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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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Celebrate Women’s History Month by Seeing Women of Soul

Colton Davis2022-02-28T17:44:35-05:00February 28th, 2022|BTD, Latest News, Shows|

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 [...]

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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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Welcome to the New BTDChicago.com

mcotten2021-08-05T13:11:43-05:00April 15th, 2019|BTD, Latest News|

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.

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What is the Belmont Theater District?

Melissa Schmitz2021-08-05T13:37:06-05:00July 15th, 2020|BTD, Latest News|

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 [...]

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Latest News

  • Halloween Happenings at the Music Box Theatre
  • Playwright Profile: Hallie Palladino
  • Walk the Red Carpet at the ChiFilmFest Block Party!
  • Celebrate Women’s History Month by Seeing Women of Soul
  • A Little More About Music Box Chicago’s Highs & Lows Series

Featured Shows

  • Hot Clown Sex
  • Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill
  • The Shaughraun

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