Auditorium Theatre

The 2019–20 season kicks off in the fall with the Midwest premiere of the live concert experience of Jordan Peele’s Academy Award–winning film Get Out on September 21. The film score’s composer, Michael Abels, will conduct the Chicago Sinfonietta — the city’s most diverse and inclusive orchestra — as they perform the movie’s heart-pounding music.

On September 24, the Auditorium’s National Geographic Live series begins with Between River and Rim: Hiking the Grand Canyon, featuring writer Kevin Fedarko and photographer/filmmaker Pete McBride. The duo will be talking about their on-foot expedition across the Grand Canyon, sharing stories from their trek and talking about the environmental threats that the national park faces today, accompanied by McBride’s stunning photos and videos.

Two local companies known for exploring identity and culture through dance and music share the Auditorium’s stage on October 4 as part of the “Made in Chicago” dance series. Cerqua Rivera Dance Theatre premieres a brand-new work, “American Catracho,” based on the stories of immigrants to the United States, and Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Theater returns with a fiery collection of new and classic pieces.

On November 16, local cabaret and theatre performers come together for “Chicago Celebrates Sondheim!” in a salute to America’s greatest living composer and lyricist ahead of his 90th birthday in 2020. Directed and produced by Chicago’s own Joan Curto, singers from across the city bring their unique voices to selections from Sondheim’s revered body of work, including Sweeney Todd, Follies and Company.