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Athenaeum Theatre  

2936 N. Southport
Chicago 60657

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Built in 1911, The Athenaeum building was conceived as a recreational center which would serve the mostly German neighborhood surrounding it. Over the years the Athenaeum also served as a girls commercial High School for St. Alphonsus Church, as well as a temporary Church after a devastating fire in the early 1950's. Today, the Athenaeum, under the direction of SCT Productions, continues its original mission as a recreational center for the neighborhood as well as the entire metropolitan area. Meeting rooms have been transformed into Studio Theatres and classrooms into affordable office space for young Arts organizations. A 949-seat proscenium auditorium attached to a Catholic church, this theater (which now includes a studio space) has long served as an outlet for community and professional theater. The former home of Chicago Opera Theater, it's currently a primary venue for the eclectic fare presented by Performing Arts Chicago and occasionally showcases commercial ventures as well as dance recitals. The studio has been rented to various plucky non-Equity theater companies. The seats are cramped and acoustics poor but sight lines are good.
 
Phone: 312-902-1500
www.athenaeumtheatre.com
 
 
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Currently Playing  
A Study in Scarlet - Thru Jun 1, 2013
  
   
Coming Soon  
Smudge - May 25, 2013
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) - May 31, 2013
Brothers Beckett - Jun 6, 2013
Facing Angela - Jun 27, 2013
Bedroom Farce - Jul 25, 2013
Haunting Julia - Oct 31, 2013
  
   
   

 



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