Music Box Theatre

06/20/2026

The most famous day in Chicago history, it's the 40th Anniversary of FERRIS BUELLER'S DAY OFF!

Catch a screening of the John Hughes classic, featuring a post-film Q&A with First Assistant Director James R. Giovannetti Jr., this Thursday June 25th at 7pm. Co-presented by Filmscape Chicago

Get Tickets Now: https://musicboxtheatre.com/films-and-events/ferris-buellers-day-off .

“Bueller…Bueller…?” Sorry, not here! Instead, high-schooler Ferris Bueller (Mathew Broderick), his girlfriend Sloane (Mia Sara), and his best bud Cameron (Alan Ruck) are off on the spontaneous romp through Chicago known as Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. So, barf up a lung, forge a “sick note....

06/19/2026

THEATER 3 is here! Let's watch some movies📽️🎟️🍿

The new 98-seat theater screen will open to the public June 26.

06/19/2026

We are excited to officially announce the opening of THEATER 3!

It's been months of planning and work, but Music Box is now a three-screen theater, with numerous improvements and upgrades to Theater 2 as well!

Music Box Members are invited to be the first audiences to experience Theater 3 with FIRST PEEK MEMBERS WEEK, June 19th-25th. Visit our website for More Info: https://musicboxtheatre.com/series-and-festivals/first-peek-members-week .

Music Box Members are getting the first peek at our brand-new third screen. Members can join us for FREE for one screening the week of 6/19–6/25. Come be one of the first to experience this new addition to the Music Box Theatre. Additional tickets may be available at the box office the day of the ...

06/18/2026

Callum Turner and George MacKay star in the haunting mystery ROSE OF NEVADA, opening June 26th at the Music Box!

Join us Opening Night for a in-person Q&A with writer/director MARK JENKIN!

Get Tickets Now: https://musicboxtheatre.com/films-and-events/rose-of-nevada

06/18/2026

Join us Sunday June 28th for a special 35mm screening of THE ROYAL TENENBAUMS (25th Anniversary), followed by a live conversation with critic Michael Phillips. Part of FILMSPOTTING FEST!

Make it a full weekend by joining Filmspotting Fest Saturday June 27th at the Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture for screenings of CLEO FROM 5 TO 7, KRISHA, And WET HOT AMERICAN SUMMER w/ special guest appearances from Carrie Rickey, Trey Edward Shults, and actress Marguerite Moreau.

Presented by the Filmspotting podcast, Filmspotting Fest is about watching great movies together. Join filmmakers, critics, and fellow movie lovers for a weekend of screenings, conversations, and celebrating the films that stay with us.

Get Tickets Now: https://musicboxtheatre.com/films-and-events/the-royal-tenenbaums .

Wes Anderson’s melancholy comedy is a study of family, failure, and the long afterlife of childhood wounds.Royal Tenenbaum and his wife Etheline had three children and then they separated. All three children are extraordinary --- all geniuses. Virtually all memory of the brilliance of the young Te...

06/17/2026

🎞Sooner or later, we always get our man with DICK TRACY in 35mm🎞

See Warren Beatty's technicolor 1990 comic strip noir with an introduction by Grelley Duvall, and featuring an all-Madonna preshow DJ set by Gaudy God.

Monday June 22nd at 7pm
Get Tickets Now: https://musicboxtheatre.com/films-and-events/dick-tracy

06/17/2026

The most shocking film in Hitchcock's filmography, PSYCHO plays this Sunday 6/21 at 11:30am, with Encore Screenings on Tuesday 6/23 at 4pm & next Thursday 6/25 at 9:45pm.

Part of the Music Box's FOND OF HIS MOTHER: QUEER-CODED HITCHCOCK series.

Get Tickets Now: https://musicboxtheatre.com/films-and-events/psycho .

The violin sting heard ‘round the world. A lonely motel. A woman with $40,000. A man and his mother. It was a dark and stormy night when Marion Crane (Janet Leigh) pulled up to the Bates Motel. On the run after stealing a large amount of cash, Crane suddenly finds herself at the mercy of the Motel...

06/17/2026

👠 🏳️‍🌈It's Pride Rocky: June 20th!🏳️‍🌈 👠

​Don’t just dream it-be it! On June 20th, Come out for the GAYEST rocky show of the year. Whether you’re a seasoned veteran or a Virgin ready for your first "de-flowering," the Music Box is the place to be.

​There's no holding back, just a night of pure decadence!

​🎭 The Main Event

​We’re bringing the full cinematic experience: our legendary virgin ceremony, vintage trailers, and The Rocky Horror Picture Show on 35mm with a live shadowcast by Midnight Madness.

​🍸 Pre-Game: Meet us in the Music Box Lounge early to grab a drink.

​📦 Merch & Props: Kits are available in the lobby for $5 (includes all the essentials!).

​📍 When & Where

​Date: Saturday, June 20th

​Doors Open: 11:30 PM

​Show Starts: 11:59 PM (Midnight)

​Location: Music Box Theatre | 3733 N Southport Ave

​Note: Accessible seating is available. Reach out to the Music Box Theatre with any questions.

Artwork by David Robles

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06/16/2026

A candle inspired by movie magic after dark. 🎞️

Created by the Music Box and Mise en Scènt in celebration of our new third screen, this atmospheric blend opens with bright bergamot and airy ozone before settling into deep resins, worn leather, and a touch of to***co.

Smells like: neon marquee lights, red velvet curtains, and an open-air palazzo under a starry sky. Rich, textured, and lingering like the final scene.

Available exclusively at the Music Box and in our online store: https://musicboxshop.com/products/music-box-theatre-x-mise-en-scent-candle

06/16/2026

3 epic films. 3 days. 35mm.

See THE LORD OF THE RINGS trilogy, this weekend at the Music Box! All screenings shown in 35mm in their original theatrical editions. Each film will screen multiple times.

Representatives from the The Morton Arboretum will be in the Music Box Lounge Saturday June 20th from 1:15 PM onwards and Sunday June 21st from 2:15 PM onwards. Join us for sapling giveaways and other special tree-related activities!

June 19th-21st
Full Schedule & Advance Tickets: https://musicboxtheatre.com/series-and-festivals/the-lord-of-the-rings-in-35mm .

Twenty-five years have passed since Peter Jackson first transported audiences to Middle Earth with his beloved adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien’s classic fantasy trilogy, THE LORD OF THE RINGS. Come join Frodo, Sam, Gandalf and the rest of the Fellowship on their thrilling journey to destroy the One R...