IO Theater

iO, or iO Chicago, is an improv theater and training center in central . The theater teaches and hosts performances of improvisational comedy. It was founded in 1981 by Del Close and Charna Halpern.
  • Theater building
  • …is also known as “ImprovOlympic”
  • Description: improv theater and training center in Chicago, Illinois
  • Address: 1501 North Kingsbury Street, Chicago, IL 60642

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Steppenwolf Theatre Company and Goose Island.
is a 160-acre artificial island…
North/Clybourn is an station on the 's Red Line. is situated 1,100 feet northeast of IO Theater.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include RANCH Triangle and Old Town.
is a neighborhood and historic district…
Jet Lowe, Public domain.
are a Chicago Housing Authority…

IO Theater

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Latitude
41.9085° or 41° 54′ 31″ north
Longitude
-87.65184° or 87° 39′ 7″ west
Open location code
86HJW85X+97
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Swedish—“IO Theater” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “IO剧团”
  • Chinese: “IO劇團”
  • German: “ImprovOlympic”
  • Hebrew: “תיאטרון iO”
  • Swedish: “iO Theater”

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Highlights include Wild Mile and Movement Lincoln Park.

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