Music Box Theatre in Chicago, Illinois

The theater shows a mix of first-run indie, foreign and repertory films, classic double features, and specialty screenings throughout the year. It’s known for unique events like a 70 mm film festival, regular Rocky Horror Picture Show with shadow casts, and long-running classics. A signature tradition at the Music Box is its house organist, who performs before weekend screenings. The theater houses a custom organ that honors its silent-film era roots. Architecturally, the Music Box features a deep blue, cove-lit ceiling dotted with twinkling stars designed to mimic an Italian courtyard. Thi...