Merle Reskin Theatre, Chicago

Name: Merle Reskin Theatre
Address: Chicago, United States
Telephone: +1 312-362-8000

#216 among attractions in Chicago

Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts

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Facts and practical information

The Merle Reskin Theatre is a performing arts venue located in the Loop community area of Chicago, Illinois. Originally named the Blackstone Theatre and now named after Merle Reskin, it was founded in 1910. The Merle Reskin Theatre is now part of DePaul University, and is also used for events and performances of other groups. It serves as the home of the Chicago Playworks for Families and Young Audiences series produced by The Theatre School of DePaul. ()

Capacity: 1325Coordinates: 41°52'24"N, 87°37'31"W

Address

Downtown (The Loop)Chicago United States

Contact

+1 312-362-8000

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Day trips

Merle Reskin Theatre – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Grant Park, Buddy Guy's Legends, Second Leiter Building, The Bowman and The Spearman.

~1820 ftNE
Home to numerous Downtown attractions
Grant Park, Chicago
9 min walk • Grant Park, often referred to as "Chicago's front yard," is a lush urban oasis nestled in the heart of the city's bustling downtown. Spread across 319 acres, it is a verdant retreat that offers locals and tourists alike a respite from the concrete jungle.
~350 ftSW
Nightlife, Dancing
Buddy Guy's Legends, Chicago
2 min walk • Buddy Guy's Legends stands as a testament to the vibrant blues scene in Chicago, United States. This iconic music club was established in 1989 by the legendary blues musician Buddy Guy and has since become one of the most reputable venues for authentic blues music in...
~1230 ftNW
Shopping, Department store, Chicago school architecture
Second Leiter Building, Chicago
6 min walk • The Second Leiter Building, also known as the Leiter II Building, the Sears Building, One Congress Center, and Robert Morris Center, is located at the southeast corner of South State Street and East Ida B. Wells Drive in Chicago, Illinois.
~1070 ftNE
Monuments and statues
The Bowman and The Spearman, Chicago
6 min walk • The Bowman and The Spearman, also known collectively as Equestrian Indians, or simply Indians, are two bronze equestrian sculptures standing as gatekeepers in Congress Plaza, at the intersection of Ida B.
~950 ftN
Theater, Architecture, Ballet
Auditorium Theatre, Chicago
5 min walk • The Auditorium Theatre is a music and performance venue located inside the Auditorium Building at 50 Ida B. Wells Drive in Chicago, Illinois.
~1860 ftN
Museum, History museum, Walking tours
Chicago Architecture Foundation, Chicago
9 min walk • The Chicago Architecture Center, formerly the Chicago Architecture Foundation, is a nonprofit cultural organization based in Chicago, Illinois, United States, whose mission is to inspire people to discover why design matters.
~950 ftN
Theater, Art Nouveau architecture, Louis Sullivan
Auditorium Building, Chicago
5 min walk • The Auditorium Building in Chicago is one of the best-known designs of Louis Sullivan and Dankmar Adler. Completed in 1889, the building is located at the northwest corner of South Michigan Avenue and Congress Street.
~1930 ftS
Monuments and statues, Public art, Sculpture
Agora Sculpture, Chicago
10 min walk • Agora is an installation of 106 headless and armless iron sculptures at the south end of Grant Park in Chicago. Designed by Polish artist Magdalena Abakanowicz, they were made in a foundry near Poznań between 2004 and 2006.
~1030 ftN
Street
Ida B. Wells Drive, Chicago
5 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.
~1320 ftNW
Library, Postmodern architecture, Garden
Harold Washington Library, Chicago
7 min walk • The Harold Washington Library Center is the central library for the Chicago Public Library System. It is located just south of the Loop 'L', at 400 S. State Street in Chicago, in the U.S. state of Illinois. It is a full-service library and is ADA compliant.
~1090 ftNW
Chicago school architecture
Pontiac Building, Chicago
6 min walk • The Pontiac Building is a historic high-rise building located at 542 S. Dearborn St. in the Printer's Row neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Merle Reskin Theatre?

Nearby attractions include Anchor Graphics, Chicago (1 min walk), Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning and Leadership, Chicago (2 min walk), 8th Street Fountain, Chicago (4 min walk), Historic Michigan Boulevard District, Chicago (5 min walk).

How to get to Merle Reskin Theatre by public transport?

The nearest stations to Merle Reskin Theatre:

Bus

Michigan & Balbo • Lines: 1, 3, 4, (N) N4 (2 min walk)
Balbo & Michigan • Lines: 10, 2, 26, 28, 6, J14 (3 min walk)

Metro

Harrison • Lines: Red (4 min walk)
Harold Washington Library-State/Van Buren • Lines: Brown, Orange, Pink, Purple (8 min walk)

Train

Van Buren Street (7 min walk)
Museum Campus/11th Street (10 min walk)