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A Little More About Music Box Chicago’s Highs & Lows Series

Colton Davis2022-02-28T16:36:08-05:00February 28th, 2022|BTD Theaters, Latest News|

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 lower-tier - those branded with [...]

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  • All The Things BTD Dec 2021

All the Things Happening in the BTD: Dec 2021

Melissa Schmitz2021-12-09T10:35:45-05:00December 9th, 2021|BTD Theaters, Shows, Virtual Theater|

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 in December!   Annoyance Theatre & [...]

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Best of Chicago: Vote Now for BTD Theaters!

Colton Davis2022-01-14T14:14:00-05:00January 14th, 2022|BTD, BTD Theaters, Latest News|

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 venue for dance" to "Best [...]

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BTD is Back! Theaters Respond to Reopening

Melissa Schmitz2021-10-12T14:05:56-05:00October 12th, 2021|BTD, BTD Theaters, Chicago Theater, Interviews, Latest News|

After more than a year of being closed, the Belmont Theater District is once again doing live performances, with more shows opening each week. Here’s what some of our member theaters had to say about reopening after a pandemic.  To [...]

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Camp, Vamps, & Wigs Galore: Welcome to Hell in a Handbag Productions

Melissa Schmitz2021-09-08T16:06:24-05:00September 8th, 2021|BTD Theaters, Chicago Theater|

Hell in a Handbag Productions is the best and only camp and parody theater company in Chicago and quite possibly, the world. That’s what their flashy website says, so it must be true. But truth be told, Hell in a [...]

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Chicago Playback Theatre Ensemble Tells You a Wicked Story

Melissa Schmitz2021-08-05T13:35:35-05:00June 8th, 2020|BTD Theaters, Interviews, Latest News, Shows|

Chicago Playback Theatre was founded in 2019 and is one of the youngest companies in the Belmont Theater District. In this video, you'll get a taste of their type of performance and how they're still able to perform during the [...]

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  • Remy Bumppo: Think Quality Theater

Remy Bumppo: Think Quality Theater

Melissa Schmitz2021-12-15T15:30:15-05:00December 15th, 2021|BTD Theaters|

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 is something for everyone, both [...]

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  • Belmont Theater District Saint Sebastian Players

Saint Sebastian Players: Building Community Through Theater Since 1982

Melissa Schmitz2021-10-20T08:54:01-05:00October 20th, 2021|BTD Theaters|

The Belmont Theater District is home to dozens of theater companies, many of which have been around for decades! Saint Sebastian Players is one such theater company.  Saint Sebastian Players produces comedies, dramas, and musicals that range from classical to [...]

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The Tricks are a Treat at Trickery Chicago!

Melissa Schmitz2021-08-05T13:44:22-05:00February 1st, 2021|BTD Theaters, Latest News, Shows|

“For someone who would never go to theater, they’ll love this show. For someone who normally goes to theater, they’ll love this show.” - Aaron Rabkin, Trickery Chicago Right in the heart of Boystown, near the intersection of Halsted and [...]

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  • Top 10 Blogs of 2021

Top 10 BTD Blogs of 2021

Melissa Schmitz2021-12-22T00:48:59-05:00December 29th, 2021|BTD, BTD Theaters, Chicago Theater|

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 you missed.     10. Women [...]

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