Pickwick Theater in Park Ridge set on controlled fire for 'Chicago Fire' show scene rehearsal. (Dick Barton/Photo) If you notice any flames shooting out from the Pickwick Theater in Park Ridge, don’t worry, it’s all for a show. An episode of NBC’s “Chicago Fire” is scheduled for filming at the historic theater through next Monday.
Pickwick Theater General Manager Kathryn Tobias (right) standing with Chicago Fire TV Show actor Taylor Kinney (left) in the main theater auditorium. Tobias was named temporary lead operator by co-owner Dino Vlahakis until at least April 1 as the 1928 theater is now going through ownership negotiations. (Pickwick Theater/Photo) After starting a job at Park
Audience members file into the 900-seat main auditorium of the Pickwick Theater Thursday (Jan. 12) for the showing of “Gone With The Wind” in what could be people’s final experience under current ownership. The announcement for future plans was postponed Friday. (Noah Festenstein/Journal Photo) A monumental next step still awaits the historic Pickwick Theater in
Daily Herald opinion: The announcement of the planned sale of Park Ridge s Pickwick Theater provides another opportunity to build strengths of the past into the future of suburban life.