The Admiral Theater opened its doors in 1927 as a vaudeville house. Since then the theater has hosted movies and other entertainment. The theater is returning to its roots and reviving the lost art of vaudeville shows on the same stage the introduced it to Chicago. Featuring variety, drag and burlesque shows with a level of production unlike any other in Vaudeville performance in Chicago. Red Room Burlesque will host a series of shows at the historic theater 2013-2014. Details and tickets for future shows can be found at Admiralx.com.