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Art Deco Theatre Chicago with arched gold ceiling and red velvet details

Our mission is to invite people into encounters with beauty and to revitalize the great Catholic tradition of the arts from our location in one of Chicago’s most unique religious, artistic, and civic buildings.

We believe that beauty:

  • is a powerful, active presence in the world.
  • is both personal and communal.
  • leads us to goodness and truth
  • has the capacity to build up culture, transform society, and change lives.
  • Join us, and be part of the revival of this historic Chicago theater.

    Beauty is where wholeness, harmony, and radiance intersect, and that is precisely where we would like to take our audience. 

    Our open positions

    Dante 360 opening this weekend!

    Our ticketing system is undergoing a scheduled maintenance October 7, 5:00AM–12:00PM. We regret to inform you that you will be unable to purchase tickets during this time.

    We look forward to serving you better with this update!

    Come on out tonight!

    An Evening with Dennis Quaid

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    Dante 360

    Midway upon the journey of our life, I found myself within a forest dark, for the straightforward pathway had been lost.” 

    And so we all begin—in darkness.

    Join Dante on his most famous journey through the depths of hell, levels upon levels of purgatory, finally discovering the light and glory of paradise. You will find terror in the wild beasts he meets along the way; and only moments later great hope at the strong woman, Beatrice, who leads him always upwards.

    This contemporary staged performances of one of the most epic stories of the western world is an immersive, multi-dimensional production that leads you into Dantes universe. Returning to the stage for the 4th year, this year’s production.

    Its heaven. It’s hell. But above all, it’s worth the trip.

    November 8–10, 2024