You got a guy™ for venue tickets
Richard Christiansen Theater at Victory Gardens Biograph Theatre Tickets
Now selling
Upcoming Events at Richard Christiansen Theater at Victory Gardens Biograph Theatre
The venue
About Richard Christiansen Theater at Victory Gardens Biograph Theatre
Welcome to the Richard Christiansen Theater, the intimate upstairs space within Victory Gardens Biograph Theatre in Chicago’s vibrant Lincoln Park neighborhood. With a compact seating configuration, this venue offers a close-up, immersive experience for intimate performances. The Biograph Theatre heritage—dating back to its Dillinger-era history and its 2006 revival as Victory Gardens’ Biograph mainstage—adds a storied backdrop to every show.
Here you’ll find practical details to help you secure your seats with ease: seating information, parking and transit options, and a curated list of nearby hotels and restaurants to complement your visit.
Whether you’re catching a premiere, a staged reading, or a special event, the Richard Christiansen Theater provides a focused, comfortable setting within Chicago’s Lincoln Park. For the full experience, consider booking at one of the nearby partner hotels or dining at recommended restaurants—carefully chosen to align with easy access to the venue via CTA or street-ready transportation. We’ve got you covered with reliable, straightforward options to make your trip seamless and enjoyable.
Venue details at a glance: 2433 North Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614. Parking is available in the adjacent garage at 2316 N. Lincoln Ave with the best available price for the applicable duration with validation. Transit nearby includes the Fullerton Red/Brown/Purple lines (CTA), and several bus routes (Halsted 8, Fullerton 74, Sedgwick/Ogden 37). Hotels within easy reach include Hotel Lincoln, Willows Hotel, and Kinzie Hotel, among others in Lincoln Park. For updates on events, check the venue's official channels below.
Good to know
Seating, Parking & Venue Information
- Address: 2433 North Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614.
- Venue type: Historic Biograph Theater repurposed as Victory Gardens Biograph Theater, housing a 299-seat mainstage and a 109-seat Richard Christiansen Theater upstairs.
- Mainstage capacity: 299 seats.
- Richard Christiansen Theater capacity: 109 seats (20 of which are flexible).
- Seating/chart: Seat maps exist; Richard Christiansen Theater has a defined seat map (SeatMap_RCT) and a 109-seat configuration.
- Parking: Garage at 2316 N. Lincoln Ave; $7 for 4 hours with validation; street parking nearby at Lincoln Ave.
- Transit: Closest CTA stop is Fullerton (Red, Brown, Purple lines); nearby Halsted (Bus 8), Fullerton (Bus 74), Sedgwick/Ogden (Bus 37).
- Nearby hotels: Hotel Lincoln, Willows Hotel, Kinzie Hotel, and other Lincoln Park options are nearby.
- Notable events: Denmark, the world premiere opening of Victory Gardens’ Biograph mainstage in 2006; the Richard Christiansen Theater named in 2010; the site’s Dillinger-era history as a former movie theater.
- Demolished/renamed: The Biograph Theater is not demolished; it remains Victory Gardens Biograph Theater, with the upstairs space named the Richard Christiansen Theater.