Entertainment

Music, dance, theater, and more the spotlight shines brightly on Chicago's North Shore. Your visit to the North Shore would be incomplete without experiencing the area's exciting variety of live entertainment. From critically acclaimed dramas and hilarious comedies to upbeat musicals and performances just for kids, the North Shore has it! The North Shore is also home to top symphony orchestras.

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Bienen School of Music

Northwestern University, Evanston
(847) 467-4000

One of the oldest degree-granting music institutions in the United States, the Henry and Leigh Bienen School of Music at Northwestern University offers a unique educ... MORE

Cinergy Dine-In Cinema

401 W. Dundee Rd., Wheeling
(847) 957-3510

State-of-the-art luxury dine-in movie theater with reclining seating, and more. Chef-inspired dining menu with an extensive bar featuring draft beers & craft cocktai... MORE

CMX Old Orchard Luxury

4999 Old Orchard Center, Skokie
(847) 805-1022

CMX Old Orchard Luxury is a one-of-a-kind elevated movie-going experience with amenities such as all reserved recliner seating,extensive beer, wine & cocktail select... MORE

Music Theater Works

9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie
(847) 673-6300

Music Theater Works is a professional non-profit theater company based in Wilmette, featuring a colorful repertoire including operetta, the Golden Age of Broadway, t... MORE

North Shore Center For The Performing Arts in Skokie

9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie
(847) 673-6300

The North Shore Center is a dynamic two-theater complex featuring the 867-seat mainstage theatre, and a convertible 318-seat theater, which serves as the home to Nor... MORE

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North Shore Chamber Music Festival

PO Box 85, Northbrook
(847) 370-3984

This is an inspired summer event not to be missed for Chicagoans and travelers alike. The 9th annual festival welcomes old and new friends-the brilliant Escher Quart... MORE

Northbrook Symphony Orchestra

899 Skokie Blvd., Ste LL2, Northbrook
(847) 272-0755

Under the artistic leadership of Music Director Mina Zikri, the Northbrook Symphony's mission is to provide high-quality programs of symphonic music in a presentatio... MORE

Northlight Theatre

9501 N. Skokie Blvd., Skokie
(847) 673-6300

An award winning theatre with an excellent local and national reputation, Northlight was founded in 1974 and is one of the largest nonprofit theatres in the Chicagol... MORE

Oil Lamp Theater

1723 Glenview Rd., Glenview
(847) 834-0738

A unique theater space that is just as much a part of the artistic canvas as the hand-selected theatrical productions. The experience begins with a warm greeting int... MORE

Ravinia Festival

201 Ravinia Park Rd., Highland Park
(847) 266-5100

Ravinia, North America's oldest music festival, stands today as its most musically diverse, presenting over 140 different events throughout the summer. These concert... MORE

SPACE

1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston
(847) 492-8860

SPACE has brought thousands of world-class performances to Evanston audiences, with a rustic and warm ambiance and state-of-the-art technology the venue has become a... MORE

Studio5

1934 Dempster St., Evanston
(847) 328-6683

A performing arts venue in Evanston bringing professional dance, music, and spoken word events to a 128-seat theater. Founded and curated by Dance Center Evanston di... MORE

Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre

721 Howard St., Evanston
(773) 347-1109

Theo has been delighting audiences with their unique brand of award-winning cabaret-style theatre, where you are never more than a few feet from the performers. Talk... MORE

Wilmette Theater

1122 Central Ave., Wilmette
(847) 251-7424

A multi-arts theater and performance space in the heart of Downtown Wilmette. Surrounded by Wilmette's thriving dining scene and steps from the Wilmette Metra train... MORE

Wirtz Center for the Performing Arts

1949 Campus Dr., Evanston
(847) 491-7282

This Center stages performing arts productions of Northwestern University's School of Communication, Department of Theatre and Department of Performance Studies, inc... MORE

Writers Theatre

325 Tudor Ct., Glencoe
(847) 242-6000

Writers Theatre was founded in 1992 to explore productions in which the word on the page and the artists that bring the word to life hold primary importance. Now per... MORE