Black Ensemble Theater Cultural Center

Owner: Jackie Taylor
Acct #249703
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4
Total Licenses
3
Active
1
Locations
2003
Operating Since

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Business Summary

Past revocationRecycled storefront

Black Ensemble Theater Cultural Center has been operating in Chicago since 2003 (~23 years). They currently hold 3 active licenses (4 total on file) across 1 location in UPTOWN.

Primary activity: Live Theatrical / Live Cultural Performances Where Organization is Operating as an Incidental Use In a Building Primarily Used In The Conduct of Activities of a Not-For-Profit Organization (Bar / Nightlife).

Notable: Past revocation and Recycled storefront.

Most recent activity: new on 2025-10-22.

Locations

1 address on file
  • 4440-4456 N CLARK STUptown · 10 licensesActive
    Licenses (10)
    • Public Place of Amusement (PAV)Active2025-10-22
    • Regulated Business LicenseActive2025-07-15
    • Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivityActive2025-07-15
    • Public Place of AmusementCancelled2025-07-15
    • Public Place of Amusement2023-07-11
    • Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity2023-05-18
    • Regulated Business License2023-05-18
    • Public Place of Amusement2021-07-29
    • Regulated Business License2021-05-19
    • Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity2021-05-19

Activities

Live Theatrical / Live Cultural Performances Where Organization is Operating as an Incidental Use In a Building Primarily Used In The Conduct of Activities of a Not-For-Profit OrganizationStorage or Use of Hazardous MaterialsConsumption of Liquor on Premises

Licenses

10 records

One row per license event since 2020. Tap any row for the full record. A renewal with no issuance below it points to a license first issued before our 2020 coverage window.

Public Place of Amusement (PAV)newActiveIssued 2025-10-22 · Expires 2027-07-15
License number
3056410
License code
1056
Site number
2
DBA name
Black Ensemble Theater Cultural Center
Legal name
The Black Ensemble Theater Corporation
Address
4440-4456 N CLARK ST, CHICAGO, IL 60640
Business activity
Live Theatrical / Live Cultural Performances Where Organization is Operating as an Incidental Use In a Building Primarily Used In The Conduct of Activities of a Not-For-Profit Organization
Application type
ISSUE
Conditional approval
N
License start
2025-10-22
Payment date
Data not available
Date issued
2025-10-22
Expiration
2027-07-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
47
Precinct
41
Police district
19
Community area
Uptown
Neighborhood
UPTOWN
SSA
31
Regulated Business LicenserenewalActiveIssued 2025-07-15 · Expires 2027-07-15
License number
2216760
License code
4404
Site number
2
DBA name
Black Ensemble Theater Cultural Center
Legal name
The Black Ensemble Theater Corporation
Address
4440-4456 N CLARK ST, CHICAGO, IL 60640
Business activity
Storage or Use of Hazardous Materials
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2025-07-16
Payment date
2025-07-14
Date issued
2025-07-15
Expiration
2027-07-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
47
Precinct
41
Police district
19
Community area
Uptown
Neighborhood
UPTOWN
SSA
31
Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivityrenewalActiveIssued 2025-07-15 · Expires 2027-07-15
License number
2113380
License code
1475
Site number
2
DBA name
Black Ensemble Theater Cultural Center
Legal name
The Black Ensemble Theater Corporation
Address
4440-4456 N CLARK ST, CHICAGO, IL 60640
Business activity
Consumption of Liquor on Premises
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2025-07-16
Payment date
2025-07-14
Date issued
2025-07-15
Expiration
2027-07-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
47
Precinct
41
Police district
19
Community area
Uptown
Neighborhood
UPTOWN
SSA
31
Public Place of AmusementcancellationCancelledIssued 2025-07-15 · Expires 2027-07-15
License number
2549975
License code
1050
Site number
2
DBA name
Black Ensemble Theater Cultural Center
Legal name
The Black Ensemble Theater Corporation
Address
4440-4456 N CLARK ST, CHICAGO, IL 60640
Business activity
Live Theatrical / Live Cultural Performances Where Organization is Operating as an Incidental Use In a Building Primarily Used In The Conduct of Activities of a Not-For-Profit Organization
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2025-07-16
Payment date
2025-07-14
Date issued
2025-07-15
Expiration
2027-07-15
Status change
2025-10-22
Ward
47
Precinct
41
Police district
19
Community area
Uptown
Neighborhood
UPTOWN
SSA
31
Public Place of AmusementlapseIssued 2023-07-11 · Expires 2025-07-15
License number
2549975
License code
1050
Site number
2
DBA name
Black Ensemble Theater Cultural Center
Legal name
The Black Ensemble Theater Corporation
Address
4440-4456 N CLARK ST, CHICAGO, IL 60640
Business activity
Live Theatrical / Live Cultural Performances Where Organization is Operating as an Incidental Use In a Building Primarily Used In The Conduct of Activities of a Not-For-Profit Organization
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2023-07-16
Payment date
2023-05-17
Date issued
2023-07-11
Expiration
2025-07-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
47
Precinct
41
Police district
19
Community area
Uptown
Neighborhood
UPTOWN
SSA
31
Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivitylapseIssued 2023-05-18 · Expires 2025-07-15
License number
2113380
License code
1475
Site number
2
DBA name
Black Ensemble Theater Cultural Center
Legal name
The Black Ensemble Theater Corporation
Address
4440-4456 N CLARK ST, CHICAGO, IL 60640
Business activity
Consumption of Liquor on Premises
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2023-07-16
Payment date
2023-05-17
Date issued
2023-05-18
Expiration
2025-07-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
47
Precinct
41
Police district
19
Community area
Uptown
Neighborhood
UPTOWN
SSA
31
Regulated Business LicenselapseIssued 2023-05-18 · Expires 2025-07-15
License number
2216760
License code
4404
Site number
2
DBA name
Black Ensemble Theater Cultural Center
Legal name
The Black Ensemble Theater Corporation
Address
4440-4456 N CLARK ST, CHICAGO, IL 60640
Business activity
Storage or Use of Hazardous Materials
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2023-07-16
Payment date
2023-05-17
Date issued
2023-05-18
Expiration
2025-07-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
47
Precinct
41
Police district
19
Community area
Uptown
Neighborhood
UPTOWN
SSA
31
Public Place of AmusementlapseIssued 2021-07-29 · Expires 2023-07-15
License number
2549975
License code
1050
Site number
2
DBA name
Black Ensemble Theater Cultural Center
Legal name
The Black Ensemble Theater Corporation
Address
4440-4456 N CLARK ST, CHICAGO, IL 60640
Business activity
Live Theatrical / Live Cultural Performances Where Organization is Operating as an Incidental Use In a Building Primarily Used In The Conduct of Activities of a Not-For-Profit Organization
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2021-07-16
Payment date
2021-05-18
Date issued
2021-07-29
Expiration
2023-07-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
47
Precinct
41
Police district
19
Community area
Uptown
Neighborhood
UPTOWN
SSA
31
Regulated Business LicenselapseIssued 2021-05-19 · Expires 2023-07-15
License number
2216760
License code
4404
Site number
2
DBA name
Black Ensemble Theater Cultural Center
Legal name
The Black Ensemble Theater Corporation
Address
4440-4456 N CLARK ST, CHICAGO, IL 60640
Business activity
Storage or Use of Hazardous Materials
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2021-07-16
Payment date
2021-05-18
Date issued
2021-05-19
Expiration
2023-07-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
47
Precinct
41
Police district
19
Community area
Uptown
Neighborhood
UPTOWN
SSA
31
Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivitylapseIssued 2021-05-19 · Expires 2023-07-15
License number
2113380
License code
1475
Site number
2
DBA name
Black Ensemble Theater Cultural Center
Legal name
The Black Ensemble Theater Corporation
Address
4440-4456 N CLARK ST, CHICAGO, IL 60640
Business activity
Consumption of Liquor on Premises
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2021-07-16
Payment date
2021-05-18
Date issued
2021-05-19
Expiration
2023-07-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
47
Precinct
41
Police district
19
Community area
Uptown
Neighborhood
UPTOWN
SSA
31

Permits & Construction

Data not available

Property & Census

Neighborhood

Median household income
$94,107
Owner-occupied housing
35.5%
Bachelor’s degree or higher
72.8%
People per sq mi
25,018
White-collar workforce
76.2%
Census tract 17031031900 · ACS 5-year 2024

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