Genesee Theatre, Illinois, United States
4.5 (268 reviews) Monday: Spent Ranking #1 in Lake County Historic Sites • Theaters
Las Vegas like concert
The historic Genesee Theatre is a 2,400 seat entertainment venue located in Waukegan, Illinois. Located along the northern shore of Lake Michigan between Chicago and Milwaukee, the Genesee Theatre is a hub of activity for Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin. Hosting a variety of music, comedy, and dance, the Genesee marks Waukegan as a destination for high-quality entertainment once reserved for major cities. The Genesee was built in 1927 as a vaudeville stage and movie palace before being restored in 2004 to its modern glory as a live entertainment venue boasting one of the largest stages in the Midwest, an acoustically dynamic auditorium, and a beautifully restored grand lobby for intimate and elegant events.
Address
203 N Genesee St, Waukegan, IL 60085-4221
Mobile
Website
http://www.geneseetheatre.com
Working hours
Monday :
Tuesday : 11:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Wednesday : 11:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Thursday : 11:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Friday : 11:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Saturday : 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Sunday :
Current local date and time now
Monday, May 13, 2024, 2:49
User Ratings
4.5 based on (268 reviews)
Reviews
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5Drew H 5:00 PM Oct 9, 2021
Saw an outstanding tribute band.
A very special old-school theater establishment, in the same vein as the Oriental in Milwaukee, Orpheum in Madison and Coronado in Rockford. It's simply a beautiful place to see a concert or any type of show. A genuine treasure in downtown Waukegan.
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5mpaine1985 5:00 PM Oct 19, 2008
great place to see a show!
This 2400 seat renovated theatre is a great place to see a show! You'll see such national acts as Los Lobos, Ted Nugent, Wayne Newton, Peter Frampton, children's shows, stand up comedy and plays. I saw Joel McHale do stand up and it was a great show as well as a pleasant experience. Very easy to get to close to US-41, IL-120 and I-94 (Tri-State Tollway) and also is walking distance to the Metra train station. there's lots of parking at the parking structure located at 225 N County St. as well as plenty of street parking and valet parking for most events. the theatre itself is very clean and easy to navigate. Most of the the seats are simply amazing...very wide and super comfy! The seats in the "pit" (1st 2 rows) are typical fold down seats and a very tight squeeze but are literally a couple of feet from the stage! I highly recommend driving a few extra miles from Milwaukee or Chicago to see a show here!
