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Chicago Shakespeare Theater
Chicago, IL, United States
800 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60611
Perched on Chicago's Navy Pier with sweeping views of Lake Michigan, Chicago Shakespeare Theater has been a Tony Award-winning force in American theatre since its founding in 1986. The company operates three performance spaces and is renowned for its inventive, visually stunning productions of Shakespeare alongside bold new works and international collaborations. Winner of the Regional Theatre Tony Award in 2008, CST brings a distinctly Chicagoan energy — muscular, direct, and deeply theatrical — to the classical canon. Its World's Stage series also brings acclaimed international productions to American audiences.
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Performer City Guide
5 practice spaces, 2 music stores, 2 vocal coaches
- The Fine Arts Building Studios
Check the building directory for available practice rooms and current voice teachers. Rates vary by studio. The building is a one-stop resource for vocal coaching, piano practice, and instrument lessons.
- Chicago Music MartWebsite
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Ask for the repair technician recommendations; Chicago's orchestral musicians trust the same luthiers and technicians year after year.
Generally 10 AM–6 PM, but hours vary by tenant
- Chicago Vocal Arts Center
Lyric Opera of Chicago
Book a 30-minute audition coaching session before submitting to major companies; coaches have direct connections to casting directors.
By appointment; flexible evening and weekend hours
- Dancer's Edge Studio – Loop Location
Professional-grade facilities, hourly rentals, technique classes, show choreography workspace
Monthly studio memberships offer significant discounts; many ballet companies pre-block time during development season.
6 AM–10 PM daily; advance booking required
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