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About Timeline Theatre

Timeline Theatre brings intimate, flexible black box performances to its new Uptown home at 5035 N Broadway, Chicago. The venue emphasizes an intimate viewing experience with seating that varies by production and is generally first-come, first-served in TimeLine’s spaces. Whether you’re catching a bold new work or a Chicago premiere, secure your seats early for the best view and experience.

TimeLine re-established its stage presence at 5035 N Broadway after vacating the Wellington space. The company’s administrative offices remain at 5539 N Broadway, Ste. B. This page covers seating details, parking options, transit access, and nearby hotel and dining picks to help you plan a smooth evening in the city.

TimeLine has hosted notable Chicago events, including the 2019 Chicago premiere of Oslo, a one-night Chicago premiere reading of One Giant Leap: The Apollo 11 Moon Landing, and programs like the Living History Education Program and First Draft Playwrights Collective Festival. For the best experience, arrive early to explore the Uptown neighborhood’s cultural vibe, and consider our affiliate hotel and restaurant partners for a complete night out.

Parking and transit options, along with nearby hotels such as Hotel Versey, Willows Hotel, Best Western Plus Hawthorne Terrace, and City Suites Chicago, are highlighted to make planning easy. We’ve got you covered with reliable details so you can focus on the show.

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Seating, Parking & Venue Information

  • Capacity: 250-seat main theatre at the new Uptown location (5035 N Broadway); the former Wellington space seated about 99 as a smaller house.
  • Address: New venue at 5035 N Broadway, Chicago; administrative offices at 5539 N Broadway, Ste. B.
  • Venue type/seating: flexible, intimate black box theatre; seating configuration varies by production and is generally first-come, first-served in TimeLine’s home spaces.
  • Parking: discounted parking in two nearby lots: 5051 N Broadway garage (validated $10 up to 6 hours) and 5017 N Winthrop lot (validated $7 up to 6 hours via QR code).
  • Transit: close to CTA Red Line Argyle station; nearby bus routes include #36 Broadway, #151 Sheridan, and #81 Foster.
  • Nearby hotels: Hotel Versey, Willows Hotel, Best Western Plus Hawthorne Terrace, City Suites Chicago (options listed by TimeLine).
  • Notable events hosted: 2019 Chicago premiere Oslo at Broadway In Chicago’s Broadway Playhouse; 2019 one-night Chicago premiere reading One Giant Leap: The Apollo 11 Moon Landing; Living History Education Program; First Draft Playwrights Collective Festival.
  • Demolished/renamed: TimeLine vacated 615 W. Wellington Ave; the Wellington building is being demolished as part of the Uptown new-home project and the company is re-establishing at 5035 N Broadway.