Chicago Shakespeare Theater

Upcoming Events

Sunny Afternoon
Musical
Runs Mar 21Apr 27, 2025
North American Premiere & Winner of four Olivier Awards, including Best New Musical
Hymn
Drama
Runs Apr 29May 25, 2025
A deeply resonant tribute to male friendship
42 Balloons
Musical, New Work
Runs May 24Jun 29, 2025

A new musical from the award‑winning producers of SIX. July 2, 1982. With a lawn chair and approximately 42 helium-filled weather balloons, truck driver Larry Walters defied all odds (and …

800 E. Grand Ave.
Navy Pier
Chicago IL 60611
312.595.5600
Chicago Shakespeare has redefined what a great American Shakespeare theater can be—a company that defies theatrical category. This Regional Tony Award-winning theater’s year-round season features as many as twenty productions and 650 performances—including plays, musicals, world premieres, family programming, and presentations from around the globe. Chicago Shakespeare is the city’s leading presenter of international work, and has toured its own productions across five continents. The Theater’s nationally acclaimed arts in literacy programs bring Shakespeare to life on stage for tens of thousands of students annually. Each summer, the company tours a free professional production to neighborhood parks citywide.