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Upcoming Chicago Events

Name: Water for Elephants
Start: 2026-10-20T19:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-10-20T22:00:00-05:00
Location: James M. Nederlander Theatre

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October 13, 2026: Oct13
Theatre & Performing Arts
Spamalot
THE SHOW THAT SET BROADWAY BACK 1,000 YEARS…RETURNS! TOURING ACROSS AMERICA THE TONY AWARD-WINNING BEST MUSICAL COMEDY MONTY PYTHON’S SPAMALOT Peter Marks of The Washington…
Loop
Event details
Tuesday, October 13th
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
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CIBC Theatre
18 W. Monroe St. , Chicago, IL, 60602
Oct13
Theatre & Performing Arts
Suffs
BEHIND EVERY POWERFUL WOMAN… ARE MORE POWERFUL WOMEN. Direct from Broadway, comes the acclaimed Tony Award®-winning musical Suffs about the brilliant, passionate, and funny American…
Loop
Event details
Tuesday, October 13th
7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
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CIBC Theatre
18 W. Monroe St. , Chicago, IL, 60602
Oct13
Theatre & Performing Arts
Water for Elephants
“Many wonders await audiences in this gorgeously imaginative Broadway musical.” – The New York Times The critically acclaimed bestselling novel comes to “thrilling, dazzling” life (Time…
Loop
Event details
Tuesday, October 13th
7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
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James M. Nederlander Theatre
24 W. Randolph St.
October 15, 2026: Oct15
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
American Prophets: Writers, Religion, and Culture
American Prophets journeys through the pages of American history to explore the influence of religion and spirituality on writers and culture, with interactive displays incorporating…
Loop
Event details
Thursday, October 15th
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
Oct15
Theatre & Performing Arts
Spamalot
THE SHOW THAT SET BROADWAY BACK 1,000 YEARS…RETURNS! TOURING ACROSS AMERICA THE TONY AWARD-WINNING BEST MUSICAL COMEDY MONTY PYTHON’S SPAMALOT Peter Marks of The Washington…
Loop
Event details
Thursday, October 15th
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
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CIBC Theatre
18 W. Monroe St. , Chicago, IL, 60602
Oct15
Theatre & Performing Arts
Suffs
BEHIND EVERY POWERFUL WOMAN… ARE MORE POWERFUL WOMEN. Direct from Broadway, comes the acclaimed Tony Award®-winning musical Suffs about the brilliant, passionate, and funny American…
Loop
Event details
Thursday, October 15th
7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
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CIBC Theatre
18 W. Monroe St. , Chicago, IL, 60602
Oct15
Theatre & Performing Arts
Water for Elephants
“Many wonders await audiences in this gorgeously imaginative Broadway musical.” – The New York Times The critically acclaimed bestselling novel comes to “thrilling, dazzling” life (Time…
Loop
Event details
Thursday, October 15th
7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
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James M. Nederlander Theatre
24 W. Randolph St.
October 16, 2026: Oct16
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
American Prophets: Writers, Religion, and Culture
American Prophets journeys through the pages of American history to explore the influence of religion and spirituality on writers and culture, with interactive displays incorporating…
Loop
Event details
Friday, October 16th
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
Oct16
Theatre & Performing Arts
Spamalot
THE SHOW THAT SET BROADWAY BACK 1,000 YEARS…RETURNS! TOURING ACROSS AMERICA THE TONY AWARD-WINNING BEST MUSICAL COMEDY MONTY PYTHON’S SPAMALOT Peter Marks of The Washington…
Loop
Event details
Friday, October 16th
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
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CIBC Theatre
18 W. Monroe St. , Chicago, IL, 60602
Oct16
Theatre & Performing Arts
Suffs
BEHIND EVERY POWERFUL WOMAN… ARE MORE POWERFUL WOMEN. Direct from Broadway, comes the acclaimed Tony Award®-winning musical Suffs about the brilliant, passionate, and funny American…
Loop
Event details
Friday, October 16th
7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
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CIBC Theatre
18 W. Monroe St. , Chicago, IL, 60602
Oct16
Theatre & Performing Arts
Water for Elephants
“Many wonders await audiences in this gorgeously imaginative Broadway musical.” – The New York Times The critically acclaimed bestselling novel comes to “thrilling, dazzling” life (Time…
Loop
Event details
Friday, October 16th
7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
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James M. Nederlander Theatre
24 W. Randolph St.
Oct16
Music & Comedy
Brad Williams: The Tall Tales Tour
Brad Williams will bring the Tall Tales Tour to The Chicago Theatre on Friday, October 16.
Loop
Event details
Friday, October 16th
7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
The Chicago Theatre
175 N. State
October 17, 2026: Oct17
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
American Prophets: Writers, Religion, and Culture
American Prophets journeys through the pages of American history to explore the influence of religion and spirituality on writers and culture, with interactive displays incorporating…
Loop
Event details
Saturday, October 17th
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
Oct17
Theatre & Performing Arts
Spamalot
THE SHOW THAT SET BROADWAY BACK 1,000 YEARS…RETURNS! TOURING ACROSS AMERICA THE TONY AWARD-WINNING BEST MUSICAL COMEDY MONTY PYTHON’S SPAMALOT Peter Marks of The Washington…
Loop
Event details
Saturday, October 17th
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
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CIBC Theatre
18 W. Monroe St. , Chicago, IL, 60602
Oct17
Theatre & Performing Arts
Suffs
BEHIND EVERY POWERFUL WOMAN… ARE MORE POWERFUL WOMEN. Direct from Broadway, comes the acclaimed Tony Award®-winning musical Suffs about the brilliant, passionate, and funny American…
Loop
Event details
Saturday, October 17th
7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
See all events in series
CIBC Theatre
18 W. Monroe St. , Chicago, IL, 60602
Oct17
Theatre & Performing Arts
Water for Elephants
“Many wonders await audiences in this gorgeously imaginative Broadway musical.” – The New York Times The critically acclaimed bestselling novel comes to “thrilling, dazzling” life (Time…
Loop
Event details
Saturday, October 17th
7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
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James M. Nederlander Theatre
24 W. Randolph St.
October 18, 2026: Oct18
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
American Prophets: Writers, Religion, and Culture
American Prophets journeys through the pages of American history to explore the influence of religion and spirituality on writers and culture, with interactive displays incorporating…
Loop
Event details
Sunday, October 18th
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
Oct18
Theatre & Performing Arts
Spamalot
THE SHOW THAT SET BROADWAY BACK 1,000 YEARS…RETURNS! TOURING ACROSS AMERICA THE TONY AWARD-WINNING BEST MUSICAL COMEDY MONTY PYTHON’S SPAMALOT Peter Marks of The Washington…
Loop
Event details
Sunday, October 18th
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
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CIBC Theatre
18 W. Monroe St. , Chicago, IL, 60602
Oct18
Theatre & Performing Arts
Suffs
BEHIND EVERY POWERFUL WOMAN… ARE MORE POWERFUL WOMEN. Direct from Broadway, comes the acclaimed Tony Award®-winning musical Suffs about the brilliant, passionate, and funny American…
Loop
Event details
Sunday, October 18th
7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
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CIBC Theatre
18 W. Monroe St. , Chicago, IL, 60602
Oct18
Theatre & Performing Arts
Water for Elephants
“Many wonders await audiences in this gorgeously imaginative Broadway musical.” – The New York Times The critically acclaimed bestselling novel comes to “thrilling, dazzling” life (Time…
Loop
Event details
Sunday, October 18th
7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
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James M. Nederlander Theatre
24 W. Randolph St.
October 19, 2026: Oct19
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
American Prophets: Writers, Religion, and Culture
American Prophets journeys through the pages of American history to explore the influence of religion and spirituality on writers and culture, with interactive displays incorporating…
Loop
Event details
Monday, October 19th
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
October 20, 2026: Oct20
Theatre & Performing Arts
Spamalot
THE SHOW THAT SET BROADWAY BACK 1,000 YEARS…RETURNS! TOURING ACROSS AMERICA THE TONY AWARD-WINNING BEST MUSICAL COMEDY MONTY PYTHON’S SPAMALOT Peter Marks of The Washington…
Loop
Event details
Tuesday, October 20th
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
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CIBC Theatre
18 W. Monroe St. , Chicago, IL, 60602
Oct20
Theatre & Performing Arts
Suffs
BEHIND EVERY POWERFUL WOMAN… ARE MORE POWERFUL WOMEN. Direct from Broadway, comes the acclaimed Tony Award®-winning musical Suffs about the brilliant, passionate, and funny American…
Loop
Event details
Tuesday, October 20th
7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
See all events in series
CIBC Theatre
18 W. Monroe St. , Chicago, IL, 60602
Oct20
Theatre & Performing Arts
Water for Elephants
“Many wonders await audiences in this gorgeously imaginative Broadway musical.” – The New York Times The critically acclaimed bestselling novel comes to “thrilling, dazzling” life (Time…
Loop
Event details
Tuesday, October 20th
7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
See all events in series
James M. Nederlander Theatre
24 W. Randolph St.