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About City Lit Theater Company
City Lit Theater Company offers intimate, world-premiere and Chicago-premiere performances in a storefront space on the second floor of Edgewater Presbyterian Church’s New Community House. With a numbered seating chart and flexible seating for the section you want seats, this venue provides an up-close theatre experience in Chicago’s Edgewater neighborhood. Reach us for easy, no-fuss ticketing and reliable access to a variety of contemporary plays and notable productions.
Address: 1020 W Bryn Mawr Ave, Chicago, IL 60660. City Lit is known for hosting annual events like Books on the Chopping Block and the Art of Adaptation festival, as well as numerous world premieres. The venue continues to host its productions as of 2025.
Getting to City Lit is straightforward with several transportation options. The venue sits roughly 1.5 blocks east of the Bryn Mawr Red Line stop, and multiple CTA bus routes stop nearby, including #36 Broadway, #84 Peterson, #147 Sheridan, and #151 Sheridan. Parking can be arranged at nearby lots for the best available price, and nearby street parking is available. ParqEx options exist, and accessible parking can be arranged on request. For guests staying overnight, nearby lodging such as Best Western Plus Hawthorne Terrace at 3434 N Broadway offers convenient access to City Lit. When planning your visit, consider nearby dining and hotel options to maximize your Chicago theatre experience.
Seating at City Lit is managed via a numbered seating chart with the option to reserve seats through the seating plan for subscribers. This is a great chance to secure your preferred seats in advance and enjoy a closer connection to the performance.
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Seating, Parking & Venue Information
- Capacity: 99 seats (20 seats are flexible) in City Lit Theater's main space.
- Address: 1020 W Bryn Mawr Ave, Chicago, IL 60660.
- Venue type: storefront/black-box theater space on the second floor of Edgewater Presbyterian Church’s New Community House.
- Seating chart: City Lit maintains a numbered seating chart; subscribers can reserve seats via a seating plan.
- Parking: book parking at St. Andrew’s Greek Orthodox Church for $10; street parking nearby is available; Parqex options exist; accessible parking can be arranged.
- Transit: about 1.5 blocks east of the Bryn Mawr Red Line stop; CTA #36 Broadway, #84 Peterson, #147 Sheridan, and #151 Sheridan buses stop nearby.
- Nearby hotels: Best Western Plus Hawthorne Terrace at 3434 N Broadway (nearby Lakeview area) for guests attending City Lit shows.
- Notable events hosted: Books on the Chopping Block (annual banned-books readings); The Art of Adaptation festival (began in 2007 with multiple world premieres); City Lit has produced numerous world premieres and Chicago/world premieres; 156th production noted in 2025.