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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 [...]
Top 10 BTD Blogs of 2021
We’re counting down the ten most-read blogs from 2021. It’s a great reminder of the variety and diversity of theater in Chicago and the BTD. Review your past faves and catch up on any blogs [...]
Remy Bumppo: Think Quality Theater
One of the things that makes Chicago great is the quantity and variety of theater that is produced all over the city. From the small, non-Equity storefronts to the landmark theaters in the Loop, there [...]
All the Things Happening in the BTD: Dec 2021
After reopening earlier this year, theater finishes 2021 strong in the Belmont Theater District, and we couldn’t be more thrilled. The BTD has something for everyone! Here are the theaters with in-person or virtual events [...]
Featured Shows
Wellesley Girl
January 7, 2022 12:00 am - February 5, 2022 12:00 am
It is 2465. American Politics hasn't changed much. Except that "America" is now only a handful of New England towns in a walled-in citadel due to a global environmental disaster.
The Real Inspector Hound
January 14, 2022 12:00 am - February 6, 2022 12:00 am
Tom Stoppard’s mystery-farce follows two theatre critics, Moon and Birdboot, who are watching the ludicrous setup of a country house murder mystery, in the style of a whodunit.
Relentless
January 21, 2022 12:00 am - February 26, 2022 12:00 am
Developed through TimeLine’s Playwrights Collective, this world premiere is a startling and vibrant look at the secrets we keep to protect the ones we love most.
