The Royal George is a Chicago institution!…read more Thank you for hosting "I'M NOT A COMEDIAN...I'M LENNY BRUCE". Ronnie Marmo's portrayal was incredible, if you get a chance, this show is an absolute not miss! While he was a bit before my time, I learned of him via the "Mrs. Maisel" show. Mr. Marmo's authentic and realistic portrayal made us think throughout the show what is "freedom of speech" and its impact on this country and and its citizen. I am no theater critic but I am deeply grateful to the Royal George for hosting this presentation. I am more educated because of Mr. Marmo's efforts and thank the entire team for this amazing event. Please cut-n-paste this link: http://theroyalgeorgetheatre.com/shows.php?s=132 Sincerely, Patrick Shaughnessy Chicago

5/5 for my second experience here in 2016…read more Would return again based on this and having been seated in the main theater for this particular performance.

I saw Leslie Goddard's "The Mystery of Amelia Earhart" at TATC yesterday which was excellent…read more Enjoyed the art exhibit too. The South Shore Railroad station on Ridge Road is under construction; once the rail line is operating and traubs stopping at this location it would provide an option of accessing TATC fairly easily, but it would be a fairly long walk to the theatre, less than a mile. I do not know whether the City of Munster or TATC plan to provide a shuttle bus for the businesses along Ridge Road.

Sandi and I came down on a bus with people from Geneva and Batavia Illinois. This theater is part…read moreof a larger building known as the Center for Visual and Performing Arts. We came to experience a tribute to John Denver. As you enter the theater you will find a theater almost in the round. Every seat is a good seat. The sound was fantastic. The matinee was packed. I looked at the schedule and they offer quite a selection depending on your taste. You can eat lunch there if you make reservations. You will also find an art gallery, gift shop and another setting we did not see. The center is on the former site of Lanier School and the old library. What a great location near the highway and Illinois. The week before they hosted Munster's Got Talent. Take a day to explore the location. Visit Three Floyd's and stay overnight. I understand that very soon you will be able to take South Shore and leave the car behind.

I visited for the NPR Planet Money book launch event. Pretty cozy venue and not too crowded, and…read morelimited street parking is available nearby. Inside is a small-medium sized auditorium with side space that can be used as for gallery, hors d'oeuvres, general mingling, book signing, etc.

First time visitor. Loved it! This is an older smaller…read morevenue but that adds to the experience. They do have cashless snacks and drinks for sale. Staff was so polite. Actors were great. Show is a must see. The story of Bernadette ! They do sell merch as well after the show.

Ooooh I loved seeing Mouseland by The Runaway Lab Theatre last weekend!!!! This is a surprisingly…read morelarge space with comfy seating and a cool pre- and post-show gathering space/lounge. The acoustics were amazing and I LOVED the music!! The live band was off the charts fantastic!! I'd go to see them in concert any day. Tickets were only $20 per person. We got cheap metered street parking, too. This was so fun and I enjoyed it even more than the big fancy theatres downtown. Gender-neutral bathrooms appreciated, thank you! I can't wait to come back for another event here.

*This is a review of their Playwriting program*…read more I had a good idea for a play so I wanted to take a class to get feedback and learn about the proper structure. I thought taking a class at Chicago Dramatist would be a good solution. I was wrong. The class took place on six Saturdays for three hours. I wasn't impressed with the first class but I told myself to give it another chance. But when the instructor was still going over the very basics for week 2, I wasn't too happy. I found myself quite bored. And the fact that we couldn't use any current material for the assignments was frustrating. I really just wanted to develop my idea that I had. I honestly think that I should have never signed up for this class and just picked up a book - which I eventually did. $265 versus free from the library? I'm going to go with the book from the library. I'm involved in several other artistic activities and I paid the most money for a class here and received the least value. Highly disappointed and would not recommend the Essentials 1 course.

We had good seats this time when we saw the band America play. It was an amazing show and the…read moretheater helped with the acoustics. CIBC Theater is a large one. I can't guess how many seats but when we were there, it was packed. I didn't any open seats in the theater. The theater is beautiful, with decorations restored to it's opening in 1906. The seats are comfortable and our seats we on the mezzanine levels, center, so our view of the stage was great. America does a good job with their light show, and as I mentioned above, the acoustics are quite good. Like other large theaters, CIBC has a snack and drink stand, and they sell merchandise from the theater and the band. We use a Chase credit card and there was a discount when we got drinks - a surprise. It was a very good experience.

Won lottery tickets to Hamilton. Once we picked up the tickets at will call, we saw our seat…read moreassignments. Unfortunately it came with an obstructed view. If the speakers were smaller or floating, we would have seen more. Outside of the fabulous performance, I would say I was just meh on the theater itself.

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!

Fantastic boutique theatre in Chicago. I caught a couple plays before the COVID shutdown and was…read morevery impressed. One play was straight up horror and was genuinely scary at times. Another play was depicting an authoritarian dystopia that included founding member Michael Shannon in a cameo role. Powerfully done and sadly very timely given our current descent into Fascism.

Really bad seats for non-subscribers - Unless you're paying a monthly subscription, you're gonna…read moreget really crappy seats. Apparently they have this policy where they reserve all the best seats for paying subscribers. So if you're just a "regular" paying customer, you'll get to see the actors' backs for 90% of the time. This policy is not stated anywhere on the website (nor do they have a seating plan available) - when I talked to the theatre manager (Abigail) about this, she chose to ignore the question about why they don't disclose this policy *before* you purchase the tickets.

Just saw "Always...Patsy Cline" this weekend. What a spectacular show. The lead absolutely…read morechannels Miss Cline. I'd highly recommend!

We have come to this theater for years to see Its a Wonderful Life. We recently saw The Last Wide…read moreOpen in their black box theater and it was absolutely a beautiful story. I love their newer location, very clean and plenty of space to mingle before a show or during an intermission. I would recommend buying their VIP parking (parking lot) unless you're ok with street parking. Can't wait for our next show!