Auditorium Theatre, Chicago

Name: Auditorium Theatre
Address: Chicago, United States
Telephone: +1 312-341-2300

#138 among attractions in Chicago

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The Auditorium Theatre is a music and performance venue located inside the Auditorium Building at 50 Ida B. Wells Drive in Chicago, Illinois. Inspired by the Richardsonian Romanesque Style of architect Henry Hobson Richardson, the building was designed by Dankmar Adler and Louis Sullivan and completed in 1889. The Chicago Symphony Orchestra performed in the theatre until 1904 as well as the Chicago Grand Opera Company and its successors the Chicago Opera Association and Chicago Civic Opera until its relocation to the Civic Opera House in 1929. The theatre currently hosts performances by the Joffrey Ballet, in addition to a variety of concerts, musicals, performances and events. Since the 1940s, it has been owned by Roosevelt University and since the 1960s refurbished and managed by an independent non-profit arts organization. ()

Opened: 1889 (135 years ago)Capacity: 3875Coordinates: 41°52'34"N, 87°37'30"W

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Downtown (The Loop)Chicago United States

Contact

+1 312-341-2300

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Day trips

Auditorium Theatre – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Art Institute of Chicago, Buddy Guy's Legends, Second Leiter Building, The Bowman and The Spearman.

~1280 ftN
Renowned art museum with global works
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~1170 ftS
Nightlife, Dancing
Buddy Guy's Legends, Chicago
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~640 ftW
Shopping, Department store, Chicago school architecture
Second Leiter Building, Chicago
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~440 ftE
Monuments and statues
The Bowman and The Spearman, Chicago
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Monuments and statues
Fountain of the Great Lakes, Chicago
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~920 ftN
Museum, History museum, Walking tours
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~950 ftS
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Merle Reskin Theatre, Chicago
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~1100 ftN
Concerts and shows, Theater, Concert hall
Symphony Center, Chicago
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~30 ftW
Theater, Art Nouveau architecture, Louis Sullivan
Auditorium Building, Chicago
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~190 ftE
Street
Ida B. Wells Drive, Chicago
1 min walk • Ida B. Wells Drive is a major east–west street in downtown Chicago, Illinois, in the United States. It runs east from the Jane Byrne Interchange, where it meets Interstate 90, I-94 and I-290. At Wells Street, Ida B.
~850 ftW
Library, Postmodern architecture, Garden
Harold Washington Library, Chicago
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Auditorium Theatre?

Nearby attractions include Auditorium Building, Chicago (1 min walk), Fine Arts Building, Chicago (1 min walk), Ida B. Wells Drive, Chicago (1 min walk), Historic Michigan Boulevard District, Chicago (2 min walk).

How to get to Auditorium Theatre by public transport?

The nearest stations to Auditorium Theatre:

Bus

Ida B Wells Drive & Wabash • Lines: 147 (1 min walk)
Michigan & Van Buren/Congress • Lines: 1, 126, 143, 147, 26, 28, 3, 4, 7, 850, 851, 855, J14, (N) N4 (2 min walk)

Train

Van Buren Street (4 min walk)
LaSalle Street Station (10 min walk)

Metro

Harrison • Lines: Red (5 min walk)
Harold Washington Library-State/Van Buren • Lines: Brown, Orange, Pink, Purple (6 min walk)