Victory Gardens Theater (ISPA Member Organization), producer of new plays in Chicago, announced today it will name its new studio theater upstairs at the Victory Gardens Biograph the Richard Christiansen Theater, in honor of the Chicago Tribune chief critic emeritus and longtime champion of Chicago’s live theater scene.

“We are thrilled and honored that Richard accepted this honor, and can’t imagine a more fitting tribute than naming the new studio theater the Richard Christiansen Theater.  Richard’s role in the rise and success of the Chicago theater community is unparalleled.  We are all indebted to him, and it gives us great pleasure to provide him with a ‘theater of his own’,” said Jan Kallish (long standing ISPA member), Executive Director, Victory Gardens Theater.

On Monday, March 1, Victory Gardens will host a special celebration to honor Christiansen, and officially name its new, 109-seat second floor studio theater the “Richard Christiansen Theater.”   The March 1 event also launches Victory Gardens Theater’s new, $1 million dollar “Campaign for Growth.”  Read the full press release.