Most reviewed Performing arts theaters in Chicago, United States to visit (Updated February, 2024)

Most reviewed Performing arts theaters in Chicago

Explore the city's most talked-about destinations, sorted by the number of reviews. The higher the position on the list, the greater the number of reviews for each place. Discover the pulse of Chicago through these extensively reviewed and popular spots. This list contains 21 places from Performing arts theater category.

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The Chicago Theatre

Concert hall

French Baroque-style 3,600-seat auditorium showcasing national musical & comedy acts since 1921.

4.70 (8.6K reviews)

James M. Nederlander Theatre

Performing arts theater

2,253-seat theater hosting touring Broadway shows in a renovated historic cinema built in 1926.

4.70 (3.6K reviews)

Cadillac Palace Theatre

Performing arts theater

An elegant 2,300-seat theater with a balcony staging such Broadway productions as "The Producers."

4.70 (3K reviews)

Briar Street Theatre

Performing arts theater

625-seat theater hosting the avante-garde performance show Blue Man Group since 1997.

4.70 (2.4K reviews)

Lyric Opera of Chicago

Opera company

Well-known opera company putting on lavish performances in the massive Art Deco Civic Opera House.

4.80 (2K reviews)

Civic Opera House

Opera house

North America's 2nd-largest opera venue has over 3,500 seats & houses the Lyric Opera of Chicago.

4.70 (1.8K reviews)

Lips Drag Queen Show Palace, Restaurant & Bar

Restaurant

Showy nightlife spot with opulent, Vegas-style decor, drag performances, creative eats & cocktails.

$$ $$

4.70 (1.1K reviews)

Drunk Shakespeare

Performing arts theater

👍👍 The most chaotic, hilarious and interactive show!! The cast was great and funny, they re-enacted Macbeth but every night is different. Absolutely worth it!!

4.90 (834 reviews)

Jazz Showcase

Jazz club

Long-time (since 1947), 170-seat Jazz club showcasing local, national & international acts.

$$ $$

4.70 (830 reviews)

Center on Halsted

Community center

🫤 I hate to say this but I'm pretty disappointed in center on Halsted as a whole. Constant staffing issues and their inability to meet their own expectations has made me hesitant to return here. Their youth discord server is poorly managed and they're constantly understaffed. I was really hoping that...

4.70 (808 reviews)

Annoyance Theatre & Bar

Performing arts theater

Long-running performance space with 2 theaters showcasing improv & sketch comedy & new plays.

4.70 (664 reviews)

Theater Wit

Performing arts theater

Lighthearted & entertaining productions that are also intelligent & challenging.

4.20 (353 reviews)

Teatro ZinZanni Chicago

Restaurant

👍👍 Amazing dinner show with talented entertainers 💥 We all thoroughly enjoyed ourselves & highly recommend 🪄

4.80 (277 reviews)

Portage Theater

Performing arts theater

Restored 1920s 1,300-plus-seat theater showing indie, international & classic films.

3.50 (229 reviews)

The Magic Parlour

Performing arts theater

👍👍 I would highly recommend this show!! One of the most fun things my husband and I have done in a long time! We were in awe with lots of laughter too. The Encore room add-on is a must, along with grabbing dinner at Petterino’s before! If I could rate it higher than 5 stars, I would!

5.00 (133 reviews)

TimeLine Theatre Company

Performing arts theater

Intimate theater dedicated to producing shows drawn from history with relevance today.

4.70 (133 reviews)

Rockefeller Memorial Chapel

Chapel

1928 Gothic chapel with an intricate tiled ceiling & stained glass, hosts regular concerts & tours.

4.80 (76 reviews)

Beverly Theatre Guild

Performing arts theater

👍👍 It was amazing watching my grandson

4.80 (76 reviews)

The Newport Theater

Performing arts theater

Upstairs theater for fringe productions, plus a dance studio/activity room & a bar.

4.70 (69 reviews)

Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts

Art center

👍👍 When the Center first opened they spoke of having regular jazz performances as part of their events. As most jazz fans know that is a promise seldom followed up on, or kept. The Logan Center far exceeded everyone's expectations. Their Jazz subscription series is top notch and rivals Symphony Center'...

4.90 (62 reviews)

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Most reviewed Performing arts theaters in Chicago, United States