Every single time I attended this venue my wife and I have been met with outstanding performance…read morethank you

Sadly, this theater closed in 2012 after the passing of Etel Billig, co-founder, actress and…read more professional theater pioneer in the Chicago South Suburbs. The theater offered a variety of plays, musicals and summer activities for children ( Project S.A.M. - Summer Arts Marathon) for more than 30 years. ITC influenced the acting careers of several known actors and actresses, including renowned Oscar-nominee Michael Shannon, Joe Lehman (actor/writer/director). ITC was the first equity theater in the south suburbs of Chicago.

McCord gallery has classes with exceptional teachers as well as gallery shows which often include…read morecommunity members. It is an asset to the arts in the southwest suburbs.

I attended last night's Matt Piet & Friends show, that was taken place in what will be their new…read moresmall theater space, so they can do performances in more of a theater space instead of the actual house. And do a lot of classes and other programs, and this is what they said was to kick off their summer program, and his name was the first one that they came up. And they consider sold out this past Monday, the same day that at least standing room only tickets were sold. But still some didn't show up so at least I got to sit through both acts as he did George Gershwin and Cole Porter for the second half.

Theater of Western Springs is a wonderful night out where you can see a play that is as good as and…read moresometimes better than seeing a play on Broadway - and I have been to NYC. The actors are really good. Set's are professional, acting is stellar. Price of tickets is very very reasonable. If you want a fun night out, subscribe to TWS - please support this local theater.

The joy of participating in live theatre has been sucked out. Politics has taken over and only the…read more"chosen" can survive. After years of diligent volunteerism being snubbed for the last time has taken its toll. Don't go here to be seen, heard or developed. If you're not "golden" you're "gone."

The inside of the building is beautiful! The theater itself is nice and has good seating to see…read morestage. They need more restrooms to accommodate guests. The restrooms also need an update and some repair.

I've been here twice now -- and this is probably one of the most gorgeous theaters I've ever been…read morein. The lobby area is stunning, as well as the inside of the theater. Take a moment to LOOK UP while you are in here. You won't be disappointed. And, I hear this place is haunted, and they offer paranormal tours. I would love to check that out at some point!

Scott Bonn, Ph.D. is a criminology professor, TV news commentator, public speaker and author. He is…read morean expert on the behavior and the motivations of criminals. I often hear his name of the Serial Killers podcast I listen to on Spotify and just recently finished reading his book "Why We Love Serial Killers: The Curious Appeal of the World's Most Savage Murderers". When I saw him on the news giving an interview and they mentioned he would be 'in Chicago", I jumped at the chance to get a ticket to see him live. Welp, much to my dismay, he was not going to be in Chicago but Joliet. Well, I bit the bullet, got a ticket, and decided to go anyway. The Rialto is located in what I assume is the downtown area...the reason I say assume is that this is the first time I have been to Joliet. Since I arrived at 7:30 pm, it was dark and not much foot traffic beyond people parking to go to the theater. There was a parking lot about a two blocks from the theater at the cross street and it was free. The theatre was designed by Marshall & Fox, who also designed the Blackstone Theatre (now the Merle Reskin), the Blackstone Hotel and the Drake Hotel. Walking inside, you can definitely tell that these guys did the work as there was a familiarity to the Chicago buildings mentioned. The interior is very ornate and pretty. There were several vendors in the main lobby serving drinks (no bubbles, just still wines), cocktails and beer. You could take the drinks in with you to the theater. There was this huge Duchess chandelier in the rotunda and a lot of cream-colored marble walls in the lobby. The theater itself was so lovely. The seats looks wide enough where you could be comfortable. The reason I say this is that a lot of entertainment venues built back in the day had very narrow and uncomfortable seats. Because I had tickets in the front row of the orchestra pit, they had stand alone seats there, but they were padded and comfortable. I loved seeing the red velvet curtains and looking up to the ceiling, there was this ornate plateau of what appeared to be The Birth of Venus, based on the Italian artist Sandro Botticelli. The presentation itself was nice and insightful. I am fascinated with serial killers from the perspective of the psychology of why they do what they do, and Dr. Scott Bonn did not disappoint. Although a lot of the basics he spoke on I was already aware of, it was great to here about his person insights into his dealings with BKT (Dennis Rader)and Son of Sam. The irony was not lost on me that quite a few of these killers associate with Christianity in terms of being involved in churches. Bonn mentioned that Son of Sam (David Berkowitz )was now Son of Hope and a self-proclaimed minister who was being embraced by quite a few people. Couldn't wrap my mind around that at all. Bonn also spoke about Bryan Christopher Kohberger, who is accused of killing four University of Idaho students in November 2022. Bonn mentioned that he felt that Kohberger had the potential to become a serial killer had he not been caught. Bonn also mentioned that the number of serial killers has been on the declined over the years, with the numbers as high as over 800 in the 80s. The advances in DNA testing as well as technology/knowledge had stopped potential serial killers in their tracks before they got started. The staff were all very cordial and helpful. Overall experience was a good one as I liked the feel of the theater. There would have to be someone performing here that I absolutely would want to see before coming back here due to the distance but would absolutely do so.

I saw Buddy Guy at Rialto Square Theatre the other week and really liked this venue! I'd always…read morebeen curious about this theater the few times I had driven by it so I was excited to check it out. Upon entering the lobby you can see how elegant and beautiful the building is. My wife and I decided to look up at the theater ceiling before the show just to admire the architecture. The acoustics were great and we heard everything perfectly. I'll definitely be back!

My Daughter goes here it's just amazing i can't even explain she takes ballet and modern dance and…read moreshe is great and the teachers r so kind and great in there field

My daughter has been taking ballet and tap lessons here since she was 3 years old (she's now 6)…read more Excellent teachers, great management. Adorable and well-done recitals. We like this place! Affordable month-to-month fees.

The performance of beyond the nutcracker was far from normal. First, the dancers were awesome and…read morethe symphony was great. But the storyline was poorly modified and very implemented. Gothic churches in most of the country images? It seemed like it was Vietnam instead of China? South Africa flag? I will be not returning to see this next year. I will be going to be going to another traditional performance of the nutcracker next weekend because I don't want to miss the regular story.

The dance was very boring and not even related to the nutcracker. Only the music was related.read more