Chicago brings more than a cold front during the winter season. This year the theater productions are shining bright. This list highlights shows that you must see playing at famed theaters such as Steppenwolf, Cadillac Palace Theatre, CIBC Theatre, Nederlander and Auditorium Theatre.
Must-See Productions
1. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child – Nederlander Theatre (Starting Sept. 10, 2024, closing Feb. 1, 2025)
2. Shucked – CIBC Theatre (January 2025)
3.The Book of Grace – Steppenwolf Theatre Company (March 27-May 18, 2025)
4. Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater – Auditorium Theatre (February 2025)
5. Circus Quixote – Lookingglass Theatre
6. Fat Ham – Owen Bruner Goodman Theatre
7. Jaja’s African Hair Braiding – Chicago Shakespeare Theatre
8. & Juliet – CIBC Theatre
9. Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets in Concert – Chicago Theatre
10. Come From Away – CIBC Theatre (Jan. 21-26, 2025)
11. A Raisin in the Sun – Court Theatre (Jan. 31-March 2, 2025)
12. Hamlet – Chicago Shakespeare Theatre (March 13-23, 2025)
13. La Bohème – Lyric Opera (March 15-April 12, 2025)
14. Hadestown – CIBC Theatre (May 6-18, 2025)
15. Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland – Joffrey Ballet (June 5-22, 2025)
16. Annie – Music Theater Works (December 2025)
17. Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat – Marriott Theatre (Early 2025)
18. Titanic the Musical – Marriott Theatre
19 Always Something There – Marriott Theatre
20. Catch Me If You Can – Marriott Theatre
21. Million Dollar Quartet Christmas – Marriott Theatre
22. The Little Mermaid – Drury Lane Theatre Oakbrook Terrace (January 2025)
23. Kid Prince and Pablo – Lifeline Theatre (January 2025)
24. Fat Ham – Owen Bruner Goodman Theatre (January 2025)
25. Jaja’s African Hair Braiding – The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre (January 2025)
Experience the Best of Chicago Theater
Chicago will be heating up the theater scene this winter. There is something for everyone. Generation X to Generation Z will find something compelling and entertaining for them to enjoy. Chicago is such a world class city, you should not expect anything less. Pair a night at the theater with a visit to one of Chicagos amazing restaurants and create the perfect night out. Make sure you go and experience the culture that makes Chicago such an amazing place to live and visit.
