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Emerald City’s 2010 Summer Matinee Schedule

Thank you for another great Summer!  Please check back in Dec/Jan for information for Summer 2011.

Field Trip Booking Specifications
Information for Bus Drivers
Directions to the Apollo Theater


Field Trip Booking Specifications
About Tickets

  • Ticket rates for our summer matinees are $7/ticket.
  • Each person attending the show (campers, counselors, and chaperones) needs a ticket.
  • A 50% deposit is due to Emerald City two weeks after booking your reservation. Contracts are not valid until deposits have been received.
  • Final counts and balance are due three weeks prior to the performance.
  • Deposits and final payments are non-refundable.
  • Tickets are sold on a first come, first served basis.
  • Please notify Emerald City in advance if any special assistance, such as handicapped seating, is needed.
  • Driving Directions to Apollo Theater
About Performance Day
  • For performances beginning at 11:00am, please arrive at the Apollo Theater (located at 2540 N. Lincoln Ave) as close to 10:30am as possible.
  • Please keep the children on the bus upon arrival until an Emerald City Theatre representative greets you. The Emerald City Theatre representative will make a few announcements to your group and let you know when and where to unload the bus.
  • For problems or questions on show day contact the Manager on Duty at 312-405-2049 (This number is only for day-of show needs. For all other questions please call the regular administrative office number.)
Information for Bus Drivers
  • Emerald City Theatre Company performances take place at the Apollo Theater, located at 2540 N. Lincoln Avenue.
  • For drop off and pick up, the buses should be facing south on Lincoln Ave.
  • Do not pull into the driveway, instead pull up along the curb next to the Apollo Theater.
  • An Emerald City Theatre representative will let you know what time to come back to pick the group up. The best place for buses to park is near Graceland Cemetery at Irving Park Road and Clark. Continue south on Lincoln, turn left on Halsted, left on Clark, and continue on to Irving Park Road. Park between the train tracks and Clark.
Directions to the Apollo Theater
  • From Lake Shore Drive exit at Fullerton Ave, travel west. Turn right on Halsted, left on Wrightwood, and left on Lincoln (hard left at a six-corner intersection). The theater is just past the el-track on the west side of the street.
  • From I-90/94 exit at Fullerton Ave. and travel east. Turn left on Seminary, right on Wrightwood, and right on Lincoln (soft left at a six-corner intersection). The theater is just past the el-track on the west side of the street.
  • Keep the children on the bus upon arrival until an Emerald City Theatre representative greets you. The representative will make a few announcements to your group and let you know when and where to unload the bus. They will also let you know what time to come back to pick the group up.
  • The best place for buses to park is near Graceland Cemetery at Irving Park Road and Clark. Continue south on Lincoln, turn left on Halsted, left on Clark, and continue on to Irving Park Road. Park between the train tracks and Clark.

Teachers & Librarians - Get 10% off

  • your ticket all season long! We invite you to check out a show in advance with this discount offer. Call 773-935-6100, use code word: LEARN
  • For regular price adult tickets only, limit 1 per proof of status (Educator or Librarian ID will be required at time of ticket pick up)


    Book a Field Trip
    All Tickets: $7.00

    All performances begin at 11:00am

    Performances at:
    Apollo Theater
    2540 N. Lincoln Ave
    Chicago, IL 60657

    Book Your School Group
    Terra Schultz
    773-529-2690 x10
    tschultz@emeraldcitytheatre.com

    If you wish to book a field trip via email, please include the following information in your email:
    • Your name, email address, & best daytime number
    • Camp Name
    • Camp mailing address
    • How did you learn about this Emerald City performance?
    • First and second performance choice
    • Total number of tickets needed including students, teachers, and chaperones
    • Ages or grades of children

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