The Loop District in Chicago in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Merle Reskin Theatre

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, June 17, 2025

1. Merle Reskin Theatre Marker

Inscription. Many noteworthy productions and famous performers have graced this stage, including Henry Fonda, Uta Hagen, Katherine Hepburn, Ethel Barrymore, Dustin Hoffman, James Earl Jones, Vivien Leigh, Geraldine Page, and Studs Terkel, to name a few.

Today, the Merle Reskin Theatre serves as a legendary training ground for students at The Theatre School at DePaul University.

Erected by The Theatre School at DePaul University.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Education • Entertainment • Women.

Location. 41° 52.398′ N, 87° 37.511′ W. Marker is in Chicago, Illinois, in Cook County. It is in The Loop District. It is on East Balbo Drive east of South Wabash Avenue. The sign is to the right of the entrance to Merle Reskin Theatre. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 64-66 East Balbo Drive, Chicago IL 60605, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest

and on the Great Lakes.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Chicago Playworks for Families and Young Audiences (within shouting distance of this marker); Blackstone Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); ... I'm Speaking. (within shouting distance of this marker); The 19th Amendment (within shouting distance of this marker); Brunswick Corporation Headquarters (within shouting distance of this marker); Diosa (Jasmina Cazucu) (approx. 0.2 miles away); Johnson Publishing Company Building

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Auditorium Building (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chicago.

Also see . . . Merle Reskin Theatre. A history of the theatre from DePaul University's Theatre School. (Submitted on June 17, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)

Merle Reskin Theatre image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, June 17, 2025

2. Merle Reskin Theatre

This marker is obscured by the FedEx truck in front of the theater.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 17, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 17, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 115 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 17, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.