Here at the Belmont Theater District, we want to help you navigate the hundreds of shows on offer in the BTD on any given day. Whether it is theater in Chicago, improv in Chicago, comedy in Chicago, our What’s Playing Now page can help you pick a Date, sort by Type of Theater… and Voila! You have a listing of all the shows offered by our Partner Theaters on that date. Pick a show — maybe by a theater company you’ve never heard of — and enjoy.
Be sure and check out any BTD Deals at nearby businesses for discounts on food, drink, accommodation and merchandise.
Give Me 5
@ The Playground Theater
Aug 15 @ 10:00 pm
10:00 pm
GIVE ME 5 is a solo comedy competition where each weeks competitors get 5 minutes to do anything comedic they would like. Acts can include Stand-Up, Characters, Songs, Storytelling or just a plain old bit.…
Big Yellow Bus
@ The Playground Theater
Aug 19 @ 9:15 pm
9:15 pm
The Big Yellow Bus — now in its 10th year! — features some of the Playground’s best performers as they tackle the weekly goal of surprising the audience and themselves with new forms and ideas.…
Phantom Pilots
@ The Playground Theater
Aug 21 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
7:00 pm
Phantom Pilots Phantom Pilots features an original improv form where the audience picks one of 3,000 television pilots they want to see performed live. Accompanied by a Music Director as well as great sketch, stand-up,…
Give Me 5
@ The Playground Theater
Aug 22 @ 10:00 pm
10:00 pm
GIVE ME 5 is a solo comedy competition where each weeks competitors get 5 minutes to do anything comedic they would like. Acts can include Stand-Up, Characters, Songs, Storytelling or just a plain old bit.…
BYOD
@ The Playground Theater
Aug 23 @ 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm
8:00 pm
Bring Your Own Diary Dust off your journals, sketchbooks, and Lisa Frank diaries! BYOD invites select audience members to read from their journals on stage. Improv teams will then do a set based on ideas…
Big Yellow Bus
@ The Playground Theater
Aug 26 @ 9:15 pm
9:15 pm
The Big Yellow Bus — now in its 10th year! — features some of the Playground’s best performers as they tackle the weekly goal of surprising the audience and themselves with new forms and ideas.…
BTD Season Launch Cookout
@ Theater Wit Parking Lot
Aug 26 @ 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
5:00 pm
IT’S A NEW SEASON! ANNOUNCING THE BELMONT THEATER DISTRICT SEASON LAUNCH COOKOUT, HOSTED BY THEATER WIT AND THE BELMONT THEATER DISTRICT Belmont Theater District Season Launch Cookout Sun. August 26, 5.00-9.00pm Theater Wit Parking Lot,…
Phantom Pilots
@ The Playground Theater
Aug 28 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
7:00 pm
Phantom Pilots Phantom Pilots features an original improv form where the audience picks one of 3,000 television pilots they want to see performed live. Accompanied by a Music Director as well as great sketch, stand-up,…
Give Me 5
@ The Playground Theater
Aug 29 @ 10:00 pm
10:00 pm
GIVE ME 5 is a solo comedy competition where each weeks competitors get 5 minutes to do anything comedic they would like. Acts can include Stand-Up, Characters, Songs, Storytelling or just a plain old bit.…
Big Yellow Bus
@ The Playground Theater
Sep 2 @ 9:15 pm
9:15 pm
The Big Yellow Bus — now in its 10th year! — features some of the Playground’s best performers as they tackle the weekly goal of surprising the audience and themselves with new forms and ideas.…
Phantom Pilots
@ The Playground Theater
Sep 4 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
7:00 pm
Phantom Pilots Phantom Pilots features an original improv form where the audience picks one of 3,000 television pilots they want to see performed live. Accompanied by a Music Director as well as great sketch, stand-up,…
Big Yellow Bus
@ The Playground Theater
Sep 9 @ 9:15 pm
9:15 pm
The Big Yellow Bus — now in its 10th year! — features some of the Playground’s best performers as they tackle the weekly goal of surprising the audience and themselves with new forms and ideas.…
Phantom Pilots
@ The Playground Theater
Sep 11 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
7:00 pm
Phantom Pilots Phantom Pilots features an original improv form where the audience picks one of 3,000 television pilots they want to see performed live. Accompanied by a Music Director as well as great sketch, stand-up,…
Give Me 5
@ The Playground Theater
Sep 12 @ 10:00 pm
10:00 pm
GIVE ME 5 is a solo comedy competition where each weeks competitors get 5 minutes to do anything comedic they would like. Acts can include Stand-Up, Characters, Songs, Storytelling or just a plain old bit.…
Big Yellow Bus
@ The Playground Theater
Sep 16 @ 9:15 pm
9:15 pm
The Big Yellow Bus — now in its 10th year! — features some of the Playground’s best performers as they tackle the weekly goal of surprising the audience and themselves with new forms and ideas.…
Phantom Pilots
@ The Playground Theater
Sep 18 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
7:00 pm
Phantom Pilots Phantom Pilots features an original improv form where the audience picks one of 3,000 television pilots they want to see performed live. Accompanied by a Music Director as well as great sketch, stand-up,…
Give Me 5
@ The Playground Theater
Sep 19 @ 10:00 pm
10:00 pm
GIVE ME 5 is a solo comedy competition where each weeks competitors get 5 minutes to do anything comedic they would like. Acts can include Stand-Up, Characters, Songs, Storytelling or just a plain old bit.…
Phantom Pilots
@ The Playground Theater
Sep 25 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
7:00 pm
Phantom Pilots Phantom Pilots features an original improv form where the audience picks one of 3,000 television pilots they want to see performed live. Accompanied by a Music Director as well as great sketch, stand-up,…
BYOD
@ The Playground Theater
Sep 27 @ 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm
8:00 pm
Bring Your Own Diary Dust off your journals, sketchbooks, and Lisa Frank diaries! BYOD invites select audience members to read from their journals on stage. Improv teams will then do a set based on ideas…
Phantom Pilots
@ The Playground Theater
Oct 2 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
7:00 pm
Phantom Pilots Phantom Pilots features an original improv form where the audience picks one of 3,000 television pilots they want to see performed live. Accompanied by a Music Director as well as great sketch, stand-up,…
Phantom Pilots
@ The Playground Theater
Oct 9 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
7:00 pm
Phantom Pilots Phantom Pilots features an original improv form where the audience picks one of 3,000 television pilots they want to see performed live. Accompanied by a Music Director as well as great sketch, stand-up,…
Phantom Pilots
@ The Playground Theater
Oct 16 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
7:00 pm
Phantom Pilots Phantom Pilots features an original improv form where the audience picks one of 3,000 television pilots they want to see performed live. Accompanied by a Music Director as well as great sketch, stand-up,…
Phantom Pilots
@ The Playground Theater
Oct 23 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
7:00 pm
Phantom Pilots Phantom Pilots features an original improv form where the audience picks one of 3,000 television pilots they want to see performed live. Accompanied by a Music Director as well as great sketch, stand-up,…
BYOD
@ The Playground Theater
Oct 25 @ 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm
8:00 pm
Bring Your Own Diary Dust off your journals, sketchbooks, and Lisa Frank diaries! BYOD invites select audience members to read from their journals on stage. Improv teams will then do a set based on ideas…
Phantom Pilots
@ The Playground Theater
Oct 30 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
7:00 pm
Phantom Pilots Phantom Pilots features an original improv form where the audience picks one of 3,000 television pilots they want to see performed live. Accompanied by a Music Director as well as great sketch, stand-up,…
Phantom Pilots
@ The Playground Theater
Nov 6 @ 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm
8:00 pm
Phantom Pilots Phantom Pilots features an original improv form where the audience picks one of 3,000 television pilots they want to see performed live. Accompanied by a Music Director as well as great sketch, stand-up,…
Phantom Pilots
@ The Playground Theater
Nov 13 @ 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm
8:00 pm
Phantom Pilots Phantom Pilots features an original improv form where the audience picks one of 3,000 television pilots they want to see performed live. Accompanied by a Music Director as well as great sketch, stand-up,…
Phantom Pilots
@ The Playground Theater
Nov 20 @ 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm
8:00 pm
Phantom Pilots Phantom Pilots features an original improv form where the audience picks one of 3,000 television pilots they want to see performed live. Accompanied by a Music Director as well as great sketch, stand-up,…
BYOD
@ The Playground Theater
Nov 22 @ 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm
8:00 pm
Bring Your Own Diary Dust off your journals, sketchbooks, and Lisa Frank diaries! BYOD invites select audience members to read from their journals on stage. Improv teams will then do a set based on ideas…
