Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University

An Architectural Landmark

The Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University offers the finest international, cultural and community programming in Chicago in a National Historic Landmark building. Designed and constructed by famed architects Dankmar Adler and Louis Sullivan, the theatre has been a mainstay of Chicago architecture and theatre since 1889. In architectural grandeur and in the merit of the artists who have performed here, the Auditorium Theatre has no equal.

History of the Auditorium Theatre

For nearly 120 years, the Auditorium Theatre has evolved, each decade ushering in a new challenge, and a new voice. From the operatic glory of their inception to the rock-and-roll concerts of the 1960’s and 70’s, from a setting for the world’s most legendary musicals to the greatest ballets, the Auditorium Theatre has adapted and grown, while always remaining dedicated to providing the highest quality of artistic experiences and preserving the storied principles upon which it was founded.

Current Repertoire

Their current repertoire includes programs like Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre, Too Hot to Handel, the Puerto Rican Cuatro Festival, and Ensemble Espanol Spanish Dance Theater that embrace the diversity and multiculturalism of audiences. But while they remain dedicated to principles of inclusion and understanding, they continuously search for new avenues to express these crucial ideals.