play or a heartbreaking one, there is certainly something for everyone. Enjoy the thrill and the excitement of being in the theater while seeing some great performances, from Lakeview downtown to Hyde Park!

Here are our top picks for this year by genre and you can get the full list HERE!

DRAMA
Trial in the Delta: The Murder of Emmett Till
$30
Collaboraction Theatre Company
The DuSable Museum
740 E 56th Pl
Chicago, IL 60637

Boulevard of Bold Dreams
$15
TimeLine Theatre Company
615 W Wellington Ave
Chicago, IL 60657

Vinegar Tom
Less than $15
DePaul University The Watts Theatre
2350 N Racine Ave
Chicago, IL 60614

Radial Gradient
$15, $30
Theater Wit
1229 W Belmont Ave
Chicago, IL 60657

MUSICAL DRAMA
Les Misérables
$30 – tickets selling out
Cadillac Palace Theatre
151 W Randolph St
Chicago, IL 60601

Wuthering Heights
$30
Chicago Shakespeare Theater
800 E. Grand Ave
Chicago, IL 60611

COMEDY
Drunk Shakespeare
$15, $30
The Lion Theatre
182 N Wabash Ave (near E Lake St)
Chicago, IL 60601

Great Altercations
$30
The Second City
230 W North Ave, 3rd Floor
Chicago, IL 60614

The Second City Swipes Right
$30
UP Comedy Club
230 W North Ave
Chicago, IL 60614

COMEDY DRAMA
Toni Stone
$30
Goodman Theatre
170 N Dearborn St
Chicago, IL 60601

Princess Ivona
$15
Trap Door Theatre
1655 W Cortland St
Chicago, IL 60622

Villette
$30
Lookingglass Theatre Company
821 Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60611

MUSICAL
Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill
$40
Venus Cabaret Theater
3745 N Southport Ave
Chicago, IL 60657

MUSIC
Mäkelä Conducts López Bellido & Mahler 5
$30, Feb 16 – 18 only
Symphony Center
220 S Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60604

DANCE
Anna Karenina
$30
The Joffrey Ballet
Lyric Opera House
20 N Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606

Theater Week is a fantastic opportunity to get out and appreciate the performing arts. Whether you’re an avid theatergoer or a complete newbie, there’s something in this week for everyone! So, no matter your reason for attending, make sure to relish in the laughs and take in each performance with unique appreciation. Theater Week is less than a month away, so make sure to check out some of the incredible performances happening around Chicago!