Historic Main Stage at Athenaeum Center - IL Schedule 2026-2027

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Address: 2936 North Southport Avenue, Chicago, IL 60657
Capacity: 984

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Updated: September 9, 2026
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Steven Pinker
Sep 11 · 7:00 PM · Chicago, IL
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Updated Daily • Upcoming Performances: 23
  • Sep
    11
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    POP / ROCK
    Steven Pinker
    Historic Main Stage at Athenaeum Center - IL • 984 seats
    Historic Main Stage at Athenaeum Center - IL
    location60657, 2936 North Southport Avenue  Chicago, IL, USlocation60657, 2936 North Southport Avenue Chicago, IL, US
    From $80Avg. price ~ $176Tickets Available: 233
    Tickets
  • Sep
    18
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    THEATRE
    Chicago Story Fest
    Historic Main Stage at Athenaeum Center - IL • 984 seats
    Historic Main Stage at Athenaeum Center - IL
    location60657, 2936 North Southport Avenue  Chicago, IL, USlocation60657, 2936 North Southport Avenue Chicago, IL, US
    From $70Avg. price ~ $92Tickets Available: 107
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  • Sep
    19
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Sat
    OTHER
    Best Value
    Weekend Event
    Sobriety’s Got Talent
    Historic Main Stage at Athenaeum Center - IL • 984 seats
    Historic Main Stage at Athenaeum Center - IL
    location60657, 2936 North Southport Avenue  Chicago, IL, USlocation60657, 2936 North Southport Avenue Chicago, IL, US
    From $56Avg. price ~ $64Tickets Remaining: 6
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  • Sep
    20
    2026
    6:00 PM
    Sun
    LECTURE
    Weekend Event
    Defining Courage
    Historic Main Stage at Athenaeum Center - IL • 984 seats
    Historic Main Stage at Athenaeum Center - IL
    location60657, 2936 North Southport Avenue  Chicago, IL, USlocation60657, 2936 North Southport Avenue Chicago, IL, US
    From $64Avg. price ~ $82Tickets Available: 90
    Tickets
  • Sep
    30
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Wed
    LECTURE
    Kyle MacLachlan
    Historic Main Stage at Athenaeum Center - IL • 984 seats
    Historic Main Stage at Athenaeum Center - IL
    location60657, 2936 North Southport Avenue  Chicago, IL, USlocation60657, 2936 North Southport Avenue Chicago, IL, US
    From $68Avg. price ~ $78Tickets Remaining: 4
    Tickets
  • Oct
    01
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Thu
    BALLET
    Swan Lake - Symphony of Lights
    Swan Lake - Symphony of Lights
    Historic Main Stage at Athenaeum Center - IL • 984 seats
    Historic Main Stage at Athenaeum Center - IL
    location60657, 2936 North Southport Avenue  Chicago, IL, USlocation60657, 2936 North Southport Avenue Chicago, IL, US
    From $59Avg. price ~ $68Tickets Remaining: 2
    Tickets
  • Oct
    02
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    Concert
    Sing Along
    Historic Main Stage at Athenaeum Center - IL • 984 seats
    Historic Main Stage at Athenaeum Center - IL
    location60657, 2936 North Southport Avenue  Chicago, IL, USlocation60657, 2936 North Southport Avenue Chicago, IL, US
    From $87Avg. price ~ $118Tickets Available: 94
    Tickets
  • Oct
    03
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    COMEDY
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    KevOnStage
    Historic Main Stage at Athenaeum Center - IL • 984 seats
    Historic Main Stage at Athenaeum Center - IL
    location60657, 2936 North Southport Avenue  Chicago, IL, USlocation60657, 2936 North Southport Avenue Chicago, IL, US
    From $108Avg. price ~ $322Tickets Remaining: 16
    Tickets
  • Oct
    12
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Mon
    OTHER
    Yotam Ottolenghi
    Historic Main Stage at Athenaeum Center - IL • 984 seats
    Historic Main Stage at Athenaeum Center - IL
    location60657, 2936 North Southport Avenue  Chicago, IL, USlocation60657, 2936 North Southport Avenue Chicago, IL, US
    From $73Avg. price ~ $173Tickets Available: 106
    Tickets
  • Oct
    17
    2026
    4:00 PM
    Sat
    BALLET
    Weekend Event
    Ballet of Lights: Sleeping Beauty in a Sparkling Show
    Historic Main Stage at Athenaeum Center - IL • 984 seats
    Historic Main Stage at Athenaeum Center - IL
    location60657, 2936 North Southport Avenue  Chicago, IL, USlocation60657, 2936 North Southport Avenue Chicago, IL, US
    From $81Avg. price ~ $282Tickets Remaining: 24
    Tickets
  • Oct
    17
    2026
    6:30 PM
    Sat
    BALLET
    Weekend Event
    Ballet of Lights: Sleeping Beauty in a Sparkling Show
    Historic Main Stage at Athenaeum Center - IL • 984 seats
    Historic Main Stage at Athenaeum Center - IL
    location60657, 2936 North Southport Avenue  Chicago, IL, USlocation60657, 2936 North Southport Avenue Chicago, IL, US
    From $81Avg. price ~ $282Tickets Remaining: 26
    Tickets
  • Oct
    21
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Wed
    LECTURE
    Caroline Chambers
    Historic Main Stage at Athenaeum Center - IL • 984 seats
    Historic Main Stage at Athenaeum Center - IL
    location60657, 2936 North Southport Avenue  Chicago, IL, USlocation60657, 2936 North Southport Avenue Chicago, IL, US
    From $69Avg. price ~ $190Tickets Remaining: 12
    Tickets
  • Oct
    23
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    COMEDY
    Best Value
    Adam Ray
    Historic Main Stage at Athenaeum Center - IL • 984 seats
    Historic Main Stage at Athenaeum Center - IL
    location60657, 2936 North Southport Avenue  Chicago, IL, USlocation60657, 2936 North Southport Avenue Chicago, IL, US
    From $52Avg. price ~ $146Tickets Available: 157
    Tickets
  • Oct
    29
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Thu
    LECTURE
    Andy Cohen
    Historic Main Stage at Athenaeum Center - IL • 984 seats
    Historic Main Stage at Athenaeum Center - IL
    location60657, 2936 North Southport Avenue  Chicago, IL, USlocation60657, 2936 North Southport Avenue Chicago, IL, US
    From $394Avg. price ~ $454Tickets Remaining: 2
    Tickets
  • Oct
    29
    2026
    10:00 PM
    Thu
    LECTURE
    Andy Cohen
    Historic Main Stage at Athenaeum Center - IL • 984 seats
    Historic Main Stage at Athenaeum Center - IL
    location60657, 2936 North Southport Avenue  Chicago, IL, USlocation60657, 2936 North Southport Avenue Chicago, IL, US
    From $128Avg. price ~ $225Tickets Available: 48
    Tickets
  • Nov
    13
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    THEATRE
    Best Value
    Dante 360
    Historic Main Stage at Athenaeum Center - IL • 984 seats
    Historic Main Stage at Athenaeum Center - IL
    location60657, 2936 North Southport Avenue  Chicago, IL, USlocation60657, 2936 North Southport Avenue Chicago, IL, US
    From $52Avg. price ~ $238Tickets Available: 48
    Tickets
  • Nov
    14
    2026
    3:00 PM
    Sat
    THEATRE
    Best Value
    Weekend Event
    Dante 360
    Historic Main Stage at Athenaeum Center - IL • 984 seats
    Historic Main Stage at Athenaeum Center - IL
    location60657, 2936 North Southport Avenue  Chicago, IL, USlocation60657, 2936 North Southport Avenue Chicago, IL, US
    From $52Avg. price ~ $238Tickets Available: 48
    Tickets
  • Nov
    14
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Sat
    THEATRE
    Best Value
    Weekend Event
    Dante 360
    Historic Main Stage at Athenaeum Center - IL • 984 seats
    Historic Main Stage at Athenaeum Center - IL
    location60657, 2936 North Southport Avenue  Chicago, IL, USlocation60657, 2936 North Southport Avenue Chicago, IL, US
    From $52Avg. price ~ $238Tickets Available: 48
    Tickets
  • Nov
    15
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sun
    THEATRE
    Best Value
    Weekend Event
    Dante 360
    Historic Main Stage at Athenaeum Center - IL • 984 seats
    Historic Main Stage at Athenaeum Center - IL
    location60657, 2936 North Southport Avenue  Chicago, IL, USlocation60657, 2936 North Southport Avenue Chicago, IL, US
    From $52Avg. price ~ $238Tickets Available: 48
    Tickets
  • Dec
    19
    2026
    4:00 PM
    Sat
    BALLET
    Weekend Event
    Ballet of Lights: Sleeping Beauty in a Sparkling Show
    Historic Main Stage at Athenaeum Center - IL • 984 seats
    Historic Main Stage at Athenaeum Center - IL
    location60657, 2936 North Southport Avenue  Chicago, IL, USlocation60657, 2936 North Southport Avenue Chicago, IL, US
    From $81Avg. price ~ $114Tickets Remaining: 14
    Tickets
  • Dec
    19
    2026
    6:30 PM
    Sat
    BALLET
    Weekend Event
    Ballet of Lights: Sleeping Beauty in a Sparkling Show
    Historic Main Stage at Athenaeum Center - IL • 984 seats
    Historic Main Stage at Athenaeum Center - IL
    location60657, 2936 North Southport Avenue  Chicago, IL, USlocation60657, 2936 North Southport Avenue Chicago, IL, US
    From $81Avg. price ~ $132Tickets Available: 50
    Tickets
  • Feb
    13
    2027
    4:00 PM
    Sat
    BALLET
    Weekend Event
    Ballet of Lights: Sleeping Beauty in a Sparkling Show
    Historic Main Stage at Athenaeum Center - IL • 984 seats
    Historic Main Stage at Athenaeum Center - IL
    location60657, 2936 North Southport Avenue  Chicago, IL, USlocation60657, 2936 North Southport Avenue Chicago, IL, US
    From $81Avg. price ~ $140Tickets Available: 60
    Tickets
  • Feb
    13
    2027
    6:30 PM
    Sat
    BALLET
    Weekend Event
    Ballet of Lights: Sleeping Beauty in a Sparkling Show
    Historic Main Stage at Athenaeum Center - IL • 984 seats
    Historic Main Stage at Athenaeum Center - IL
    location60657, 2936 North Southport Avenue  Chicago, IL, USlocation60657, 2936 North Southport Avenue Chicago, IL, US
    From $81Avg. price ~ $140Tickets Available: 60
    Tickets