In the late 80s I was in a production of The Fiddler on the Roof that played at this theater as, like, a pop-up production. I still have those memories.
I met the owner of the building during Open House Chicago this past weekend and he says the Wilson was never a movie theater but a house for burlesque and vaudeville.¯_(ツ)_/¯
I saw so many art house films here in the late 90s/early 00s including Way of the Gun, Ghost Dog, and Eve’s Bayou. I also saw Topsy Turvy, Princess Mononoke, and Dancer in the Dark (3 times!). The latter three were in the balcony of a larger theater. I was in the Studebaker recently, and initially thought it was there. Now, I think it was in the Playhouse. I’m not clear on how these theaters were carved up into smaller houses. My memory is there were 3 small theater in a rear space and one large one with a balcony.
I wish I would have taken photos of the interior while I had the chance. The last movies I saw here were M3g, Cocaine Bear, Barbie, and Bros.
Concessions.
I’m pretty sure I and other students at the nearby Chicago Academy for the Arts performed for the church in the mid-90s.
The only movie I saw here was Final Destination (2000). RIP Tony Todd.
What’s “victim of media” mean?
This theater is taking an operational pause while it finds a new owner.
That’s hilarious.
Incredible line-up!
I remember I would go to parties at a nearby apartment building around 2010 and I could see this building all lit up from their roof.
^I think is the most current update I have seen going through the website the last couple of months.
I remember going to this building when it was an antique store around 2005.
Is this the theater that had a Lindy/Gerties location next door?
Odd double feature.
I saw the 90s Star Wars reissue here.
I had the best time I’ve had in a movie theater seeing The Beekeeper here early this year.
I don’t remember anything about this theater, but I saw The Red Violin here.
I am excited by this line-up of movies, especially Hudson Hawk.
A half hour ago I walked by this. Looks the same.
1989
https://pronountrouble2.wordpress.com/2011/07/15/whatever-happened-to-michael-lehmann/ From this article.
Exactly my thought, Jorge.
In the late 80s I was in a production of The Fiddler on the Roof that played at this theater as, like, a pop-up production. I still have those memories.
I miss Brew & View. =*(
I met the owner of the building during Open House Chicago this past weekend and he says the Wilson was never a movie theater but a house for burlesque and vaudeville.¯_(ツ)_/¯
I saw so many art house films here in the late 90s/early 00s including Way of the Gun, Ghost Dog, and Eve’s Bayou. I also saw Topsy Turvy, Princess Mononoke, and Dancer in the Dark (3 times!). The latter three were in the balcony of a larger theater. I was in the Studebaker recently, and initially thought it was there. Now, I think it was in the Playhouse. I’m not clear on how these theaters were carved up into smaller houses. My memory is there were 3 small theater in a rear space and one large one with a balcony.