HQ Function

Serves as the main performance venue, administrative hub, and center for new play development, workshops, readings, and community engagement activities.

Notable Features:

Located in the Biograph Theater, a Chicago Landmark renowned for its historical architecture and as the site where John Dillinger was famously shot. The renovated facility includes a mainstage, a studio theater (Richard Christiansen Theater), rehearsal spaces, and administrative offices.

Work Culture:

Historically, a collaborative, artist-driven environment focused on innovation in American theater, with a strong commitment to inclusivity and playwright development. Currently undergoing organizational restructuring.

HQ Significance:

A culturally significant institution in Chicago and American regional theater, known for its dedication to new works and diverse voices. Its location in a historic landmark enhances its cultural importance.

Values Reflected in HQ: Artistic excellence, development of new American plays, diversity and inclusion, community engagement, and preservation of a historic Chicago landmark.

Location:

Victory Gardens Theater's primary focus is on serving the Chicago community and contributing to the American theatrical landscape. While plays developed or premiered at Victory Gardens may achieve national and international recognition and productions, the organization itself does not maintain a direct global operational presence with international offices.

Street Address:

2433 N. Lincoln Avenue

City:

Chicago

State/Province:

Illinois

Country:

USA