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Trinity Irish Dance Company to Debut New Works at The Auditorium


by A.A. Cristi - January 26, 2026

Trinity Irish Dance Company returns to The Auditorium for a one-night-only performance in Chicago. The mixed-repertory program includes a world premiere, Chicago premieres, and live music by the TIDC band. ...

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater to Showcase Six New Works at The Auditorium


by A.A. Cristi - January 21, 2026

World renowned ambassadors of Dance and Culture, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater returns to its Chicago home – The Auditorium, Chicago's Landmark stage at 50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive – with four dynamic performances debuting six new works, April 24-26, 2026. ...

Martha Graham Dance Company to Celebrate 100th Anniversary Season At The Auditorium


by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 15, 2025

The Auditorium will present the Martha Graham Dance Company in a one-night-only performance. Martha Graham Dance Company is celebrating its 100th Anniversary this season....

The Auditorium to Present Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Theater


by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 08, 2025

Celebrating its 50th Anniversary Celebration at The Auditorium, Chicago's beloved Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Theater will launch The Auditorium's 2025-26 Dance Season. Learn more! ...

Mariachi Vargas De Tecalitlán and Lupita Infante to Perform at The Auditorium This September


by A.A. Cristi - July 30, 2025

The Auditorium Theatre in Chicago will host a special performance by world-renowned ensemble Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán, joined by special guest Lupita Infante, on Friday, September 12 at 7 p.m....

Ana Gasteyer To Headline The Auditorium Gala in October


by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 14, 2025

Broadway, film & TV star and former Saturday Night Live cast member Ana Gasteyer will headline The Auditorium's 2025 Annual Gala at the Palmer House. Learn more!...

DANCE FOR LIFE 2025 to Feature 10 Chicago Companies in One-Night-Only Performance at The Auditorium


by A.A. Cristi - June 25, 2025

The Chicago Dance Health Fund has announced the full program for Dance for Life 2025, the city’s annual benefit performance supporting preventive health care and critical medical needs for Chicago’s dance professionals....

Chicago Dance Health Fund Reveals Lineup for DANCE LIFE 2025


by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 02, 2025

Chicago Dance Health Fund, which provides financial relief for preventative health care and critical medical needs for Chicago dance industry professionals, revealed the companies participating in Dance for Life 2025. Learn more! ...

60s Inspired BEA HIVE BASH Returns to The Auditorium In June


by A.A. Cristi - April 24, 2025

The Bea Hive Bash at The Auditorium, celebrating the legacy of Beatrice “Bea” Spachner, the patron responsible for rescuing the historic building from being demolished in the 1960's, this year's iteration of The Auditorium's annual summer party is a fab 60's-themed bash paying homage to The Auditori...

The Auditorium To Present Chicago's Own Hiplet Ballerinas in DIPPED IN VERSATILITY


by A.A. Cristi - April 10, 2025

The Auditorium to present Chicago's own Hiplet Ballerinas in the company's first solo performance at the venue. Titled Dipped in Versatility, the mixed repertory program is presented one night only Saturday, May 17 at 7:30 PM....

Past Shows


Ana Gasteyer will headline the 2025 Annual Gala at The Auditorium on October 9, showcasing her talents as a Broadway star and former Saturday Night ...


Mariachi Vargas De Tecalitlán, renowned as the greatest mariachi group in the world, will perform on September 12, showcasing their El Legado tour at The ...


Dipped In Versatility features the Hiplet Ballerinas, a groundbreaking dance company known for blending classical ballet with hip-hop and other styles. This one-night-only performance at ...

IN/WITHIN
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South Chicago Dance Theatre presents a compelling mixed repertory program titled IN/WITHIN at The Auditorium, featuring a one-night-only performance on May 3, 2025. The evening ...


Step Afrika! presents the Chicago premiere of The Migration: Reflections on Jacob Lawrence at The Auditorium. This 90-minute performance explores the early 20th-century migration of ...

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