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Music Box Theatre

The Music Box Theatre is a historic movie theater located in Chicago, Illinois. Built in 1929, it has been operating continuously as an art-house and repertory cinema since the early 1980s. The Chicago International Film Festival is proud to present our Opening Night screenings at the Music Box Theatre as well as co-presenting several screenings as part of the Music Box of Horrors series.

Music Box Theatre

3733 N Southport Ave, Chicago, IL 60613
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Programs at this Venue

Chicago International Film Festival

The Music Box Theatre lit up with neon and marquee lights at night
An empty 1920s-era movie theatre interior with a large red scalloped curtain covering the screen.

Transportation & Accessibility

Trains

The Southport Brown Line Station is within 0.5 miles of the venue. It is an accessible station, with an elevator between street level and the platform.

Buses

The #152 CTA bus stop is 0.2 miles from the theater.

Parking

Southport is a metered parking street, but free street parking is available on and west of Ashland Ave and north of Irving Park.

Film/Event Accessibility

Theater 1 is equipped with a recently installed T-Coil hearing loop system.