For further information please contact the Events Department on 312 827 3523 or
events@lyricopera.org3
The Ardis Krainik Theatre seats up to 3,700 and is available for concerts, graduations, presentations, conferences,
productions and more. The stage is also the perfect setting for private dinners, galas and standing receptions.
Experience the possibilities at the opera. Amaze your attendees with a performance by flourishing opera singers and watch the
backdrop rise to reveal your banquet onstage. The spacious back-of-house area allows wait staff to provide world-class service
from just behind the curtain, and our professional staff will run the show, allowing you to focus on the success of your event.
Show your creativity with state-of-the-art in-house lighting, sound, and scenery. Amenities include open orchestra pit, wide wing
space, house lighting and sound equipment, platforms, drops, cyclorama, back-of-house with private and group dressing rooms,
production offices, and two docks with interior vehicle access.
Banquet capacity:
350 on-stage as is. Scalable build-outs accommodating anywhere between 500 - 1100
Theatre style capacity:
448 on-stage
Total theatre seating capacity:
3563; 3704 with pit build-out at house level
ARDIS KRAINIK THEATRE