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Issue No. 0050 · Sat Jun 6, 2026 · Updated Saturday, June 6 · 7:13am

Venue · 5545 N Clark St · Andersonville

Bramble Arts Loft

A three-theater performance venue in the historic Capital Garage, hosting theater, readings, and open mics.

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Natural light, three stages, one bar—something's always happening. — hero photo placeholder
Natural light, three stages, one bar—something's always happening. — hero photo placeholder
Natural light, three stages, one bar—something's always happening. — hero photo placeholder

Bramble Arts Loft occupies the second floor of Andersonville's Capital Garage building with three distinct performance spaces: The Beatrice, a 101-seat thrust theater; The Berry, a 900+ square foot modular black box; and The Cabaret, an intimate performance space. The venue is operated by Bramble Theatre Company, a nonprofit that directs all profits toward supporting equitable access to arts rental space and sponsorship for Chicago's arts community. The lobby features natural light and George's Bar.

The calendar mixes Bramble Theatre Company productions with open mics, reading series, and visiting theater companies. The spaces accommodate everything from full-scale productions to experimental work and community programming. The venue functions as both a performance destination and a rental space for independent artists and theater groups looking for affordable, accessible stages in the neighborhood.

What's happening

Coming up

Festival of Unfinished Work 2026 at Bramble Arts Loft — A festival of new theatrical work presented by Bramble Theatre Company at Bramble Arts Loft.
theater June 25–28

Festival of Unfinished Work 2026

June 25–28
Black Bear Island at Bramble Arts Loft — A theatrical production by Karissa Murrell Myers, directed by Jonathan Berry, presented by Bramble Theatre Company at Bramble Arts Loft.
theater Sep 24–Oct 17

Black Bear Island

Headlining: Karissa Murrell Myers · Headlining: Jonathan Berry
Sep 24–Oct 17

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Black Bear Island at Bramble Arts Loft — A theatrical production by Karissa Murrell Myers, directed by Jonathan Berry. Presented by Bramble Theatre Company at Bramble Arts Loft.
theater Sep 23–Oct 17

Black Bear Island

Headlining: Karissa Murrell Myers · Hosted by Jonathan Berry
Sep 23–Oct 17
The Pets at Bramble Arts Loft — A theatrical production by Dizzy Turek, directed by Dan Washelsky. This play is part of Bramble Theatre Company's season at Bramble Arts Loft.
theater Feb 11–Mar 8

The Pets

Headlining: Dizzy Turek · Dan Washelsky
Feb 11–Mar 8
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