Go to a show and explore the theatre before the performance, skip the $12 guided tour. Great historic theatre.
Check out the Oriental Theatre's page (http://www.broadwayinchicago.com/theatreinfo_tours.php) for info on theatre tours at 11 AM every Saturday, $10 (plus ticket fees.) Worth the tours.
This theatre is a true gem. The acoustics are perfect and has a bigger stage than the Shubert or Chicago Theatres.
Pete Wentz calls this his favorite movie theater because it's quirky and different with a little bit of a history. Bank robber John Dillinger was killed here by the FBI in 1934.
Listen to the presentations available & ask questions for a fun & highly educational learning experience. Don't miss the grainger sky theater either!!