Food & drink, Theatre & performing arts
Chicago restaurants near theatres
You can’t go wrong with dinner and a show. Just pick one of our acclaimed theatres, then match it with a nearby restaurant for a…
Theatre and performing arts
Discover the city’s fearless soul at our theatres.
Theatre & performing arts
Chicago’s award-winning theatre companies
Chicago is known for its fearless theatre scene. And we have the awards to prove it. We’re home to five Tony Award-winning theatres, more than…
Architecture & history, Theatre & performing arts
6 historic Chicago theatres
On and off stage, Chicago theatres are full of drama and beauty — especially when you venture off the beaten path. The stories of these…
Festivals & special events, Free & cheap, Music, Theatre & performing arts
Chicago SummerDance
Free admission • Grant Park The annual SummerDance festival brings people of all ages and skill levels together in Grant Park’s Spirit of Music Garden…
Theatre & performing arts
10 must-see Chicago neighborhood theatres
There are more than 250 theatre companies in the city hailed by London’s The Guardian as “the theatre capital of America.” That includes some of…
Theatre & performing arts
Discover Chicago dance
Chicago has been an innovative force on the dance scene for more than 100 years. The city rocked the dance world in the 1920s when…
Theatre & performing arts
Unique Chicago theatre venues
Theatre is very much part of the classic Chicago experience, and something not to miss on your visit. Our unique theatrical venues — from a…
Articles, Theatre & performing arts
Guide to Chicago theatres
From Tina Fey to John Malkovich, Chicago’s theatre scene has long been a hotbed for the entertainment industry’s most talented people. But if the city’s…
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