The Foundry's brick and steel exterior in Chicago

1140 W Fulton Market, Chicago, IL

The Foundry

A converted 1920s ironworks two blocks from the river — exposed steel, real acoustics, and a green room that used to be a boiler house.

Inside The Foundry's main hall, steel trusses overhead and rows of seating facing the stage

400 seats, one stage, no obstructed views

The hall was built for machinery, not spectators — which is why the sightlines are better than most theaters. Every seat sees the full stage and screen.

Getting there

  • O'Hare (ORD)

    18 miles, ~35 min by Blue Line direct to a 10-minute walk from the door.

  • Midway (MDW)

    11 miles, ~30 min by Orange Line, transfer once downtown.

  • Room block

    The Ashland Hotel, 4 blocks away — book by Oct 15 for the conference rate.

Find us on the map

Fulton Market, between Racine and May. Street parking is scarce — the Blue Line is faster than driving on both days.