City Life
With more than 120 troupes, Chicago's thriving theater scene may now be the best in the world. It offers everything from the classics to Broadway megahits to experimental and improvisational performances.
How to find out what's going on in theater
Chicago Reader
Web: www.chireader.com
The Reader's site includes titles, showtimes, and reviews.
Centerstage Chicago
Web: www.centerstage.net/chicago/theatre/
Articles, reviews, and listings for more than 190 theaters.
League of Chicago Theaters
Web: www.chicagoplays.com
Updates on openings, closings, and current shows, as well as links to theater Web sites and ticket information.
Newcity
Web: www.newcitychicago.com
Reviews, listings of new shows, and tips on what to see.
Theaters
About Face Theatre
Web:www.aboutfacetheatre.com
784-8565
Apollo Theatre
Web:www.apollochicago.com
2540 North Lincoln Avenue
935-6100
Auditorium Theatre
Web:www.auditoriumtheatre.org
50 East Congress Parkway
312-922-2110
Black Ensemble Theater
Web:www.blackensembletheater.org
4520 North Beacon Street
769-4451
Briar Street Theatre
3133 North Halsted Street
348-4000
Cadillac Palace Theatre
Web:www.broadwayinchicago.com
151 West Randolph Street
312-977-1700
Chicago Shakespeare Theater
Web:www.chicagoshakes.com
800 East Grand Avenue (Navy Pier)
312-595-5600
Chicago Theatre
Web:www.thechicagotheatre.com
175 North State Street
312-443-1130
ComedySportz
Web:www.comedysportzchicago.com
Chicago Center for the Performing Arts
777 North Green Street
312-733-6000
Court Theatre
Located on the University of Chicago campus. See Hyde Park Attractions.
ETA Creative Arts Foundation
Web:www.etacreativearts.org
7558 South South Chicago Avenue
773-752-3955
Goodman Theatre
Web:www.goodman-theatre.org
170 North Dearborn Street
312-443-3800
LaSalle Bank Theatre
Web:www.broadwayinchicago.com
22 West Monroe Street
312-977-1700
Lookingglass Theatre Company
Web:www.lookingglasstheatre.org
821 North Michigan Avenue
312-337-0665
Oriental Theatre/Ford Center for the Performing Arts
Web:www.broadwayinchicago.com
24 West Randolph Street
312-977-1700
 The comedy improv of Second City, founded by University of Chicago alums, will get you laughing. |
Web:www.secondcity.com
1616 North Wells Street
312-337-3992
Steppenwolf Theatre
Web:www.steppenwolf.org
1650 North Halsted Street
312-335-1650
Theatre Building Chicago
Web:www.theatrebuildingchicago.org
1225 West Belmont Avenue
327-5252
University Theater
The University of Chicago's student theater. See Student Life, Theater/re and Dance.
Victory Gardens Greenhouse Theater
Web:www.victorygardens.org
2257 North Lincoln Avenue
871-3000
Victory Gardens Theater at the Biograph
Web:www.victorygardens.org
2433 North Lincoln Avenue
871-3000
