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| About: | Built in the !Steamboat Gothic! style, the Opera House was originally home to City Hall, the public library, the fire department and a second-floor auditorium that seats 412. It soon welcomed touring vaudeville, minstrel and dramatic companies. Later the Opera House became the Chicago areas first summer stock theatre and eventually evolved into a cultural center. Notables such as Paul Newman, Tom Bosley, Betsy Palmer, Geraldine Page, Shelley Berman and Lois Nettleton have performed on its stage. Today the Opera House continues to be a venue for top national and international acts, as well as local theater productions. |
| Hours: | Box Office: Mon-Fri 9am to 5pm; Sat 1pm to 5pm and 2 hours before performances |
| Categories: | Tourist Attractions, Government, All Theaters |
| Parking: | 24-hour municipal lot |
| Payment: | MasterCard, Visa, Check |
| Other Contact Info: | Fax: 815-334-2287 |