WBEZ’s Theater Club lineup and tickets for fall 2026
<p>Chicago’s fall theater season is just around the corner, so it’s time to grab tickets — and make a few new friends. WBEZ’s <a class="Link" href="https://www.wbez.org/theater-club" target="_blank" ><u>Theater Club</u></a> is returning for a second season, and we have a slate of three shows that we are excited to see with all of you.</p><div class="Enhancement FormEnhancement" data-align-center> <div id="Form-newsletter-wrapper" class="Form-newsletter-wrapper" data-module data-has-background ><a class="AnchorLink" id="custom-form-c10000" name="custom-form-c10000"></a><bsp-form class="Form-newsletter" data-form-container data-has-background style="--color-form-background: #e8dbed;; --color-form-link: var(--link-color); --color-form-link-hover: var(--color-link-text-hover); " data-ajax-submit="true"> <div class="Form-newsletter-logo"> <picture data-crop=""> <source type="image/webp" width="840" height="555" 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<p>Chicago’s fall theater season is just around the corner, so it’s time to grab tickets — and make a few new friends. 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We’ll conclude each event with a cocktail hour where we hang out, take pics and chat about all the plays we’ve seen around town.</p><p>And now the fun part. I get to announce this season’s slate of shows.</p><h3><b>Sept.
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- <p>Chicago’s fall theater season is just around the corner, so it’s time to grab tickets — and make a few new friends. 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WBEZ’s Theater Club lineup and tickets for fall 2026
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