The Auditorium Theatre presents
Ghost Tours
October 2nd – November 22nd
Sundays, Mondays, and Wednesdays at 12:00 noon
Thursdays at 6:00PM
Step into the spooky world of the supernatural this October and November for this special Halloween edition of the Auditorium Theatre’s National Landmark Backstage Tours. In addition to learning about the unique architecture and history of this storied Chicago building, tours will also discover the haunted, goosebump-inducing past.
Watch your step, a 134-year-old building is bound to have a few ghosts, including a persistent disembodied whistling in the stage door alley, specters that appear and disappear in the seats at night, the ghost of a man whose funeral was held on the Auditorium’s stage, and more.
The Auditorium Theatre, designed by famed architects Louis Sullivan and Dankmar Adler, opened on December 9, 1889, and was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1975. The unique behind-the-scenes tour includes legendary accounts of how and why the theatre was built; stories of the many artists who’ve graced the historic stage; and a closer look at the brilliant 24-karat gold-leafed ceiling arches, hundreds of Sullivan’s beautifully restored intricate stencil patterns, the stained-glass muses at the entrance, and murals by Charles Holloway and Albert Fleury.
‘Spirited’ Thursday evening tours also include access to a cash bar. The spooky- but not scary- tour is appropriate for all ages. Come in costume on October 29 for a special Halloween ghost tour that includes candy for kids of all ages. Tickets for all tours start at $15, and are available at auditoriumtheatre.org.
About the Auditorium Theatre
From classical music to captivating conversations, the not-for-profit Auditorium Theatre (50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive) is dedicated to presenting the finest in international, cultural, community, and educational programming to all of Chicago and beyond as The Theatre for the People. The organization is also committed to the continued restoration and preservation of this National Historic Landmark that originally opened in 1889.