The company I work for is planning to bring a live theatrical production to Chicago. We could use advice re: the timing.

Is opening around Labor Day a bad idea? I think Chicago in September would be great, but is October preferable?

Thanks for any advice!

Indoor or Outdoor?

Indoor...musical theatre.

It probably doesn't make much difference, but October seems to always be a bigger travel month and perhaps it would be a bigger month for theatre.

To add to the above post, Chicago is a huge convention town and Sept-Thanksgiving is the busiest time for this. You may not be able to find a locale until fall of 2006 or 2007. Some of the bigger shows will book conventions up to 8 years in advance and book out popular venues.

October is beautiful in Chicago.

Chicago Marathon Oct 10th.
49ers/Bears Halloween night.
Hmmmmmmmm. :-?

Kal is right on!

OCTOBER, OCTOBER, OCTOBER...

can't be beat in the wwwwwiiiinnnndddyyy ccciiiittttyyy...

Sam1628, just curious what type of musical is it? Large scale ? small theater? What type of audence are you looking for? I would start earlier, rather than later.