Ford Center for the Performing Arts, Oriental Theatre
- Neighborhood: Loop
- 24 W. Randolph St.
- Chicago, IL 60601
- 312-977-1700
A jewel in the redevelopment of Chicago's downtown theater district. Originally built in 1926 as a movie palace, the Oriental has been renovated and refurbished into a state-of-the-art space for musical theater productions, beginning with "Ragtime," in October of 1998. Three levels hold 2,200 plush seats under a massive domed ceiling rimmed with larger-than-life seahorses and goddesses. Painted columns and colorful plasterwork add to the look of a gaudy Asian temple.
Getting There
- Cross Streets:
- Randolph.
- Parking:
- Paid Lot and Street Parking Difficult. Discount parking for theatre patrons at 20 E. Randolph St.
- Public Transportation:
- CTA Bus: 6-Jeffery Exp., 11-Lincoln, 29-State, 36-Broadway, 44-Wallace/Racine, 62-Archer, 146-Marine/Mich. Red Line Train: Lake. Brown Line Train: Randolph. Blue Line Train: Washington. Green Line Train: Randolph. Orange Line Train: Randolph.
The Basics
- Theater Genre:
- Musical, Play, Broadway, and Touring Shows
Features
- Payment Methods:
- American Express, Diners Club, Discover Card, Mastercard, and Visa
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"Beware the obstructed view"
daveK from Far West - January 22, 2008
Beautiful theater, but don't believe everything you read about "no bad seats" in the theater. Took my wife to see Wicked and paid a little more for...
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