Ford Center for the Performing Arts, Oriental Theatre
3.3
from - 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.
Features
- Payment Methods:
- American Express, Diners Club, Discover Card, Mastercard, and Visa
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"Beware the obstructed view"
By 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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Ford Center for the Performing Arts, Oriental Theatre
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The Addams Family
11/13/2009 - 8:00 PM -
Broadway in Chicago Historic Theater Tour
11/14/2009 - 11:00 AM -
The Addams Family
11/14/2009 - 8:00 PM
