Two people named Bubliner as well as Trinz wanted to establish a chain of movie theatres. So, in Chicago they commission Fridstein and Co. during the year 1926 in order to build Congress Theater. Today, this theatre is existing exemple of what is known as movie palace. With a fusion of architecture styles such as Classical Revival along with Italian Renaissance, Congress Theater in Chicago can accommodate as many as 2,900 moviegoers. At present, it serves as a venue for live music and it was chosen as one Chicago Landmark in July, 2002.
Tickets
You can get show tickets minus service charges on the show nights during which a sell-out does not happen. One hour before time of 'Doors Open' available on website you can buy individual tickets for that particular show via cash. However, there are a few shows for which ticket fees are applicable.
When you buy will-call tickets, then to get in you can collect your tickets from the theatre's box office which opens an hour before door times. Carry your identity card and the credit card with which you bought tickets or any other sort of confirmation in print or a number the ticketing service gave you.
Code and Prohibited Stuff
- You are not allowed to wear baseball caps or bandanas and any sort of gang-related clothing to the Congress Theatre.
- Accessories likely to cause harm like chains, the long spikes and so on are not permissible.
- You must not carry any food item, alcohol, drugs as well as cigarette lighters inside the theatre.
- Photography equipment is also prohibited.
Few Chicago Illinois hotels near Congress Theater include:
- House Of Two Urns, Inc
http://www.twourns.com/
- City Suites Hotel
http://www.cityinns.com/citysuites/
- Days Inn Chicago
http://www.daysinnchicago.net/
- The Belden-Stratford Hotel
http://www.beldenstratford.com/
- Best Western Hawthorne Terrace Hotel
http://www.hawthorneterrace.com/
Coat checks are done during cold months and this theater has facilities for the physically challenged.
http://www.congresschicago.com/index.php?section=1
