| Source | WBEZ |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | Nov. 10, 2026, 6:02 a.m. |
| Last Updated | Nov. 10, 2026, 6:02 a.m. |
| Original URL | https://www.wbez.org/theater-stages/2026/11/10/south-side-theater-community-black-art-forum-hall-definition-theatre |
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Built in 1897, the Forum Hall in Bronzeville may appear to be in a state of
disrepair. But the venue, a staple of the 1950s-era Black Metropolis, is on the
precipice of a return.
Today, developer Bernard Loyd is working to [ _revitalize the Forum_ ][33] and
has already brought musicians back to the...