Chicago Cultural Center — Claudia Cassidy Theater
78 E. Washington St., 2nd Floor North
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Following a year-long construction period, the 200-seat multi-purpose theater has been transformed with all new theater seats and major technology upgrades, including a state-of-the-art movie projector, screen, and speaker system. The finishing touches include major improvements to the stage lighting, upgraded acoustic panels, and a new curtain system for the stage.
WE WANT THE FUNK! Docs Across Chicago Screening
Friday, April 25, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Celebrate 10 years of the Doc10 film festival with Docs Across Chicago kicking off on Friday, April 25 at the Chicago Cultural Center’s Claudia Cassidy Theater with the Chicago theatrical premiere of WE WANT THE FUNK!, in partnership with Indie Lens Pop-Up, presented by ITVS and INDEPENDENT LENS, as well as the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE), Chicago Film Office. From award-winning directors Stanley Nelson (Miles Davis: Birth of Cool) and co-director Nicole London comes a joyous voyage through the history of funk music – from its early roots, to James Brown, to Parliament Funkadelic – that will have audiences popping and strutting in the aisles. As with all of Docs Across Chicago screenings, the film will be followed by a post-screening event and discussion.
Admission is FREE
Open Daily, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Exhibitions close 15 minutes before the building closes
(Closed Holidays)
Find us:
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E. Washington St.
Chicago, IL 60602
Take CTA to Chicago Cultural Center
- From the elevated lines: exit at Washington/Wabash and walk east.
- From the subway: exit at Lake (Red Line) or Washington (Blue Line) and walk east.
- Served by Michigan Avenue buses 3, 4, 19, 20, 26, 60, 66, 124, 143, 147, 151, 157 and Washington St. buses 4, J14, 20, 56, 66, 147
