Discover the vibrant performing arts scene at Northwestern’s Wirtz Center Chicago!

Our newest venue! Conveniently located in Abbott Hall on Northwestern’s Chicago campus, Wirtz Center Chicago is an exciting space for new shows and masterful collaborations. Open since fall of 2021, Wirtz Center Chicago’s state-of-the-art facilities regularly attract professional works by visiting artists and ensembles. This key city theater is also the home of collaborative Northwestern initiatives such as the programs and MFA in Acting program and the Black Arts Consortium.

Located just off Lake Shore Drive, minutes from the Loop, with free parking steps away from the theater door, Wirtz Center Chicago is one of Chicago’s most accessible performance spaces. Plan to join us for cutting-edge, innovative programming by local and visiting artists, scholars and theatre makers.

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