A theater, or theatre, is a building where performing arts such as theatrical works and musical concerts are presented.
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The Chicago Cultural Center, opened in 1897, is a landmark building operated by Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE). The center is home to two magnificent stained-glass domes, as well as free music, dance and theater events, films, lectures, art exhibitions and family events. Event spaces include the 300-seat Claudia Cassidy Theater, the 700-capacity Preston Bradley Hall, the 550-capacity GAR Hall & Rotunda, and 800-capacity Sidney R. Yates Gallery. ...
Chicago, IL
The Copernicus Center serves the Northwest side of Chicago as a concert venue and cultural, community, and event center. Every September, The Copernicus Foundation presents the Taste of Polonia Festival, the largest Polish festival in the country. Facilities include The Mitchell P. Kobelinski Theater which seats 1,852, The Annex (282), The Lobby (350) and King’s Hall (254). ...
Chicago, IL
Founded in 1957, the Old Town School of Folk Music in Chicago, IL, provides a wide range of music, dance, theater, and visual arts courses to people of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds. The Old Town School of Folk Music – Lincoln Square campus includes the Gary & Laura Maurer Concert Hall, the Old Town School Music Store, the Jim & Kay Mabie Gallery, and the Marjorie Benton Garden. The intimate Maurer Hall has spectacular acoustics and sightlines, with no seat farther than 45′ from the stage, even in the balcony. ...
Music Venues and Theaters
Chicago, IL
Harold Washington Cultural Center is located in the historic Bronzeville neighborhood of Chicago’s South Side. HWCC is a state-of-the-art performing arts and education facility. The center is a nonprofit owned by Tobacco Road, Inc. ...
Chicago, IL
Lincoln Hall is a modern, independent music venue and event space, with state-of-the-art sound and lighting, located in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood. The exposed brick, metal and wood that make up Lincoln Hall gives the space an industrial yet modern feel. The front bar has an intimate vibe while the performance room has 25′ ceilings with two levels. ...
Chicago, IL
Park West is a multipurpose facility: a multimedia special events and meetings space and concert venue, in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood. There are five tiered levels, a balcony, seven bars, concert-quality sound and theatrical lighting. The historic building first opened as the Lane Court vaudeville and movie theater in 1916. ...
Music Venues and Theaters
Chicago, IL
Built in 1927, the historic Patio Theater is music venue and movie theater located on the northwest side of Chicago, IL, in the Portage Park neighborhood. The ornate, atmospheric theater features a simulated night sky and state-of-the-art sound system. ...
Chicago, IL
The Riviera Theatre is a premier concert and special events venue located in the historic Uptown Theatre District in Chicago, IL. ...
Music Venues and Theaters
Chicago, IL
Opened in 1912, The Vic Theatre is an event venue in the Lakeview neighborhood of Chicago, IL, focused on live music and comedy. The Vic has a standing room, general admission floor and an upstairs mezzanine and balcony with theatre-style seating. ...
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