Chicago theaters bet on the future

Chicago Reader: The theaters-to-apartments pipeline in Chicago has claimed several long-running venues in recent years, including Briar Street Theatre (longtime home of the Blue Man Group), the Royal George (which debuted in 1984 and primarily served as a rental facility), and Stage 773 on Belmont (which opened as the Theatre Building in 1977 and has been home to countless companies and productions in the decades since). All three sites are slated for residential or mixed-use development.