Chicago Spring/Summer 2026

[Play Esq.]

Posted: 3/2/26 at 5:38pm

Reaching out to my Chicagoans here...anything jumping out at you for Spring/Summer? 

Definitely in Chicago between the last two weeks in April and will be booking Ma Rainey at the Goodman and Merry Wives at the CST.  There are three shows going on at the Steppenwolf, but really only Windfall is grabbing my attention. 

Any other recs ya'll might share?

[Jay Lerner-Z]

Posted: 3/2/26 at 5:41pm

Megan Mullally at the Goodman! From June, if you're back.

Updated On: 3/2/26 at 05:41 PM

[SteveSanders]

Posted: 3/2/26 at 5:59pm

Here is a list of what's coming:

https://www.theatreinchicago.com/comingsoonrs.php

[MidWestTheater]

Posted: 3/2/26 at 6:02pm

Kokandy Productions is putting on "Hair" in July at the Chopin Theatre. They are hands down one of the best musical companies here in Chicago. What they are able to do with with so little is kind of incredible. Their phenomenal Jekyll and Hyde is actually going to be a part of the Broadway in Chicago theater season in the fall. 

If you can get out to Aurora. Paramount Theatre is putting on South Pacific. They are the opposite of Kokandy in that they put on huge productions with large casts and amazing set designs.

I believe Writer's Theatre is doing Leopolstadt

I would urge you to check out some of the smaller store front theatres like Theatre Wit, Rivendale, American Blues Theatre...there's always so much going on here.

[Play Esq.]

Posted: 3/2/26 at 7:49pm

MidWestTheater said: "Kokandy Productions is putting on "Hair" in July at the Chopin Theatre. They are hands down one of the best musical companies here in Chicago. What they are able to do with with so little is kind of incredible. Their phenomenal Jekyll and Hyde is actually going to be a part of the Broadway in Chicago theater season in the fall.

If you can get out to Aurora. Paramount Theatre is putting on South Pacific. They are the opposite of Kokandy in that they put on huge productions with large casts and amazing set designs.

I believe Writer's Theatre is doing Leopolstadt

I would urge you to check out some of the smaller store front theatres like Theatre Wit, Rivendale, American Blues Theatre...there's always so much going on here."

This! I generally try to hit one or two store front theaters but, if you don’t live there, it’s hard to have a grasp on which to see. If one group or production in particular comes to mind, please let known!

Thank you all for the recs!

[SteveSanders]

Posted: 3/2/26 at 8:10pm

Just saw this in the Chicago Tribune:

Separately, Chicago Shakespeare Theater says it has postponed its previously announced production of the musical “Ain’t Misbehavin'” due to performer schedule conflicts and has replaced it with a new marital comedy by Scooter Pietsch, titled “Fault.”

Teri Hatcher and Enrico Colantoni will star, with Jason Alexander returning to Chicago Shakespeare to direct. Performances will begin on April 18 and run through May 24 in The Yard on Navy Pier (tickets and more information at www.chicagoshakes.com).

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 3/2/26 at 8:53pm

SteveSanders said: "Chicago Shakespeare Theater says it has postponed its previously announced production of the musical “Ain’t Misbehavin'” due to performer schedule conflicts..."

Code for "ticket sales were bleak and we had to cancel."

Updated On: 3/2/26 at 08:53 PM

[Play Esq.]

Posted: 3/2/26 at 9:12pm

SteveSanders said: "Just saw this in the Chicago Tribune:

Separately, Chicago Shakespeare Theater says it has postponed its previously announced production of the musical “Ain’t Misbehavin'” due to performer schedule conflicts and has replaced it with a new marital comedy by Scooter Pietsch, titled “Fault.”

Teri Hatcher and Enrico Colantoni will star, with Jason Alexander returning to Chicago Shakespeare to direct. Performances will begin on April 18 and run through May 24 in The Yard on Navy Pier (tickets and more information at www.chicagoshakes.com)."

Thank you…this was not on their page a couple of days ago!