Reviews of Mercury Theater Chicago. (Performing Arts Theater) in Chicago (Illinois).

Mercury Theater Chicago

462 Reviews

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Performing arts theater

Performing arts theater

3745 N Southport Ave, Chicago, IL 60613, United States

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This place has a very good rate, they treat their customers well and you’ll feel welcome, super recommended

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Reviews of Mercury Theater Chicago

Lisa R H

What a treasure! I saw Priscilla Queen of the Desert and it was FABULOUS! Sam in the box office was so nice and remembered talking to me when I picked up the tickets at will call! All the staff were accommodating and warm. I'll definitely be back anytime I'm in the area!

William Osetek

We recently rented the venue for the Ball State University graduating senior showcase. It is an amazing facility and could not have been more perfect. The staff is excellent and the stage house perfect with its beautiful architecture and intimate comfort. We have already booked the Mercury for next year's showcase. What a gem of a space. Thank you Mercury!

Brian Hassell

Great venue, have seen many plays here. Always an enjoyable time, they also have a bar for drinks. Will be back!

Daniel Graham

Recently saw Clue! here and it was fantastic! It’s a smaller theater, so it’s much more intimate. The bar area open before the show was nice to grab a drink for taking into the show. Definitely want to come back here!

Naomi Easley

If you want a night filled with intrigue and laughter head over to the Mercury Theater for their production of Clue! There isn't a bad seat in the house. The staging and the actors are amazing! I plan on watching it again with friends.

Blyth & Associates

We recently hosted an event at Mercury Theater for 100 of our clients, at the Sunday matinee performance of Clue. The performance was very entertaining and enjoyed by all. The theater also opened up the Venus Cabaret bar for our group, so we were able to have some drinks, chat and mingle before and after the show, which worked out great. All the staff at the Mercury were a pleasure to work with coordinating the event, from buying the bulk tickets to finalizing the event details. A big thanks to Mercury theater for helping us with a very successful client event!

Chris Terven

This is a lovely venue, simple, comfortable, a good rake, and the seats are offset. Their production are quality and there's decent parking (by the hour) just past the soccer field area on Southport...

Daniel M

I've been here a number of times and I'm always impressed by the performance and the creative ways they deal with having a smaller stage. Definitely recommend this for anyone wanting to have an entertaining night out especially since there are some good food opinions in the area as well.

Jason Blumberg

Local gem! This is a wonderful intimate theater. It has fantastic performances and is well run. The plays often target a range of ages and tastes.

Michael Nagel

Have never been before and WOW. Was a superb show! I look forward to catching another 😀 …

Danielle Roy

My husband and I saw Clue last night. It was my first time at the theater and it was awesome. We’re definitely going to come back to see more plays.

Hannah Anthony

Phenomenal performance of Clue! Great theater and really fun space!!

Bonnie Beta

Back to the Mercury Theater, this time for Little Shop of Horrors, and it was great! The actors did an amazing job, will be back. I just noticed that their restrooms have floor to ceiling doors, very rare to see and love them. Staff is friendly and helpful and I can't wait to go back again. Saw Avenue Q here, great show! Food and snacks for sale and merchandise. Sat in front balcony and it was perfect. I believe I used Spot Hero to park. Will definitely go again!

William McCord

My friends and I went to see Clue here. It’s a nice venue my only complaint was that if you sit in the balcony on the left side… a large chunk of the stage is blocked.

your mom

Went to see the Clue production here (11/11/22)! Absolutely fantastic; the lighting, the actors, the stage set, everything was so great! Friendly staff, as well!

Lisa Smith

Wow, wow wow! Had the opportunity to attend the Sister Act musical this past weekend at Mercury Theater. The cast, under the awesome leadership of Christopher Carter, put on an amazing performance. I am definitely looking forward to more shows at this theater.

J Garcia

Love the venue we were at the Venus Cabaret Theater and saw I'm Not a Comedian I'm Lenny Bruce. Absolutely fantastic performance from Ronnie Marmo. The show made me laughing, angry and sad! Highly recommend seeing this show!!

Frank meccia

The Mercury theater and it's sister store the Venus den are two wonderful life theater experiences in Chicago the Venus is cabaret style while the Mercury is full-fledged musical theater. The owners have always shown that they know what it takes to put on good musical theater without the high prices of Broadway in Chicago. They have one numerous Jeff awards and the dual will continue to produce great music history in Chicago

David Fiorello

Have used the beautiful Venus Cabaret Theatre space, attached to Mercury Theatre, for 3 different events with my theatre company THE BEAUTIFUL CITY PROJECT. Each time, the process was quick, painless, respectful and enjoyable from start to finish. Chris, Kristi, Honey, Walter & Eugene have an incredibly well-oiled machine, and everything from communication, expectation-setting, promptness, flexibility, professionalism, kindness...all of it exceeded expectations. A special shout-out goes to Allie DiSanto, who always goes above and beyond with things we didn't realize we needed until we got there. It's a beautiful space, but without the proper human infrastructure in place, a venue like this could really fall to the wayside. We've been blessed to have had three 5-star experiences there over the past handful of months, with hopefully more on the way.

Alex Filbrun

I have been pleasantly surprised every time I have seen a show here. Such a cool small theater experience. I am glad it came back post-covid closure I'll be coming more often.

Brad Bern

4th time here and this theater does not disappoint, great small venue where every seat has a great view. Just saw Spamalot, hysterical!! They truly hit the mark and I'm super happy we attended.

Roy Flaugher

Beautiful theater, great performance. I would highly recommend seeing a show here if you can

Erick Whatever

Loved the Hocus Pocus show we saw here. The venue is great too! Very cozy!

Irwin Friedman

The Clue was excellent. Many laugh out loud moments. Incredible acting. Perfect timing.

Leah Caron

Beautiful, clean theater, good views, talented cast, clean bathrooms

Schonheitsgluck

Enjoyed a great production of Priscilla Queen of the Desert! Great show, you can tell the cast was having a lot of fun!

Robert Steinkellner

Awesome Show and Cast! Very intimate theater 🎭 and vibe. …

William Mierisch

Always a great experience here. Charming space, well-run, and consistently solid productions.

Carol Thompson

nicely remodeled and kept up theater that is very well run. I went to see Sister Act which has a big cast but they handled the staging very well. Some interesting new shows are coming to this venue so stay tuned.

Marianne Johnson

Just saw a great production here (Priscilla, Queeen of the Desert). Looking forward to seeing more shows here. Lovely space and wonderful staff!

Aaron Yang

It's a very small theater, which I love because even if you have the cheapest seats (on balcony), you could still see the actors facial expressions. It's about a swimming pool length. Their ushers are mostly retirees and might be lack of younger blood or volunteers. I wish their luck in bringing in fresh air. It's cosy, simple and small! I saw the sister act here.

Ginger Cantu

Great show, well done. Staff is cordial and helpful. Plus cool restaurants in the same block.

Caitlin Body

Had a great time! Intimate space good with fun drinks! Will come back again!

Rev. Corey Ryan

Great venue for musicals. Chairs aren't the most comfortable, but they're not bad.

Ken Woodhouse

The Mercury Theater is a gem in the Chicago theater scene, and I was thrilled when it reopened recently. The productions are always top-notch, and the front of house staff is great to work with. (I've volunteered as an usher there multiple times.)

Jim Klang

Intimate, cabaret theater that was perfect for a production of Lenny Bruce. Good views and a bar. They make it a good point to insure patron safety requiring COVID masks and vaccination proof. Parking is not so easy.

Sara Rickert

Went to see Winnie the Pooh...and loved the venue. It was small and older but cozy with really nice exposed brick walls. The staff was amazing and we all really enjoyed ourselves

Nick Caputo

Exposed brick from floor to ceiling, old timey seats and killer acoustics make pretty much any good here one that brings the house down. The place is filled with soul, come over to it.

James Burek

Went for Clue twice, really great place. Super friendly staff!

Isabel Hernandez

Women of Souls is an Amazing Tribute to Great Artists who have contribute with Songs that touch our hearts. The cast were Excellent. This show is a must see!

natalie

Great, small theater to see a show at. The staff is polite and helpful. The premises are neat and clean. The theater is small, therefore the stage is clearly viewable from all seats.

Melinda J

I saw the fabulous play, Women of Soul here. Lovely theater. Small and intimate with great sound. Lots of restaurants nearby too.

Juliana

We attended to see the fabulous "Avenue Q" and we're amazed. The show is absolutely hysterical and relevant to today's culture as much as it is timeless. The performers have incredible musical talent and were professional, entertaining and funny. The theater is cozy and has historic decor. The chairs are comfortable and all seats provide a great view of the stage. Glad to see this and other wonderful performances at Mercury Theater.

Fahvyon Jimenez

I saw Priscilla here and I think it may have been better than Hamilton.

Brian Sylvester

Such a beautiful little gem of a neighborhood theater! Small and vintage, with comfortable seating and adequate spacing.

Marissa Lutz

Have seen multiple shows here and they are always stunning! Broadway level production in an intimate setting. Absolute go-to for local Chicago theater!

Darren Wagner

The show was fantastic. The cast was top-notch and I had a really enjoyable evening of theater. I didn't know ahead of time, but the restaurant next door is part of the same establishment. Come early for dinner, and stay for the show. And they have a great new cabaret theatre venue. The space is really good, minimal amplification necessary for the actors and musicians, and there are no bad seats! There was a cash bar the evening I attended. I can't wait to see what they do with this venue!

Jhoana Platt

Small teather. Good performance 👏 …

Charles Nelson

Nice venue. Limited seating means there are no "bad" sight lines. But the production was at best OK. Staging is cheap and the lighting and audio are only adequate. The cast was excellent though, and seriously tried to be acting through the limitations of the production. And the costumes were great overall, and this was a costume-hreavy production.

Armernola Smith

A great venue. Enjoyed Women of Soul immensely. Will watch for other upcoming performances. Getting in and out was seamless!

Wendy In Motion

This was my first time at the mercury theatre. The staff was all very nice! The theatre was BEAUTIFUL, not a bad seat in the house. We saw Avenue Q. If you haven't seen it, catch the show before it's too late! Entertaining, relevant, and laugh out loud funny. They're also starting a Cabaret type show in a side room. It's absolutely gorgeous. They said it starts in October, and I'll definately be watching for opening day details!!

Jeremy Cowan

Any complaints I have are dwarfed by the marvelous shows and the thrilling experiences that happen at this theatre. But so you know what to expect, the line to pick up tickets is long and slow and the seats are crammed in tight. There is no row A and sometimes they even bring the stage right out onto row B, so if you like the third row, you'll want to aim for rows D or E. In some theatres the balcony can help you feel like you are closer to the action, but here it's just further from the action, though there's really not a bad seat in the house, so if you really want to see the show and that's all that's left, grab those seats. This theatre puts on great shows at reasonable prices and though you can find complaints just about anywhere if you try, you will not be disappointed when you leave this theatre.

John

We saw Christmas Schooner yesterday. GREAT Story! There is something for EVERYONE to take away from this experience. It is the Chicago Christmas story. As far as the theatre is concerned - its a great place to see live acting. The building is big enough for the theatre experience, and yet small enough to feel as if you are part of the play.

Kevin Vredevoogd

Saw "The Man Who Murdered Sherlock Holmes" on Saturday night - it was excellent! Well acted and entertaining throughout. A smaller theater made for a much more intimate experience. I don't think there was a bad seat in the house. Would definitely check out another production there.

Stephen Lopez

This place is amazing! We went and saw a Little Shop of Horrors there and the production was outstanding. The the show is a must-see and I see that it's extended through June. Although I've only seen one show here I'm sure this is an indication of how this theater performs. I will definitely be back!

Sara Winston

Very nice theater, i doubt there is a bad seat in the entire house. We enjoyed ourselves

Jay “Jay from Ridertown” Shannon

Came up from west central Ohio to celebrate our anniversary.wasn't sure about taking the "L" a ways from our downtown hotel. The ride was adventurous safe fun and gave us a true feel for Chicago. Absolutely loved the show the Producers. Nice theatre. Nice neighborhood. Great time all the way around.

Victoria Nugent

Mercury Theater is a wonderful, cozy theater with great views at most every seat and outgoing, friendly staff. Had the pleasure to see Avenue Q here several years ago, and again last week for a lovely date night. Highly recommend this theater.

Debbie Abrams

The venue was very nice and cozy the employees were very friendly and I enjoyed the show. Can't wait to come again.

Holly Yanaga

The Christmas Schooner would make a great addition to any family's holiday traditions. The show is well-acted and well-sung, and it has a timely message about love and about the value of bringing joy to other people's lives. The plot contains a very sad event, but nothing graphic and is appropriate for children who can sit through a play. Very friendly atmosphere as well.

Geoff Pender

This is a very intimate theater. I'm not sure of the exact seating capacity, but I'd guess somewhere between 100-150. Their productions are very professional. They're a full Equity house, and the acting is always impressive.

Marilyn Carlson

The theater itself is not big. It seats maybe 150 to 200? The play, Little Shop of Horror was entertaining. The characters did an excellent job in acting, singing and dancing. I as well as the group I was with were impressed with the perfection of their performance. I will definit er ly go back to tge CDC theater and wou lk d hope to see CDC the same cast.

Conrad Pomykala

Nice small friendly place. Full disclosure- I was a volunteer usher.

Eric Muller

A great place to catch a show, they've been doing a great job putting up musicals lately (Avenue Q and Little Shop of Horrors). You can get dinner next door before the show, the staff is helpful, and the productions are really top notch.

Milt Levenberg

Avenue Q is a really fun show with an incredibly talented cast. But very much for an adult audience. The staff was super friendly and helpful. I recommend the Mercury Theater and this show highly.

Rebecca Solomon

Love this theatre!! Perfect size, no bad seats, talented performers, and lovely neighborhood. Saw The Producers a while ago and Avenue Q just recently. Can't wait to go back!

mitchel joslin

Just saw Avenue Q. Engaging Performances, Excellent Voices, Timeless Story of Purpose. I enjoyed every moment. It would be impossible for me to pick a favorite actor or puppet. The Mercury is the only Theater to see this show. Have Fun. We plan to see Pippin soon.

Matt Snider

Little shop of horrors was great. First show I have seen here but definitely not the last. The attached restaurant was a good spot to meet up before the show. Food was good and even got to bring our beer to the show!

Jess Mean

It's comforting to see a small neighborhood theatre thrive in this day and age but I wasn't impressed with their recent rendition of Into the Woods. I love musicals and cherish classic Stephen Sondheim standards but the execution of a Sondheim favorite left a bad taste in my mouth. The actors were fine but the set and costumes left a lot to be desired. Set in what looked like a child's playroom, balloons stood in for trees and dollar store tutus for costumes. It's hard to reinterpret a classic but if you can't do it right just stick with the original.

Betsy Thompson

The Mercury Theater is a small and very intimate performance space, with probably not a bad seat in the house. I was recently at The Mercury to see Into the Woods, which left a lot to be desired. I was a bit disappointed with the lack of set and costumes, but thought the actors were all very talented. I'm not sure if all performances at the theater are as low budget as that, but if you can get discounted tickets and want to see some live acting, it's a nice place.

Christopher Osan

Great experience at Spamalot! Just a great show and the actors were spot on. We showed up a bit early to go to dinner and the manager watched our car until the parking attendant got there to move it. Just great customer service. I highly recommend this place!

CIndy

Our family has seen three musicals at Mercury Theater when we have visited in Chicago. We plan to return whenever possible. The most recent musical we enjoyed was the Christmas Schooner. The music is beautiful, a touching story line, and great acting, makes this a wonderful way to begin the Christmas season.

Bill Crawford

Recently saw the C.S. Lewis play. Really quaint theater. Every seat in the house is good. Very good sounds quality. The seats could use some updating. Other than that, outstanding experience and very friendly service. Take advantage of the Vallet parking if you cannot find a spot.

Joseph Govi

Loved seeing Little Shop of Horrors. Great intimate theatre experience overall. Only bummer was sound issues. Couldn't hear the actors sometimes and we're often drowned out by music being too loud

Nick Obis

Midsize Chicago theatre venue with productions ranging from the pretty good (Disney's Mary Poppins, The Hypocrites' Dracula, The Bardy Bunch) to excellent (The Producers, my favorite production of HAIR). The venue is pleasant: relatively comfortable seats with decent leg room, great sight lines, friendly staff. There is no lounging area or bar, but there are plenty of great bars and restaurants along Southport to help make a fine night out on the town.

Beth Niedoborski

Nice, small theater. Everyone gets a good seat here. Avenue Q had great singers, cute puppets, and a storyline, but was not as funny as we were expecting.

Richard Furst

Ring of Fire was my first visit to the Mercury a great venue, small & intimate. The Sound guy was having a bad night with a lot of buzz, but he got it right for the second half. Otherwise, great lighting & great sound. More than a show, the production took me to a different time and place, reaching the suspended-belief level. It tells Cash's story with music & comedy When they transitioned to actor-intros near the end, I was bummed, I usually welcome the end of theatrical production. The good news for me -- there's plenty of material and story left for a Ring of Fire Redux.

Mira Kolodkin

Saw Little Shop of Horrors. Loved the intimacy of the space. The performances were great and the puppet plant was insanely well made. Cute neighborhood to walk around in. Had empanadas nearby before and gelato after. Even my boyfriend who hates musicals was into it. First time going to this theater but will be back for Spamalot 100%.

deborah emory

For an older theater it was very comfortable seating on the main floor for our senior group.

Amy Wilschke

Went here to see "Into the Woods." It's a cute little theater that seats a surprising number of people comfortably without a bad seat in the house. Even the balcony was low and close enough to the stage to see all the action! A nice alternative to the Theater District!

Eric Olson

I really like this theater a lot -- it's probably the nicest small theater in the city. It also, is attached to two restaurants (Delecce and Cullen's) and you can bring to go drinks into the theater -- there's nothing quite as nice as drinking a manhattan out of a plastic cup. The theater itself is bright and airy, with a small balcony and has beautiful exposed brick walls. There is plenty of leg room (I'm 6'2") and the seats are pretty comfortable -- however I would advise you not to sit in the first three rows -- when the theater gets too warm they let some air in from grates to the outside, and being 20 degrees outside I was pummeled by 4 arctic blasts from outside. Were it not for that I'd have to give them 5 stars, it really is a wonderful, clean, modern little theater.

Dennis Rempel

We're from Germany and saw "Little Shop of Horrors" and it was brilliant!!! Such a great show and great performance! Just the prices of the alcoholic drinks were a little bit too high.

J B

We absolutely loved this small theater. No bad seats and snacks and alcohol available at a very reasonable price. The talent was well above what I would expect for a community theater.

Marc-Paul Lee

This was so much fun! It's a small venue but they pulled it off. A great cast for Company and the cabaret setting worked. I had a thoroughly great time and recommend it to anyone for something different.

Arthur Vaisvilas

a nice place to see a live show. the acting talent is incredible! the acting is comparable to that of Hollywood talent that far exceeds the pretentiousness of Hollywood hasbeens. future stars can be seen here. Clara bow, fatty Arbuckle and Gloria Swanson may have graced these premises at one time..

Trevor Hateley

Nice staff who will help you get seated (even if you're late!) and most seats have a good, intimate view of the performers, thanks to the small-ish space. Comfy, clean and charming.

Daniel Guico

Cute little theater with bars and food options attached. I have seen The Addams Family and Avenue Q at this venue and the performances were on point. Street parking is also relatively easy to be by, which is rare in Lakeview.

David Biller

My first visit to the Mercury Theater was on a blustery, gray February weekend evening. It wasn't snowing, but the sky was threatening to. I mention the season, because, well, it can mean of course, that Chicago Theater Week is upon us! The Mercury Theater is a classic structure, with an updated feel, especially considering the connection to the Deleece space. A true advantage, as drinks are welcomed in the theater, so grab yourself a rum & coke or a Jack & Ginger and enjoy the show! Back to that February weather - I was fortunate enough to be sitting in the front row with my boyfriend, but that also put us directly in the path of the theater venting system. Was this grate connected directly outside to these sub-freezing temperatures? It was a blast of arctic air, that kept us from being entirely comfortable, but gave an excuse to hug tight and keep each other warm. Pretty smooth, Mercury Theater, making my moves for me. I look forward to going back to the Mercury Theater, and it looks like I will be if The Hypocrites theater company will be using the space for their next two shows this year: Avenue Q and The Addams Family - two shows that I'm sure will be using this space to its utmost capabilities and I look forward to being there for both!

Bryon Hayes

Cool space. Ginger Minj was fantastic!

Christie Herr

Great productions in an intimate space. The staff always knows how to make the theater experience a fun one from lobby interactions to the performance itself, the Mercury is a theater to check out.

Rhonda Purwin

The Mercury Theater hosts a variety of companies and recent shows have been delightful. They are expanding and will have a new cabaret/restaurant space and bar. Parking can be a challenge, especially during Cubs games. But they do have valet parking. Great restaurants are steps aware with Coalfire being a personal favorite.

Matthew Bonaccorso

This is a great theatre that produces fantastic work. With various restaurants nearby, it's a perfect date night spot. Parking is decent; there is a mix of free, metered, and permit parking areas.

Justin Stubbs

Small side, but Cozy. The balcony seats asking the sides make it hard to see the whole stage though.

Kristi-Lynn Jacovino

Cute theater, it was my first time in there and first time seeing Little Shop of Horrors. Everything was great, it's nice that you can bring in drinks and it's a cozy space where all the seats are good!

Amanda Martinez

Mercury has great shows and there’s not a bad seat in the house! Also prices are great for the high quality shows you get. This is my favorite place to see a show in the city.

Trapped UnderNice

The rails blocked our view in the balcony.

Taranee Albert

Cute little theater, and seating pretty much all has good views. My only advice is if you don't have a parking permit for the area to either uber or take the CTA because parking is the absolute worst otherwise.

Joseph LeSanche

Great venue for midsized productions.

Cindy Alce

Saw Avenue Q here. Great intimate venue for a show. Not a bad seat in the house. Lovely bar/restuarant attached as well. Would love to see more current shows here.

George Gollias

Sheer Madness was fantastic...great night in a perfect sized venue. Interaction with audience and Chicago and current references hilarious. Very entertaining!

Susan Gillan

We visited the Mercury Theater to see a performance of Spamalot. Theatre staff were welcoming, friendly, and helpful. We also loved the cast and musical 😍 …

Dustin L. Derry

This is one of the best venues in town for true 'Chicago' theatre. Walter Sterns, the owner and Artistic director has done a magnificent job growing and maintaining this unique venue.

Patricia Medema

Saw Pippin at Venus Cabaret. We are Pippin fans so we enjoyed the play. Love the cabaret setting but I feel they need to compliment the cabaret setting with appropriate appetizers. Empanadas, though tasty with a play from the middle ages??

Dan Wofford

I have seen so many great performances and musicals here. I never liked musicials but Mercury has converted me. My whole experience here has been wonderful every performance.

T

I saw Little Shop of Horrors here and had a wonderful time. The staff was very nice, and the cast was so good. I'll definitely check out what they have going on next.

Anthony Laskero

Great place to watch a play

Steve Fluett

Insightful; two lead actors with good screenplay to work with were great. The support actors brief performances were enjoyable with that great screenplay the 2 hours = very good.

Daniel Parsons

Nice old theatre for live plays. The lobby is very cold. Cool balcony seating, has a restaurant connected to the lobby for pre and post show.

Beverly Washington

Very quaint. The staff was very pleasant and helpful. I look forward to attending another event there in the future.

Yolonda Taylor

Enjoyed performances. Good seats. Friendly staff

Omar Zamora-Viera

Intimate but good space. Staff is mostly great, box office was a bit ineffective when I went. The common area to the side is nice for intermissions.

Ally Bee

They always put on a fabulous show and it's worth every penny. Definitely one of my favorite theatres in Chicago.

Robert Williams

I have not seen a single show that I did not love here. The production quality, performers, and staff create a wonderful theatre-going experience.

Jake Dermer (Do It At Your Desk)

Loved the performance of Avenue Q at the Mercury Theater. The cast and crew where incredibly friendly and we got to chat with them after the show.

jeff Zacher

Small venue with really good Acoustics and every seat is good. Of course the theater is only as good as the performers and we saw a really good performance that night

Sierra Garrett

Enjoyed the show. Most of the staff was really friendly.

Dale Busch

Wonderful theater space. Enjoyed the show!

WIndiciti shaw

Theatre good. Show ghastly!

Karl Constant

Nice venue. I would recommend getting seat front row balcony. The space between the rows were great.

Gabrielle B

I came here to see Little Shop of Horrors. They had some of the most entertaining actors I’ve ever seen! The production was phenomenal!

Samantha Walker

Saw Little Shop Of Horrors last night. It was awesome. Met most of the cast. They were so nice. Would go back.

Jane Szymanski

Wonderful experience, helpful and courteous staff. Will definitely go back for another play.

maggie scanlan

Saw little shop of horrors, it was amazing! Absolutely loved the set and how it utilized simple wall changes to create space and unique locations

Jonathan B

Great small theater, every seat looks like it would be good. The cast of Ave Q was excellent.

Keepitsimple silva

Take a blanket or a thick sweater. During performance you will get cc cold. Otherwise, a great experience with a nice atmosphere, except for A/C.

Felicia Kasa

This was a great production of my favorite Sondheim show! Excellent staging in an intimate space & the cast was wonderful!

Scott Fenn

Nice and clean venue, cozy seating and friendly ushers! Great little community theater...

Ipyramus

Seats are fine for me and I am 6' & 240. Not a bad seat in the house up close or far away.

Stephanie Bradshaw

Nice small theatre. Had great seats. The show was Awesome!

Christa Rieger

Small venue, but great seats. We really enjoyed Little Shop of Horrors.

Kellie Kerfin

Everybody was wonderful that we encountered at the theater. The theater is warm and intimate. Avenue Q was hilarious!

cleo armamento

Saw AvenueQ and loved it! Small n cozy. A lil confusing seat numbering but close enough to the stage!!

John Cooper

Thearter is fantastic! Have been before; and a Wonderful experience every time. NOT a bad seat in the house.

Bertha Parker

Wonderful! I only wish my friends could have joined me.

Brian Kelly

I have seen five plays here and have loved every one of them. Great plays in a great theatre !!

Sharlean Brooks

First time here to see Little Shop of Horrors and it was a great experience. There are no bad seats in the house!

Jordy Williams

Saw Little Shop of Horrors here and it was hysterical/wonderful. Staff were also awesome and the tickets were very fairly priced.

Nancy Landrum

We loved the show! It's an amazing true story of a remarkable man and family.

Michael C. Figura-Patterson

Staff was friendly, comfy seats and show was great.

Jan Leifel

Great performance. Brought our grandkids 7, 10 and 12 and they loved it. Nobody likes the sad parts.

Mark Pisano

nice cozy theater ! great production , saw spamalot . nice bar and restaurant connected nextdoor. fun night !

ira Wesley

My client requested that I drive them to the theater Mercury Theater Chicago. It's in a beautiful neighborhood. That's a good business.

Martin Johanson

Saw the Christmas Schooner. Love the musical. Great program at Christmas time. Neat theater.

Michael Myles

Ist time there. Loved the play lil shop of horrors. And tje theater is nice and cozy.

Oh!No! The Miltown Clown

Pretty cool spot and a great show!

Molly Gloeckner

Mercury never disappoints. The shows are always high quality and a lot of fun!

Karen Kerr

Cool space - the production on Pippin was a great take on this show with a talented cast!

Robert Hornbostel

Fantastic theater offering a great selection of family friendly works throughout the seasons.

Yvette Stringer

Enjoyed the show looking forward to coming again

Madelin Morales

It's a small cozy theater.

Alexis Isely

Charming theater! Loved the production too :) will definitely come back

Jeffrey O. Thomas

Nicely-renovated early-20th-century movie theater, great for small performances--twinned with a good restaurant.

harriet goldberg

We laughed and laughed - show was well done, and the cast was terrific.

Mike Greenstone

Such an intimate space so there’s really not a bad seat in the house!

Blake Fischer

Spamalot was an absolute joy to attend and the theater was conveniently located for multiple parking locations nearby

terry strait

Very nice venue located in convenient location. Shows are always too notch.

Jessica Baker

Nice small venue for theatre - no bad seats!

True Blue

Saw Avenue Q. Great show. Nice theater with comfy seats.

Maria Amitoelau

I saw Spamlot here, it was a hilarious musical. A small nice theater

Vaudevillian

Saw Pippin and loved it, staff were super friendly and it was just a great experience.

Nikhil Shankar

A great theater with fantastic shows and a building with charm. One of the best in Chicago.

david hussar

Staff was very friendly

Christopher Yonke

Great show! Amazing cast and production is spot on!

Dustin L. Derry

Great atmosphere, great shows, good prices, and next to good food... what more could you ask for?

Sharon Spencer

Such a great setting for a show AND comfy seats!

Daniel Heinz

Show was fantastic. Even got a selfy with Audrey II!

Rachel Herz

This theater was an amazing neighborhood theatre with some great talent

James Welch

This is a great space for small shows the cast is amazing

Stewart G

Great show....nice seating and nice cordial employees.

Helen Mazur

Venue cozy. Probably no bad seats. Saw the production of HAIR which was quite good.

Richard Johnson

'Spamalot' was fabulous fun. As always, top notch entertainment!

Dean Wang

A friend and I bought tickets separately and they assigned us seating together right in front.

Jeff Neal

So fun and good venues nearby and right in the neighborhood!

Jeffrey Frick

Beautiful theater intimate seating to watch a great musical

William Headley

Great little theater! Highly recommended!

Nancy Houlding

The play we saw was very good...parking is a pia.

David R

Had a delightful time seeing little shop of horrors. Like the venue and staff is friendly

Francis (heretherebedork)

Fantastic shows and energy! Never disappointed.

jim e

Easy parking across the street. Affordable fun alternative to downtown.

Kelly Dooley

A great historical location to experience.

Alison Archie

Saw little shop of horrors!!! Awesome show and theater

Amanda Dennis

Small theater, not a bad seat in the house.

John Heinel

Lovely neighborhood theater with stellar shows.

Julie Berg

Great time. Seats a little tight for larger individuals.

David E. P.

saw a play named "Avenue Q" that was absolutely hysterical!!!!!!! LOVE IT TO DEATH.

Jill Flake

Very cute theatre!!!!

Jeff Heider

Little Shop of Horrors was AMAZING!!!!!!

Fiona Scarfe

I like how the paly whent, And comfortable seats!

Scott McGowan

Great space and show

Pete MorrisRoe

Great show, cozy atmosphere

Jeff Lanman

Great venue, thoroughly enjoyed Spamalot!

Shelly G

Women of Soul was fabulous!

Carolyn Sommer

Sister Act was sublime!

Arthur Wielga

The Christmas Schooner production is really wonderful!!

Earl Wood

A great place to see a show.

Charlotte Samuels

Avenue Q was great. Cozy venue.

Beth Sample

Intimate theater, great stage and performance.

Nick Webb

Great show. Great staff.

Judy Kessler Aronson

Always love whatever we see here.

Mark Grechanik

Good theater at an excellent location

Joan Gonzalez

Excellent family show for the holidays!

Sharyn Sobel

New Venus Cabaret has to be Experienced.

Brit N Boots

This cozy theater was great.

Waleed Alshihabi

Great theatre for great shows

Ken Martin

Great intimate theater space.

Eric Kugelman

Always love this show place

Barbara Gonzalez

Fabulous Show - a must see!

Kang Chiu

Dynamic and boisterous performance of Little Shop of Horrors

Josephine Artalejo

Little shop of horrors was amazing!

Courtney “ZuZu Flowers” Paz

Not a bad seat in the house!

moneymasternow

Good Sound

John Nickole Huevos

Amazing production of Avenue Q!

lorraine jaffe

Fun show, nice location

Steve Bliss

Not a bad seat in the house

David Murphy

Always a good show

Cindy Grady

Seating good, sound could be better

A G

Amazing show and theater

Laura Cieslewski

Beautiful, intimate venue!

Babs H

Loved Little Shop of Horrors!

James Bransfield

Saw Spamalot, was great,!

Tim Fry

Great small neighborhood gem!

Sandra Thayer

Nice, intimate theatre.

elizabeth musch

Great small theater

Tim Moss

Wonderful production of Spamalot.!!!

Ed Prochaska

Little Shop of Horrors was EXCELLENT!

PETER MCVEY

Fantastic

Allergy_monarch

Great.

Brandon Pugh

Great show!

David A Lasky

Excellent and support local Chicago

Cindy Beck

Great family place.

Kevin Paulson

Awesome show!

Royce McQuoid

Great show!

Jason Kart

Cozy little theater.

Leo “ピーターパン” Trejo

Awesome little theater

Bill Hayden

Cute little theater.

Sarah Sterling

Hair was INCREDIBLE.

Daniel M W.

Nice venue!

Dan Fisher

Beautiful auditorium

Derek Puleo

Great fun.

Master Spankme

Fun

Marty Toman

Gilda was awesome

Nancy Kluth

Great performance,

Eric Karas

Good productions

John Cortez

Saw Hair the play

jay winiecki

An intimate theater.

D Davis

nice theater

Beth Boeing

Outstanding!

nedim erinc

Feel old Chicago

herschel brown

Great experience

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Jenell Green

Excellent service and Lady Day performance was outstanding

Owen Gourley

This is a lovely, intimate stage theater with maybe 150 seats.

Dan Mendelevitz

Nice cabert style theater. Greatly enjoyed the show Lady Day

Annie Goldman

Wow! Golden Gals was amazing! I'm a super GG's fan and this was outstanding. The actors were amazing! The accents, mannerisms, even the walks! Blanche, Rose, Dorothy and Sophia are alive and well! The story was great, the singing was great, the hair, make up and costumes are stellar. I want to go back and see it again and again. So much fun!! Every employee we encountered was so kind and warm, a lovely theater I can't wait to take friends and family to.

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