Reopened in 1990 by Zygmunt Dyrkacz, a Polish immigrant, the theater has become a significant cultural hub known for its eclectic programming and commitment to avant-garde and experimental performances.

The venue is particularly renowned for showcasing international works, especially from Eastern Europe, and has played a crucial role in introducing Chicago audiences to innovative and challenging performances.

From 1990 to 2024, Chopin Theatre has presented or produced over 2,100 different events in theater, literature, music, dance, and film simultaneously across two stages, sometimes ten per week.

1991: Nicole Dreiske production of George Tabouri’s “Peepshow” directed by Henryk Baranowski received the Jeff Award for Outstanding Ensemble in a Play.

1992 "Body Politic makes a slick comeback with 'Fashion' - Richard Christiansen[5] late 1993-1997 Financial and parenting needs led renting most of theater to Chicago Filmmakers for workshops and weekly screenings including annual International Gay & Lesbian film festival [6] 1994 debut of Trap Door theater with Stanislaw Witkacy’s “Madman and the Nun”[7] - Critic’s Choice for the US debut of “Zielnik” by Scena Plastyczna KUL directed by Leszek Madzik and produced by Chopin Theatre.

[8] 2000: The television series *Early Edition* used Chopin Theatre extensively to tape “The Play’s the Thing,” in which the main character, Gary, saves an actress from a falling light during a theater rehearsal.

[16] And in 2024, Chopin Theatre was selected as Best Storefront Theater Incubator specifically, “Chicago has earned its reputation for adventurous stage productions that lure audiences well beyond downtown.