Make a memorable corporate event experience at the Arie Crown, Chicago’s premier rentable theater for offsite meetings, product launches, keynote addresses and more.

Just minutes from downtown Chicago with spectacular views of both Lake Michigan and the city’s iconic skyline, the Arie Crown Theater is a convenient offsite venue for anyone. Situated within McCormick Place, the nation’s largest convention center, the Arie Crown Theater offers plenty of parking and prime regional access supported by a hub of transportation networks including two international airports and regional trains. View a Drone’s Eye View of the Arie Crown Theater.

Full Production Theater ready for Corporate Events and Meetings

The Arie Crown Theater is a full-production proscenium arch theater with a capacity of up to 4,188. This historic theater features box seats, a balcony and one of the largest stages in Chicago that can accommodate almost anything from iconic play backdrops to futuristic lighting and video technology. Additional amenities for corporate events include:

  • Private rehearsal, speaker ready and green room areas
  • Experienced technical, event and security staff
  • Onsite food and beverage catering
  • High-speed Wi-Fi designed for large events
  • Convenient media truck parking and event loading docks

The entire facility is wheelchair accessible and compliant with all ADA requirements.


More than just a theater

The Arie Crown offers unlimited event venue opportunities with the option for exhibit space, breakout meeting rooms and banquet space within McCormick Place. With over 2,900 hotel rooms directly connected to the convention center campus, The Arie Crown Theater makes for a convenient and captive corporate event location. Attendees can walk to and from the theater under one roof, providing a year-round convenience for out-of-town guests, off-site employees and presenters.


Create a unique experience for the audience that matters to you. 

Consider the Arie Crown Theater for your next employee retreat, product launch or customer appreciation in one of Chicago’s largest theaters designed and built for corporate meetings and events.

The Arie Crown professional staff is ready to assist you with planning and delivering your successful event. Contact us for information on how our venue can create the ideal experience for your next corporate event, keynote speech, product unveiling, offsite meeting or private concert performance.