Music Box Theatre

Music Box Theatre is a cinema in Chicago with about 750 seats in the main hall and a smaller screening room holding about 100 people. The ceiling of the main auditorium is painted dark blue with lights that create a night sky effect.

The venue opened in 1929 as part of the cinema boom of the late 1920s. Over the decades, it has maintained its role as a gathering place for film lovers while evolving with changing tastes.

The theater shows independent films, international productions, and classics that bring together different generations of film lovers. You come back regularly to discover new work alongside fellow enthusiasts.

Two screening rooms offer different experiences, with the larger one providing ample seating and the smaller room creating an intimate setting. It helps to check opening hours and arrive early to get your preferred seating location.

The theater presents silent films each month with live organ accompaniment, a tradition maintained since 2012. These evenings connect early cinema practices with today's audience.

Location: Chicago

Inception: 1929

Official opening: 1929

Address: 3733 N. Southport Avenue, Chicago, IL 60613

Website: http://musicboxtheatre.com/about

GPS coordinates: 41.94964,-87.66375

Latest update: December 7, 2025 20:49