Wirtz Center Entrances:
Ethel M. Barber Theater (1)
Josephine Louis Theater (2)
Hal & Martha Hyer Wallis Theater (4)
Marjorie Ward Marshall Dance Center (3)
Ballroom and Cellar Dance Studios (3)
Mussetter-Struble Theater (4)
Clara, Lu, ‘n Em Theater (4)
Downstairs Black Box 101 (4)
Box Office (1)
Wirtz Administrative Offices (3)
See the NU interactive map for The Wirtz Center at maps.northwestern.edu/facility/109
Cahn Auditorium – see the NU interactive map at maps.northwestern.edu/facility/181
Directions
Located in Evanston, approximately 1 block northeast of Centennial Park on Sheridan Avenue.
From Lake Shore Drive: Take Sheridan Rd into Evanston, RIGHT on Campus Drive. Access to the 2-level parking structure and the Segal Visitors Center parking garage will be immediately on your RIGHT.
From Green Bay Road, North: Take Green Bay to Asbury. RIGHT on Asbury to Emerson. LEFT on Emerson St. RIGHT on Sheridan Rd. LEFT on Campus Dr. Access to the 2-level parking structure and the Segal Visitors Center parking garage will be immediately on your RIGHT.
From 94/Edens Expressway, North: Exit at east Old Orchard Rd (Exit 35). Drive east to Crawford. RIGHT on Crawford to Golf, LEFT on Golf. After 1 mile, Golf will become Emerson St. Stay on Emerson for 1.6 miles. RIGHT on Sheridan Rd. LEFT on Campus Dr. Access to the 2-level parking structure and the Segal Visitors Center parking garage will be immediately on your RIGHT.
From 94/Edens Expressway, South: Exit at Dempster St (Exit 37B). Stay on Dempster for 4.4 miles. LEFT on Chicago Ave. RIGHT on Sheridan Rd. LEFT on Campus Dr. Access to the 2-level parking structure and the Segal Visitors Center parking garage will be immediately on your RIGHT.
Metra & El: Take the Purple Line, exit at Davis St. Walk east. LEFT on Chicago Ave. Cross Sheridan. RIGHT on Sheridan. LEFT on Campus Dr.
Parking is available in the Lakeside Parking Structure (1 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston) and the Segal Visitors Center, South Campus Parking Garage (1847 Campus Drive, Evanston).
Parking
Parking is free after 4:00 p.m. on weekdays and all day on weekends. Both lots are located right off Sheridan Road (on Campus Drive) and a short walk from the all performance spaces in the Wirtz Center. Please note if you use the Segal Visitors Center parking garage an access ticket will be dispensed at the gate and will be required for you to enter and leave the garage. Pull a ticket at the entrance of the garage and insert the same ticket at the exit. The gate arms will raise and there is no fee assessed.
If you choose to park in the Segal Visitors Center parking garage, please make sure you get and keep that access ticket as you will need it to exit the garage.
Weekday performances before 4:00PM: Please review the parking/drop off FAQs in order to help plan your visit.
Interactive map at maps.northwestern.edu/facility/109