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Chicago Cabaret Week
Chicago Cabaret Week

Chicago Cabaret Week

May 8 – 17, 2026

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The fifth annual Chicago Cabaret Week will be Friday, May 8 through Sunday, May 17, 2026!

This annual ten-day festival showcases Chicago’s top cabaret artists performing blues, Broadway, burlesque, jazz, R&B, American Songbook, and international music. This year’s schedule includes more than 50 performers in intimate venues throughout Chicagoland. All shows offer discounted tickets for $30 or less.

Featured Shows

Francesca Amari – Different Drum: The Music of Linda Ronstadt
May8
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Francesca Amari – Different Drum: The Music of Linda Ronstadt

Linda Ronstadt is one of the biggest names in pop/rock music history, earning 12 Grammys & selling 100 million+ albums. Her iconic voice helped shape…

Friday, May 8th
7:30 p.m.
The Checkout
4116 N. Clark St.
Sonia Oyola & Bob Solone – Love Songs for You
May10
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Sonia Oyola & Bob Solone – Love Songs for You

Sonia Oyola and Bob Solone are excited to share more of their favorite love songs and duets in English/Spanish. Their shows always feature an eclectic,…

Sunday, May 10th
4:00 p.m.6:00 p.m.
Le Piano
6970 N. Glenwood Ave.
Zoé Soteres — Does This Song Make Me Look Dramatic? A New One-Woman Show
May10
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Zoé Soteres — Does This Song Make Me Look Dramatic? A New One-Woman Show

After being named Chicago Cabaret Professional’s 2025 Best New Chicago Cabaret Vocalist, Zoé Soteres is proud to present her first one-woman cabaret, partnering with Kyle…

Sunday, May 10th
7:30 p.m.8:35 p.m.
The Labyrinth Club
3658 North Pulaski Road
Chicago Cabaret Professionals presents Musical Mondays: Tony Bennett at 100
May11
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Chicago Cabaret Professionals presents Musical Mondays: Tony Bennett at 100

Join us as we celebrate the 100th birthday of the one and only Tony Bennett! This Chicago Cabaret Week show highlights his incredible musical legacy,…

Monday, May 11th
7:30 p.m.
The Rhapsody Theater
1328 W Morse Ave
Girls Like Us — It’s My Party: Celebrating the Girls and the Groups of the 1960s
May12
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Girls Like Us — It’s My Party: Celebrating the Girls and the Groups of the 1960s

When we talk about music of the 1960s, most people think of Bob Dylan, The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix and the Rolling Stones — but that’s…

Tuesday, May 12th
7:00 p.m.
PianoForte Chicago
1335 South Michigan Avenue
The Beaus — Mashups and More
May12
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

The Beaus — Mashups and More

Prepare to be captivated by the harmonious melodies and infectious energy of The Beaus, Chicago’s favorite MAN-band. Their tight harmonies resonate through the room, enveloping…

Tuesday, May 12th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Stars & Garters
3914 N Clark St
Hilary Ann Feldman — The Life & Laughs of Carol Burnett
May13
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Hilary Ann Feldman — The Life & Laughs of Carol Burnett

The world has loved Carol Burnett for over fifty years. Her fearless character acting and self-effacing personality made her Lucille Ball’s successor as the Queen…

Wednesday, May 13th
7:00 p.m.
Borelli’s Pizza
2124 W Lawrence Ave
The Peppermint Patties — Love You (Hate You) Mean It
May13
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

The Peppermint Patties — Love You (Hate You) Mean It

The Peppermint Patties are a vocal quartet specializing in close-harmony cabaret performances and Love You (Hate You) Mean It is a journey through the highs,…

Wednesday, May 13th
7:30 p.m.
Hey Nonny
10 S. Vail Ave.
24WORDS Production —The Day Before Remember When: An Equal Rights journey
May13
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

24WORDS Production —The Day Before Remember When: An Equal Rights journey

Vibrant, funny, and inspirational, The Day Before Remember When is a cabaret about a 300-year odyssey to achieve Equality. With 15 original songs based on…

Wednesday, May 13th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Bughouse Theater
1910 West Irving Park Road
Anne Burnell — Cry Me a River: The Music of Julie London
May14
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Anne Burnell — Cry Me a River: The Music of Julie London

Julie London was an American singer, a film and TV actress, and a pinup model, whose career spanned five decades. She released over 30 albums…

Thursday, May 14th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Gateway Theater Annex @ The Copernicus Center
5216 W Lawrence Ave.
Elisa Carlson — Piano Bar
May14
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Elisa Carlson — Piano Bar

Elisa Carlson is an accomplished singer/multi-instrumentalist who performs as a piano bar entertainer in Chicago and around the world. She specializes in high-energy, request-driven, sing-along…

Thursday, May 14th
7:30 p.m.11:30 p.m.
The Redhead Piano Bar
16 W Ontario st
Lou Ella Rose and Friends — The Great Filipino Songbook
May15
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Lou Ella Rose and Friends — The Great Filipino Songbook

The Great Filipino Songbook beckons you into the Golden Age of Filipino song, where tender kundimans and stirring melodies shaped a people’s identity. Reimagined by…

Friday, May 15th
7:00 p.m.
Epiphany Center for the Arts
201 South Ashland Avenue
Ava Logan — Jazz Zing!
May16
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Ava Logan — Jazz Zing!

Take a journey with me down a musical memory lane! The landscape is wide with music from Jazz to Latin to Blues and more, as…

Saturday, May 16th
7:00 p.m.
Haven Entertainment Center
932 East 43rd Street
Muse — Pure Magic
May17
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Muse — Pure Magic

Muse is a unique cabaret and burlesque experience with a focus on live music. The musings continue with 2026’s Chicago Cabaret Week! Join Boobs Radley,…

Sunday, May 17th
3:00 p.m.5:30 p.m.
Newport Theatre
956 W Newport Ave
Ruth Fuerst — Quirky (Quirky songs written by quirky songwriters sung by a quirky singer)
May17
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Ruth Fuerst — Quirky (Quirky songs written by quirky songwriters sung by a quirky singer)

Since when do irreverence and genuine warmth go together? Since “Quirky”! Come hear a mix of offbeat, funny, honest and uplifting songs about love, longing…

Sunday, May 17th
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Fulton Street Collective
1821 W Hubbard St UNIT 307

About Chicago Cabaret Week

Now in its fifth year, Chicago Cabaret Week brings you diverse performances by Chicago’s top cabaret artists in our city’s most intimate venues.

Many venues host cabaret acts year-round. Your source for finding cabaret every day is the calendar at chicagocabaret.org.

Chicago Cabaret Week is produced by Working in Concert and Chicago Cabaret Professionals, with support from Choose Chicago, DCASE, Illinois Arts Council, and WDCB 90.9 FM radio.

A special thank you to Choose Chicago for its continued support of Chicago Cabaret Week.

For further information or press inquiries, please contact Working in Concert at (773) 509-9360.

Choose Chicago
Illinois Arts Council
Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events
Chicago Cabaret Professionals
WDCB Jazz
Working in Concert
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