Next Performances:
Sunday, July 21
| 11:00 A.M. | The Wizard of Oz |
| 2:00 P.M. | The Wizard of Oz |
| 3:00 P.M. | SIX Sold Out
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| 6:00 P.M. | SIX Sold Out
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ALL REMAINING DATES SOLD OUT
Thank you for making the North American premiere such a monumental success!
We’re off to see the Wizard!
Follow the Yellow Brick Road to Navy Pier for 75 minutes of musical magic, live on stage.
FREE SHAKESPEARE THIS SUMMER
A 75-minute performance of The Comedy of Errors tours to 18 parks across the city.
2019/20 SEASON ON SALE NOW
A variety of flexible ticket packages make it easy for you to get the best seats at the best price!
North American Premiere
The story that inspired the Academy Award-winning film comes home to the stage this fall.
ISANGO ENSEMBLE RETURNS
A young refugee’s journey through Africa told through glorious singing, music, and dance.
ANDARES: OCTOBER 23–27
The extraordinary true stories of three people living in México's most remote corners.
This Fall: Love at first sight
In November, Artistic Director Barbara Gaines stages Shakespeare’s famous tragic romance.
COMING JANUARY 2020
A Tony Award-nominated composer transforms Jane Austen’s classic into a charming musical.
AS YOU LIKE IT: SPRING 2020
Hit songs from The Beatles mix with timeless poetry in Shakespeare’s joyous comedy.
GREAT PRICES FOR GROUPS
Book a group of 10 or more and save on a first-class theatrical experience at CST.
Navy Pier Dining Deals
Save 20% when you show your ticket at Riva Crabhouse, Harry Caray’s, and Tiny Tavern.
ACCESS SHAKESPEARE
Chicago Shakespeare strives to make its facilities and shows accessible to all patrons.
CALENDAR
| S | M | T | W | T | F | S |
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01 Mon, Jul 1 | 02 Tue, Jul 2 7:45 p.m. SIX– Sold Out | 03 Wed, Jul 3 7:45 p.m. SIX– Sold Out | 04 Thu, Jul 4 | 05 Fri, Jul 5 7:45 p.m. SIX– Sold Out | 06 Sat, Jul 6 | |
07 Sun, Jul 7 | 08 Mon, Jul 8 | 09 Tue, Jul 9 7:45 p.m. SIX– Sold Out | 10 Wed, Jul 10 11:00 a.m. 7:45 p.m. SIX– Sold Out | 11 Thu, Jul 11 11:00 a.m. 7:45 p.m. SIX– Sold Out | 12 Fri, Jul 12 | 13 Sat, Jul 13 |
14 Sun, Jul 14 | 15 Mon, Jul 15 | 16 Tue, Jul 16 7:45 p.m. SIX– Sold Out | 17 Wed, Jul 17 11:00 a.m. The Wizard of Oz – Sold Out 7:45 p.m. SIX– Sold Out | 18 Thu, Jul 18 | 19 Fri, Jul 19 | |
21 Sun, Jul 21 | 22 Mon, Jul 22 | 23 Tue, Jul 23 7:45 p.m. SIX– Sold Out | 24 Wed, Jul 24 11:00 a.m. 7:45 p.m. SIX– Sold Out | 25 Thu, Jul 25 | 26 Fri, Jul 26 | |
29 Mon, Jul 29 | 30 Tue, Jul 30 7:45 p.m. SIX– Sold Out | 31 Wed, Jul 31 11:00 a.m. 7:45 p.m. SIX– Sold Out |
| S | M | T | W | T | F | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
01 Thu, Aug 1 | 02 Fri, Aug 2 | |||||
05 Mon, Aug 5 | 06 Tue, Aug 6 | 07 Wed, Aug 7 11:00 a.m. | 08 Thu, Aug 8 11:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. | 09 Fri, Aug 9 11:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. | 10 Sat, Aug 10 11:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. | |
11 Sun, Aug 11 11:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. | 12 Mon, Aug 12 | 13 Tue, Aug 13 | 14 Wed, Aug 14 11:00 a.m. | 15 Thu, Aug 15 11:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. | 16 Fri, Aug 16 11:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. | 17 Sat, Aug 17 11:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. |
18 Sun, Aug 18 2:00 p.m. | 19 Mon, Aug 19 | 20 Tue, Aug 20 | 21 Wed, Aug 21 11:00 a.m. | 22 Thu, Aug 22 11:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. | 23 Fri, Aug 23 11:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. | 24 Sat, Aug 24 2:00 p.m. |
25 Sun, Aug 25 11:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. | 26 Mon, Aug 26 | 27 Tue, Aug 27 | 28 Wed, Aug 28 | 29 Thu, Aug 29 | 30 Fri, Aug 30 | 31 Sat, Aug 31 |
| S | M | T | W | T | F | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
01 Sun, Sep 1 | 02 Mon, Sep 2 | 03 Tue, Sep 3 | 04 Wed, Sep 4 | 05 Thu, Sep 5 | 06 Fri, Sep 6 | 07 Sat, Sep 7 |
08 Sun, Sep 8 | 09 Mon, Sep 9 | 10 Tue, Sep 10 | 11 Wed, Sep 11 | 12 Thu, Sep 12 | 13 Fri, Sep 13 | 14 Sat, Sep 14 |
15 Sun, Sep 15 | 16 Mon, Sep 16 | 17 Tue, Sep 17 | 18 Wed, Sep 18 | 19 Thu, Sep 19 | 20 Fri, Sep 20 | 21 Sat, Sep 21 |
22 Sun, Sep 22 | 23 Mon, Sep 23 | 24 Tue, Sep 24 | 25 Wed, Sep 25 | 26 Thu, Sep 26 | 27 Fri, Sep 27 | 28 Sat, Sep 28 3:00 p.m. NORTH AMERICAN (PA) Come for the PreAmble 60 minutes before curtain |
29 Sun, Sep 29 2:00 p.m. NORTH AMERICAN (PA) Come for the PreAmble 60 minutes before curtain | 30 Mon, Sep 30 |
| S | M | T | W | T | F | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
01 Tue, Oct 1 | 02 Wed, Oct 2 | 03 Thu, Oct 3 | 04 Fri, Oct 4 | 05 Sat, Oct 5 2:30 p.m. 3:00 p.m. NORTH AMERICAN (PA) Come for the PreAmble 60 minutes before curtain 7:30 p.m. | ||
06 Sun, Oct 6 2:00 p.m. NORTH AMERICAN   Audio-described with optional Touch Tour (PA) Come for the PreAmble 60 minutes before curtain 2:30 p.m. | 07 Mon, Oct 7 | 08 Tue, Oct 8 | 09 Wed, Oct 9 7:45 p.m. | 10 Thu, Oct 10 | 11 Fri, Oct 11 7:30 p.m. NORTH AMERICAN (CC) Attend a Cast Call with actors in the Pub at 6:30 7:45 p.m. | 12 Sat, Oct 12 2:30 p.m. 3:00 p.m. NORTH AMERICAN (PA) Come for the PreAmble 60 minutes before curtain 7:30 p.m. |
13 Sun, Oct 13 2:00 p.m. NORTH AMERICAN (PA) Come for the PreAmble 60 minutes before curtain 2:30 p.m. | 14 Mon, Oct 14 | 15 Tue, Oct 15 | 16 Wed, Oct 16 | 17 Thu, Oct 17 1:00 p.m. NORTH AMERICAN   Open-captioned (PS) Free Post-Show Discussion with the cast | 18 Fri, Oct 18 | 19 Sat, Oct 19 3:00 p.m. NORTH AMERICAN (PA) Come for the PreAmble 60 minutes before curtain |
20 Sun, Oct 20 2:00 p.m. NORTH AMERICAN (PA) Come for the PreAmble 60 minutes before curtain | 21 Mon, Oct 21 | 22 Tue, Oct 22 | 23 Wed, Oct 23 7:45 p.m. | 24 Thu, Oct 24 7:45 p.m. | 25 Fri, Oct 25 7:45 p.m. | 26 Sat, Oct 26 7:45 p.m. |
27 Sun, Oct 27 2:30 p.m. | 28 Mon, Oct 28 | 29 Tue, Oct 29 | 30 Wed, Oct 30 | 31 Thu, Oct 31 |
| S | M | T | W | T | F | S |
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01 Fri, Nov 1 | 02 Sat, Nov 2 | |||||
03 Sun, Nov 3 | 04 Mon, Nov 4 | 05 Tue, Nov 5 | 06 Wed, Nov 6 | 07 Thu, Nov 7 | 08 Fri, Nov 8 | 09 Sat, Nov 9 |
10 Sun, Nov 10 | 11 Mon, Nov 11 | 12 Tue, Nov 12 | 13 Wed, Nov 13 | 14 Thu, Nov 14 | 15 Fri, Nov 15 | 16 Sat, Nov 16 |
17 Sun, Nov 17 | 18 Mon, Nov 18 | 19 Tue, Nov 19 | 20 Wed, Nov 20 | 21 Thu, Nov 21 | 22 Fri, Nov 22 | 23 Sat, Nov 23 |
24 Sun, Nov 24 | 25 Mon, Nov 25 | 26 Tue, Nov 26 | 27 Wed, Nov 27 | 28 Thu, Nov 28 | 29 Fri, Nov 29 | 30 Sat, Nov 30 |
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01 Sun, Dec 1 | 02 Mon, Dec 2 | 03 Tue, Dec 3 | 04 Wed, Dec 4 | 05 Thu, Dec 5 | 06 Fri, Dec 6 | 07 Sat, Dec 7 |
08 Sun, Dec 8 | 09 Mon, Dec 9 | 10 Tue, Dec 10 | 11 Wed, Dec 11 | 12 Thu, Dec 12 | 13 Fri, Dec 13 | 14 Sat, Dec 14 |
15 Sun, Dec 15 | 16 Mon, Dec 16 | 17 Tue, Dec 17 | 18 Wed, Dec 18 | 19 Thu, Dec 19 | 20 Fri, Dec 20 | 21 Sat, Dec 21 |
22 Sun, Dec 22 | 23 Mon, Dec 23 | 24 Tue, Dec 24 | 25 Wed, Dec 25 | 26 Thu, Dec 26 | 27 Fri, Dec 27 | 28 Sat, Dec 28 |
29 Sun, Dec 29 | 30 Mon, Dec 30 | 31 Tue, Dec 31 |
| S | M | T | W | T | F | S |
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01 Wed, Jan 1 | 02 Thu, Jan 2 | 03 Fri, Jan 3 | 04 Sat, Jan 4 | |||
05 Sun, Jan 5 | 06 Mon, Jan 6 | 07 Tue, Jan 7 | 08 Wed, Jan 8 | 09 Thu, Jan 9 | 10 Fri, Jan 10 | 11 Sat, Jan 11 |
12 Sun, Jan 12 | 13 Mon, Jan 13 | 14 Tue, Jan 14 | 15 Wed, Jan 15 | 16 Thu, Jan 16 | 17 Fri, Jan 17 | 18 Sat, Jan 18 |
19 Sun, Jan 19 | 20 Mon, Jan 20 | 21 Tue, Jan 21 | 22 Wed, Jan 22 | 23 Thu, Jan 23 | 24 Fri, Jan 24 | 25 Sat, Jan 25 |
26 Sun, Jan 26 | 27 Mon, Jan 27 | 28 Tue, Jan 28 | 29 Wed, Jan 29 | 30 Thu, Jan 30 | 31 Fri, Jan 31 |
| S | M | T | W | T | F | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
01 Sat, Feb 1 | ||||||
02 Sun, Feb 2 | 03 Mon, Feb 3 | 04 Tue, Feb 4 | 05 Wed, Feb 5 | 06 Thu, Feb 6 | 07 Fri, Feb 7 | 08 Sat, Feb 8 |
09 Sun, Feb 9 | 10 Mon, Feb 10 | 11 Tue, Feb 11 | 12 Wed, Feb 12 | 13 Thu, Feb 13 | 14 Fri, Feb 14 | 15 Sat, Feb 15 |
16 Sun, Feb 16 | 17 Mon, Feb 17 | 18 Tue, Feb 18 | 19 Wed, Feb 19 | 20 Thu, Feb 20 | 21 Fri, Feb 21 | 22 Sat, Feb 22 |
23 Sun, Feb 23 | 24 Mon, Feb 24 | 25 Tue, Feb 25 | 26 Wed, Feb 26 | 27 Thu, Feb 27 | 28 Fri, Feb 28 | 29 Sat, Feb 29 |
| S | M | T | W | T | F | S |
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01 Sun, Mar 1 | 02 Mon, Mar 2 | 03 Tue, Mar 3 | 04 Wed, Mar 4 | 05 Thu, Mar 5 | 06 Fri, Mar 6 | 07 Sat, Mar 7 |
08 Sun, Mar 8 | 09 Mon, Mar 9 | 10 Tue, Mar 10 | 11 Wed, Mar 11 | 12 Thu, Mar 12 | 13 Fri, Mar 13 | 14 Sat, Mar 14 |
15 Sun, Mar 15 | 16 Mon, Mar 16 | 17 Tue, Mar 17 | 18 Wed, Mar 18 | 19 Thu, Mar 19 | 20 Fri, Mar 20 | 21 Sat, Mar 21 |
22 Sun, Mar 22 | 23 Mon, Mar 23 | 24 Tue, Mar 24 | 25 Wed, Mar 25 | 26 Thu, Mar 26 | 27 Fri, Mar 27 | 28 Sat, Mar 28 |
29 Sun, Mar 29 | 30 Mon, Mar 30 | 31 Tue, Mar 31 |
| S | M | T | W | T | F | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
01 Wed, Apr 1 8:00 p.m. | 02 Thu, Apr 2 | 03 Fri, Apr 3 | 04 Sat, Apr 4 | |||
05 Sun, Apr 5 | 06 Mon, Apr 6 | 07 Tue, Apr 7 | 08 Wed, Apr 8 | 09 Thu, Apr 9 | 10 Fri, Apr 10 | 11 Sat, Apr 11 |
12 Sun, Apr 12 | 13 Mon, Apr 13 | 14 Tue, Apr 14 | 15 Wed, Apr 15 | 16 Thu, Apr 16 | 17 Fri, Apr 17 | 18 Sat, Apr 18 |
19 Sun, Apr 19 | 20 Mon, Apr 20 | 21 Tue, Apr 21 | 22 Wed, Apr 22 | 23 Thu, Apr 23 | 24 Fri, Apr 24 | 25 Sat, Apr 25 |
26 Sun, Apr 26 | 27 Mon, Apr 27 | 28 Tue, Apr 28 | 29 Wed, Apr 29 | 30 Thu, Apr 30 8:00 p.m. Royal Shakespeare Company– Sold Out |
| S | M | T | W | T | F | S |
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01 Fri, May 1 | 02 Sat, May 2 | |||||
03 Sun, May 3 | 04 Mon, May 4 | 05 Tue, May 5 | 06 Wed, May 6 | 07 Thu, May 7 | 08 Fri, May 8 | 09 Sat, May 9 |
10 Sun, May 10 | 11 Mon, May 11 | 12 Tue, May 12 | 13 Wed, May 13 | 14 Thu, May 14 | 15 Fri, May 15 | 16 Sat, May 16 |
17 Sun, May 17 | 18 Mon, May 18 | 19 Tue, May 19 | 20 Wed, May 20 | 21 Thu, May 21 | 22 Fri, May 22 | 23 Sat, May 23 |
24 Sun, May 24 | 25 Mon, May 25 | 26 Tue, May 26 | 27 Wed, May 27 | 28 Thu, May 28 | 29 Fri, May 29 | 30 Sat, May 30 |
31 Sun, May 31 |
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01 Mon, Jun 1 | 02 Tue, Jun 2 | 03 Wed, Jun 3 | 04 Thu, Jun 4 | 05 Fri, Jun 5 | 06 Sat, Jun 6 | |
07 Sun, Jun 7 | 08 Mon, Jun 8 | 09 Tue, Jun 9 | 10 Wed, Jun 10 | 11 Thu, Jun 11 | 12 Fri, Jun 12 | 13 Sat, Jun 13 |
14 Sun, Jun 14 | 15 Mon, Jun 15 | 16 Tue, Jun 16 | 17 Wed, Jun 17 | 18 Thu, Jun 18 | 19 Fri, Jun 19 | 20 Sat, Jun 20 |
21 Sun, Jun 21 | 22 Mon, Jun 22 | 23 Tue, Jun 23 | 24 Wed, Jun 24 | 25 Thu, Jun 25 | 26 Fri, Jun 26 | 27 Sat, Jun 27 |
28 Sun, Jun 28 | 29 Mon, Jun 29 | 30 Tue, Jun 30 |
Next Performances:
Sunday, July 21
| 11:00 A.M. | The Wizard of Oz |
| 2:00 P.M. | The Wizard of Oz |
| 3:00 P.M. | SIX Sold Out
|
| 6:00 P.M. | SIX Sold Out
|
Cst Spotlight
News
July 16, 2019
"A glorious musical journey for all ages"
Chicago Sun-Times is over the rainbow about The Wizard of Oz: "the show has heart, brains, courage and spectacle to keep youngsters dazzled and their minders impressed."
June 24, 2019
"SIX is a global hit"
UK’s The Guardian interviewed SIX creators Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss about their whirlwind year of success with their hit musical, and what comes next.
June 18, 2019
Chicago Shakespeare celebrates 20 years on Navy Pier
Chicago Tribune covered the Theater’s annual Gala, which took place on June 10, 2019 and raised $1.2 million to fund education and community outreach programs.
May 30, 2019
SIX extended by popular demand!
The Queens continue their reign through the summer: new block of tickets on sale now. Grab some of the best seats today!
May 24, 2019
SIX declared “a knockout musical”
Hedy Weiss of WTTW's Chicago Tonight praises "this volcanic, high-drama rock concert...that could compete with the biggest pop stars of the moment."
May 15, 2019
Chicago Tribune highlights SIX opening
With Memorial Day just around the corner, Chris Jones of Chicago Tribune has named SIX "one to see" in his May openings list.
April 26, 2019
★★★½ for Hamlet
Chicago Tribune's Chris Jones declares, "Broadway actor Maurice Jones has a humility you don’t usually see in Hamlets; he’s a regular guy...empathetic and vulnerable."
April 21, 2019
"Shakespeare will always be relevant"
Maurice Jones talks Hamlet and his approach to the title role with Rolling Out, sharing his thoughts on the importance of Shakespeare today.
April 15, 2019
SIX "will have you dancing in the aisles"
People Magazine spoke with producer Kenny Wax about SIX, and how this smash hit musical rewrites history "with a strong dose of female empowerment."
April 9, 2019
2019/20 Season Announced
This expansive line-up of plays, musicals, new work and international artistry will engage one of the broadest audiences of any theater in America today.
March 28, 2019
SIX a top pick for spring
Chicago Reader highlights the critically acclaimed hit new musical as an upcoming show to add to your must-see list.
February 21, 2019
Chicago Tribune gives "★★★★" to An Inspector Calls
"Daldry's heart-stopping deconstruction of the post-war thriller was a reminder of all that live theater can achieve."
February 19, 2019
“A directorial and acting masterclass”
NewCity praises Short Shakespeare! Macbeth: “an example of just how the theater industry might combat accusations of irrelevance.”
February 7, 2019
“Both timely and timeless”
Stage & Cinema sets the scene for An Inspector Calls: "Daldry’s production was a radical departure from conventional stagings."
January 24, 2019
★★★1/2 for “Empowering” Us/Them
Chris Jones from the Chicago Tribune says, “if you’re interested in the therapeutic value of storytelling, I doubt you’ll move a muscle.”
January 15, 2019
SIX tickets on sale now
Be among the first to book your seat for the North American Premiere of SIX, on stage beginning May 14: tickets start at just $32.
January 10, 2019
Midsummer extended due to popular demand
Joe Dowling’s enchanting production has been extended through February 3: new block of tickets on sale now.
December 20, 2018
Electrifying new musical to close 2018/19 Season
SIX, a musical uniting the legendary six wives of King Henry VIII, has been rescheduled into the timeframe of the previously announced world premiere musical, Bedknobs and Broomsticks.
December 4, 2018
“It feels so full circle”
Alexandra Silber shares her memories of Chicago theater growing up, and why playing Titania in Joe Dowling’s production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream is like coming home.
November 29, 2018
“You can expect nothing but fun”
Q Brothers Collective swung by WCIU’s The Jam with a performance of “Ghost of Christmas Past.”
November 23, 2018
Q Brothers Christmas Carol “always a good time”
Chicago Tribune’s Chris Jones highlights the hip-hop holiday treat as the perfect show for anyone who just needs some laughs.
Watch & Listen
Video: SIX is divorced, beheaded, live!
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