Chicago Theatre
The Chicago Theatre, originally known as the Balaban and Katz Chicago Theatre, is a theater on North State Street in the Loop area of Chicago, Illinois. It is managed by Columbus Association for the Performing Arts. Our list goes on with Soldier Field, 1.7 mi away.
A theatre inside Chicago
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 18°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Chicago
Chicago Theatre is inside Chicago, which has 382 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–84°. When to go ↓
An airport 9 miles away
Chicago Midway (MDW) has airline service, about 9 miles from Chicago Theatre.
Established in 1921
Chicago Theatre dates from 1921 and is run by Columbus Association for the Performing Arts. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Picking a season
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Chicago Theatre
The Chicago Theatre, originally known as the Balaban and Katz Chicago Theatre, is a theater on North State Street in the Loop area of Chicago, Illinois. Built in 1921, the Chicago Theatre was the flagship for the Balaban and Katz (B&K) group of theaters run by A. J. Balaban, his brother Barney Balaban and partner Sam Katz. Along with the other B&K theaters, from 1925 to 1945 the Chicago Theatre was a dominant movie theater enterprise. Currently, Madison Square Garden, Inc. owns and operates the Chicago Theatre as a 3600 seat performing arts venue for stage plays, magic shows, comedy, speeches, sporting events and popular music concerts.
- Type
- Theatre
- Established
- 1921
- Run by
- Columbus Association for the Performing Arts
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1979) · Chicago Landmark (1983)
- Wikipedia readers
- 34K a year
Overnight near Chicago Theatre
For a bed close by, look to Chicago (382) and Leyden Township (36).
- 1Soldier Field
- 2Wrigley Field
- 3Art Institute of Chicago
- 4Barack Obama Presidential Center
- 5Rate Field
- 6United Center
- 7Field Museum of Natural History
- 8Hull House
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Chicago Theatre | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | in town | — | 382 320 hotels · 20 motels · 20 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 8 hostels · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 2,731,585 | $334K | D |
| Leyden Township | 13 mi west | 20 min | 36 29 hotels · 7 motels | 90,402 | $288K | — |
| York Township | 18 mi west | 25 min | 52 45 hotels · 2 motels · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 128,137 | $397K | — |
| Thornton Township | 20 mi south | 30 min | 46 32 hotels · 9 motels · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 152,667 | $157K | — |
| Rosemont | 14 mi northwest | 20 min | 22 22 hotels | 3,815 | $345K | D− |
| Maine Township | 16 mi northwest | 25 min | 24 20 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 campgrounds | 136,611 | $375K | — |
| Stickney Township | 11 mi southwest | 15 min | 12 11 hotels · 1 motel | 40,266 | $269K | — |
| Niles Township | 12 mi northwest | 20 min | 14 12 hotels · 2 motels | 109,978 | $392K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also within reach
Pair a visit with these, within 8 miles.
Big draw12 mi Stadium & arenaSoldier Field
Big draw25 mi Stadium & arenaWrigley Field
Big draw3in town MuseumArt Institute of Chicago1.5M visitors a year
Big draw47 mi MuseumBarack Obama Presidential Center
Big draw54 mi Stadium & arenaRate Field
Big draw62 mi Stadium & arenaUnited Center
7in town MuseumField Museum of Natural History1.4M visitors a year
8in town MuseumHull HousePhoto credits
Soldier Field: Photo by Joon Han Contact: [email protected], CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wrigley Field: Ryan Dickey, CC BY 2.0 · Art Institute of Chicago: ajay_suresh, CC BY 2.0 · Barack Obama Presidential Center: AlphaBeta135, CC0 · Rate Field: User Enoch Lai on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · United Center: User:JeremyA, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Field Museum of Natural History: Sea Cow, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hull House: User talk:Hied5, Public domain
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A visit to Chicago Theatre: questions
Is Chicago Theatre in Chicago?
Yes. It’s inside Chicago, IL.
When is the best time to visit Chicago Theatre?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 63–84°.
What is the closest airport to Chicago Theatre?
Chicago Midway (MDW), about 9 miles away.
Where should I stay near Chicago Theatre?
Chicago (in town, 382 places to stay), Leyden Township (13 mi, 36 places to stay) and York Township (18 mi, 52 places to stay).
What locals in Chicago say
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.