Went to this theater for the KAION tour The wait to get in was a bit odd to say the least but getting in was very quick! Service was nice! Sound was fantastic! Didn't get any food but the show was phenomenal read more

Rosemont Theatre - Performing Arts Near Me - Rosemont, Illinois

NKOTB held their first-ever BlockCon in Rosemont & a few of the events were held at the Rosemont Theater, mainly the meet & greet, panels, & a three-hour concert. In addition, there were photo ops & a display of costumes, outfits, & shoes the guys have worn throughout their 30+ year career. Plenty of entrances so it never felt like a cluterf*ck to get to & from your seat. Bars/concessions & bathrooms were also plentiful. There were over 4,000 Blockheads in attendance but the size of the venue never made us feel we were on top of one another. Crisp acoustics, great seats (from our VIP section, anyways), & very nice staff. No complaints about the Rosemont Theater! I'd be happy to find myself back here next year if & when my favorite guys decide to hold the second BlockCon in the same locale. Fun times!! read more

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Nice venue came with my mom to see Jonny Mathis in concert. It was her birthday she comes every year to see him. This was his christmas concert he has every year.They do serve popcorn and beverages read more

Rosemont Theatre - Johnny mathis concert with my mom - Performing Arts Near Me - Rosemont, Illinois

We came here to attend (hopefully be contestants on) the Live Price Is Right. This version does NOT have Drew Carey and the models on tv, but rather a very funny announce, handsome tv host, and beautiful model. The prizes were smaller but at least more people could participate, and there were random giveaways. I sometimes get Rosemont Theater and the Donald Stephens Convention center mixed up but I am NOT making that mistake again! This place is smaller but less organized! How is that even possible?? We lined up to register as contestants 3 hours before the show per instructions. That went fine, but we really had up til half an hour before showtime to do so. There was not much (without a car) that one could do in the mean time. We should have gone to the nearby Fashion Outlets Food Court for overpriced food but instead we munched on snacks from home and went by the Convention center, where the only place that we could see selling food was Starbucks. We headed back an hour before showtime to a massive, disorganized crowd. There were multiple lines to get into the building, and staff was not really clear on which line was which. Through a misunderstanding on our part (weird story) we purchased tickets THERE right before the show, but at least we saved the massive Ticketmaster fees. They sold merchandise and ridiculously overpriced concessions. The show was fine, one could be a contestant now matter WHERE you sat, they call you in advance. The seats, lighting and sound were just ok and the ushers were friendly and helpful. The show was fabulous, and I didn't get called; maybe next time. One good story though: I bought a filter water bottle with me, and I accidentally left it on the cupholder. I didn't realize til after we left; luckily there was another show, and they let me back in. A really cool security guard took me back to my seat to look for it. So the staff was not too bad, they work hard. I would recommend eating before going in if possible. I didn't visit the restrooms so I can't speak to those. read more

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First time here. Judas Priest concert. Every single employee we dealt with was very kind and helpful. Sound was decent. Nice stage. Free parking at the parking garage across the street. Had a fun night! Would return, would recommend. read more

Wonderful place for seeing shows. Easy to enter and exit. Very easy to navigate to your section and seat. The staff is very friendly. Acoustics are very good. Any seat affords you a good view of the stage. read more

Rosemont Theatre - Stage for Mannheim Steamroller - Performing Arts Near Me - Rosemont, Illinois

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This place is a terrible venue to see a concert. People were VERY loud behind us. Security talked to them. It just continued. We went and got security again and again. In downtown they would have been forced to leave after the second time. In total they were talked to 4 times, but nothing changed and they remained. Our money is just as good as theirs, but we could not wnjoy the concert due to their loudness. (This was not a rock concert.) Aweful!!! read more

I went here to see The Music of ABBA. This was my second time here. The theatre parking is organized and it is $25 to park. The venue is really nice. The only downside is some of the seating has obstructed views. We were sitting in the balcony and as you can see, the hand railings are blocking the view. Our tickets did not state this. Not a huge deal, but still not great. Overall, it's a nice venue and a good place to see a show. read more

Rosemont Theatre - Inside - Performing Arts Near Me - Rosemont, Illinois

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The Rosemont Theatre was delightfully decked out in Christmas decor on this night.  This time, we were here to see Mannheim Steamroller (the green tour out of their two tour groups) perform their famed and delightful annual Christmas concert after a Covid hiatus year.  It was all delightful.   Nice.  Christmasy. read more

Rosemont Theatre - Mannheim Steamroller Christmas concert (green tour), 12-10-21. - Performing Arts Near Me - Rosemont, Illinois

Absolutely worst theater I have been to in the Chicagoland area. Took us over an hour to park and so far we have been waiting to exit the parking garage for another hour and a half (and we have only gotten down one level out of 6). We found out after we parked that if the cops "directing" traffic had actually directed us, we would have parked 45 min earlier. Instead they directed us into more traffic that just went in a circle. We missed the entire first half of our show. The staff was also horrible. We came in at intermission and the ticket lady complained to us about how busy she has been. The staff forced us to put my sister-in-law's wheelchair in a certain hallway and then wouldn't let us get it because we didn't have VIP badges. They then screamed at us to go a different way and that we needed to exit immediately because they needed to clean for the next show. At least 30-40% of the people in attendance missed the first half of the show. I was told VIP people had to wait outside in the 20 degree weather for over an hour cause they opened the doors an hour after they were supposed to. There were people with canes and wheelchairs having to walk a pretty good distance. I can't think of a single show that is worth this type of experience. read more

Dated and overall poorly kept establishment. The seats were not comfortable & it's imitate and smaller is size but I felt crowded. read more

Nice shows and great atmosphere. Personnel are friendly and nice experience overall.. read more

Rosemont Theatre - a large crowd of people sitting in chairs - Performing Arts Near Me - Rosemont, Illinois

Good security - check Sufficient staff to get people in fast - check Sound system - Good Seating - UGH We were thrilled to get the chance to see the last two Monkees - Mike and Mickey - and our first time seeing Mike. Everything was great until the guy who was sitting in front of me showed up. The seats aren't staggered, and I spent the entire show looking around his head. UGH. Rosemont - all you have to do is stagger each row one half a seat - no problems. Nope - I was looking around a big head. The venue itself is pretty good. We didn't hit the concession stand, and all the t-shirts and what not are on the far south end of the venue and were nutso pricing, so be ready for that if you want to buy a concert T-shirt. I have enough t-shirts without adding ones. Another thing I didn't enjoy was the lighting - for some reason, they felt it was necessary to BEAM the audience in the face with several lights - they were strobing at a point where I was concerned it might cause someone to have a problem. Just too much - light the stage - not the audience. The seats were comfortable (apart from the view). read more

The theater was clean, and the staff were nice. So they get three stars. But the show....... omfg..... -2 After years of anticipation, I was super excited to finally see Shen Yun with my niece, Quiana M. Davis yesterday. Needless to say that excitement disappeared 30 mins into the show when I felt something was a little off while watching. And no, it wasn't their pixelated backdrop. I realized my alarm bells were ringing for a reason when I started to notice there was a religious agenda being pushed within the storyline. This really became apparent when I read, "Atheism and evolution are the devils doctrines" on the screen. This was just one of the many religious messages throughout the show. Come to find out that this production is based in NY on a 427 acre compound for followers of Falun Gong who were exiled from China back in the 90s. Oh, let's not forget Falun Gong aka Falun Dafa, Shen Yun, and The Epoch times work hand in hand. Needless to say, if you want to go see a show with cult like vibes, then go for it, but make sure to buy the cheap tickets because there's absolutely nothing that special about this show. read more

I chose to purchase a bottle of Pepsi, and was told the cost was $1.50, but they took $8.07 from my debit card (I found out after the show). They also ASKED for a cash tip. The usher told me there were no entrances into seating with ramps instead of stairs, but she was wrong (I found out as we were leaving after the show). The seats were fairly comfortable, acoustics were stellar, and we had a nice view of the stage. The traffic directors out of the parking lot were efficient. read more

Definitely in the running for worst design theater in the country. I mean, who designed the auditorium to have seats right up to the wall but then have no line of sight to the stage. Absolutely disappointing experience. I will not go back . read more

Rosemont Theatre - a stage with a man on stage - Performing Arts Near Me - Rosemont, Illinois

Our first time at Rosemont Theater was today to see The Rat Pack is Back. The show was wonderful! It's a lovely venue and the staff are super helpful and pleasant. The only bad part was our tickets were in row A , which we expected to be great seats. Unfortunately, they weren't! There was a big wooden wall in front of our seats that obscured much of the stage. We could only see the performers from the waist up. The wall enclosed another set of seats that were actually directly in front of the stage. We asked if we could move back ( there was a big section of unsold empty seats so they let us sit there, wherever we wanted. We were 15 rows back but the view was better. Next time at Rosemont we won't spring for the expensive seats. read more

Rosemont Theater was surprisingly better than I had expected. It seems any seat in the house has a straight shot to the stage. Good sound system without any echoing. Seating wasn't chaotic but we did have our group come find us to escort us to our seats. Bag check and wand security check were done at the door. Line moved pretty quickly but we were running late and the opening act had already started. I didn't purchase concessions but did see that they were available. Parking was a bit of a mess. Large venue with not enough parking unfortunately. Somehow traffic patrol escorted us into the fashion outlets and we parked there unknowingly if it was allowed or not. Luckily our car hadn't been towed! Some of our friends who parked in the theater lot paid $35-$45 which is quite steep for the burbs! Would recommend ride share in and out of the venue! read more

Lovely Theatre. I've attended many venues and the staff have always been friendly and helpful. I look forward to another visit soon. read more

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It is your typical theater layout inside. They have seating on the ground floor and balcony. The seats are dated, meaning they could use an upgrade. Because you really "sink-in" when seated. Although I would not say they're uncomfortable, just old. In conclusion, it is your typical theater layout large areas for pop-up vending and displays and restrooms, nothing more. read more

Rosemont Theatre - Front - Performing Arts Near Me - Rosemont, Illinois

Hey now! I went to the Rosemont Theatre for the America's Got Talent taping a few weeks ago. I've never been to this theatre before, so I didn't know what to expect. It's a bit of a walk from the Rosemont CTA and it looks like parking is expensive in this area too. Now, what made my visit particularly enjoyable for me was the hookup that I had. Growing up in New Jersey one of my friends and neighbors was Ralphycakes from the Stern Show. Since he was in town working with Howard, he got me all set up with some sweet VIP seats. I was seated right up front next to the judges and Ronnie Mund limo driver. The show was a lot of fun and I had a great time. The theatre was packed and The King of all Media and the rest of the judges put on a great show and kept things moving. Heidi looked just like I'd expect a supermodel to look and Ronnie's mustache is every bit as ridiculous in person. Stern rules! Baba Booey! read more

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Went to go see Carla Morrison this past Friday. The Rosemont Theater is one of the smaller venues I have been to. Finding my way to my seat section was very simple. The design of venue is different with the stage being set up in the corner vs in the middle like other venues I've attended. The food was ok and overpriced as expected at these places. Pretzels were overly salty, margaritas were watered down. The staff working were helpful and friendly. I would go back again however I would get a seat that closer to the stage next time. read more

Great venue to see a show, no bad seats and super friendly staff, easy parking available. . Highly recommend

We went to the newly named Akoo Theatre to see the best trumpet player EVER... Chris Botti. If you don't know who he is -- go hide your head in shame and then download some tracks from Botti in Boston in iTunes. This theater used to be called the Rosement Theater. And honestly, we would have been driving around if we hadn't looked up that it had changed its name. They've obviously redone the place.. new carpet, lighting, the works. In the lobby area, it feels like something my grandmother would have picked out. Oh yes, this place comes complete with Miami color carpeting that has the happy/sad theater masks as the repeating pattern. The only redeeming factor is the beautiful hanging chandelier. Other than that, welcome Aunt Myrtle. Did someone actually make money off of decorating this place? There are HUGE bathrooms on either side of the theater. A plus for a lady who is sick and tired of waiting in ridiculous lines. When a girl's gotta go, she's gotta go! The inside of the auditorium was a pleasant surprise after the eye sore lobby. The place transforms into a modern gray, minimalistic space -- allowing for the stage to shine. The seats were comfortable and it seemed that even the nosebleed seats were manageable. And this is from a lady who has done the nosebleed seats in the Chicago theaters. There, you take one wrong step and you could plunge to your doom. I'm going to have to go to this theater again to solidify how I really feel about it. Right now it's a three-star rating with the potential four-star in its future. read more

Rosemont Theatre - Grand entrance - Performing Arts Near Me - Rosemont, Illinois

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We have attended many events here and always had a great time, but won't go back. Attended Chelsea Handler who was great, but the parking is not only legal theft-it is a total mess. Getting in and out was a total disaster- and to have to pay $25 to be taken advantage of and make a supposedly fun night out, nothing but stress? No thank you. Inside was no better- total chaos- lines were hundreds of patrons long. I imagine that the owners treat their team like they treat their patrons. We all deserve better- plenty of other venues in the Chicago area or drive to a nearby city- but avoid the Rosemont until things change read more

Saw Shen Yun in February 2020. Parking is TWENTY FIVE dollars. You could park in the Blue Line stop and Uber to the theater and spend less money. I was unable to locate a water fountain (do they exist?) or are they intentionally missing to force patrons to stand in line for beverages? My companion was handed a program, I was not. When I asked for one, the (theater employee?) said: "you can share". Keep in mind I paid $110 for each ticket and the program is quite detailed with specific history and information about each dance you will be watching, so it is critical for the enjoyment of the show. Oh - I was unable to find a way to obtain tickets from a theater box office. It seems that Ticketron who tacks on all their own fees is the only option. Moving forward, I will actively avoid seeing shows that are at this venue. read more

And i soooo love watching classic concert like Kenny Rogers The Gamblers last deal concert! read more

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Attended a concert here recently and I was surprised at how nice this venue was.. maybe I just wasn't expecting too much!? The seats are slightly elevated so you can always see the stage, it's overall spacious, acoustics seemed to actually work here and overall, the experience was wonderful. I just don't understand why they charge so much for parking out in the 'burbs with no other parking options around!? It's just mean to trap and charge, IMHO! )= read more

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The theater is beautiful...great acoustics etc. Traffic control coming off highway onto Balmoral, to head East to the theater/River Road horrible(zero...strictly via the normal traffic lights) while the police that are there for traffic control not only DO ABSOLUTELY NOTHING!! but literally watch as frustrated drivers (see latter part of this review as to why they're frustrated!) make illegal right turns onto River Road FROM THE LEFT TURN LANES! Here's the kicker why we will NEVER GO BACK TO A VENUE AT the Rosemont Theater...our trip from Bartlett to the ramp onto Balmoral was 30 minutes (2:45 pm - 3:15 Saturday)...from there to the theater on site parking was maybe 3/4 of a mile...I DROPPED MY WIFE OFF ABOUT 25 YARDS FROM THE FRONT DOOR AT 3:50!! di the math...yes an hour to go 3/4 of a mile! I finally parked nearby and entered the theatre at 4:15! NEVER AGAIN read more

Saw Judas Priest in May. Sound system was somewhat on and off the get and inconsistent. Usually, for in door performances, there really is no excuse not to offer the best possible sound situation, since you never really get any pockets in the air. Getting 'merch' was somewhat of a chore. Come early, or don't come at all. Would have taken over a half an hour. What is this a Metallica concert? They need more booths to handle demand. I really dig the layout of the arena though. Beautiful operatic staircases. Maybe this arena is suited for more non-metal stuff. Rob Halford kicked the phone out of a hands hand for literally no reason. I hope Rosemont paid for his phone or offered him something, as this can be interpreted as assault and battery. read more

HOUSES OF THE HOLY Although not as vast as the Allstate Arena (née Rosemont Horizon), this theater is still a solid venue to rock out with your jock out. My perpetual winning streak continued this past Saturday with a free 4-pack of tickets to see 'Get The Led Out', the American Led Zeppelin tribute (kinda like what American English does for The Beatles). They played a wicked two hour set for a frenzied crowd that packed the place to the rafters. Acoustics were as good as I remember from a few years ago when I saw Cheap Trick with Peter Frampton (yes, THAT Peter Frampton). The speaker arrays generated enough booming bass during 'Kashmir' and projected just the right amount of psychedelic keyboard goodness from the opening to 'No Quarter'. Seats were comfortable enough and all except the front rows in each section had cupholders. I guess those folks just have to set their cocktails down on the ground and pay heed not to kick them over?? -_- Speaking of drinks, if you want to enjoy a cold one then expect to get bent over a barrel and shown the 50 states -- this is my subtle way of saying you're going to get financially reamed up the poopchute. Bottled water is $5, plastic cups of wine were $9, and draft beer was $11. Sheer ridiculousness. Let's not forget the insanity of the LENGTH of lines to purchase alcohol. You could easily stand around for 20 minutes just to get your drink on and if all you want is 20oz of Dasani, too freakin' bad, you've gotta wait in the same lines as the rest of the winos. Parking was $20 (cash only) and the lot wasn't very big. The multi story garage has tons more room and isn't nearly as expensive, so if you don't mind a longer walk then that's my recommendation. The Rosemont Theater isn't the worst place to see a rock show (or Riverdance, for that matter.....) but it's nowhere near the best. The Paramount (Aurora) and Arcada (St Charles) come to mind where booze is far cheaper and parking more plentiful. My advice: get lit AS F*CK in your car prior to the show. Whatever your vice of choice is, thoroughly enjoy it beforehand and save yourself a bunch of money by spending minimal cash inside the venue. Trust me, you'll be glad you did. ......because as anyone who lived through the 70's will tell you, 'Stairway To Heaven' sounds a trillion times better if you've got a decent buzz going. read more

The parking and traffic control make this a never visit again deal. Traffic traffic everywhere, up and down River rd. Balmoral backed up as far as the eye could see. People were dropping off guests in the middle of River road and then find parking. That obviously created a safety issue. No doubt they missed half the show. I had to drop off my wife and 93 year old mother in-law in the middle of Balmoral ave along with her 'walker' so they could walk-in. Thankfully the sidewalks were clear. There was no clear 'drop off' for seniors and handicap and no jerk traffic jockey would offer any helpful information. Really pathetic and probably a violation of the disability act! For the guests that did get in and watching the first part of the show, they were constantly being forced to get up to allow the late arrivals (due to the traffic) interrupting the customers and no doubt the performers. One way in to parking and one way out. What a sad joke. In fairness, I was allowed to bring my car to the sidewalk near the door for pickup. Amazing Before you ask, the answer is yes, we were there early. Don't get me started on the long bathroom lines. read more

The Rosemont Theatre was good size theatre. Doors were open early (we were glad because it started to snow- the end of April) We went for a concert and lighting was awesome and sound was outstanding. We had good view not the best but 2 large screens -that gave us a close up of our artist. Sitting attendants were there to guide anyone looking for their seats (before the show or starting the show) or if somebody stood up blocking the view of others, they immediately and politely ask them to go back to their seat. We saw the bar open but the lines were very long so we skipped getting a drink. During the concert we saw guys from the bar offering drinks while the concert was going on. Since we lodged across the street from the Theatre we didn't have to be in the parking lot mess. It was a chaos trying to get out that parking lot. They should have a better way out or police guiding traffic out. Overall experience was very good. read more

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