 OCTOBER IS HERE! And you all know what that means ... the Belmont Theater District Month of Theater! Check out all the amazing programming, ticket discounts, drinks deals and FREE ENTRY to select BTD Theaters throughout October.
If you give us a look, the Belmont Theater District will give you a reason to go to the theater in October!
See below for what the critics are saying, and here is the BTD's personal take on ....
Shattered Globe's CRIME & PUNISHMENT: Glorious, philosophical, intensely-satisfying Chicago ensemble theater at its best * CLOSING SAT 10/20 * Do. Not. Miss. It.
American Blues Theater's FLYIN WEST: A stunning, moving and riveting exploration of female power and race relations in our country's history, from a deeply personal point of view, and a cast & crew that is a Who's Who of Chicago actors, director and designers.
Remy Bumppo's FRANKENSTEIN: A glorious and fresh re-invention of the classic, perfect for this Halloween season. Of the 4 Frankenstein productions presently happening in Chicago, this one is not to be missed.
Eclectic Theatre's DEAR BRUTUS: Eclectic delivers yet again with their consistently innovative brand of theater. Such a fun show!
Otherworld Theatre's ALL I WANT IS ONE MORE MEANWHILE: Brought a crew of nieces and daughters to this one, and everyone left with a newfound sense of what being a superhero means, and girls, Moms and Aunts alike left buzzing with inspiration. What Chicago theater should be.
AMAZING DISCOUNTS & DEALS IN OCTOBER
** Visit BTDChicago.com/Event/BTD-MOT-2018 for all details, and how to book tickets. **
• American Blues Theater offering half-price tix to FLYIN’ WEST throughout October, along with their popular Sunday post-show Town Halls
"Set on the Kansas frontier, 'Flyin' West' has a juicy melodrama and serious story, both...." - Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune
• Annoyance continues 30-year fan-favorite SPLATTER THEATER, and offers $5 tix to their newest Teen-Gore-Fest ANGELA OF DEATH
"This gorefest parody is a Halloween tradition for 20 years ... (in SPLATTER THEATER,) onstage butchery and gut-unreeling are the true stars..." Chicago Reader
• Save 25% on the spectacle that is BLUE MAN GROUP. Dare To Live In Full Color!
"...I've always considered this piece a brilliant blend of populism and cultural criticism and a fine gateway for the young not just into performance, but into visual art ... Such still is the case. Highly recommended." - Chicago Tribune, Chris Jones
• COMEDY SPORTZ offers $15 tickets to their flagship all-ages improv comedy show and improvised show tune extravanza BUZZED BROADWAY
"Great place to bring the kids!!! ....our son loved it as did the adults... It's tough to be funny and PG, but they managed to do that. We will be back!" - ComedySportz fan
• Eclectic Full Contact Theatre offering $10 tix to all Thursdays for DEAR BRUTUS
"...Through efficient and evocative production design and play-centric direction, Eclectic Full Contact Theatre distills the presumptuous longings of the human heart. Recommended!" - Chicago Theatre Review
• LAUGH FACTORY offering free entry to (11) shows throughout October
"We felt like we ALL got funnier after the show! Could. Not. Stop. laughing all night." Fan of the all-female comedy nite, Diamond Comedy Hour
• Otherworld Theatre offers BTD fans a free drink at their sci-fi themed bar, at the Midwest premier of their pay-what-you-can superhero comedy, ALL I WANT IS ONE MORE MEANWHILE…
"...The weirdest thing about this play ... is not that it's a superhero comic come to life ... it's how enjoyable and moving playwright Kelly Jean Fitzsimmons's excellently plotted saga turns out to be. Highly Recommended!" Chicago Reader
• THE PLAYGROUND THEATER offering discounts to (4) spooky comedy shows
"BYOB with a great atmosphere" -- "Great place, great energy." -- "The small and intimate space is fabulous." Fans of The Playground Theater
• Check out Remy Bumppo’s comprehensive “Field Guide” to their production of FRANKENSTEIN
Press Opening tonite! Wait for the rave reviews to come flooding in ...
• Saint Sebastian Players offering $10 tickets to 10/26-10/28 Opening Weekend of MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD
"...The fun is in the clue-following, the red-herring-spotting and the seat-clutching tension as the suspects gather in the drawing room for the moment of exposure. EDWIN DROOD leaves behind moments of shimmering musical pleasure to savor, long after the miscreant of the night has been booed off the stage." - NY Times
• Shattered Globe Theatre’s popular Global Perspectives post-show discussions following selects shows of CRIME & PUNISHMENT
*Remaining Shows Thu 10/18, Fri 10/19 (8pm) & Sat 10/20 (3pm & 8pm) *
"...Count this among the finest offerings from a Chicago theater: Shattered Globe Theatre’s kinetic staging of Chris Hannan’s adaptation of Crime and Punishment is flawlessly directed by Louis Contey, Eleven actors simultaneously attain personal bests in 155 minutes. Highly Recommended!" - Stage and Cinema
• Join Timeline Theatre for post-show discussions and discounted ticket offers, as they double up in October with A SHAYNA MAIDEL (Now Extended!) and MASTER CLASS, starring Janet Ulrich Brooks.
"A SHAYNA MAIDEL is a neglected play from the 1980s that truly is much richer than I, for one, had ever realized … Beautifully detailed and exquisitely acted … ★★★★." Chicago Tribune, Chris Jones
EXCITING SPECIAL EVENTS
• Living and Laughing Out Loud: An Improv Workshop for those over 50, Mon. October 29 at Annoyance
ONGOING PROGRAMMING
• LINCOLN LODGE hosts the nation’s longest running independent comedy showcase, $10 tickets, Fridays & Saturdays
• Music Box Theatre offers the best of London’s West End Theater with AN AMERICAN IN PARIS: THE MUSICAL
• STORYTOWN CHILDREN’S IMPROV performs every Sat 10.30am at Stage 773 – tickets only $10
• MAGIC & MIRACLES show at Trickery Chicago on Halsted, Fridays & Saturdays – tickets only $20
                    
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