Ford Center for the Performing Arts, Oriental Theatre
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
