CIBC Theatre

I went here on a weekend for the 1 p.m. showing of The Book of Mormon and decided to splurge on the “Suite Service.” Totally worth it! They offered drinks, a private restroom, and a comfortable lounge area to relax before the show and during intermission. The show itself was fantastic — I had a great view of the stage, and the entire theater experience did not disappoint. The only thing I’d suggest is having someone explain how the suite service works upon arrival. I had to figure it out on my own, since it wasn’t immediately clear where to go. Other than that minor detail, everything was terrific. Beautiful venue, excellent service, and I’m already looking forward to coming back for future shows!

The theater is beautiful and has a lot of historic architectural features and charm. The seating was comfortable for my husband and I. We saw Alton Brown and were seated on the second level (Dress Circle) but still felt we had a good view. There was a projector screen that was involved in the performance, and our view of that was definitely cut off, but we were warned of that when purchasing tickets. The staff was all helpful and friendly. Bathrooms were clean, though may be difficult to access for some as they were on the lowest level down stairs. I imagine there are elevators, but I did not check. I ordered a drink and got a double and the pricing seemed a little exorbitant, but I suppose probably fairly equivalent to most theaters.

Saw the Parade Broadway Tour here. Impressive theater. Nice and cool on a hot day. Professional and helpful ushers. I would come back in a heartbeat. I sat in the balcony which was fine. The only issue was when the show projected some images and text on the wall behind the stage and the top of the projections were not visible from the balcony.

First time seeing a play at this theater. We sat on the main floor center aisle, it was a good view. The sound was great for the music but when the MC was speaking it was a little harder to understand. No phones during the show and so it was a bit distracting when the ushers had to keep telling people not to record or take photos during the show. You are allowed to video or take photos before and after the show. See my pictures. Overall a nice theater.

Nice quaint downtown Chicago theater. Pretty interior and historical. Smallish and intimate. Seats were cushioned but not big as this is an older theater, and it’s warm and cozy. Bathrooms had marble inside the stalls. Parking is either metered on the street for about $7 per hour near the area or use spot hero to look for a good parking deal at a garage.