Main Stage

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Main Stage

The Main Stage is the perfect fit for most of our clients — a large, adaptable Chicago studio for film production and photography with flexible support spaces. Designed for commercial shoots and creative productions, the space provides the scale crews need while maintaining the comfortable atmosphere that keeps production days running smoothly.

Features

  • Open, flexible shooting stage

  • Suitable for photo, video, interviews, and small set builds

  • Character-driven environment (non-cyc)

  • Controlled interior production space

  • Direct access to support areas

Included Spaces

  • Main Stage

  • Prep Kitchen (light use for catering only — no active cooking)

  • Client Lounge

  • Courtyard

  • ADA Restrooms (2)

  • Loading Bay

  • NOT INCLUDED: Small Stage, Pitch Suite, Full Kitchen Acces (Available under Full Studio Booking or as separate spaces where applicable)

Dimensions & Layout

  • Main Stage: 46 × 44’ clear span Main Stage (2024 sq ft)

  • Ceiling height: 12’ high to bottom of trusses, 18’6” to ceiling

  • Total usable footprint: [approx sq ft]

Capacity

  • Recommended crew: [X–X people]

  • Larger crews may require Full Studio booking

Use Cases

  • Commercial photography

  • Branded video production

  • Interviews / testimonials

  • Editorial shoots

  • Product campaigns

  • Fashion and lifestyle shoots

Kitchen Use Policy

  • Light use permitted for catering and craft services

  • No cooking, prep, or use of ovens/range

  • Culinary production requires Prep Kitchen add-on under Full Studio or separate booking

Production Notes

  • Client Lounge can be used for:

    • client holding

    • video village

    • production meetings

  • Bathrooms are directly adjacent to the stage and located within the rental footprint

  • Productions requiring multiple staging areas, talent holding rooms, or secondary sets should consider Full Studio Booking

Booking

  • Half-day and full-day rentals available

  • Subject to availability

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Main Stage Specifications

SQUARE FOOTAGE
46 × 44’ clear span Main Stage (2024 sq ft)
5100 sq ft total including support spaces

CEILING HEIGHT
12’ high to bottom of trusses, 18’6” to ceiling

LIGHTING CONDITIONS
Six large west-facing windows with blackout shades and a floor-to-ceiling folding glass door provide ample natural light, with overhead worklights available when needed

POWER CAPACITY
6 × 20A wall circuits, 4 × 20A truss circuits, additional 20A circuits throughout support spaces. Optional 400A cam-lock service available for power distribution for larger productions (fee). NEC compliant.

FEATURES
The Main Stage features a 46-foot-wide open shooting floor with 18-foot bow-truss ceilings (trusses are 12’ AFF), polished concrete floors, and minimal obstructions. Equipped with multiple 20A circuits, overhead truss power, and optional 3 phase 400A cam-lock service, it supports a wide range of lighting and production setups. Ground-level load-in, fiber internet, and a controlled environment make it well suited for commercial production, photography, and video.

TYPICAL PRODUCTIONS

  1. Commercial photography ranging from lifestyle to tabletop

  2. Film & Video production

  3. Editorial shoots

  4. Interviews and branded content

FLOOR PLAN

Floor plan of a venue called Green Relish, showing various sections including main office, production office, kitchen, small stage, conference/greenroom, restrooms, client lounge, main studio, courtyard, garage, and an overview of the main studio's dimensions.
Empty main stage space at Green Relish Studios with white walls, exposed ceiling beams, and large windows, featuring polished concrete floors.

Prep Kitchen

Polished concrete floors, high bow-truss ceilings, and exposed brick give the kitchen a clean industrial character that reads well on camera, while still functioning as a practical production kitchen. This chef’s prep kitchen is designed to support food styling, tabletop photography, and is perfect for catering events.

Two large central islands on wheels anchor the space, surrounded by generous prep surfaces that provide plenty of countertop for stylists and assistants during a shoot. Professional equipment, ample refrigeration, and speed racks make it easy to move between recipe development, food preparation, and on-camera cooking.

SQUARE FOOTAGE
572 sq ft

CEILING HEGHT
12’ high to bottom of trusses

LIGHTING CONDITIONS
Two large windows provide natural light, with plenty of task lighting over the countertops and island

POWER CAPACITY
6 × 20A circuits conveniently placed for countertop appliances and food styling equipment

FEATURES
Wolf 6-burner gas rangetop, Miele wall ovens, 2 sinks, dishwasher, 3 full size refrigerators, full size freezer. 50 linear feet of countertop work surface and a speedrack.

TYPICAL PRODUCTIONS

  1. Kitchen filming location

  2. Food preparation for video / photography production

  3. Culinary content creation

  4. On-camera cooking demonstrations and live-streaming

  5. Private chef dinners

Floor plan

Modern industrial chef's kitchen with large wooden island, black chairs, stainless steel appliances, black tile backsplash, and large windows with shades.
Commercial kitchen with black cabinetry, a white sink, and industrial appliances, illuminated by overhead lights.
A modern kitchen with dark cabinets, a stove, and various kitchen utensils stored below. There is a window on the right side providing natural light. The wall behind the stove has black tiles with a diamond pattern. An old wooden table is on the right, and a large cooking oven is built into the cabinetry to the left, with an open shelf filled with pots and pans below the stove.

You know who really put some relish on it?

Matty Matheson once stopped by to cook pineapple & sausage fried rice in this very kitchen for First We Feast.

Kitchen Specifications