The Athenaeum is the official home for the following not-for-profit performing arts organizations:
Chicago a cappella
773-281-7820
Chicago a cappella is a creative enterprise devoted to furthering the art of singing together without instruments.
Chicago Arts Orchestra
773-248-0644
Our mission at the Chicago Arts Orchestra is to touch an underserved and neglected audience through the championing of all types of art music.
The Chicago Improv Festival
773-875-6616
The Chicago Improv Festival Productions’ mission is to celebrate the present, honor the past, and showcase the future of improvisational theatre.
Chinese Fine Arts Society
773-935-6169
Founded in 1984, the Chinese Fine Arts Society is dedicated to promoting the appreciation of Chinese culture, enhancing cultural exchange and pursuing excellence in Chinese music, dance and visual arts.
Dance Chicago
773-989-0698
Dance Chicago is a dance community festival and is held each fall at various major dance venues, including Stage 773, Mandel Hall and the Athenaeum Theatre.
Inaside Chicago Dance
773-960-4909
Inaside Chicago Dance advances innovative artistry through choreography, performances, and educational programs to heighten the state of the art in the Midwest.
Jump Rhythm Jazz Project
773-880-5757
Jump Rhythm Jazz Project is a not-for-profit arts organization founded in 1990 whose mission is to celebrate the joys of shared rhythm-making in dance, music, and song among individuals of diverse ages and cultures by honoring and expanding upon the American tradition of Africanist-influenced, rhythm-based dancing and singing.
The Saints
773-529-5510
Our mission is to help the not-for-profit performing arts community of the Chicago-land area. The arts enrich our lives and our society. We volunteer in belief that our efforts will help them continue to do so.
Lakeview Orchestra
312-380-9049
The mission of the Lakeview Orchestra is to engage, entertain, and educate audiences through symphonic music, provide an opportunity for Chicago area musicians to develop and perform, and strengthen the appreciation for and understanding of classical music in the Lakeview community and beyond.
Shattered Globe Theatre
773-770-0333
Dedicated to the philosophy of ensemble, it is the mission of Shattered Globe Theatre to challenge the perspective of audience and artists alike through passionate storytelling. Shattered Globe is inspired by the diversity of our city and is committed to making the theater accessible to all audiences.
Teatro Vista
773-599-9280
Teatro Vista is the vanguard of Latino theater in the United States, a place where Latino and non-Latino artists can expressively flourish and excel to the highest level of theatrical professionalism. We are dedicated to sharing new work by new playwrights in cutting-edge productions and presenting classic plays featuring artists of color.
Vanguard Arts Collective
Vanguard Arts Collective illuminates current stories through the dark and comedic. We spotlight the work of living artists (and welcome our audiences to get a little lit themselves). By exploring the bounds of technical design, sparking conversation is in our circuitry.
For more information on becoming a non-profit organization with space at the Athenaeum, please contact Allan Chambers.