Theater 3

This 94-seat auditorium was built into a storefront adjacent to the original theatre in 2026. This newest addition to the Music Box Theatre features decorative elements that match our original historic auditorium and lobby, a red velvet curtain, state-of-the-art digital projection and sound, and reel-to-reel archival 35mm projection.

 

Technical Capabilities: 

Auditorium Size: 94 seats, Native 2.39:1 screen with variable masking

FILM: 

  • Norelco FP20 35mm Projectors, reel to reel system
  • Optical and Dolby Digital sound
  • 16mm possible for an additional fee

DIGITAL CINEMA: 

  • Digital Cinema Projector : 4k Barco DP4k-23B
  • Blu-ray and DVD (Oppo BDP-83) 5.1, 7.1
  • DoReMi 2K4 DCP server  5.1, 7.1
  • XpanD Active Shutter 3D system
  • Laptop connection: booth and stage, aux stereo input for audio

AUDIO: 

  • Alcons Audio 7.1 Sound System 

PUBLIC ADDRESS:

  • 3 Shure SM58 Wireless Mics
  • 2 Shure Beta 87A Wireless Mics
  • Mono XLR record out (line level)
     

PA is designed for speech reinforcement only, not live music. If you are planning a live music event you must hire an outside sound company and equipment.

 

Information about Assistive Listening and other Accessibility devices can be found here. 
https://musicboxtheatre.com/about/assistive-technologies

Theatre & Box Office

Open 1/2 hour before first showtime

Saturday, Oct 1010:30am

DOORS OPEN

Featuring a post-film Q&A with director Rustin Thompson moderated by Chicago film critic Donald Liebenson

Triple feature ticket grants admission to POSSESSION, IN THE MOUTH OF MADNESS, and EVENT HORIZON

Triple feature option available

Purchase triple feature ticket using the POSSESSION film page

Triple feature option available

Purchase triple feature ticket using the POSSESSION film page

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