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 [...]
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 [...]
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 the doors permanently due to [...]
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 [...]
The new home for the BTD is BTDChicago.com, which now proudly serves as a one-stop-shop for Lakeview theatergoers, showcasing the latest news, show listings, and things to do.
Maybe you’ve seen shows at the Athenaeum or Stage 773, or watched your favorite comics at The Laugh Factory, or noticed the American Blues signs lining Belmont Ave. You might follow us on Twitter or receive our newsletter, but has [...]