Greenhouse Theater Center
The Greenhouse Theater Center is a nonprofit performance venue located in Chicago?s Lincoln Park neighborhood. The complex offers two newly remodeled 190 seat main stage spaces, two 60 seat studio theaters, an in-house rehearsal room and Chicago?s only dedicated used theatre book store.
The mission at the Greenhouse is first and foremost to grow local theatre. They strive to cultivate a fertile environment for local artists, from individual renters to their bevy of resident companies, to develop and produce their work. In 2014 alone, The Greenhouse Theater Center provided space for almost 1,000 ticketed performances, serving more than 54,000 patrons.
Among these events, were at least 30 productions by their resident companies, including the celebrated American Blues Theater and Remy Bumpo Theatre Company. Through their Trellis Program, they offer the community affordable access to their work by housing Chicago?s only dedicated used theatre bookstore, located on the second floor of the complex, as well as offering a free reading series each Tuesday night where local artists workshop their latest scripts. Additionally, they also continue to play an active role in cultivating and nurturing their community through continued partnerships with the League of Chicago Theaters and local Chambers of Commerce.
As of 2016, the Greenhouse Theater Center embraced the true spirit of growth and launched its producing entity. With the announcement of their 8 month long Solo Celebration Series, helmed by Artistic Director Jacob Harvey, they will produce 10 solo plays from June 2016 to February 2017. Through this inaugural effort, they hope to expand the solo play cannon while also cultivating a larger conversation about the possibilities of the one person play.
With new ideas always incubating, the Greenhouse Theater Center is flourishing.
The Greenhouse Theater Center is on the east side of Lincoln Ave., between Belden and Webster.
Greenhouse Theater Center
2257 N. Lincoln Ave.
Chicago, IL 60614
773.404.7336
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