Patio Theatre
6008 W. Irving Park Road,
Chicago,
IL
60634
6008 W. Irving Park Road,
Chicago,
IL
60634
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Additional Info
Architects: Rudolph G. Wolff
Functions: Live Performances, Movies (Classic), Movies (Revival)
Styles: Atmospheric, Spanish Colonial
Phone Numbers:
Box Office:
708.669.7380
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News About This Theater
- Nov 10, 2013 — Northwest Chicago Film Society is moving again
- Sep 10, 2013 — Chicago movie palaces today
- Mar 2, 2013 — Patio Theater and Chicago Cinema Society announce partnership
- Jun 4, 2012 — Patio starts Kickstarter campaign
- Mar 2, 2011 — The Return of Chicago's Patio Theater
- Sep 14, 2007 — Preserving Palaces Film Festival Sept. 14-15
- Sep 20, 2004 — Preservation Group Lists Five Chicago Movie Houses On Endanged List
Opened on January 29, 1927, Patio Theatre was one of just a few classic moderately-sized single-screen neighborhood movie houses in Chicago not to have been carved up into multiple screens. It was equipped with a Barton 3 manual 17 ranks organ.
The Patio Theatre is located at the corner of W. Irving Park Road and N. Austin Avenue in Chicago’s Portage Park neighborhood.
The Patio Theatre auditorium has a great Atmospheric style effect with twinkling “stars” and drifting “clouds” in a night “sky”. The theatre remained unused since it closed in 2001, but work began on restoration in the summer of 2010, and the Patio Theatre reopened on June 3, 2011. After another period of closure and the building being sold, a new operator took over and it reopened May 7, 2016 with a screening of “Jaws”. On November 26, 2023, following several decades of not working, the twinkling stars in the sky ceiling were switched on again following restoration.
Contributed by
Cheryl Powell, Alan Van Landschoot, Bryan Krefft
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I just uploaded a recent picture of the marquee showing damage from being hit by trucks on the corners. The City of Chicago has inspected it and found that it was not a hazard to pedestrians or traffic at this time.
Its sad that people are so careless and selfish when driving. I’m sure the trucks don’t stop and give their insurance information when this type of thing happens.
Plan to restore the Patio on the CBS 2 Morning News today.
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/video/4148894-new-owner-plans-to-fix-aging-patio-theater-and-damaged-marquee/?fbclid=IwAR1gLBZqPW0Svyvu34qYZMI5LMGKEkib6oukPAEHhdbsLwY5KuSVLBPzidQ
Video: https://cbsloc.al/2ZiuZdv
Well they better but that plan in motion as soon as possible, because the marquee is getting annihilated https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-OpTi9lmsZk0/XaDCkh_scTI/AAAAAAAAxtM/q7KxoTjCoDYN23P_8_sR4ugMfnN0VmGiQCK8BGAsYHg/s0/2019-10-11.jpg
“Patio Theater Continues Restoration, Launches Membership Program While Doors Closed.”
https://blockclubchicago.org/2020/07/29/patio-theater-owner-continues-restoration-efforts-rolls-out-membership-program-during-pandemic/?mc_cid=8659614506&mc_eid=173b7b99f7
Big plans ahead with much work done already.renovation
Just uploaded a picture of the auditorium showing that most of the stationary seats have been removed for concert seating and standing. This was from today for a Star Wars anniversary tribute showing.
No shows listed on website. Still under renovation.
Update on ongoing renovations.
https://nadignewspapers.com/repairs-start-at-patio-theater-as-efforts-underway-to-reopen-the-historic-venue/?fbclid=IwY2xjawRDdRhleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEe7BhSZBINRSsOHg4ZTMmTPbEC5OYAc_6ITAL-hK0SWHrDTKkRKquFlxb56kw_aem_7FdCHEvapkCnXLiWpd-YFw