{"id":4726,"date":"2016-03-03T08:00:47","date_gmt":"2016-03-03T13:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/?p=4726"},"modified":"2016-06-20T16:07:30","modified_gmt":"2016-06-20T21:07:30","slug":"see-the-yard-navy-piers-newest-addition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/see-the-yard-navy-piers-newest-addition\/","title":{"rendered":"See \u201cThe Yard,\u201d Navy Pier\u2019s Newest Addition"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"The<\/a>Navy Pier welcomes nine million visitors each year, and they\u2019re looking to expand on that number even further for their 100th<\/sup> year anniversary.<\/p>\n

To do so, the pier has rolled out a plan called the Navy Pier Centennial Vision<\/a>, a rough outline of what\u2019s to come between now and the end of 2017. The new Ferris wheel<\/a> has been the main subject of discussion thus far, but new details on another large feature have just emerged.<\/p>\n

\"The<\/a>Chicago Shakespeare and Navy Pier are opening a brand new theater, and it\u2019s unlike anything the theater world has seen before. The venue will consist of nine distinct towers than can be moved for each performance. This will allow the artists behind the scenes to create the atmosphere they desire \u2013 whether it\u2019s small and intimate or large and open. Construction of the structure, called The Yard, will begin this spring.<\/p>\n

\"The<\/a>\u201cCreating this state-of-the-art performance venue is another step in the redevelopment of Navy Pier to ensure that it remains one of Chicago\u2019s premier centers for commerce but also for culture and I want to thank Chicago Shakespeare for their tremendous contribution to that effort,\u201d said Mayor Rahm Emanuel. \u201cThere is no better time to announce this new performance space than in the year when we will bring local and international artists together for Shakespeare 400 Chicago, which will keep the spirit of Shakespeare alive in our schools and on our stages. I look forward to watching The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare become one of Chicago\u2019s next great cultural jewels for years to come.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Yard will stage its first production in the 2017-18 season.<\/p>\n

Fast Facts on The Yard<\/strong><\/h6>\n