Nederlander Theatre (Chicago)

James M. Nederlander Theatre

Nederlander Theater
The Nederlander Theatre in Chicago was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978 as the New Masonic Building and Oriental Theater
Former names	The Ford Center for the Performing Arts Oriental Theatre (1998–2019) Oriental Theatre (1926–1998) [1]
Address	24 West Randolph Street
Location	Chicago, Illinois
Coordinates	41°53′5″N 87°37′43″W / 41.88472°N 87.62861°W / 41.88472; -87.62861
Public transit	State/Lake station, Lake station
Owner	Broadway In Chicago
Type	Theatre
Capacity	2,253
Construction
Opened	1926 (1926)
Renovated	1996 – 1998
Architect	Rapp and Rapp
Website
www.broadwayinchicago.com
New Masonic Building and Oriental Theater
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Location	24 W Randolph Street Chicago, Illinois
Architectural style	Late Gothic Revival, Art Deco
NRHP reference No.	78003401[2]
Added to NRHP	September 26, 1978

The James M. Nederlander Theatre is a theater located at 24 West Randolph Street in the Loop area of downtown Chicago, Illinois. Previously known as the Oriental Theatre, it opened in 1926 as a deluxe movie palace and vaudeville venue. Today the Nederlander presents live Broadway theater and is operated by Broadway In Chicago, currently seating 2,253.

The multi-story theater-house was constructed within what was the New Masonic office building and both the skyscraper and theater were listed in 1978 on the National Register of Historic Places as, New Masonic Building and Oriental Theater. The office building part is now a hotel. In 2019, the theater was re-named for theater impresario James M. Nederlander, of the Nederlander Organization.