Jennifer Hudson, Chance the Rapper and Quincy Jones are pooling funds to reopen Chicago’s legendary Ramova Theater

Three music icons join forces to resurrect a historic cultural institution of their hometown.

Jennifer Hudson, Chance the Rapper and Quincy Jones have teamed up to reopen the Ramova, a theater on Chicago’s South Side, after it closed 40 years ago.

According to an exclusive report, the stars plan to reopen the facility in late fall 2023 Diversity.

“I believe that cultural divides in our communities will always be overcome and uplifted through music and art,” Jones told the outlet. “With Ramova, I see a future where Chicago’s rich cultural heritage shines even brighter alongside the most talented artists in the country, inspiring future generations to come and bring glory to America’s Second City.”

The Ramova Hotel closed in 1985 — it’s going to reopen as part of a bigger effort to reinvest on Chicago’s South Side.

“Ramova will even offer educational programs [and] workshops and strengthen social initiatives of local non-profit organizations,” we read in the press release.

“My mother always taught us that we should take care of our home first, so supporting the rehabilitation of this extraordinary theater with such a rich history in Chicago means more to me than you can imagine,” Hudson told the outlet. “I am honored and excited to help build this new home for artists and highlight this unique community in new ways that will reach far beyond the neighborhoods we call home.”

Chance the Rapper added: “Chicago will all the time be an element of who I’m. I joined the team at Ramova to give back to the city that has given me a lot and to provide a stage to showcase the incredible talent Chicago has to offer. This is our moment to revitalize Chicago’s neighborhoods through one in all the most beautiful ways possible – art.”