Operating continuously since 1911, the Athenaeum mainstage is two theatres in one--an intimate playhouse with 454 main floor seats for smaller needs, and, with the addition of its generous balcony, a 984 seat theatre for larger productions. The building also contains two 80-seat studio theatres and a 50-seat studio theatre as well as a gymnasium, food pantry, meeting rooms and a full-service concession area. The Athenaeum mainstage Theatre and the studios are available for rental.
Chicago's public library main branch located in the Loop has programs in the arts and performing arts. It houses an archive of Chicago Dance History and has an excellent performance space for dance, the Cindy Pritzker auditorium, which is available for rentals.
This space is the residence of the modern dance company the Chicago Moving Company. CMS's Performance Project offers supportive rentals of the theater space for artists self-producing their own concerts. Includes performance space, basic lighting and sound equipment (usage), listing on this website.
The results of Linkages, a performance rental program for self-producing artists, are promoted as co-presentations by the artist and Links Hall. Also provides workshops in performance arts/dance.
Documents contemporary (i.e., produced since 1945) visual culture: painting, sculpture, photography, video and film, and performance. Performance curator is Peter Taub.
This River North performing arts center is a popular modern dance venue, offering rental rates affordable to smaller companies and independent choreographers.
The Vittum Theater was opened in 1998 to aid in community building and to foster the personal growth of members of the Northwestern University Settlement House. Since that time, the theater has developed into a regionally recognized resource for quality arts programming for youth. The theater can also be rented for self production and is suitable for dance productions.
