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Celebrate Women’s History Month by Seeing Women of Soul
As recently as this time last year, the Mercury Theater looked to be closed for good. In June 2020, Walter Stearns and Eugene Dizon, the venue’s owners and programmers since 2010, announced they’d be shutting [...]
A Little More About Music Box Chicago’s Highs & Lows Series
Presented by Oscarbate and Hollywood Entertainment | Sponsored by DePaul University Films of a higher tier, those stamped with the seal of Art, usually accrue a more serious following than many of the movies being made on a supposedly [...]
Celebrate Black History Month With TimeLine Theatre’s Relentless
Playwright Tyla Abercrumbie’s Relentless is a gift to the Timeline Theatre audience. It is an unforgettable look into a Black family in early 20th century America. Developed through TimeLine’s Playwrights Collective, this world premiere weaves a mother’s [...]
Guest Blog Post: 2022 Chicago Playback Theatre Ensemble Auditions
The Chicago Playback Theatre Ensemble is seeking new ensemble members for our 2022 season! In Playback Theatre, actors guide audience members in sharing their own memories and experiences which are then brought to life on [...]
BTD’s Theater Spotlight Roundup
The Belmont Theater District has such a variety of theater and comedy clubs and yes, even a magic show that we thought they all deserved their own spotlight blog so you can learn more about [...]
Best of Chicago: Vote Now for BTD Theaters!
It's that time of year again - Chicago Reader's Best of Chicago is back, and quite a few theaters in the Belmont Theater District are vying for your vote for Best of 2021! From "Best [...]
Featured Shows
Winnie The Pooh: The New Musical Stage Adaptation
March 15, 2022 3:00 pm - June 12, 2022 3:00 pm
Disney’s iconic Winnie the Pooh, Christopher Robin, and their best friends Piglet, Eeyore, Kanga, Roo, Rabbit, and Owl (oh… and don’t forget Tigger too!) have come to life in a beautifully crafted musical stage adaptation.
RASHEEDA SPEAKING
April 22, 2022 12:00 am - June 4, 2022 12:00 am
This comedy-turned-social thriller about workplace racism will play February 25 – April 9, 2022, at Theater Wit, 1229 W. Belmont Ave. in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood.
The Year of Magical Thinking
April 27, 2022 8:00 am - June 5, 2022 2:30 pm
In 2003, Joan Didion’s life irrevocably changed when she was stuck with a double tragedy. As she grieves, she finds herself gripped by a magical sense that the deceased could still somehow return.
