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iO Theater
iO Theater
1501, North Kingsbury Street, Chicago, IL, United States
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iO Theater
1501, North Kingsbury Street, Chicago, IL, United States
Type
STATUS
Built
YEAR
2014
SIZE
25,000 sqft - 100,000 sqft
HPA transformed a former industrial building at 1501 N. Kingsbury into a theater complex with four theaters, classrooms, offices, event space, and a outdoor beer garden for the former ImprovOlympic, which is nationally known for long-form improvisational theater. The architectural design integrated original details — exposed brick, timber posts, and concrete floors – into urban performance spaces.
The largest theater, with seating of up to 225, features a thrust stage and a double-height space. The Del Close Theater, with a capacity of nearly 200, is highlighted by vaulted skylights and timber bowstring trusses. The main level lounge, with an expansive oval bar as its centerpiece, provides a communal gathering space for performers, patrons and students alik
The largest theater, with seating of up to 225, features a thrust stage and a double-height space. The Del Close Theater, with a capacity of nearly 200, is highlighted by vaulted skylights and timber bowstring trusses. The main level lounge, with an expansive oval bar as its centerpiece, provides a communal gathering space for performers, patrons and students alik
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