Its been a while since Ive been to live theater but I can tell you, without a doubt, that Ive never experienced such a profoundly moving experience as was presented by the cast and stage crew with Mary Shelleys Frankenstein. Not only were the performances delivered with intricate excellence but the staging of the performance continuously surprised me surpassed my expectations.The theater is housed in one of the only two buildings to survive the Great Chicago Fire, which makes it even more special.Congratulations to all involved!!

The performances are superb and nuanced in such a gorgeous venue. Any night out here feels like a treat!

We loved watching the performance Frankenstein. The actors are incredibly talented and did amazing work with little space and props. Each actor took on multiple roles but the performance was never confusing. We sat against the east wall, towards the middle, and felt like that was perfect placement.

Such a great experience! This is a theatre in the round, which means you are surrounded by the action in addition the there being a small stage in the center. The actors were dynamic and passionate, the lighting was exciting, and the sound was driving. They have a bar with beer and wine, too!

We saw the Steadfast Tin Soldier play at this theater, and in summary - we are definitely coming back for other plays! Amazing play by actors, excellent music, vivid and realistic costumes, very comfortable length of a play - all add up to fantastic theater experience. And they are located in Gold Coast, which makes it very convenient to get into!

All of the productions Ive seen have been exceptional. The dynamic space they have provides a unique experience for each show. The actors are extremely talented and the directors are extremely creative with their creations.

Great theater! A unique and interesting telling of Mary Shellys Frankenstein. Very well done in a theater-in-the-round setting, very well produced, and fantastic acting. We liked it so much, were going back to see how they do Alice Through the Looking Glass. Cant wait. Will report...

I love this theater! Took my 15 yr old to see Frankenstein.. wonderful experience for both of us You cant get a bad seat in the whole place!

A historic Chicago building sets the stage for Lookingglass Theatre Companys enchanting productions. I love coming to shows here. Nice assortment of offerings for intermission, too—appreciate the hot tea!

Steadfast Tin Solder was a true, stellar cross-generational masterpiece of ballet, pantomime, chamber music and refined humor. I am absolutely intrigued by the future productions.

Looking Glass is a wonderful experience. Great performance. Great location. From adults to our little guys, everyone has a great time.

This small theater is so interesting! The current play about Chicago in the 60s is so well done.

Creative, exquisite staging. Brilliant concepts. Moving and visceral. Looking forward to attending another one of their out-of-the-box productions.

Awesome performance! We saw a production of Frankenstein here. It was amazing! A cast of only 5 (but Im sure thebehind the scenes crew was MANY more). Absolutely LOVED this show. I cant say enough about this play to do it justice! And its nearly beyond description so I wont even try! Just see it if you can!

The steadfast soldier is a wonderful play. The theater company does a wonderful job in this performance. I would highly recommend this play.

A great theatre. The actors are fantastic, the sets bring you into their word, and the costumes beautiful.

Nice theater amidst the vintage historic and tourist and shopping sites. The Steadfast Tin Soldier is a wonderful adaptation and good show for young and old alike.

Ive seen multiple performances at this theatre. They are always thought provoking and often innovative. The building where the theatre is located is historic and its worth arriving early to take a look around.

Saw the 2019 production of Frankenstein. Oh, it was wonderful! What a tragic, inspiring story. Loved the surround stage and really how working with that limited space to the very fullest had us using our imaginations.

I love going to this theater, it was wonderful to see the Steadfast Tin Soldier. Very special for the holidays, I loved the costumes, the performance, and the wonderful orchestra, the whole thing was very well orchestrated. Made a great start to the holiday. Been to looking glass many times they always have great theater and there is no bad seat. Will return.

Saw a performance here on a whim. So happy I did so. Theatre is small and intimate and performance is in the round. There are only 4 rows so every seat is amazing. I had a front row seat and the stage was very low, barely two feet, so no problem seeing everything going on. Performance was very well done. Awesome place to see a show.

First time at this small welcoming theatre. Had great seats on 4th row. The Steadfast Tin Soldier was a wonderful experience. The orchestra and actors facial and body expressions made this dialogue-free story memorable.

I love this theater! They consistently have amazing set designs and a good mix of inventive adaptations and original plays. Acting is top notch with some great company members. Favorite play so far has been The Little Prince with 20,000 Leagues Under the Seas a close second. Its not a big theater and they sometimes change the seating layout to accommodate sets, but youre guaranteed to feel close to what youre watching. They make sure its always accessible. Bar serves drinks and snacks (including hot coffee/tea). Location cant be beat either, as its literally in the old water tower on the Mag Mile.

My favorite theater- cozy and intimate with some of the most unique and wonderful shows the city has to offer

Will go every chance I get! Such an experience. This was my second visit and I loved Frankenstein. Such good actors/actress... intimate atmosphere...great bar tender!

An intimate oasis in a busy and historic location.

The best theater company in Chicago.

Great historic location to see a play. Ive been a subscriber for several years now and have mostly enjoyed the shows. I especially like when some form of puppetry is included in the show. They also are experimental in the use of some of their plays, such as Act(s) of God. But I think their audience looking for something a little more traditional. Dont miss the big show of the year such as Treasure Island, Moby Dick or Frankenstein.

Cute for a holiday show and pretty creative. It was like a cross between The nutcracker and Cirque du Soleil.

Fantastic play about former mayor Jayne Byrne!

Yes, amazing show Her Honor Jane Byrne

Saw Mary Shelleys Frankenstein. Stunning performance with unique staging. Overall excellent experience!

Saw Steadfast Latin Soldier. Wonderful!

Great theater in a space designed to seat audiences all around the stage. Very well acted and creative performance Frankenstein.

This theater has brilliantly inventive, fun and heartwarming plays for the whole family to enjoy.

Awesome performance. Unique take on Frankenstein.

Frankenstein was truly magnificent. World class adaptation with stunning actors. The visit was well worth the price of admission

Went to see the steadfast solider. Great show.

This was my first visit to this theater, a really innovative theater in the round. The play was AMAZING, incorporating song, dance, acrobatics with amazing costumes, sets and props.

Great venue. We saw Act(s) of God, a new work. Heavy ontological theme counterbalanced by dark humor. Competent performances.

Tin Soldier easily the BEST performance ever! Totally suitable for children of all ages and the entire family! So much fun without a spoken word and live music... simply fabulous and most imaginable!

Very unique and intimate setting to see theatre. Right in the heart of river north, so plenty to do before or after the show as well.

Watched Frankenstein here on September 2nd and it was an absolute treat. Well done bravo for a cast of 5 to cover so many characters.

Top drawer plays shown in theater-in-the-round. Note: they have icy cold air conditioning in the summer. Bring a sweater!

Very good Thai food in Lakeview. They can do Thai spicy if you ask.

Small and intimate. Wonderful play!

Saw marry shelly Frankenstein. Show was awesome. Venue was excellent.

Saw The Steadfast Tin Soldier, a spectacular performance...magical! Thank you!

Nice theater and 20,000 League Under the Sea was a great show. Tickets seemed a little pricey for the venue but definitely worth a trip if visiting Chicago.

The theater is much smaller than Goodman or Steppenwolf but the production value seemed just as big. The acting is fantastic, so are costumes, and I am very impressed with the stage design and how well everything moves from scene to scene. I have a season pass and got a discount for being under 35 years old.

Inventive, physical productions in a unique black box space on the Mag Mile.

Great, venerable Chicago theater company, well-run operation, staff was great. Lotta flies, though. But, it was a production of Frankenstein, so it felt right in a way.

This is a great, small theater in the middle of mag mile. Being small, every seat in the house is great and they put on very high quality plays. Some of the plays are large names and others can be written by the cast members - dont skip out on the latter, some of these can really be the best!

One of the very best threatre companies in the United States no question. They put out consistently great productions from top to bottom, better than touring national shows dollar for dollar. The sets are stunning, costumes gorgeous, actors seriously talented and choices of plays very unique!

Thrilling theater-in-the-round production in an intimate venue. Recommended!

We saw The Steadfast Tin Soldier this week at Lookingglass and the show was very cute. We love the box office staff and the ushers, everyone was so nice and helpful!The building is beautiful as well

Awesome place to see a show. Pretty reasonable prices and not a bad seat in the theatre

Creative and entertaining show. Better for older children ( over 8) and all adults who are young at heart. A delight

We saw the production of 20000 Leagues Under the Sea at the Looking Glass theater. It is an intimate theater with not a bad seat in the house. The set design was very well done in the production was professional. They do have some light snacks and beer and wine selections.

The 360 stage was so unique and the actors were amazing. They really blew me away

Lookingglass does wonderful productions that are visually stunning. The space itself is very interesting. The theater is a black box, but it is contained in the historic Water Tower pumping station,and many of the historic elements of the building are visible in the lobby areas.

Really loved the production of Hard Times that I just experienced!Such evocative music and lighting, exquisite casting, creative use of set pieces, truly marvelous acting and a deeply moving story told very well indeed. Thank you for doing what you do with so much heart!

Leave it to the folks at the Lookingglass Theatre Company to weave the story of Frankenstein with the making/writing of it by Mary Shelley. Absolutely fantastic production, but thats what weve come to expect from Lookingglass.

Really neat venue super nice staff

Always a beautiful theatre experience - excellent visual storytelling.

Truly a Chicago treasure. A small and intimate theatre literally on one of the busiest commercial streets in the US. A historic building, worthy of exploring with a glass of wine or beer before the show. The productions are innovative and always top notch. Moby Dick was insane, and Plantation was ground breaking. Just go.

The Steadfast Tin Soldier is highly imaginative, visually stunning, beautifully acted. Remarkable performance.A lovely, small, intimate theater space.

Great show as well as great theater atmosphere

We saw an exquisite performance here! It was full of imagination and fun- lots of cool lighting effects, puppetry, and wonderful performances both physically and theatrically. If you get the chance, see a show here!

Loved 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. Lookingglass changed the gender of two major characters which added some interesting dramatic tensions. The production made the most of Lookingglass signature athleticism and dimensional staging. Jaw-dropping.

Great show in a quaint theatre. The foyer is nice and open with concessions and restrooms to the side. The ampitheatre seating is all one level. The stage is low and easily approachable for pictures before or after the show. Makes for a a great viewing experience!

Worth seeing a show if you are in from out of town. Exceptional company.

I even liked the Frankenstein cocktail (:

A very unique drama experience! The seating is in the round making the cast within reach - but dont reach! Loved it!! 5+ stars!

First time at the Lookingglass Theatre!!! All the seat in the place are good, no matter where you sit!!

Interesting venue. I usually like the shows they have here, but a few of them fall a bit short. Drinks are decently priced, its a small house so no bad views, and the waiting area in the pumping station is a cool historic thing.

This is a great place that puts on great shows. Theyre kind of known for using wires, and other equipment, for crazy stunts that other theatres couldnt dream of doing. I saw 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea there, though, and it wasnt the best. I never read the book, but the story just doesnt seem to translate well to the stage. It seemed a little disjointed, and confused about what it was going for. I wish I lived in Chicago so I could check out a different show, and see how it compares.

The writing and acting of Frankenstein was first rate!

Nice little black box theater with locally produced plays. Housed in a historic water works building. We saw a truly inspired production of Moby Dick here. Some of the finest stagecraft I have experienced in 45 years of theater going. I will never forget it.

Always bold and fearless work. Frequently breathtaking. Often gutsy. Forever young. One of Chicagos five Tony Award winning theatre companies. World class!

A Chicago treasure with stellar productions. Steadfast Tin Soldier was one of the most beautiful pieces of ART I have ever seen on a stage.

Love lookingglass. I have been going on field trips there to see shows for about 4 years and I am always wowed at how much work goes into these productions.

Great theater amazing performances!

Got my dose of culture great show

Well-acted, thought provoking, powerful set design and effects- great theatre!

Very unique theater, cozy intimate experience.

20,000 Leagues Under the Seas and Plantation were fantastic!

Very well organized small theatre! Will definitely come back!

Great show! Loved the location and the intimate space. Every seat is a good seat.

One of my favorite medium-sized theatres in Chicago. It utilizes the space really well and worth a peak inside even if you cant see a show.

I saw Metamorphoses here and was staggered by the acting and the staging. The theater space itself is very small and located in the basement of the water tower building in Michigan ave which in an of itself is a beautiful space to tour. The company used their sparse space to great effect during the metamorphoses. They set up a pool where the actors but on a progression of mythological stories and it felt startlingly intimate. Wonderful.

Very neat location! Just sorry I couldnt stay long enough to see a show!

Great little theater right in the heart of downtown!

Great venue, awesome performers, intimate. Go.

Been here for multiple plays, friendly staff. Great small setting.

Spent a great dinner and show at Lookingglass to see 20,000 Leagues Under the Seas. The tickets got us discounted parking for $16 instead of the $31 expected and 15% off dinner at a nearby restaurant. An overall great evening with out of town family.

Wonderful time enjoyed the play Frankenstein

The water tower location is a cool venue and Ive seen about seven shows here. Its black box style theater and some of the past shows have been visually stunning like Lookingglass Alice and Arabian Nights. I appreciate that they make interesting artistic choices but because its a small theater some choices dont translate well like their minimal props version of Our Town. I recommend seeing a least one show here.

Came into town to see 20,000 Leagues with our granddaughter and her boyfriend. The Lookingglass is an imaginative use of precious and historic space along the Miracle Mile. Its a small space, but that constriction prodded the production into employing their resources in some truly inspired ways - the underwater sequences were nothing short of ballet and the moveable center stage delightfully evoked Nemos Nautilus. Substantial discounts for both parking and dining at several nearby restaurants helped significantly in compensating for the sticker shock of the ticket prices. While the special effects and action sequences were helped rather than hindered by the constrictions of a small space, I think those same constraints actually worked against the highly expository nature of most of the second half. A great small theater experience, though.

LOVE LOVE LOVE everything they do. Ive seen at least 5 shows here in recent years and its a thrill every time. Their creativity and imagination never fails to delight. I think the thing that I appreciate most about this company is the fact that they put on work that has broad appeal without the condescension and lack of nuance that comes with some Broadway shows.