6.Buy A Subscription: Think of buying a subscription as buying in bulk. For instance if you are partial to a particular cereal brand,you wouldn't hesitate to go to Costco and buying six boxes at once. The same logic applies to series subscriptions. If you want to see 90% of what a theatre company is featuring in a season, then it is cheaper to subscribe. In addition to average savings of 25% per ticket, subscription holders usually enjoy various extras such as premium seating, free or discounted parking and access to special events. Don't like one or two tickets in the series? Sell them on craigslist or Ebay.
7. Package It: If going to a show is part of a special occasion celebration, going to dinner is probably inevitable. Take advantage of dinner packages available through the theatre's restaurant partners and nearby establishments. The packages usually offer discounts on the price of the meal which can then offset the price of the ticket. Dinner for two at Lawry's the Prime Rib is usually $100 per couple without drinks, but the inclusive three-course Robert Falls Dinner for Two special costs only $89.
8. Watch Preview Performances: Theatre companies often have "preview" performances that are held before opening night which are, in essence, open dress rehearsals. Unlike dress rehearsals,which are usually invitation only to friends and family of actors and producers and sometimes the media, previews are open to the public. Although they are considered performances because admission is usually charged, these performances can be paused, repeated and edited to resolve last minute issues in the show. Because of this, theaters usually charge less for admission. Tickets to the Bailiwick Repertory Theatre's "Lesbians Who Kill" for the opening night performance is $25, while the preview shows cost only $15.
9. Take Advantage of Your Status: Like most institutions theatres usually offer student, senior and, sometimes, military discounts. Students usually get the best deals: Steppenwolf offers student rush tickets for $15 dollars and the Goodman offers "radically discounted tickets - just for students" for only $10.
10. Experience All Types of Theatre Chicago Offers: Don't limit yourself to one kind of show or venue. Chicago has more shows than what Broadway In Chicago offers, and more venues than the old standards, Goodman, Steppenwolf, and Second City. There are many performances out there that are affordable and good. Here is a sampling of shows for under $15:
Messing With a Friend at the Annoyance Theatre - $5
Bloody Bess: A Tale of Piracy and Revenge at Storefront Theater - Goldstar tickets - $10
Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind at the Neo-Futurarium - $8-$13
The Hunchback of Notre Dame at Bailiwick Rep - Goldstar ticket - $12.50
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