Historic Chicago Cultural Institution Makes Plans for 21st Century Renovation

Friday, May 10th, 7:24am

There are some big plans in store for the “little” theatre.

Special offer to ??Altered States?? screening with live music TOMORROW NIGHT

Monday, April 22nd, 1:40pm

A cool offer from Fulcrum Point New Music Project: email RSVP@fulcrumpoint.org before 6 PM today (MONDAY, APRIL 22ND) and get tickets for tomorrow night’s screening of Altered States with live music for only $10! (Normal single ticket price is $25.) Mention “MUSIC BOX” in your message. Your tickets will be held at Will-Call at the Level 5 Box Office. More info on the concert below – enjoy!

2001

Saturday, February 16th, 12:03pm

Friday Night’s screening of 2001 was canceled. We are doing everything we can to get it up and running for Saturday.

Opening day of the 70mm Film Festival

Friday, February 15th, 9:35am

On this opening day of our 70mm Film Festival I want to share with you a bunch of short videos you have to watch on your computer screen, perhaps just so you are more appreciative of film when you come to the Music Box this week.

CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG in 70mm

Thursday, February 14th, 3:24pm

There are good things and bad things about vintage film prints. We have some sad news about our 70mm film presentation of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang: the print has turned very pink over the years.

The Music Box Theatre Takes the Challenge to “Outguess Ebert”

Monday, February 20th, 3:16pm

Last Friday the Music Box Theatre, via its social networks, threw down the gauntlet and challenged Roger Ebert, one of the greatest living film critics, to a battle of Oscar guesses. After a period of what we can only assume was deep and thoughtful consideration, Mr. Ebert publicly accepted our ‘foolish’ challenge.

MBT welcome #OChi and #OWS

Friday, February 17th, 2:41pm

The Music Box offers #OWS and #OChi members free tickets to see Harlan Country USA.

Special Discount to “The Intergalactic Nemesis”

Friday, November 4th, 11:45am

The Music Box Theatre wants to offer a special deal for “The Intergalactic Nemesis” this Sunday, Nov 6th at 4:30pm!

A Very Carrie Christmas!

Wednesday, October 5th, 5:25pm

Please be advised, our Carrie event, originally scheduled for Sunday, October 9, will now take place on Sunday, December 4.

Your chance to win tickets to CATCHING HELL this Thursday!

Monday, August 22nd, 10:39am

Cinema/Chicago and ESPN FILMS will be hosting an exclusive screening of Catching Hell, directed by Oscar-winning director, Alex Gibney, on Thursday August 25 at 7pm… and we have a select number of tickets to give away FREE! Here is your chance for you and a guest to win!

Your chance to win a free Noir City pass (and dress up!)

Thursday, August 11th, 4:14pm

Want to win a free pass for all 16 films in the Noir City Film Festival? A value of $160? Here are two chances to win!

Ticket giveaway for Tuesday night of the Summer Music Film Festival!

Monday, July 25th, 8:49am

Sign up here for a chance to win tickets for Tuesday’s triple feature!

Now’s your chance to win tickets to closing night of the Chicago French Film Festival!

Friday, July 22nd, 2:02pm

Want to see the closing screening of the Chicago French Film Festival on Sunday night for FREE? Enter to win a ticket for you and a guest to see The Hedgehog on July 24, 7:00pm directed by Mona Achache, 2010, 100m.

CLOSING NIGHT PRESENTATION!

Actress Josiane Balasko scheduled to appear!

Win free tickets to the opening night double feature of the Chicago French Film Festival

Thursday, July 21st, 12:33pm

The Music Box is giving away 30 tickets to the French Film Festival! Enter here.

Music Box Summer Music Festival

Thursday, July 7th, 9:04am

July 25 – 28, 2011

The only festival that will feature The Swell Season, Moby, Radiohead, Dispatch, the Talking Heads, Eric Clapton, Neil Diamond, Bob Dylan, Emmylou Harris, Van Morrison, Ringo Starr, Muddy Waters, and Neil Young.

Taxi Driver opens at the Music Box this Friday!

Wednesday, June 29th, 3:46pm

Starting July 1st, the Martin Scorsese classic returns to the big screen!

Grease Sing-Along

Monday, June 20th, 12:20pm

Coming this July to the Music Box Theatre, the classic high school musical! Sing along with the T-Birds and Pink Ladies at this special summer event!

Sneak Preview of VIVA RIVA! at the Music Box Theatre on Monday, June 20th at 7:30pm

Thursday, June 16th, 2:27pm

Sign up for this free screening! By signing up for this screening, you will receive one free admission to our Sneak Preview of VIVA RIVA! at the Music Box Theatre on Monday, June 20th at 7:30pm. Please note that this RSVP doesn’t confirm you a seat, as this is a first-come, first-serve screening.

It’s coming…. HOBO WITH A SHOTGUN

Sunday, June 12th, 2:59pm

Thanks, in huge part to all of you out there on the internet, we are proud to announce that HOBO WITH A SHOTGUN will be playing at least 4 screenings at the Music Box Theatre

The New Cult Canon presents Starship Troopers!

Monday, June 6th, 3:28pm

On Wednesday, June 15th at 7:30pm, the AV Club and Music Box Theatre present Starship Troopers, the 1997 sci-fi alien war film from Paul Verhoeven, director of Total Recall and Showgirls. Nominated for both an Oscar and MTV Movie Award, the film bombed on its initial release, earning little more than half its 100 million dollar budget, but has since amassed a cult following and gained a reputation as a high octane satire on the state of modern warfare.

The cast includes future Bond Girl Denise Richards, this year’s Tony Awards host Neil Patrick Harris, Jake “Son of Gary” Busey, Golden Girl Rue McClanahan, and Casper Van Dien, who would later reprise his role of Johnny Rico in Starship Troopers 3: Marauder.

A.V. Club critic Scott Tobias, author of the New Cult Canon column, will introduce the film and lead a discussion afterwards.

Help Us Bring HOBO WITH A SHOTGUN to the Music Box Theatre

Thursday, June 2nd, 5:48pm

We are looking for your help to bring HOBO WITH A SHOTGUN, the new film about just that- a hobo with a shotgun, a vigilante hobo who delivers justice with that shotgun, to Chicago. Can you help?

DePaul presents Premiere VI Film Festival

Monday, May 23rd, 1:27pm

Come to the Music Box for DePaul University’s annual showcase of its promising student filmmakers!

Kevin Kline Talks Queen to Play with the AV Club

Wednesday, May 4th, 4:50pm

As part of their Random Roles series, the AV Club chats with actor Kevin Kline about many of his film roles, including Queen To Play, opening Friday May 6th at the Music Box!

Roger Ebert on “Queen of the Sun: What Are the Bees Telling Us”

Thursday, April 28th, 7:27pm

Roger Ebert shares his thoughts on a film he says is “…a remarkable documentary that’s also one of the most beautiful nature films I’ve seen….”

Just Confirmed: QUEEN OF THE SUN with Taggart Siegel Director in person

Thursday, April 28th, 12:45pm

Director Taggart Siegel will be in attendance to answer questions about the film on Friday, Apr 29 7:30pm, Saturday, Apr 30 at 7:30pm, Sunday, May 1 at 7:30pm and Monday, May 2 7:30pm

Music Box presents the 4th Annual Mother’s Day with “Mommie Dearest”

Wednesday, April 27th, 12:52pm

Celebrate Mother’s Day at the Music Box Theatre with Dick O’Day, Hell in a Handbag Productions, and Camp Midnight! With a portion of proceeds to benefit Vital Bridges

Kelly McGillis talks Stake Land

Monday, April 25th, 1:17pm

Movieweb.com talks with the Top Gun star about the new horror film, opening at the Music Box Theatre this Friday, April 29th!

Queen of the Sun opens this week!

Monday, April 25th, 12:57pm

The startling new documentary comes to the Music Box Friday, April 29th.

Tommy Wiseau Q&A at the Music Box Theatre

Monday, April 25th, 11:19am

Tommy Wiseau answers questions from his most dedicated fans after a screening of his cult hit The Room.

I Met Tommy Wiseau at the Music Box Theatre

Monday, April 25th, 10:45am

Are you one of the many fans who met cult icon Tommy Wiseau during one of his trips to the Music Box? Check out our Facebook group!

Darren Lynn Bousman presents Mother’s Day

Thursday, April 21st, 1:36pm

Are you ready for this? Darren Lynn Bousman (SAW II, III, IV and REPO!) and special guests will be here to usher in Mother’s Day with Mother’s Day.

Bill and Ted 3? Keanu Reeves talks

Thursday, April 21st, 11:23am

Keanu Reeves talks about the possibility for a third film for the beloved duo.

Free midnight tickets this Friday for The Last Dragon

Thursday, April 21st, 10:45am

Free tickets to the most awesome midnight cult film of all time!

THERE ARE NO SCREENINGS OF WILLY WONKA THIS WEEKEND!

Monday, April 18th, 3:53pm

It’s rare that we have to cancel a film screening, but in this case Warner Brothers has pulled all available prints and cancelled all screenings of WILLY WONKA until late Fall 2011. We’ll explain what the deal is here….

The Music Box Theatre has 10,000 Facebook fans!

Monday, April 18th, 10:22am

As a way to say “Thanks” they are giving away all sorts of stuff!

Sundance USA Photos

Thursday, January 27th, 3:46pm

Photos from Sundance USA on January 27th 2011.

Director Jim Kohlberg discussing his film after the screening of “The Music Never Stopped” during Sundance USA

Photos by Ari Neiditz