Genesee Theatre
203 N. Genesee Street Waukegan, IL 60085
Phone: 847.782.2366
Experience the grandeur of world class artists and Broadway theatricals in the beautifully restored Genesee Theatre. After undergoing a $23 million renovation, The Genesee Theatre is now home to world class performances including Broadway shows, musical acts, comedians and more. In addition to the shows this venue is a historic hot-spot for weddings, corporate functions, holiday parties, and a variety of special events. There are also a number of completely renovated auxiliary rooms connected to the main auditorium that are perfect for receptions, birthdays, high school reunions, corporate dinners, cocktail parties, or any other festive gathering, meeting or presentation. Visit the website for a list of upcoming shows.
Hours of Operation
Box office hours:
Sunday and Monday: CLOSED
Tuesday-Friday: 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Additional Information
Meeting Facility Information
Banquet Hall
Meeting Space 11054 (sqft)
Num. of Meeting Rooms 7
Largest Meeting Room 1851 (sqft)
Events
May. 29
05/29/26
Legendary Las Vegas headliner and ventriloquist Terry Fator is on...
May. 30
05/30/26
Fan-favorite Brit Floyd returns with a new show celebrating the 5...
Jun. 5
06/05/26
Country music star Lee Brice is no stranger to success. Eight of ...
Jun. 6
06/06/26
A staple on AM radio throughout the late '60s, Tommy James & T...
Jun. 12
06/12/26
Two-time JUNO Award winners The Wailin' Jennys are known for ...
Jun. 20
06/20/26
The Avett Brothers and Mike Patton have teamed up to form AVTT/PTTN, an une...
Aug. 1
08/01/26
Hallmark Stars Live is a brand-new tour featuring holiday film favorit...
Aug. 6
08/06/26
Billy Bob Thornton & The Boxmasters are hitting the road for their...
Aug. 9
08/09/26
There might be no other band that was able to channel the generational anxi...
Aug. 16
08/16/26
Violent Femmes will perform at 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026. Doors open at ...
Aug. 27
08/27/26
In this intimate and delightful concert, five-time Grammy® Award n...
Sep. 11
09/11/26
Expect the unexpected when Whose Live Anyway? returns to The Gene...
Sep. 18
09/18/26
Winner of several music awards, Steely Dane has become the Midwes...
Sep. 24
09/24/26
Fan-favorite Brit Floyd returns to The Genesee for two nights off...
Oct. 8
10/08/26
Chelsea Handler is a comedian, television host, and seven-time Ne...
Oct. 9
10/09/26
The legendary tale of Swan Lake takes flight in a breathtaking production f...
Oct. 10
10/10/26
Calling all Swifties – get ready to immerse yourself in the world of ...
Oct. 17
10/17/26
In his exciting new tour, An Evening of Alton Brown, the Food Network ...
Oct. 23
10/23/26
Jo Dee Messina is back! Join the country music star as she performs he...
Oct. 24
10/24/26
As one of the most revered rock groups of the '70s and '80s, J...
Nov. 14
11/14/26
Enjoy a night of riveting R&B, soul and pop as Patti LaBelle ...
Nov. 19
11/19/26
As the fifth most-played female artist on country radio for nearly two deca...