Friday, May 24th
- 2:00pm
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Safety Last
- 4:30pm
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Renoir
- 7:30pm
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Safety Last
- 9:30pm
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Renoir
- midnight
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Cannibal Holocaust
Saturday, May 25th
- 11:30am
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F For Fake
- From the Orson Welles: Hello Americans collection
- 2:00pm
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Renoir
- 7:30pm
- Safety Last and the Music Box Theatre Summer Calendar Release Party!
- 9:30pm
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Renoir
- midnight
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Cannibal Holocaust
Sunday, May 26th
- 11:30am
-
F For Fake
- From the Orson Welles: Hello Americans collection
- 2:00pm
-
Safety Last
- 4:30pm
-
Renoir
- 7:30pm
-
Safety Last
- 9:30pm
-
Renoir
Monday, May 27th
- 2:00pm
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Safety Last
- 4:30pm
-
Renoir
- 7:30pm
-
Safety Last
- 9:30pm
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Renoir
Special Announcements
None today.
Meals & Deals
The Second City Training Center
1608 N Wells St, Chicago IL 60657 312-664-3959.
Chicago is the world capital of improvisation (improv) and sketch comedy, and The Second City is in the heart of it. For fifty years The Second City has created a wealth of comedic material from a legendary group of performers. We offer a variety of classes in the performance arts for students at any level of experience.
Ganesha Yoga
3113 N. Lincoln, Chicago, IL (773) 904-7870
Ganesha is laid-back, non-threatening, and supportive. We specialize in yoga for beginners and doubters. We think yoga is a gateway exercise — once you start moving, who knows where you’ll go?
Deleece Restaurant
3747 N. Southport Ave. Chicago, IL 60613 (773) 325-1710
Enjoy our mouthwatering new menu in our beautiful new surroundings. We look forward to seeing you at our new location just a few doors north of the Music Box Theatre.
Cullen’s Bar and Grill
3741 N. Southport Ave (773) 975-0600
Located on Southport just north of the Music Box Theater, we’ve been a part of Wrigleyville for over 15 years. Stop in for a pint and meet our friendly staff, check out our daily specials and enjoy our great food. There’s always something fun happening at Cullen’s and we look forward to serving you soon!
Extend your stay on southport! Present your Music Box Theatre ticket Stub and receive a 15% discount off of your entire check!
Music Box Films
A highly acclaimed distributor of foreign and independent film in theatrical, DVD and television markets in the United States.
Founded in 2007, Music Box Films has quickly established itself as one of the leading distributors of non-English language feature films in the US in theaters, on DVD/Blu-ray and via Video-on-Demand.
Uncommon Ground
3800 N. Clark St. 773-929-3680
Just a few blocks from the Music Box Theatre is the fantastic Uncommon Ground, Lakeview. Named “Greenest Restaurant in America” in 2011 by the Green Restaurant Association, we are Chicago’s first Certified Organic Rooftop Farm!
Mystic Celt
3443 N. Southport Ave. (773) 529-8550
Bring in your Music Box Theatre ticket stub for a free appetizer for your table!
Chicago Filmmakers
5243 N. Clark, Chicago, IL
Affordable, college-level training with accomplished industry and independent filmmakers.
Safari Cup Coffee
3404 N Southport Ave Chicago, IL 60657 (773) 770-6162
Enjoy a free coffee upon presentation of any Music Box Theatre ticket for that day.
Bad Ass Coffee
3737 N. Southport, Chicago, IL 60657
Bad Ass Coffee is located just 2 doors down from Music Box and has tasty coffee and pastries!
Coobah
3423 N. Southport (773) 528-2220
Free parking in rear. Closed Dec. 24th.
Enjoy a 15% discount off your dine-in food with your ticket stub.
Chicago Reader Real Deal
Since 1971, the Reader has served as Chicago’s political conscience, cultural guide, and music authority. We have thousands of reviews in our film archives; you can check them out and see what’s streaming on Hulu & Netflix with our Old Movies to Watch Now feature.
Spring 2013 Calendar
Ecstasy of Order
Filmmakers in attendance for Q&A!
Pricing
Tickets are $10
Ecstasy of Order
directed by Adam Cornelius starring Thor Aackerlund, Pat Contri, Harry Hong in English
A documentary that captures the world’s greatest Tetris players as they prepare for the Classic Tetris World Championship.
From the days of Thor Aackerlund and his historic victory at the 1990 Nintendo World Championships, right up to the present and Harry Hong’s perfect “Max-Out” score, this documentary chronicles over two decades of Tetris mastery.
Ecstasy of Order tracks down a group of record-holding Tetris Masters as they prepare to compete in the 2010 Classic Tetris World Championship. Witness the Masters as they reveal their secrets, recound their obsession with the game, and enter the transcendental state required to reach the highest levels, known as the “Ecstasy of Order.”
…will delight fans of the highly addictive game…
—Dennis
Harvey, Variety
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