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About Apollo Theater Studio - Chicago

The Apollo Theater Studio in Chicago blends a storied history with flexible spaces for live performance. Located at 2550 N Lincoln Ave, this venue offers a main stage with a three-quarter thrust configuration and four aisles, totaling up to 450 seats depending on configuration, plus a smaller Apollo Studio seating about 50 seats downstairs. Since opening in 1978, the venue has hosted iconic productions such as Million Dollar Quartet and continues to present headlining shows like The Choir of Man, alongside collaborations with Emerald City Theatre.

Whether you’re planning a big main-stage night or a more intimate studio rental, we’ve got you covered. This page covers seating details, parking and transportation, and nearby hotel and dining options to help you secure your tickets with ease.

Apollo Theater Studio sits in the Lincoln Park neighborhood, offering convenient access from the Fullerton CTA L stop (Red, Brown, Purple lines) and several bus routes. On-site parking is limited and located under the L tracks, with street meters nearby. Studio rentals may include parking in certain packages. For guests visiting from out of town, we’ve highlighted nearby hotels and partner restaurant recommendations to make your visit more comfortable. If you’re booking, remember that seats and sections are listed in our system as great seats and the section you want placeholders depending on availability, and any rescheduled events will display as RESCHEDULED from its original date when relevant. Date to be announced details apply to future events. We’re here to help you secure your seats with a straightforward, friendly process.

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Seating, Parking & Venue Information

  • Address: 2550 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60614.
  • Main Stage capacity: 433 fixed seats + 2 removable accessible seats + up to 14 additional seats (row AA) for a total around 449–449/450 depending on configuration.
  • Overall capacity cited as up to 450 seats by Apollo materials.
  • Apollo Studio capacity: 50 seats, located downstairs from the main stage.
  • Venue type: Theater (main stage) with a smaller black-box style studio space (Apollo Studio).
  • Seating/chart info: three-quarter thrust configuration with four aisles; seating rows and accessibility seating described in Apollo technical specs.
  • Parking: Limited on-site parking under the L tracks; street meters; parking for Studio rentals included in some packages.
  • Transit: Close to the Fullerton CTA L stop (Red, Brown, Purple lines) and nearby bus routes.
  • Nearby hotels: Hotel Versey Chicago Lincoln Park (644 W Diversey Pkwy), The Willows Hotel (555 W Surf St), Hotel Zachary (3630 N Clark St).
  • Notable events hosted: Million Dollar Quartet (2008–2016) and The Choir of Man (current headline show); Emerald City Theatre cohabits the venue; the theater’s history notes ongoing operation since 1978.