The word is out. Chicago is recognized as a world-class destination for diverse and ground-breaking live theatre. The city boasts more than 200 theatre companies, ranging from small storefront, non-union companies to major cultural centers with multi-million dollar facilities and productions.

We don’t think there is a better place to begin a career in the theatre. And we should know — 80 years of training the next generation of theatre artists has established The Theatre School as a foundation of the city’s thriving arts community.

But that’s just the beginning. Chicago is the nation’s third-largest city and as such, boasts all the extraordinary activity of a major metropolitan area while retaining the friendly character of a Midwestern town. Attractions include world-renowned museums, thousands of restaurants, award-winning architecture (including three of the world’s tallest buildings), an internationally acclaimed music scene, spectacular shopping, championship sports teams, diverse neighborhoods and the natural beauty of the Lake Michigan shore.

The Theatre School is geographically located in the heart of this great city, effectively giving our students a vibrant, real-life, city-sized classroom from which to learn.