The Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs Theater offers downtown audiences the best opportunity to experience Chicago’s innovative off-Loop theater companies. A night at one of DCA Theaters is an entertaining, exciting glimpse into the variety of Chicago’s vibrant theater scene.

Studio Theater
Located just off the Randolph Street lobby, the Studio Theater is an incubator space that gives small theater companies the opportunity to share their work with downtown audiences. The Department of Cultural Affairs provides the space rent-free to encourage the growth of new creative talent.

Claudia Cassidy Theater
Located on the 2nd floor of the Randolph Street entrance, the Claudia Cassidy Theater is a 294-seat venue that provides space for staged readings, improv shows, workshops and panel discussions, and short-run productions.

Storefront Theater
Storefront Theater, 66 E. Randolph, is dedicated to giving small to mid-sized theater companies the opportunity to perform in a state of the art venue located in the heart of the downtown theater district.