Auditorium Theatre

Looking to grab a bite before your next show at The Auditorium? Plan the perfect night out and celebrate with our participating restaurant partners:



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Saturday night was remarkable! Swipe to see some highlights from Marvel Studios' Black Panther In Concert with the Chicago Philharmonic 🎵

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JUST ANNOUNCED: Revisit the 2016 Academy Award® winning Lionsgate film, La La Land, starring Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone, written and directed by Damien Chazelle, in a swoon-worthy live concert experience with the Chicago Philharmonic 🎶⭐

Experience the vivid musical moments central to the film, including the unbelievable piano solos, live! Tickets go on sale Friday, Jan 24 at 10AM.

JUST ANNOUNCED: Kruder & Dorfmeister play the K&D Sessions Live at The Auditorium on Sept 6!

Auditorium patrons can use promo code KD25 for presale!

Tickets go on sale Friday, Jan 24 at 12PM.

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Join us on Monday in celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at 's annual MLK Tribute Concert!

This year, Maestra Mei-Ann Chen dedicates the performance to Flutronix’s genre-defying musical composition, "Black Being." This immersive experience gives voice to the complexities of Black womanhood, featuring newly commissioned texts by North Carolina Poet Laureate Jaki Shelton Green.

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JUST ANNOUNCED: Beth Gibbons has just announced her first-ever North American solo tour including a stop downtown at The Auditorium on April 8. This show will mark her first time performing in Chicago since Portishead’s 2011 tour.

Artist presale offer starts Wednesday, January 22 at 10AM. Sign up now for your chance to purchase tickets before the public on-sale next Friday, January 24 > https://bit.ly/40CTlS5

Congratulations to Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's Isaiah Day on being featured on Dance Magazine's "25 to Watch" list! Check out the full list below.

Catch Alvin Ailey on March 5-9 ⭐ https://bit.ly/4gS6GLV

Introducing Our 2025 "25 to Watch" Our 2025 "25 to Watch" list features dancers, choreographers, directors, and companies we predict are on the verge of a breakout year.

What a way to kick off 2025! We wrapped two incredible glorious nights of Too Hot to Handel 🎶 Thank you for singing & dancing along with us this past weekend.

📸 Anson Tong
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The wait is over! The full programming line up for Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater for their upcoming spring performance is here 👀 Buy early, come with friends, and be dazzled by the magic of Ailey!

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s 2024-25 season celebrates the life and legacy of Artistic Director Emerita Judith Jamison.

Get tickets 🎫 https://bit.ly/4j6hVSr

"Too Hot to Handel creates an exhilarating and moving experience that leaves audiences shouting Hallelujah!" - Chicago Blues Guide.

THIS WEEKEND 🎶 It's not too late to grab tickets > https://bit.ly/3PmqRFL

HOT SHOW - Jan. 11-12, 2025: Too Hot to Handel, Auditorium Theater, Chicago Auditorium TheaterToo Hot to Handel: The Jazz-Gospel MessiahAuditorium Theater50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive, ChicagoJan. 11-12, 2025Tickets Legendary Hammond B organist and celebrity music director Fred Nelson IIIjoins powerhouse talent filling The Auditorium stage! Back by popular demand, Too Hot to Han...

Who's ready for Too Hot to Handel this weekend 👀? Get a glimpse of this exhilarating performance on NBC Chicago:

‘Too Hot to Handel: The Jazz Gospel Messiah' returns After a two-year hiatus, the inspirational "Too Hot to Handel: The Jazz Gospel Messiah" is returning to the Auditorium Theatre. NBC Chicago's LeeAnn Trotter reports.

Who are you most excited to see at The Auditorium this year? Leave us a comment below 👇

Get ready for an adrenaline-fueled evening with Complexions Contemporary Ballet on Feb 7 🩰 Celebrate Complexions 30th anniversary with their newest work, "For Crying Out Loud," set to the music of internationally renowned band U2!

You won't want to miss this captivating performance. Get tickets today 🎫 https://bit.ly/3DV260D

🔥 Too Hot to Handel director Joan Curto shares with WGN Radio what audiences can expect on January 11-12.

Join us for this special, reimagined twist on Handel’s classic masterpiece 🎫 https://bit.ly/4gy2mBg

The Jazz-Gospel Messiah, Too Hot to Handel plays comes to Chicago Steve Dale, in for Lisa Dent, is joined by the director of “Too Hot to Handel,” the Jazz-Gospel Messiah which plays at the Auditorium Theatre for two performances only. Listen in while Joan Curto t…

Happy New Year 🎉🥂 Here's to new beginnings and more fantastic shows to see at The Auditorium!

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Thank you for a fantastic year! From kicking off another astounding dance season and welcoming dozens of new (and returning) artists to our stage, to spending a week with The Late Show, we couldn't have done it without the support of our incredible patrons ✨👏

See you again in 2025!