Four Chicago Theaters for Broadway and Comedy

4.7 (10,943)

Mon – Fri, 12:00 – 18:00

175 N State St

Music tours, comedy, lectures and film screenings fill a French Baroque style auditorium. Opened in 1921, The Chicago Theatre pairs a spacious layout and clear sound with private boxes for smaller groups.

4.7 (4,369)

Mon – Fri, 09:00 – 17:00

24 W Randolph St

Broadway tours play in a 2,253 seat hall that opened in 1926 as the Oriental Theatre. Indian architectural motifs and elephant throne lighting frame the room. Expect clear acoustics, with entrance lines and crowded restrooms around showtime.

4.7 (3,937)

151 W. Randolph St.

French royal palaces inspired this former vaudeville venue, which opened in 1926 and reopened after restoration in 1999. Broadway tours and pre Broadway tryouts now occupy its ornate interiors. The front row balcony is noted for its view and sound.

4.9 (2,787)

Mon – Tue, 18:30 – 21:00; Wed – Thu, 19:00 – 22:00; Fri – Sat, 16:30 – 00:00 (+1); Sun, 16:30 – 19:00

182 N Wabash Ave

A 90 minute performance combines Shakespeare, spontaneous improvisation and crowd interaction. The intimate room puts the audience next to the action as the cast tries to hold a classic script together.