Chopin Theatre

Since its founding in 1990 Chopin Theatre's purpose has been to support, present and produce multi-cultural avante garde theatre, literary, film, visual and performance art events. During its 17 year history it has featured approximately 7000 presentations (5000 theatrical, 1000 film, 800 poetry evenings and over 100 music events) across its two stages. Its main presenters have included Chicago Filmmakers, Guild Complex, Young Chicago Authors, Collaboraction Theater, Roadworks Productions as well as the Hypocrites, Signal Theatre, Teatro Vista and Uma Productions
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Chopin Theatre

Specialty: Performing Arts, Music Venues
Neighborhood: Noble Square

General Info

Originally constructed in 1918 by M.F. Strunch Architects as a 987 seat Nickelodeon, today it houses a Main Stage (200), Cabaret Studio (50-100) with its Pregnant Buffalo Lounge (renamed courtesy of Robbie Telfer) the Nelson Algren Café, East Wing Art Gallery and the office/residence of owners Zygmunt Dyrkacz and Lela Headd along with their sons Conrad and Alexander.