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Top 25 Arts companies based in Chicago, United States

Name: Arts companies based in Chicago, United States
Creator: RevenueBase
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Compiled by the RevenueBase Data Team Data refreshed Sep 21, 2026 184 companies tracked

RevenueBase identified 184 arts companies headquartered in Chicago, United States as of September 2026 and tracks 3,011 professional contacts across them, including 983 with verified work emails. New York is the largest hub.

This list covers arts companies headquartered in Chicago, United States, matched on what each company actually does as described in its own words. Ranked by team size, largest first. Every row shows the company's own description, its RevenueBase Smart Search rating, and when it was last checked. Data refreshed September 21, 2026.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

How to read this list HQ checked on every row RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row Refreshed Sep 21, 2026 86% judged on-target in blind review

184Companies

3,011Contacts tracked

983Verified emails

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The 25 largest arts companies based in Chicago, United States

Ranked by team size

Top 25 of 184 arts companies based in Chicago, United States, ranked by team size, largest first. Data refreshed Sep 21, 2026. RevenueBase Smart Search rates how each company's information relates to arts companies: strong evidence (its own description names it), partial (names part of it), indirect (matched on the rest of its profile rather than the description shown). Click a contact count to view that company's people.
#	Company	RevenueBase Smart Search	Headquarters	Employees	Contacts
1	Lyric Opera Of Chicago	Indirect evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	501-1,000	454 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Lyric Opera of Chicago, founded in 1954, is one of the world's greatest opera companies.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
2	The Joffrey Ballet	Indirect evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	51-200	215 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “The Joffrey is a world-class, Chicago-based ballet company and dance education organization committed to artistic excellence and innovation, presenting a unique repertoire…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
3	OLD Town School Of Folk Music	Indirect evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	201-500	209 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Mission: Old Town School of Folk Music teaches and celebrates music and cultural expressions rooted in the traditions of diverse American and global communities.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
4	Steppenwolf Theatre Company	Strong evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	51-200	199 contacts →
	Strong evidence “STEPPENWOLF THEATRE COMPANY is a Chicago-based international performing arts institution committed to ensemble collaboration and artistic risk through its work with its permanent…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
5	Chicago Shakespeare Theater	Indirect evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	51-200	152 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “A Regional Tony Award recipient, Chicago Shakespeare Theater produces a year-round season-plays, musicals, world premieres, family productions, and theatrical presentations from…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
6	Lillstreet ART Center	Strong evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	51-200	103 contacts →
	Strong evidence “About Lillstreet Art Center Since 1975, Lillstreet Art Center has served Chicago communities with opportunities for personal and professional growth through the arts.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
7	The Auditorium	Indirect evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	51-200	79 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “The Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University, an Illinois not-for-profit organization, is committed to presenting the finest international, cultural, community and educational…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
8	Lookingglass Theatre Company	Indirect evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	11-50	68 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Founded in 1988 by graduates of Northwestern University, Lookingglass Theatre Company is a nationwide leader in the creation and presentation of new, cutting-edge theatrical works…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
9	Nothing Without A Company	Indirect evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	51-200	66 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “NWaC is producing innovative, thought provoking, and quality art; encouraging our audiences to think outside of the box.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
10	Harris Theater For Music And Dance	Indirect evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	51-200	58 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “The Joan W.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
11	Chicago Children's Theatre	Indirect evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	11-50	55 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Chicago Children’s Theatre has evolved as both a professional and personal response to the lack of a Chicago company dedicated exclusively to providing high-quality, professional…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
12	Hubbard Street Dance Chicago	Indirect evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	11-50	51 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “The mission of Hubbard Street Dance Chicago is to awaken the human spirit through contemporary dance, envisioning a dance landscape that is relevant and accessible to all.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
13	JRP Virtual	Indirect evidence	Chicago, United StatesHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	n/a	42 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “JRP Virtual, a dynamic division of John Robert Powers and Casting Call Inc, represents the fusion of over a century of industry expertise with the latest in entertainment…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
14	Arts Of Life, INC	Strong evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	11-50	39 contacts →
	Strong evidence “Opened in Arts of Life was the first program in Chicago to provide employment in the arts for adults with developmental disabilities.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
15	RED Clay Dance Company, INC	Indirect evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	n/a	38 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Red Clay Dance Company is an award-winning, Chicago-based Afro-Contemporary dance organization founded by Artistic Director Vershawn Sanders-Ward.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
16	Chicago Opera Theater	Indirect evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	11-50	35 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Chicago Opera Theater’s mission is to enrich the lives of those who live, work and play in Chicago by bringing rarely produced and contemporary operas to life, supporting gifted…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
17	Urban Gateways	Strong evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	11-50	35 contacts →
	Strong evidence “Urban Gateways delivers high-quality arts programs led by trained and experienced professional artists in music, dance, theater, literary arts, visual arts, and digital media to…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
18	The DEN Theatre Chicago, LLC	Indirect evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	11-50	29 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Catch a play, stay for standup, jam to a band, or dance for a DJ, from national names to local stars, The Den plays host to a lineup of exciting and diverse talent.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
19	Timeline Theatre Company	Strong evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	11-50	28 contacts →
	Strong evidence “TimeLine Theatre Company is a performing arts company in Chicago, Illinois, United States.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
20	Hyde Park School Of Dance	Strong evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	11-50	27 contacts →
	Strong evidence “Hyde Park School of Dance is a nonprofit, community-based arts organization dedicated to providing high-quality dance education for students of all ages, backgrounds, and…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
21	A RED Orchid Theatre	Indirect evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	1-10	25 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “A Red Orchid Theatre is an ensemble of artists dedicated to the proliferation of live theatre in the modern world.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
22	Joel Hall Dancers & Center	Indirect evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	11-50	25 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Unapologetically diverse and inclusive since its founding in 1974, Joel Hall Dancers & Center highlights and spotlights the Black experience through dance.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
23	Porchlight Music Theatre	Indirect evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	11-50	24 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Porchlight Music Theatre, now in its 30th season, is the award-winning center for music theatre in Chicago.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
24	Tuta Theatre	Indirect evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	1-10	24 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “TUTA’s mission is to engage the American audience with relevant theatre that is challenging in both form and content.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
25	Athenaeum Center For Thought & Culture	Strong evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	1-10	21 contacts →
	Strong evidence “A performing arts center located in the northside of Chicago.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026

RevenueBase Smart Search

RevenueBase Smart Search assesses information from a company’s LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website, and other publicly available sources. It uses that information to rate how closely the company relates to this list’s category: arts companies. Every row carries its rating and the description the rating was read from, so each one can be checked rather than taken on trust.

Strong evidence: The company's own public description of its business names arts companies.
Partial evidence: Its own public description names part of arts companies, so it works in or next to the category without describing itself that way.
Indirect evidence: The description shown does not name arts companies. The match rests on the rest of the company's public profile rather than the one sentence quoted here, so this is the rating to check first.

RevenueBase Smart Search is how these lists are built: RevenueBase's data engine and AI assemble the companies that match a category defined in a user's own words, so a list can be about what companies actually do rather than about whichever industry code they were filed under.

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Arts companies based in Chicago, United States at a glance

As of Sep 21, 2026

32.6%Verified-email coverage

16.4Average contacts per company

1-10Median size (employees)

384.2%Largest-city concentration · New York

Sep 21, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10

125

11-50

51-200

201-500

501-1,000

Email recency for this list is measured across the whole United States list rather than for Chicago, so it is reported there. Company counts and contact totals on this page are exact for Chicago, over 184 companies.

How this list was built

Company categories are rarely black and white. RevenueBase reads each company's own description of its business to decide whether it belongs among arts companies, so some rows will be adjacent to the category rather than pure plays. The description and RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row are there so you can check each match yourself.

Source: The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
What qualifies: Companies headquartered in Chicago, United States whose own description of what they do matches “arts companies”. Matching reads each company's description, not its industry code or its name.
RevenueBase Smart Search: RevenueBase Smart Search is how this list is assembled and how each row is rated. RevenueBase's data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to a category defined in a user's own words. Each row is rated strong evidence (its own description names arts companies), partial evidence (it names part of the category) or indirect evidence (the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile). The description supporting each rating is quoted on the row.
What we exclude: Companies whose own description does not clearly place them among arts companies, and records with no verified work email. Companies headquartered outside Chicago are excluded even when they keep an office there.
Match quality: In blind human judging of this matching method, 86% of matched companies were on target. Expect roughly 1 in 7 rows to be adjacent to the category rather than a pure play. Every row shows the company's own description and its RevenueBase Smart Search rating so you can judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built, how the judging worked, and what the figure means.
Ranking: Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification: Every listed company carries at least one verified work email, 983 across the full list. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh: This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on September 21, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Corrections: Wrong category, wrong headquarters, or a company that has closed? Use “Report an issue” on any row. Reports go to the RevenueBase Data Team and feed back into the company graph.

Arts companies by metro in the United States

Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase Smart Search?

RevenueBase Smart Search is how RevenueBase decides which companies belong on this list and how strongly each one fits. Its data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to the category the list is about. Each row is rated strong evidence when the company's own description names arts companies, partial evidence when it names part of the category, and indirect evidence when the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile.

How many arts companies are there based in Chicago, United States?

RevenueBase identified 184 arts companies headquartered in Chicago, United States as of September 2026, matched on each company's own description of what it does rather than its industry code.

What is the largest company on this list?

Lyric Opera Of Chicago, headquartered in Chicago, tops this list with the largest team on record.

Which city has the most arts companies?

New York leads with 707 headquartered companies, followed by Los Angeles (248) and Chicago (184).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work the top results, verified emails and direct dials included. Upgrading unlocks all 983 verified decision-maker contacts tracked across these 184 companies.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on September 21, 2026.

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About this data

RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase Smart Search, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.