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Festival Venue: 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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![photo_venue-musicboxtheater-outside_1200x600 The Music Box Theatre lit up with neon and marquee lights at night](https://cinemachicago.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/photo_venue-musicboxtheater-outside_1200x600-1024x512.jpg)
![photo_venue-musicboxtheater-inside_1200x600 An empty 1920s-era movie theatre interior with a large red scalloped curtain covering the screen.](https://cinemachicago.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/photo_venue-musicboxtheater-inside_1200x600-1024x512.jpg)
Public Transit
The Southport Brown Line station is within 0.5 miles of the Music Box Theatre and is a physically accessible station with an elevator. The #152 bus stop is 0.2 miles from the theater.
Accessibility
Restrooms with accessible stalls can be located outside Theater 1, with additional accessible, single-use restrooms located in the Music Box Lounge.