Briar Street Theatre
4.2
from Formerly the stable for Marshall Field's horses, this beautifully designed, 300-seat theater offers excellent sight lines, fine acoustics and unexpected intimacy, plus the air conditioning required by a Chicago summer. Run by Fox Theatricals, it has hosted several long-running shows ("Driving Miss Daisy," "Laughter on the 21st Floor," "Having Our Say," "Jackie Mason: Politically Incorrect") and Steve Martin's "Picasso at the Lapin Agile," as well as concerts by Barbara Cook and transfer shows from other theaters. Its most ambitious transformation: housing the tentacle-like tubes and gadgetry for Blue Man Group's long-running spectacle.
Getting There
- Cross Streets:
- Clark and Belmont.
- Parking:
- Paid Lot and Street Parking Difficult. Small lot for $12
- Public Transportation:
- Accessible by city bus (22-Clark, 77-Belmont) and elevated train (Red, Brown and Purple Express Lines-Belmont); taxicabs usually available.
- Wheelchair Access:
- Yes. Entrances and restrooms; closed-circuit headsets; occasional signed productions.
The Basics
- Hours:
- Vary with production, but usually 8 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday; 7 and 10 p.m. Friday; 4, 7 and 10 p.m. Saturday; 3 and 6 p.m. Sunday.
- Admission Price:
- $49-$59
Features
- Features:
- On-site Merchandise. Show memorabilia.
- Specialties:
- Theater often participates in the League of Chicago Theatres' Hot Tix program (see Hot Tix listing)
- Payment Methods:
- American Express, Discover Card, Mastercard, and Visa
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"Two Thumbs Up"
By DanaR11289 from Joliet, March 5, 2008
I have been to the Briar Street Theatre twice before and both were to see the Blue Man Group. The theatre is fairly small so that anywhere you sit ...
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Calendar of Events
Briar Street Theatre
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Blue Man Group
11/12/2009 - 8:00 PM -
Blue Man Group
11/13/2009 - 7:00 PM | 10:00 PM -
Blue Man Group
11/14/2009 - 4:00 PM | 7:00 PM | 10:00 PM
