You got a guy™ for venue tickets

Angel Island Theatre Tickets

Location
Intimate Chicago Venue in Lakeview | Tickets, Lo

Now selling

Upcoming Events at Angel Island Theatre

No events listed right now

Check back soon, or browse other venues for events near you.

The venue

About Angel Island Theatre

Angel Island Theatre was an intimate storefront venue in Chicago, providing a unique home for experimental and independent productions. Located at 735 W Sheridan Rd (some listings show 731 W Sheridan Rd) in the Lakeview neighborhood, the space sits above a liquor store and offered approximately 50 seats, creating a close, engaging experience for audiences. While the theatre has not reopened since its 2016 closure amid redevelopment plans, the venue remains a notable part of Chicago’s independent theatre history, particularly for Mary-Arrchie Theatre Company productions such as Crime and Punishment, Guardians, and the Abbie Hoffman Died for Our Sins festival. This page provides aviation-friendly, up-to-date context on access, parking, nearby lodging, and dining that can inform planning for future events or nostalgic visits to the area.

Current availability may vary, and there are no active Angel Island Theatre productions at this time. For fans of the venue’s legacy, the Lakeview area remains a vibrant hub with convenient transit access and a variety of accommodation and dining options. We’ve highlighted practical details below to help you plan a visit to the neighborhood, including transit routes near Sheridan, parking expectations, and affiliate hotel and restaurant options to consider when you’re in town for related events or explorations of Chicago’s theatre history.

Good to know

Seating, Parking & Venue Information

  • Address: 735 W Sheridan Rd, Chicago, IL 60613 (Lakeview); some sources list 731 W Sheridan Rd.
  • Venue type and capacity: intimate storefront theatre, about 50 seats (storefront above a liquor store).
  • Current status: closed in 2016 due to redevelopment of the Angel Island block; no active Angel Island Theatre operations since then.
  • Transit: near Sheridan CTA station on the Red Line; bus routes 36, 80, 151 in the area.
  • Parking: public parking details are not published for the venue; typical Lakeview on-street parking would apply.
  • Notable events hosted: Mary-Arrchie Theatre Company productions (e.g., Crime and Punishment; Guardians; Abbie Hoffman Died for Our Sins festival), including American Buffalo staged at Angel Island in 2014–2016.
  • Nearby hotels: Best Western Plus Hawthorne Terrace (3434 N Broadway); The Willows Hotel (555 W Surf St); TimeLine lodging resources (Lakeview area).
  • Renaming/demolition note: the space was part of a redevelopment plan; Mary-Arrchie announced its final season in 2015–2016; the theatre space has not reopened under Angel Island Theatre.