Mayor Brandon Johnson joined Ald. Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth (48th), Department of Planning and Development (DPD) Commissioner Ciere Boatright, and local leaders to cut the ribbon on TimeLine Theatre Company’s new permanent home in Uptown. The City-backed project transformed a former warehouse at 5035 N. Broadway into a vibrant cultural destination, serving as a new anchor within Uptown’s historic entertainment corridor. The modernized five-story story features a 250-seat black box theater, a street-facing bar, exhibit galleries, and educational and community spaces. The project was supported by $14 million in Tax Increment Financing provided by the City. Founded in 1997 by six graduates of The Theatre School at DePaul University with just $50 each, the company grew over nearly three decades from a modest 99-seat black box theater in a Lakeview East church into a vital force in Chicago’s arts scene.