BEYOND CHICAGO
April 2–5, 2026
Music Box Theatre
Music Box Theatre
Tickets on sale for Music Box Members Thursday, 3/5 at Noon and for the general public Friday, 3/6 at Noon
All screenings in theater 2 are free and available on Wednesday, 4/1 at Noon for Music Box Members and Thursday, 4/2 at Noon for the general public
Thu, April 2, 2026, 03:45 PM
Butthole Surfers: The Hole Truth and Nothing Butt
Music Box Theatre - Screen 1
- MidWest Premiere
- Post-screening Q&A with Director Tom Stern, Singer and Co-Founder Gibby Haynes, and Guitarist and Co-Founder Paul Leary
Fri, April 3, 2026, 04:00 PM
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three
Music Box Theatre - Screen 1
- Special Screening
- Introduction by Actor Bob Odenkirk
Fri, April 3, 2026, 04:30 PM
Camp
Music Box Theatre - Screen 2
- MidWest Premiere
- Post-screening Q&A with Writer/Director Avalon Fast
Fri, April 3, 2026, 07:00 PM
Silver Butterfly 2: She-Cat Gambler
Music Box Theatre - Screen 2
- World Premiere of 2K Restoration
- Post-screening Q&A with Actor Meiko Kaji
Fri, April 3, 2026, 07:00 PM
Normal
Music Box Theatre - Screen 1
- MidWest Premiere
- Post-screening Q&A with Actor Bob Odenkirk and Co-Writer/Producer Derek Kolstad
Fri, April 3, 2026, 09:30 PM
The Yeti
Music Box Theatre - Screen 2
- World Premiere
- Post-screening Q&A with Co-Directors Will Pisciotta and Gene Gallerano, Producer Johnathan Brownlee, Director of Photography Joel Froome, and Actors Christina Bennett Lind and Elizabeth Cappuccino
Fri, April 3, 2026
Speed Racer
Music Box Theatre - Screen 1
- World Premiere of 4K Restoration
- Pre-movie Q&A with Writer/Director Lilly Wachowski moderated by Aja Essex
Sat, April 4, 2026, 11:00 AM
The Kid With the Golden Arm
Music Box Theatre - Screen 1
- Special Screening
- Introduction by RZA
Sat, April 4, 2026, 11:30 AM
Blood Brothers (& Other Delights)
Music Box Theatre - Screen 2
- World Premiere of Remaster
Sat, April 4, 2026, 01:30 PM
Lady Snowblood + Female Prisoner Scorpion: Jailhouse 41
Music Box Theatre - Screen 1
- Special Screening
- Double-Feature! With Actor Meiko Kaji in Person!
Sat, April 4, 2026, 02:00 PM
Beyond Chicago Shorts: Strange Frequencies
Music Box Theatre - Screen 2
- SHORTS PROGRAM | 91 MINUTES
Sat, April 4, 2026, 08:45 PM
Imposters
Music Box Theatre - Screen 2
- MidWest Premiere
- Post-screening Q&A with Writer/Director Caleb Phillips and Executive Producer Thomas Bond
Sat, April 4, 2026, 09:00 PM
RZA’s One Spoon of Chocolate
Music Box Theatre - Screen 1
- MidWest Premiere
- Post-screening Q&A with Writer/Director RZA
Sat, April 4, 2026
Small Kill
Music Box Theatre - Screen 2
- World Premiere of 4K Restoration
- Introduction by Terror Vision's Brad Henderson
Sat, April 4, 2026
Flesh for Frankenstein 3D
Music Box Theatre - Screen 1
- Special Screening - 3D Presentation
Sun, April 5, 2026, 11:30 AM
Boorman and the Devil
Music Box Theatre - Screen 1
- MidWest Premiere
- Post-screening Q&A with Director David Kittredge & Composer Eduardo Daniel Victoria
Sun, April 5, 2026, 12:00 PM
Sheila and the Brainstem
Music Box Theatre - Screen 2
- World Premiere of 2K Restoration
Sun, April 5, 2026, 02:00 PM
Beyond Chicago Shorts: And Then What
Music Box Theatre - Screen 2
- SHORTS PROGRAM | 94 MINUTES
Sun, April 5, 2026, 02:30 PM
Exorcist II: The Heretic
Music Box Theatre - Screen 1
- Special Screening
Sun, April 5, 2026, 05:30 PM
Over Your Dead Body
Music Box Theatre - Screen 1
- MidWest Premiere
- Post-screening Q&A with Director Jorma Taccone
Sun, April 5, 2026, 06:30 PM
Ikatan Darah (Blood Bond)
Music Box Theatre - Screen 2
- MidWest Premiere
Sun, April 5, 2026, 08:30 PM
Faces of Death
Music Box Theatre - Screen 1
- World Premiere
- Closing Night! Post-screening Q&A with Director/Co-Writer Daniel Goldhaber and Co-Writer Isa Mazzei
Sun, April 5, 2026, 09:00 PM
Cruel Hands
Music Box Theatre - Screen 2
- MidWest Premiere
- Presented by Dark Sky Films