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Get ready - those phones are about to explode, and Sam is already spinning like a top trying to catch every single one. It’s a full‑blown ring‑storm, and he’s diving into it with the hectic energy of someone who knows the chaos is coming and still can’t outrun it.

A brisk, razor‑funny powder keg of a play, Fully Committed tracks a single frantic day in the life of Sam, the lone reservationist at one of Manhattan’s most elite - and most impossible - restaurant. Becky Mode’s script is a full‑tilt high‑wire act, and Mike Newquist tears across nearly forty characters with the kind of breakneck precision that makes your head spin. As Sam, he’s already a live wire - but then he’s also snapping into entitled celebrities, neurotic assistants, tyrannical chefs, and every flavor of fine‑dining madness that dares to ring his desk. It’s dazzling, anxious, and wildly fun to watch him juggle it all without ever dropping the thread. The comedy snaps because each character is so sharply etched, and Newquist seamlessly shifts among them with the kind of finesse that turns mayhem into art.

At its heart, the nearly 90-minute play gleefully skewers the rituals of status and the agitated, almost feral hunger for exclusivity, exposing just how ridiculous people become when a reservation turns into a badge of power. Sam becomes the unseen fulcrum of that world, and his day unravels from merely hectic to outright surreal as he absorbs tantrums, negotiates impossible demands, and fights to keep a grip on his own sense of worth. Watching Newquist as Sam behind that reservation desk in a constant tinderbox had me instantly aware that I wouldn’t survive two hours in his shoes. His frantic charm and barely contained panic sells the chaos and sparks a whole new respect for the people who actually thrive in that kind of daily combustion.

Fully Committed lands as hard as it does because it’s rooted in real industry absurdity. Mode shaped these characters straight out of real restaurant‑world encounters, giving the show a mix of satirical whirlwind and a bite of truth that feels both sharply recognizable and wickedly real.

Throughout the play, I loved how Sam’s dad kept slipping into the heavy commotion with that gentle, grounding voice - just long enough to let the whole room exhale. Each time he called, Sam’s entire demeanor flipped in an instant; you could watch him go from frazzled to peaceful like someone had hit a reset switch. Those brief check-ins made it clear how a few steady words from a gentle, supportive father (or friend/family member) can cut straight through the noise, offering a tiny pocket of calm even when everything else is burning down around him.

Mike Newquist is pure kinetic joy onstage, delivering a commanding turn in Fully Committed. The Chicago‑based actor and improviser thrives in the city’s storefront trenches, bouncing between sharp‑edged comedy, character chameleon work, and the kind of ensemble disorder where anything can - and usually does - happen. He’s popped up with PrideArts, AstonRep, and The Comrades, tackling everything from contemporary drama to high-velocity comic mayhem. In Fully Committed, it’s his quick‑switch agility that makes him a blast to watch.

Directed by Derek Bertelsen, this Chicago staging arrives with a jolt of fresh energy and real immediacy. Newquist’s performance becomes the engine that drives the whole night, while Bertelsen keeps the momentum razor‑sharp, the pacing tight, and every character shift snapping cleanly into place.

The Den Theatre hosts the run March 13–28, 2026, with performances on Friday and Saturday nights at 7:30 p.m. Tickets for Fully Committed at The Den Theatre are just $26. For tickets and/or any more show information, click here.

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The Grelley Duvall Show returns with the world premiere of Grelley Duvall Best Actress, written and conceived by Alex Grelle with Jesse Morgan Young, directed by Kasey Foster, choreographed by Erin Kilmurray and Kasey Alfonso and music directed by Aunt Kelly, March 12 - April 12, at the Chopin Theatre, 1543 W. Division St.  The total running time including intermission is two hours and 15 minutes. Previews are Thursday, March 12 at 8 p.m. - Saturday, March 14 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, March 15 at 6 p.m. The performance schedule is Thursdays - Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 6 p.m. with industry performances, $25 industry tickets, Thursdays, March 26, April 2 and April 9 at 8 p.m. Tickets are now on sale for $25 (previews/industry) and $35 and $41 for the run and are available at ChopinTheatre.com.  

Grelley Duvall Best Actress is an all new two-act revue featuring the award-winning performances and iconic cinematic moments that have inspired generations. Bringing together live music, heart-pumping choreography, Oscar-worthy acting and a slew of puppets, this not-to-be-missed blockbuster has it all. Hollywood legends light up the stage for a star-studded evening that is part tear-jerker, part adrenaline rush, part whimsy and all Actress. Best Actress. We will see you on the red carpet. 

The Grelley Duvall Show has been 5, 6, 7, 8'ing on Chicago stages since 2015. Originally incubated through Salonathon as part of Steppenwolf Theatre Company's LOOKOUT series, it soon became a hallmark of the hallowed Hideout Stage. In 2019, The Grelley Duvall Show toured to Theater on the Lake in collaboration with the Chicago Parks District. During the pandemic, The Grelley Duvall Show evolved into a new medium with two spectacular television specials (“Grelley Duvall In My Home In My Prime” and “grelley.”), both aired on the Hideout's online platform. After a brief hiatus, Now That’s Grelley Duvall returned to the Hideout for a limited run in 2022. The fourth edition of The Grelley Duvall Show premiered at Color Club in February 2023 and Grelley Duvall V enjoyed a four-week run at the Chopin Theatre in spring 2025.

The cast of Grelley Duvall Best Actress includes Kara Brody (she/her), Madigan Burke (they/them), Alex Grelle (he/him), Lolly Extract (she/her), Darling Shear (she/they), Patrick Stengle (he/him) and Mary Williamson (she/her).

The band Grelley Duvall Best Actress is Aunt Kelly (she/her, Music Director/Keys/Guitart); Dan Gianaris (he/him, Bass); Max Loebman (he/him, Guitar) and Sarah Weddle (they/them, drums).

The production team of Grelley Duvall Best Actress is Alex Grelle (writer and conceived by, he/him); Jesse Morgan Young (writer and conceived by, he/him); Kasey Foster (she/her, director); Kasey Alfonso (she/they, choreographer); Erin Kilmurray (she/they, choreography); Aunt Kelly (she/her, music director); Sam Burkett (she/they, stage manager); Anastar Alvarez (they/them, production manager); Quinn Chisenhall (he/him, lighting design); Caitlin McLeod (she/her, scenic design); Alaina Moore (she/her, costume design); Peter Wilde (he/him, technical director); Maya Nguyen (she/her, sound engineer); Jackie Berland (they/them, properties design); Keith Ryan (he/him, wig design); Lolly Extract (she/her, puppet designer) and Madigan Burke (they/them, puppet designer) with Glam Hag (they/them, video direction), Derek Spencer (he/him, video production), Eon Mora (he/him, video cinematography), Drew Angle (he/him, video cinematography) and David Brown (he/him, video editing). Produced by Paul Scudder (he/him); Katie Mazzini (she/her) and Grelle.

ABOUT ALEX GRELLE, WRITER/CONCEIVED BY/PERFORMER

Alex Grelle (The Grelley Duvall Show, Ordinary Peepholes, Floor Show, Full Bush, STEPMOM At The Old Ethan Allen Space) is a gay Chicago-based performer. His heartfelt, comedic spectacles gallivant through a wide range of media, including but never limited to live music, dance, sketch comedy, acting, puppetry, Shelley Duvall’s late-career television exploits and video. Grelle's shows are carefully curated to showcase performances and artists that have impacted his life in a profound way.

ABOUT JESSE MORGAN YOUNG, WRITER/CONCEIVED BY 

Jesse Morgan Young is a multidisciplinary artist whose work as a director, writer, and producer bridges theater, video, music and performance art. As a director and creative producer, Young has brought to life genre-defying works like Floor Show and Full Bush, as well as acclaimed video work. His original plays explore queer identity, pop culture and irreverent rewrites of canonical works and his collaborations span stages and screens, often blurring the lines between satire, performance art and social commentary.

Young has many inspirations. Here are a few: In theatre – Eugene Ionesco, Christopher Durang, Sarah Kane and Adam Bock. In film – Federico Fellini, Luis Buñuel, Wong Kar Wai, Gregg Araki, Pedro Almodóvar and giallo. In music – Prince, David Bowie, Kate Bush, Grace Jones, Brian Eno, The Knife/ Fever Ray and the soaring melodies of so many synth-pop and new wave bands. In fashion – Hedi Slimane, Gareth Pugh, John Galliano, Alexander McQueen, Raf Simons and Rick Owens. In fine art – Gottfriend Helnwein, Olafur Eliasson and Andy Warhol. In literature – Dennis Cooper, Brett Easton Ellis and gothic horror. In performance art - Peaches, Casey Spooner, Matthew Barney and Alaska Thunderfuck 5000.

ABOUT KASEY FOSTER, DIRECTOR

Kasey Foster is a performer, producer, creator, director, singer, choreographer, puppeteer and Mom. She is an ensemble member at Lookingglass Theatre, where she also serves as a member of the current Artistic Leadership Team. Her most recent acting credits are: Mesmerized (Chicago Children’s Theatre), The Notebooks of Leonardo Da Vinci (Goodman, STC, and The Old Globe), Steadfast Tin Soldier (Lookingglass) and Mr. Dickens Hat (Northlight). Other Lookingglass productions include The Little Prince, Moby Dick, Treasure Island, and 20,000 Leagues Under the Seas. Some television credits include “Chicago Med” and IFC’s “Documentary Now!” Foster sings with bands Babelon 5, Nasty Buoy, Old Timey, and This Must Be the Band. She has created and directed over 50 original works in Chicago. Foster also works as the events manager at Actors Gymnasium, a place where people at any age can learn to fly.

ABOUT KASEY ALFONSO, CHOREOGRAPHER

Kasey Alfonso is a 2025 Jeff-Nominated choreographer, performer and educator based in Chicago. Their choreography has been featured at the 1800-seat Paramount Theatre (Cats, Come From Away, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Into The Woods), the Broadway Playhouse (Titanique - Chicago cast), Drury Lane Theatre (Disney’s The Little Mermaid), Teatro Vista (Somewhere Over The Border) and in collaborations with Northwestern University, University of Illinois Chicago, University of Chicago and The Grelley Duvall Show, to name a few. She also choreographed the National Tour of God’s Child for RuPaul’s Drag Race Winner Willow Pill and is a long time cast member and choreographer for Chicago Institution The Fly Honeys, named “Best Dance Troupe” by the Chicago Reader five years in a row. Critics describe Alfonso’s work as athletic, sparkling, energetic, emotionally driven and stylish. As a Filipina woman, they grew up dancing with her older cousins, who played Janet Jackson, Missy Elliot, Madonna, Salt-n-Pepa and Ginuwine on repeat at her Tita’s house. Her choreographic style was born from that deep rooted love of the music video culture of the 90s and early 2000s, athletic training and influences from queer dance styles.

ABOUT ERIN KILMURRAY, CHOREOGRAPHER

Erin Kilmurray is a Chicago-based dance artist creating genre-straddling, femme-forward performance work that demands aliveness and collectivity on stage, in studio and with audiences. They facilitate a dance and community practice that relentlessly explores the celebrations and liberations of women, queer folks and the underdog. Her work embraces mess, play, pleasure and lessons in how arbitrary the line between artist and audience can be.

Kilmurray is the creator/director of legendary queer punk dance and variety performance project The Fly Honey Show, where pleasure is king and politics favor the queens. Fly Honey was established in a DIY living space in 2010 and recently sold out rock venue Thalia Hall, was featured at Lollapalooza 2022 and named a “Chicago institution” (Chicago Reader).

She is recognized with a 2024 US Artist Fellowship Award in Dance, an Illinois Arts Council Fellowship Awardee (2023), a Chicago Dancemakers Lab Artist (2020) and one of 50 People Who Really Perform for Chicago (2023; Newcity). Kilmurray was one of three artists commissioned for the inaugural Chicago Performs program at the Museum of Contemporary Art (2022).

Additionally, she has made dances for countless independent makers, parties, music videos, festivals, concerts and theatrical productions. She is currently teaching at Northwestern University and the University of Chicago.

ABOUT AUNT KELLY, MUSIC DIRECTOR

There's a lot to love about Aunt Kelly’s jangly, guitar-driven power-pop—satisfying hooks, crisp pivots, gut-wrenching lyrics, retro references—but bandleader Kelly Hannemann’s raspy vocal deliveries tie everything together for the Chicago trio rounded out by bassist Dan Gianaris and drummer Sarah Weddle.

The Grelley Duvall Show returns with the world premiere of Grelley Duvall Best Actress, written and conceived by Alex Grelle with Jesse Morgan Young, directed by Kasey Foster, choreographed by Erin Kilmurray and Kasey Alfonso and music directed by Aunt Kelly, March 12 - April 12, at the Chopin Theatre, 1543 W. Division St.  The total running time including intermission is two hours and 15 minutes. Previews are Thursday, March 12 at 8 p.m. - Saturday, March 15 at 8 p.m. Press opening is Thursday, March 18 at 8 p.m. The performance schedule is Thursdays - Sundays at 8 p.m. with industry performances, $25 industry tickets, Thursdays, March 26, April 2 and April 9 at 8 p.m. Tickets are now on sale for $25 (previews/industry) and $35 and $41 for the run and are available at ChopinTheatre.com.  

Larkspur Productions is pleased to announce the world premiere of The Posthumous Trial of Giulia Tofana.  Directed by Cheryl Snodgrass, The Posthumous Trial of Giulia Tofana will play March 20^th- April 5^th at The Den Theatre, 1331 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago IL

Tickets are on sale at https://thedentheatre.com/performances/2026/3/20/the-posthumous-trial-of-giulia-tofana-the-den-theatre-comedy-club-chicago

Murderer. Witch. Savior. Executed in 1659 for the murder of 600 men. That's how history remembers Giulia Tofana, the infamous creator of the Aqua Tofana poison. This is her story straight from Purgatory.

This one-person show is performed by Sydney Genco.

Comments playwright Gwyneth Forsythe: In a time when bodily autonomy and human rights are being actively taken away and the very idea of justice seems out of reach, stories from the past, like Giulia Tofana's, are more important than ever. We cannot wait to share hers with you.

The production team includes Matthew York (Scenic Designer), Kate Kamphausen (Costume Designer), Garrett Bell (Lighting Designer), DJ Douglass (Sound Designer), Tina Haglund-Spitza (Props Designer), Tom Daniel (Scenic Carpenter), Henry Bender (Master Electrician) and Drew Donnelly (Technical Director).

PRODUCTION DETAILS:

Title: The Posthumous Trial of Giulia Tofana

Playwright: Gwyneth Forsythe
Director: Cheryl Snodgrass
Cast: Sydney Genco (Giulia Tofana)

Location: The Den Theatre, 1331 N Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL 60622

Regular run: March 20 – Sunday, April 5, 2026
Curtain Times: Fridays & Saturdays at 8pm.  Sunday, April 5^th at 3pm.  Please note: there will be an added performance on Monday, March 30^th @ 8pm (Industry Night).

Tickets: General admission: $25. https://thedentheatre.com/performances/2026/3/20/the-posthumous-trial-of-giulia-tofana-the-den-theatre-comedy-club-chicago

About the Artists:

Gwyneth Forsythe (Playwright) is a writer, educator and theatre artist who splits her time between Iowa City and Chicago. She received two BAs (Theatre Arts and History) from the University of Iowa and her MFA in Writing for the Screen and Stage from Northwestern University, where she was awarded the Krevoy Screenwriting Prize. Gwyneth has worked as a freelance writer, taught for the Chicago City Colleges, and was a 2024 semi-finalist for the Eugene O'Neill Center's National Playwrights Conference. Last summer, her work was featured in the Heretic Theatre Festival produced by RJ Theatre Company in New York City. In the fall, she directed and produced "Ghosts on the Radio Vol. II: A Haunted Audio Anthology" for the Iowa Youth Writing Project and assistant-directed Global Express for the International Writing Program at the University of Iowa. She has taught and developed writing courses in playwriting, screenwriting, horror, humor, and creative non-fiction for writers worldwide of all ages and experience levels.

Cheryl Snodgrass (Director) is passionate about directing new works.  She is an alumni ensemble member of Hell in a Handbag where she's directed multiple premieres including The Drag Seed, which performed at the famous LaMama Theatre in NYC.  Other Handbag shows include The Birds, Scary Town, L'Imitation of Life, and Die, Mommie!  Die! Cheryl has worked extensively as a visiting artist at Mill Mountain Theatre and Studio Roanoke (Roanoke, VA). She has also directed for a number of Chicago companies that include Sweetback, Glass Apple, Trap Door, The Foundlings, Tellin' Tales, Jonny Staxx Presents, and Filet of Solo.  Most recently, Cheryl directed John Cariani's (playwright of Almost, Maine) new play Darker the Night Brighter the Stars for Penobscot Theatre in Bangor, ME and is very excited to be included in the published version as a premiere production.

Chicago theatre is firing on all cylinders right now, and this weekend lines up three productions that each showcase a different facet of the city’s creative muscle. Whether you’re in the mood for a riotous farce built on precision timing, a beloved mega‑musical delivered with full‑company sweep, or a sharp, literary comedy that only City Lit would dare to stage, you truly can’t go wrong. Each one stands on its own as a worthy night out, and any single pick will give you a taste of what Chicago theatre does best: craft, imagination, emotional punch, and a fearless sense of play.

The Play the Goes Wrong at Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, Arlington Heights

Few comedies promise laughter as reliably as The Play That Goes Wrong, and Metropolis throws itself into the chaos with real delight. This production revels in tightly calibrated mayhem—the kind where doors refuse to cooperate, props rebel at the worst possible moment, and actors push forward with a kind of heroic, straight‑faced determination that only makes the disaster funnier. The result is a joyful, precision‑engineered mess that the audience gets to savor from start to finish.

Why it’s a strong pick this weekend

• A perfect pressure‑release valve - high‑energy, no‑thought‑required escapism after a long week.
• The intimacy of Metropolis amplifies the comedy - every pratfall, mishap, and collapsing moment lands up close.
• A crowd‑pleaser for any group - theatre lovers, casual attendees, and pure comedy fans all get something out of it.

Music Theatre Works’ Cats at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cats returns to Chicagoland with real sweep, and Music Theater Works gives it the kind of lush, full‑hearted staging that reminds you exactly why this musical became a global phenomenon. The choreography is athletic and fluid, the vocals land with clarity and warmth, and the production embraces the dreamlike, ritualistic world of the Jellicles without hesitation. It’s a show that works best when it leans into its own mythology, and this staging does just that - inviting the audience into a shimmering, nocturnal universe rather than standing outside it.

Why it’s a strong pick this weekend

• A rare large‑scale musical delivered with real sweep in an unexpectedly intimate setting - it’s not often you find this level of production value outside the downtown theatre district, and even rarer to experience it up close in the cozy North Theatre at the North Shore Center.
• “Memory” is delivered with emotional precision and is as memorable as it gets   - the kind of performance that earns its reputation as one of musical theatre’s great ballads.
• The North Shore Center elevates the experience - excellent acoustics and clean sightlines in the North Theatre make the show feel immersive, expansive, and visually rich.

Changing Channels at City Lit Theatre

City Lit’s newest offering is a sharp, genre‑bending piece that toys with narrative, identity, and the stories we cling to. Changing Channels shifts tone with the ease of a remote flipping through late‑night TV - comic one moment, unexpectedly poignant the next, then slipping into something surreal and incisively observed. It’s a play that rewards an attentive audience without ever feeling heavy, and City Lit’s trademark literary touch gives the whole production a crisp, intelligent edge that lingers after the lights come up.

Why it’s a must‑see this weekend

• It’s a fresh, original work in a city that thrives on new voices.
• The script’s structural playfulness makes it a conversation starter.
• City Lit’s intimate staging lets the humor and emotional beats land with precision.

This week’s 32C lineup offers a full spectrum of Chicago theatre:

• The Play That Goes Wrong offers pure, high‑energy escapism—perfect if you want to laugh until your face hurts.

• Cats delivers spectacle, nostalgia, and musical athleticism on a scale rarely seen outside downtown.
• Changing Channels gives you smart, inventive storytelling with City Lit’s signature literary edge.

It’s a weekend built for variety - laugh hard, feel deeply, think a little, and remember why Chicago remains one of the most vibrant theatre cities in the country.

Steppenwolf Theatre Company, the nation’s premier ensemble theater company, and Teatro Vista Productions are pleased to announce the world premiere production of TVP Artistic Collective member Paloma Nozicka’s* BOTH, as a part of a new, multi-year partnership between the two Chicago institutions. Directed by Georgette Verdin, BOTH will play April 11 – May 10, 2026 in Steppenwolf’s 1700 Theater, 1700 N. Halsted St. in Chicago. A special Steppenwolf member and Teatro Vista Productions VIP pre-sale begins Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 12 pm. Tickets are on sale at steppenwolf.org and the Box Office at (312) 335-1650.

The multi-year partnership between Teatro Vista Productions and Steppenwolf brings two of Chicago’s most vital ensemble theaters together to present ambitious productions to Chicago audiences. Teatro Vista Productions is set to stage a full-length run of a play each season over the next three years in Steppenwolf’s 1700 Theater, in an exciting collaboration reflecting the unique artistic ambitions of both companies. The innovative partnership also provides opportunities for Teatro Vista Productions to build institutional capacity after recent record-breaking artistic achievement with shows including The Dream King and Memorabilia. With Teatro Vista Productions in residency at Steppenwolf, both companies look forward to modeling a relationship that they hope will inspire further collaboration in Chicago’s iconic theater community amongst organizations of all sizes.

BOTH follows on the success of Teatro Vista Productions’ recent world premiere productions in the 1700 Theater: La Havana Madrid (2017), Enough to Let the Light In (also by Nozicka, 2022) and ¡Bernarda! (2023). 

Steppenwolf Executive Director E. Brooke Flanagan comments, “For the last decade, Steppenwolf and Teatro Vista Productions have been frequent collaborators, but under this new, multi-year model, we are weaving the two institutions into an even closer relationship. We are thrilled to play host for the ambitions of this extraordinary company: from rehearsals to performances, from donor events to audience engagement opportunities.” 

“Staging the world premiere of BOTH by TVP Artistic Collective member, Paloma Nozicka, as the kick-off to our multi-year Steppenwolf Theatre Company residency is the ultimate fulfillment of our mission,” shared TVP Artistic Director Wendy Mateo and Executive Director Lorena Diaz. “BOTH is a gritty, character-driven look into complicated family dynamics and chosen truths. Great family dramas are a signature of the Steppenwolf brand. To provide our artists with this stage, in the birthplace of ensemble theater in Chicago, is a dream come true. This synchronicity is a moment of profound pride for our theater. As we celebrate our 35^th year, we continue to lean into the idea of radical abundance. And with the support of Steppenwolf Theatre Company, we get to do just that. Pa’lante, Juntos. Forward, Together.”

BOTH will feature TVP Artistic Collective members Charín Álvarez*, Eddie Martinez*, Ayssette Muñoz* and Paloma Nozicka* with Brian King and Yona Moises Olivares.

*Denotes TVP Artistic Collective member

About the Production:

Xochi is dealing with a lot: a difficult pregnancy, a new relationship, a family that can't stand her and the loss of her twin brother Sebastian, who was declared missing last year. As she tries to navigate her life (and keep her sanity), the impossible happens: Sebastian reappears. Her family is overjoyed, but Xochi is suspicious: where has he been? And why does this version of Sebastian seem so different than the one she knew? BOTH is an eerie examination of family, love, memory, and which version of the truth is the one worth believing.

The creative team includes Sotirios Livaditis (Scenic Design), Johan H. Gallardo* (Costume Design), Maximo Grano De Oro (Lighting Design), Satya Chávez (Sound Design), Shokie Tseumah (Properties Design), Greg Geffrard (Intimacy and Violence), Estrellita Beatriz (Production Manager), Janyce Caraballo (Assistant Director), Adelina Feldman-Schultz* (Casting Director), Julie Jachym (Production Stage Manager) and Olivia Ellery (Assistant Stage Manager).

Production Details:

Title: BOTH

Playwright: TVP Artistic Collective member Paloma Nozicka*

Director: Georgette Verdin

Cast (in alphabetical order): Charín Álvarez* (Angela), Brian King (Sam), Eddie Martinez* (Juan), Ayssette Muñoz* (Cynthia), Paloma Nozicka* (Xochi) and Yona Moises Olivares (Sebastian)

Covers: Aaron Barker (Cover Sam), Tatiana Bustamante (Cover Cynthia), Lorena Diaz (Cover Angela), Leonel Garza (Cover Juan), El Río (Cover Sebastian) and Amelia Roque (Cover Xochi) 

Location: Steppenwolf’s 1700 Theater, 1700 N. Halsted St., Chicago

Dates: Previews: Saturday, April 11 – Thursday, April 16, 2026

Opening: Friday, April 17, 2026 at 7:30 pm

Regular run: Saturday, April 18 – Sunday, May 10, 2026 

Curtain Times: Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 pm; Sundays at 3 pm. Please note: there will not be a 7:30 pm performance on Saturday, May 9, 2026

Tickets: Single tickets for BOTH ($47*) go on sale to the general public Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 12 pm at steppenwolf.org and the Box Office at (312) 335-1650. All preview performances and Wednesday performances will be Pay-What-You-Will. *Price includes a $3 processing fee

Artist Biographies:

Paloma Nozicka (Playwright) is an actor, writer and filmmaker based in Los Angeles. Playwriting credits include Enough to Let the Light In (2023 Jeff Awards nominee for Best New Work) and BOTH (2025 O'Neill National Playwrights Conference finalist). Screenwriting credits include Enough to Let the Light In (feature), Horns (feature), Each Lovely Thing (short), HUGE (short). Directing credits include Each Lovely Thing (official selection at the Austin Film Festival, Cleveland International; “Best Screenplay” at the New Filmmakers LA “Best of 2024” awards). She was a member of the 2023/2024 Geffen Playhouse Writer’s Room. She is a member of the Teatro Vista Productions collective, a company member with Jackalope Theatre Company and a member of SAG-AFTRA.

Georgette Verdin (Director) is the Associate Artistic Director of Northlight Theatre and a member of Rivendell Theatre Ensemble. Recent directing credits include: the World Premieres of Louisa May Alcott's Little Women (Northlight Theatre); The Singularity Play (Jackalope Theatre); A Mile in The Dark (Interrobang Theatre Project/Rivendell Theatre Ensemble); Enough to Let the Light In (Teatro Vista Productions) and Spay (Rivendell Theatre Ensemble); the U.S. premiere of The Writer (Steep Theatre); and the Chicago Premieres of Mary Jane and Dial M for Murder (Northlight Theatre), This Wide Night (Shattered Globe/Interrobang Theatre Project) and Ironbound (Raven Theatre). Georgette is a five-time Joseph Jefferson Awards nominated director, the 2022 Michael Maggio Directing Fellow at Goodman Theatre and was a 2024 3Arts Award nominee. She's been profiled in NewCity’s 2023 “Players: Who Really Performs for Chicago” and in Chicago Reader’s “Best of Chicago 2022.” She is an associate member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society. georgetteverdin.com

Charín Álvarez’s (Angela) theatre credits include: A Home What Howls, I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter, La Ruta, The Infidel, Ordinary Yearning, Fermi at Steppenwolf Theatre; Lettie, Mojada, Oedipus El Rey, Anna in the Tropics, A Park in the House at Victory Gardens Theatre; The Scene at Writer’s Theatre; Inherit The Wind, 2666, Pedro Paramo, El Nogalar, Dollhouse and Electricidad at Goodman Theatre; Anna in the Tropics, Passage, Skin of Our Teeth and Clean House with Remy Bumppo’ “Bernarda!, In the Time of the Butterflies, Our Lady of the Underpass, I Put the Fear of Mexico in ‘Em, Dreamlandia, Another Part of the House with Teatro Vista; Water by the Spoonful at Court Theatre; A Work of Art at Chicago Dramatists Theatre; What We Once Felt with About Face Theatre; Kita & Fernanda with 16th Street Theatre; Esperanza Rising with Chicago Children’s Theatre; Two Sisters and a Piano at Apple Tree Theatre; Generic Latina with Teatro Luna; La Casa de Bernarda Alba with Aguijon Theatre. Film/TV credits include: Somebody Somewhere, Paper Girls, Ripple Effects, Chicago Med, Easy, Shameless, Chicago Fire, Mob Doctor, Boss,  Chicago Code, Approach Alone, Rooftop Wars, Arc of a Bird, Were the World Mine, Chicago Overcoat, First and Only Lesson, Dogwalker, Rogers Park, Olympia: Manual on How to Live Your Life, Signature Move, En Algun Lugar, Princess Cyd, Single File, Teacher, Hala, Saint Frances, The Rounding, Heartsong, Museum, Last Drop, Single Car Crashes, Adult Children, Ghostlight, Ask a Punk and Kombucha.

Brian King (Sam) was recently seen in HBO’s Somebody Somewhere, NBC’s The Irrational and Showtime’s The Chi. Other TV credits include Chicago Fire, Chicago Med, Boss, Leverage, Empire, Detroit 1-8-7, Crisis, Mob Doctor and Prison Break. His most recent film credits include Candyman, Widows, Man of Steel, Seneca and A Light Beneath Their Feet. Other Chicago stage credits include TimeLine Theatre's Hundreds and Hundreds of Stars, Steppenwolf Theatre’s Fair Use, The North Plan and The Drunken City. 

Eddie Martinez (Juan) is a member of Teatro Vista Artist Collective previously seen in Parachute Men, Fade and Hope (Victory Gardens and Den Theatre). Other credits include: I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter, Our Lady of 121^st Street (Steppenwolf); Native Gardens (Old Globe); Fade (Denver Center, Cherry Lane, Theater Works Hartford); As You Like It (Denver Center); Big Lake Big City, Cascabel, Circus Quixote (Lookingglass); Rightlynd (Victory Gardens); Bull (Paramount); Ugly Lies The Bone (Shattered Globe). Film/TV credits include: Sense8 (Netflix), Sirens (USA), Chicago Fire (NBC), Shameless (Showtime) Justified: Primeval (FX) and The Dilemma (Universal). Member of Actors' Equity Association.

Ayssette Muñoz (Cynthia) is a Mexican American actor/director from the Rio Grande Valley. In 2015, the Chicago Tribune featured her as one of the “Top 10 Hot New Faces of Chicago Theatre'' and in 2019, she was nominated for "Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Play" from the Alliance of Latinx Theatre Artists of Chicago. She is a proud teaching artist at Steppenwolf Theatre and an Artistic Collective Member at Teatro Vista. Favorite acting credits include: Teatro Vista, Goodman Theatre, Steppenwolf, Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Lookingglass, Rivendell Theatre, A Red Orchid Theatre, Definition Theatre. On-camera credits: The Bear, Chicago Med, Chicago P.D. Associate directing credits: Arthur & Friends Make a Musical (Marriott Theatre), An Educated Guess (Definition Theatre, Jeff Recommended), Somewhere Over the Border (Teatro Vista, Jeff Recommended, winner of Best Director, Best Ensemble and Best Production of a Musical) Represented by Big Mouth Talent. ayssettemunoz.com

Paloma Nozicka (Xochi) is thrilled to make her Teatro Vista debut. Chicago theatre credits (selected): The Thanksgiving Play (Steppenwolf Theatre Company), Teddy Ferrara (Goodman Theatre); Native Gardens (Victory Gardens Theatre); Bobby Clearly (Steep Theatre); The Harvest (Griffin Theatre); In the Canyon, The Light Fantastic, Exit Strategy, Long Way Go Down (Jackalope Theatre Company). Regional: Citizen Detective (Geffen Playhouse); Boeing Boeing (TheatreSquared). Television: The Irrational, Chicago Med, Proven Innocent, Chicago P.D., The Red Line, Empire. Nozicka was a 2023 Jeff Awards nominee for "Best New Work" for her play Enough to Let the Light In. She is a member of the TVP collective, a Jackalope Theatre Company member and a proud member of SAG-AFTRA.

Yona Moises Olivares (Sebastian) Chicago: Much Ado About Nothing (Chicago Shakespeare Theater); Sanctuary City (Steppenwolf Theatre Company); Gender Play, or what you Will (About Face Theatre); Anna in the Tropics (Remy Bumppo); Same Sects (Haven Chicago); When Harry Met Rehab (Greenhouse Theater). Regional: Anna in the Tropics, The Winter’s Tale (American Players Theatre); How to Defend Yourself, We’ve Come to Believe, A Christmas Carol, Dracula (Actors Theatre of Louisville). Education: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Accessibility:

Steppenwolf's 1700 Theater is equipped with an induction hearing loop and assistive listening devices (ALDs) are available upon request. Our building features wheelchair-accessible seating and restrooms, push-button entrances, a courtesy wheelchair, and all-gender restrooms, with accessible counter and table spaces at our bars. For additional information regarding accessibility, visit steppenwolf.org/plan-your-visit/accessibility or e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. 

Sponsor Information:

The LookOut Series is supported in part by the Walder Foundation. United Airlines is the Official and Exclusive Airline of Steppenwolf. Steppenwolf is also grateful for the significant season support from lead sponsors Allstate Insurance Company, Paul M. Angell Family Foundation, Bloomberg Philanthropies, Crown Family Philanthropies, Caroline and Keating Crown, Julius Frankel Foundation, Lefkofsky Family Foundation, Northern Trust, Anne and Don Phillips, John Hart and Carol Prins, Shubert Foundation, Inc, Walder Foundation, and Zell Family Foundation. Steppenwolf also acknowledges generous support from premier sponsors Anonymous, Andrew and Amy Bluhm, Michael and Cathy Brennan, Ann and Richard Carr, Chicago Community Trust, Steven and Nancy Crown, Conagra Brands Foundation, Rich and Margery Feitler, FROST CHICAGO, Joyce Foundation, Harold and Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust, The Orlebeke Foundation, Polk Bros. Foundation, Bryan Traubert and Penny Pritzker, Sacks Family Foundation, Smart Family Foundation of Illinois, and Vinci Restaurant. Steppenwolf also acknowledges support from the Illinois Arts Council and the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events.

About Teatro Vista Productions:

When the Chicago theater world wasn’t ready for us, Teatro Vista Productions made space. For 35 years, we’ve told true stories that reflect our community. We’re not just building on this amazing legacy; we’re strengthening and expanding it for the future. Today we continue to actively engage in advocacy that seeks to increase the authentic representations of us on stage and screen.

Teatro Vista Productions believes we are stronger together — across disciplines, across experiences, across mediums, across diasporas. We center our collective of artists at the heart of everything we do. We empower our artists to create with their own authentic voice by providing the tools and resources they need to thrive in the industry. Our work is timely, relevant and authentically reflects our community. Now, as always, We Are Theater With A View.

Lorena Diaz (Executive Director), Wendy Mateo (Artistic Director) and Cruz Gonzalez-Cadel (Associate Artistic Director). 

Follow us on Social Media & YouTube to experience the multidisciplinary talents of our Artistic Collective and stay connected to all things TVP! We’ll see you there! @teatrovista

About Steppenwolf Theatre Company:

Steppenwolf Theatre Company is the nation’s premier Ensemble Theater with 49 members who are among the top actors, playwrights and directors in the field. Thrilling, powerful, groundbreaking productions have made this theatre legendary. From the 1980 phenomenon of Balm in Gilead, to The Grapes of Wrath, August: Osage County, Downstate, The Brother/Sister Plays, and now, the 2025 Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning Purpose, Steppenwolf Theatre has had a long-running and undeniable impact on American Theater and Chicago's cultural landscape. Founded in 1976, Steppenwolf started as a group of teens performing in the basement of a church. Today, the company's artistic force remains rooted in the original vision of its founders: an artist-driven theatre, whose vitality is defined by its appetite for bold and innovative work. Every aspect of Steppenwolf is rooted in its Ensemble ethos, from the intergenerational artistic programming to the multi-genre performance series LookOut, to the nationally recognized work of Steppenwolf Education and Engagement which serves nearly 15,000 teens annually. While grounded in the Chicago community, more than 40 original Steppenwolf productions have enjoyed success nationally and internationally, including Broadway, Off-Broadway, London, Sydney, Galway and Dublin. Steppenwolf also holds accolades that include the National Medal of Arts, 14 Tony Awards, two Pulitzer Prize-winning commissions and more. Led by Artistic Directors Glenn Davis and Audrey Francis, Executive Director Brooke Flanagan and Board of Trustees Chair Keating Crown — Steppenwolf continually redefines the boundaries of live theater and pushes the limits of acting and performance.

Steppenwolf’s Mission: Steppenwolf strives to create thrilling, courageous and provocative art in a thoughtful and inclusive environment. We succeed when we disrupt your routine with experiences that spark curiosity, empathy and joy. We invite you to join our ensemble as we navigate, together, our complex world. steppenwolf.org, facebook.com/steppenwolftheatre, twitter.com/steppenwolfthtr and instagram.com/steppenwolfthtr.

Idle Muse Theatre Company launches its 20th anniversary season with The Three Musketeers, March 26 - April 25, written by Robert Kauzlaric, directed by Idle Muse Artistic Director Evan Jackson adapted from the novel by Alexandre Dumas and originally commissioned for the 2010 Illinois Shakespeare Festival, at The Edge Off-Broadway Theater, 1133 W Catalpa Ave. Previews are Thursday, March 26 and Friday, March 27 at 8 p.m. The performance schedule is Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m., with an added Wednesday performance on April 22 at 8 p.m. General admission tickets are now on sale for $30 and $20 for seniors and students with $50 "pay it forward" tickets that assist in subsidizing tickets for those who may not be able to access the production otherwise. Tickets and additional group discounts are available at IdleMuse.org or the Idle Muse Theatre Company Box Office, 773.340.9438.

Idle Muse celebrates 20 years of productions with The Three Musketeers. Based on Alexander Dumas's celebrated 1844 novel, the Jeff Award-winning Robert Kauzlaric adapts the French tale of swashbuckling intrigue, adventure and fellowship as newly-minted musketeer D'Artagnan and the famous "three inseparables," Athos, Porthos and Aramis take on the machinations of a scheming cardinal and his minions.

The Three Musketeers cast includes Troy Schaeflein~ (he/him, D'Artagnan); Jack Sharkey~ (he/him, Athos); Boomer Lusink (he/him, Porthos); Xavier Lagunas~ (he/him, Aramis); Jennifer Mohr~ (she/her, Milady); Joel Thompson~ (he/him, Rochefort); Eric Duhon (he/him, Richelieu); Benjamin Jouras (he/him, Louis XIII/Buckingham);  Erik Schnitger~ (he/him, Treville); Vanessa Copeland (she/her, Jane Felton/Bonacieux); Brendan Hutt~ (he/him, Laporte); Sam Neel (he/him, Combat Ensemble); Jamie Redwood~ (she/her, Cosntance); Caty Gordon~ (she/her, Queen Anne); Ian Saderholm (he/him, u/s D'Artagnan) Elise Soeder (she/her, u/s Milady); Emily Pfriem (she/her, u/s Constance, u/s Jane Felton); Emely Cuestas (she/her, u/s Queen Anne); Alex George (they/them, u/s Porthos); Malachi Marrero (he/they, u/s Rochefort); Rick Adams (he/him, u/s Combat Ensemble); Derek Preston Ray (he/him, u/s Louis XIII/Buckingham) and Alex Hultman (they/them, u/s Laporte, u/s Aramis).

The creative team includes Robert Kauzlaric (he/him, playwright); Evan Jackson~ (he/him, director);  Tristan Brandon~ (he/him, health and safety officer, props designer); Libby Beyreis~ (he/him, assistant director, violence director); Lindsey Chidester~ (she/her, stage manager); Beth Bruins~ (she/her, assistant stage manager); Kati Lechner~ (she/her, production manager, health and safety officer); Erin Alys (she/her, intimacy director); Brendan Hutt~ (he/him, violence director); Emma Rund (she/her, dramaturg); Jeremiah Barr (he/him, technical director, master carpenter); Laura J. Wiley~ (she/her, lighting & projection designer); L.J. Luthringer~ (he/him, sound designer and composer); Vicki Jablonski (she/her, costume designer); Breezy Snyder~ (she/they, scenic painter); Mara Kovacevic~ (she/her, house manager); Mario Mazzetti (they/he, dialect and voice direction); Elizabeth MacDougald~ (she/her, rehearsal fight coach); Caty Gordon~ (she/her, marketing and social media); Michael Dalberg~ (he/him, Idle Muse literary director) and Becky Warner~ (she/her, props designer).

~ Denotes Idle Muse Company Member

ABOUT ROBERT KAUZLARIC, PLAYWRIGHT 

Robert Kauzlaric is a Chicago-based playwright, actor and director. He has written more than a dozen theatrical adaptations which have been performed in nearly forty of the United States, as well as in England, Ireland and Canada. His adaptations include The Island of Dr. Moreau (Non-Equity Joseph Jefferson Awards: Best Production-Play and New Adaptation), The Picture of Dorian Gray (Non-Equity Jeff Nomination: New Adaptation), Neil Gaiman's Neverwhere (Non-Equity Jeff Award: New Adaptation), The Three Musketeers (commissioned for the Illinois Shakespeare Festival), Wilkie Collins's The Moonstone and The Woman in White, and a musical version of Jane Austen's Northanger Abbey. For children, Kauzlaric has written musical adaptations of Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith's The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs! (called "one of the best children's shows of the year" by The New York Times), Peter Brown's Flight of the Dodo, Mo Willems' Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed and Richard and Florence Atwater's Mr. Popper's Penguins, as well as a fanciful twist on Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, called Lions in Illyria.

ABOUT EVAN JACKSON, DIRECTOR

Evan Jackson serves as the artistic director of Idle Muse Theatre Company, a position he has had the honor of holding since the company's inception. He has directed 16 previous productions for Idle Muse Theatre Company, including last season's Jeff-nominated Richard Brinsley Sheridan's The School for Scandal as well as the Jeff-recommended What the Weird Sisters Saw and Jeff-nominated The Last Queen of Camelot. At Idle Muse he also directed Upon this Shore: A Tale of Pericles and the Daughters of Tyre, Best for Winter, being a short Shakespeare adapted from the Winter's Tale and other works, Equivocation, as well as The Lion in Winter and Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure (both Jeff-Recommended). Other favorite Idle Muse productions include The Hound of the Baskervilles, The Talking Cure, Rites and Sacrifices, a world premiere by Chicago playwright Jennifer L. Mickelson, Enchanted April, and The Scullery Maid. He was also director and co-adapter of the original Shotgun Shakespeare: What the Weird Sisters Saw with Idle Muse company member Tristan Brandon. Outside directing projects include several short plays in the Martin de Maat New Works Festival at Boxer Rebellion Theatre and two summers serving as assistant director for Shakespeare on the Green in Lake Forest. Jackson is a graduate of The Theatre School at DePaul University, where he received his MFA in directing.

ABOUT IDLE MUSE THEATRE COMPANY 

Idle Muse Theatre Company's mission is to produce theatre that is transporting,  timely and true. The company was established in 2006 by theatre artists interested in exploring the relationship between individuals and the worlds they inhabit. Seeking to create production opportunities, they established a modern 'guild' of players and environment where theatre artists of different experiences and backgrounds could develop their craft. Today, IMTC remains focused on the following core values:

Transporting: We believe that great theatre removes both audience members and  artists from their respective reality and transports them to another world.

Timely: We believe that human connection can be accomplished through  meaningful, relevant, and accessible storytelling here and now.

True: We believe in unflinching honesty in the playing and storytelling.

Since 2022, Idle Muse Theatre Company has instituted a profit share model with artists and team members for each production. In addition to any stipend or payment for services, a full 50% of all box office revenue is reserved and divided evenly among the cast and production team.

Idle Muse Theatre Company launches its 20th anniversary season with The Three Musketeers, March 26 - April 25, written by Robert Kauzlaric, directed by Idle Muse Artistic Director Evan Jackson and adapted from the novel by Alexandre Dumas at The Edge Off-Broadway Theater, 1133 W Catalpa Ave. Previews are Thursday, March 26 and Friday, March 27 at 8 p.m. with the press opening Saturday, March 28 at 8 p.m. The performance schedule is Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m., with an added Wednesday performance on April 22 at 8 p.m. General admission tickets are now on sale for $30 and $20 for seniors and students with $50 "pay it forward" tickets that assist in subsidizing tickets for those who may not be able to access the production otherwise. Tickets and additional group discounts are available at IdleMuse.org or the Idle Muse Theatre Company Box Office, 773.340.9438.

Rivendell Theatre Ensemble, Chicago's only professional theater that seeks to advance women through the power of storytelling, announces additional performance dates for  the world premiere of Jeff Award winning playwright Alex Lubischer's Pivot, directed by RTE Member Hallie Gordon.  The original run dates, February 12- March 21, 2026, are sold out and are available through a waitlist only. Added performances are March 25-April 4, 2026, with the best availability April 1-4, 2026.

The 30^th Season takes place at Rivendell's home, 5779 N. Ridge Avenue in Chicago. Tickets are on sale at www.RivendellTheatre.org; (773) 334-7728. For placement on the waitlist for sold out performances, call the box office, (773) 334-7728.

The cast features ensemble members Keith Kupferer (George), Tara Mallen (Anne), Ashley Neal (Kara), and Glenn Obrero (Doug) with David Stobbe (Levi /Fr. Matt/ Ryan).

The creative team includes Eric Slater* (Asst. Director) Jackie Penrod (Scenic Design), Janice Pytel* (Costume Design), Diane Fairchild* (Lighting Design), Joyce Ciesil (Sound Design), Andres Fiz* (Projections Design), Tanya Palmer* (Dramaturg), Kristi Martens (Production Stage Manager) and Pat Fries* (Artistic Producer)

*Denotes Rivendell Ensemble member

"There is no better way to launch our 30th Anniversary Season than by bringing longtime ensemble member Hallie Gordon back home to helm another world premiere featuring so many members of our gifted ensemble," comments Artistic Director Tara Mallen. "Alex Lubischer has given us a play that's gutsy, provocative, deeply human – and perfect for Rivendell. Pivot brings the largely invisible and often underrepresented voices of the rural community to the forefront, illuminating the experiences of midwestern farmers, and highlighting both the challenges they face and the essential roles they play. As we celebrate three decades of championing complex stories that offer fresh perspectives, I am filled with gratitude for the artists and audiences who've helped build Rivendell — and looking forward to this vibrant new chapter."

The Riv Pass is available for only $95 and includes a ticket to each of the three shows, plus invitations to special readings and events. Riv Pass holders may attend each production as many times as they'd like and special benefits, including reserved seating, are available. While the Riv Pass is non-transferable, purchasing the Riv Pass for as a gift is encouraged. The Riv Pass is available at (773) 334-7728 or www.RivendellTheatre.org.

Pivot production sponsors are Cathy and David Dixon. Rivendell's 30th Anniversary Season is sponsored by Sharon I. Furiya.

FACTS

PIVOT
A world premiere by Alex Lubischer
Directed by RTE Member Hallie Gordon
February 12 – April 4, 2026

This world premiere by Alex Lubischer (Bobbie Clearly, You Deserve to be Here), a Chicago-based, Jeff Award-winning playwright originally from rural Nebraska, is directed by longtime Rivendell Ensemble member and current Senior Associate Director at the Olney Theatre Center Hallie Gordon (Eat Your Heart Out, Dry Land, Cal in Camo) and featuring ensemble members Ashley Neal, Keith Kupferer, Glenn Obrero, and Artistic Director Tara Mallen with Eric Slater as Assistant Director. 

All Kara wants is a giant wedding reception and a solid three-year crop rotation plan for the farm. But when her wedding plans blow up in her face, Kara is prepared to upend the entire town of Milton, Nebraska to fight for the future that should have been hers.  Save the date for this dark comedy about getting your way, making a scene, and father-daughter dances to the Chicks.

Dates:

Previews: February 12-21, 2026

Thursday, February 12 at 8pm

Friday February 13 at 8pm

Saturday, February 14 at 8pm

Sunday, February 15 at 3pm

Thursday, February 19 at 8pm

Friday, February 20, at 8pm

Gala Opening: Saturday, February 21 at 7pm

Press Opening: Monday, February 23 at 7pm

Regular Run: February 26 - March 21, 2026

Thursday - Saturdays at 8pm; Saturdays at 4pm

Added Performances: Sunday March 8 at 3pm (International Women's Day)

and Mondays, March 9 and March 16 at 8pm (Industry Performances)

EXTENSION DATES:

Wednesday, March 25 at 8pm

Thursday, March 26 at 8pm

Friday, March 27 at 8pm

Saturday, March 28 at 4pm and 8pm

Wednesday, April 1 at 8pm

Thursday, April 2 at 8pm

Friday, April 3 at 8pm

Saturday, April 4 at 4pm

About the Artists
Alex Lubischer (Playwright) is a queer Midwestern writer, born and raised on a farm in Nebraska. He lives in Rogers Park, Chicago. His plays include Bobbie Clearly (Roundabout Theatre Company, Steep Theatre, Jeff Award Winner: Outstanding New Play), Pivot (Yale School of Drama, GPTC New Play Conference 2024, Shelterbelt Theatre, Angels Theatre Company, Rivendell Theatre Ensemble), You Deserve to Be Here (Goodman Playwrights Unit commission; Roundabout Theatre Laura Pels commission, The Bruntwood Prize for Playwriting - Longlist), Do Wasps Have Desires? (Milwaukee Repertory Theater), Weird Kids (Haven Chicago), The Quonsets (Yale Cabaret, co-written with Majkin Holmquist), and Survey No. 5 (House of International Theatre, Copenhagen).

Lubischer is a former Tow Foundation Playwright-in-Residence at Roundabout Theatre Company. He has developed new work at Playwrights Horizons, Atlantic Theater Company, South Coast Repertory, Page 73, The Orchard Project, SPACE on Ryder Farm, Victory Gardens Theater, First Floor Theater, The Understudy, and Actors Theatre of Louisville. He has been a semifinalist for the P73 Playwriting Fellowship and a three-time finalist for the O'Neill National Playwrights Conference.

Current screenwriting projects include Big Dave, an hour-long TV pilot co-conceived with Danilo Gambini—Hyperobject Industries is attached to produce—and three features: a 90s-set boy band movie for Division Global and Sappho Screen; an original thriller, Evildoers; and a bi coming-of-age dark comedy, The Deep End, co-written with Hanna Kime.

He teaches playwriting at DePaul University and Bramble Theatre in Chicago. MFA: Yale. BA: University of Southern California.

Hallie Gordon (director), a longtime ensemble member of Rivendell Theatre Ensemble, has directed Eat Your Heart Out, Dry Land, and Cal and Camo for Rivendell and is currently the Director of Artistic Development at Kansas City Repertory Theatre. Hallie is formerly the Artistic Director Steppenwolf for Young Adults & Artistic Producer at Steppenwolf. Hallie has directed the following for Steppenwolf Theatre: HIR, The Rembrandt, the world premiere of Animal Farm, The Book Thief, along with To Kill A Mockingbird, the world premiere of The House on Mango Street, and Harriet Jacobs, adapted for the stage by Lydia R. Diamond. A new premiere of Toni Morrison's The Bluest Eye, also adapted by Lydia R. Diamond, which won a Black Excellence Award from the African American Arts Alliance of Chicago. This production was also transferred Off-Broadway to The New Victory Theatre. For Writers Theater, Smart People and Eclipsed for Northlight Theatre, and has directed staged readings for The Goodman Theatre, Timeline Theatre, Chicago Dramatists and Steppenwolf Theatre Company. And is the recipient of The Helen Coburn Meier & Tim Meier Achievement Award.

Keith Kupferer (George) can currently be seen in Alex Thompson and Kelly O'Sullivan's Ghostlight which premiered at Sundance in January 2024 to rave reviews and was released by IFC Films nationwide last summer. Keith has received widespread praise for his "powerhouse performance" (Deadline Hollywood) and has garnered multiple prestigious end-of-year nominations from the Gothams and Independent Spirit Awards, was the recipient of Best Actor in a Comedy by the Satellite awards and named the "2025 Chicagoan of the Year In Film" by the Chicago Tribune.

A veteran of the stage, Keith has appeared at Chicago's most prestigious theaters including Steppenwolf, The Goodman, Victory Gardens, Writer's Theatre, Lookingglass Theatre, Northlight Theatre, A Red Orchid and Chicago Shakespeare Theater. He is a founding member of Rivendell Theatre Ensemble, now celebrating its 30th anniversary and performed in the critically acclaimed premieres of A Mile in the Dark, The Cake, American Wee-Pie and Cal in Camo (Jeff Award for Supporting Actor). Other notable theater credits include Support Group for Men, God of Carnage, and Sweat (Goodman); The Seagull, The Great Leap, The Qualms, Good People, and Middletown (Steppenwolf); Hillary and Clinton, Never the Sinner and Appropriate (Victory Gardens); West Side Story (Lyric Opera) and the world premiere of The Humans (American Theatre Company).  

Film credits include Ghostlight; Widows; The Dilemma; Dark Knight; Public Enemies; The Express; Stranger Than Fiction; Road to Perdition; Finding Santa; Fred Klaus; The Last Rites of Joe May; and The Merry Gentleman directed by Michael Keaton. TV credits include The Bear; Emperor of Ocean Park; Better Call Saul; Empire; Chicago P.D.; Betrayal; Crisis; Chicago Fire; and Detroit 187. Keith is represented by the Gersh Agency and Fusion Entertainment.

Tara Mallen (Anne), producer, actor, director, is the Founder and Artistic Director at Chicago's award winning Rivendell Theatre Ensemble. She is a 3Arts William Franklin Grisham Awardee, a 2024 Impact Award winner from the Chicago Foundation for Women and a Volunteers of America Silver Star Award. In 2024, Tara appeared alongside her husband, Keith and daughter, Katherine in Alex Thompson and Kelly O'Sullivan's film Ghostlight, premiering at Sundance in to rave reviews and released by IFC Films nationwide. Most recently she was seen onstage in GORGEOUS (co-production between Rivendell and Raven), directed the sold-out, critically acclaimed world premiere Wipeout for Rivendell and played "Aunt Lizzie"in Rivendell's smash-hit production Motherhouse as part of their Jeff Award winning ensemble. In 2018, she won a Jeff Award for "Actor /Principal Role" for her portrayal of "Della" in The Cake. Other stage credits include The Luckiest (Raven Theatre - Jeff Nomination – Supporting Actor); the world premiere of Lynn Nottage's Sweat (Arena Stage); Rivendell's world premiere productions of Laura and the Sea, Look, We Are Breathing and Rasheeda Speaking among many others; and How Long Will I Cry at Steppenwolf Theatre. Since Rivendell's inception in 1996, Tara has produced and acted in over fifty productions. She received a Joseph Jefferson award for "Supporting Actress" for work in WRENS and was also a part of that production's Jeff winning "ensemble". She was nominated the following year for "Actress in a Principal Role" for her work in My Simple City.

Screen credits include Steven Soderbergh's Contagion; The Last Shift (Sony Pictures); The Emperor of Ocean Park (MGM+); Dark Matter (Apple TV); Empire (Fox); Boss (Starz); Chicago Fire (NBC); Doubt (CBS/Sony Pictures); Chicago P.D.(NBC); Sense8 (Netflix) and the independent feature FOOLS. She plays a leading role in Kelly O'Sullivan and Alex Thompson's soon-to-be-released film Mouse. 

Tara co-conceived and directed the world premiere of Women at War, directed the Jeff nominated Midwest premieres of The Electric Baby, 26 Miles (co-production with Teatro Vista); Fighting Words; Psalms of a Questionable Nature; Elliot, a Soldier's Fugue (co-production with Stageworks/ Hudson); and the brief and brilliant Shady Meadows by Lisa Dillman as part of the 2007 Chicago Humanities Festival.

Ashley Neal (Kara) has appeared with First Floor Theater; Killing Game, The Nether, and Red Handed Otter with A Red Orchid Theatre; Cal in Camo, Scientific Method, Alias Grace, and many others with Rivendell Theatre Ensemble, where she is an ensemble member and the resident casting director. She has also worked with theater companies including Griffin, Steep Theatre, Redtwist, Remy Bumppo, and many more. TV credits include Chicago Fire, PD, and numerous commercials. She is a graduate of Columbia College Chicago where she is now a professor, as well as teaching at The School at Steppenwolf.

Glenn Obrero (Doug) has appeared with Rivendell in Scientific Method and Wipeout. Some Chicago Theater credits include: The Great Leap (Steppenwolf Theatre), 20K Leagues Under The Seas (Lookingglass Theatre), The Chinese Lady (Timeline Theatre), Ironbound (Raven Theatre), and A Tale of Two Cities (Shattered Globe Theatre). He's also worked in Regional Theaters such as Peninsula Players Theatre, Kitchen Theatre, and Asolo Repertory Theatre. Film and TV Credits: Chicago Fire (NBC), Next (FOX), and When Cats Fly (Upcoming Feature Film). He is a Casting Associate of Rivendell Theatre Ensemble and is represented by Gray Talent. Group.

Eric Slater (Asstistant Director), a member of Rivendell since 2005, has appeared in Rasheeda Speaking, The Tasters and Cal in Camo. Some Chicago credits include: Support Group for Men, Feathers and Teeth, Smokefall (Goodman Theatre); The Doppelganger (an international farce) (Steppenwolf Theatre Co.); What the Butler Saw, Fen (Court Theatre); Hand To God, Tiny Beautiful Things (Victory Gardens); Small Jokes About Monsters (16th Street Theatre); Off-Broadway: Juvenal Players (The Kitchen); The Dudley's: A Family game! (Theatre for a New City); Our Greatest Year (Kraine); Original cast of Gloryana (Workshop Production, The Public Theatre); Cyanocitta (The Beckett / Theatre Row). Film: Widows, Coming To You. TV: "Fargo", "Chicago Fire". Eric is also a contributing writer for The Neugents with the North Carolina Writers Project.

David Stobbe (Levi /Fr. Matt/ Ryan) is a founder of The Tramp Collective and an ensemble member of Avalanche Theater, David's Chicago credits include the premiere of PRO-AM (First Floor Theater), Marie Antoinette and The Magical Negroes (Story Theater), and Ophelia in Space (The Tramps). Regional credits: Waitress (Paramount Theater) Oaken in Frozen (Fulton Theater), The Big Bopper in Buddy Holly (Marriott Lincolnshire), Pap/King Silas (Mercury Theater). He can be seen in John Mossman's "Good Guy with a Gun" on Apple TV+.

About the 30^th Season

Rivendell is celebrating three decades of groundbreaking, women-centered storytelling with new works that embody its legacy of centering women's voices, sparking crucial dialogues and advocating for women. This season is both a celebration of Rivendell's award-winning past and an invitation to experience the bold narratives shaping the future. The 30^th season of new plays continues with:

DO SOMETHING PRETTY
A world premiere by Melissa Ross

Directed by Jessica Fisch
May 2 - June 7, 2026 

Written by Melissa Ross (The Luckiest, Thinner Than Water, Nice Girl,  A Life Extra Ordinary) and directed by Rivendell favorite Jessica Fisch (The Firebirds Take the Field, I Want to F**king Tear You Apart), this world premiere production marks RTE "junior" member Katherine Mallen Kupferer's Rivendell debut. 

Summer of 1992. The United States is in a recession. Arkansas governor Bill Clinton is about to run for president. Kurt is married to Courtney. Yo MTV Raps is on the television. And Zach Morris is the only kid with a cell phone. 

On a hot August night in a small Massachusetts town. The last few weeks before school starts. Three teens try to navigate their way through the murky path to adulthood. Phoebe wants to grow up. Jason wants Evie. And Evie just wants to get as far away from everyone as she possibly can. ​                                                           

BONNIE'S LAST FLIGHT

A World premiere written by Eliza Bent
Directed by RTE Member Devon de Mayo
September 11 - October 17, 2026

Bonnie's Last Flight is written by Eliza Bent, former New York playwright produced throughout the country, now a Northwestern University faculty member, and is directed by longtime RTE member Devon de Mayo (Scientific Method, Laura and the Sea, The Tasters), Director of Performance in Theatre and Performance Studies at the University of Chicago.

It's Jan's retirement flight. Everyone knows, except for Greig, Jan's best friend and coworker of many years. As Greig waxes nostalgic, Jan worries about life post- retirement. LeeAnne, a klutzy newbie flight attendant with a dark past, must avoid her ex on the plane while Captain, a waggish pilot with a weakness for Bloody Marys, is caught in a love triangle. Erik, the co-pilot with a heart of gold, can't get a word in edgewise. Presiding over the flight is the OG of travel: Mark Twain.

In a comedy set on everyone's least favorite mode of transit, we must reckon with our crew's dreams and regrets and ask ourselves: What does it take to really start living?

The Folded Map Project 

In Development

Rivendell's immersive and collaborative devising process continues with the The Folded Map Project, a groundbreaking play created in collaboration with artist, activist and 2026 MacArthur fellow Tonika Lewis Johnson.

Led by a dynamic team of writers, performers, designers and community advocates, to engage with real-life stories from Tonika's transformative Folded Map Project, highlighting the divides in Chicago's neighborhoods. This past summer, the artist team convened in partnership with University of Chicago's Performance Lab for a session that culminated in a public sharing of the work-in-progress script. 

Rivendell's aim for the Folded Map is to produce a fully realized theatrical production, inspired by the Folded Map Project, creating a pathway to social justice for all who experience it.

About Rivendell Theatre Ensemble's 30^th Anniversary Campaign:

The 30^th anniversary marks a pivotal moment for Rivendell and the company is meeting that moment by launching a special fundraising campaign. As part of this campaign, the RTE Board is hosting a series of specially curated events to commemorate and underwrite Rivendell's role as an important platform for new women's voices.

Rivendell is the leader in new play development for women playwrights and a major platform for emerging writers and artists as the only women-focused Equity storefront theatre in Chicago. The company has earned 16 Joseph Jefferson awards and nominations in our 57-production history. In an average year, we serve about 200 artists and 3,500 audience members, partner with other theatre companies both in Chicago and nationally, practice direct audience engagement, and perform extensive community outreach initiatives.

For more information about Rivendell Theatre Ensemble, visit http://rivendelltheatre.org. Follow Rivendell on Facebook at Facebook.com/rivendelltheatre and on Instagram at @rivendelltheatre.

Rivendell Theatre Ensemble is supported by generous grants from: SIF Fund at The Chicago Community Trust; ArtsWork Fund: TERRA Foundation for American Art; Paul M. Angell Family Foundation; Shubert Foundation; Bayless Family Foundation; Driehaus Foundation; Illinois Arts Council Agency; and The Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation.

[producingbody] is pleased to announce the Chicago premiere of Spaceman, by Leegrid Stevens and directed by Eric Slater, May 19 - June 13, at The Edge Off-Broadway, 1133 W. Catalpa Ave. The running time is 100 minutes with no intermission. Previews are Tuesday, May 19 and Wednesday, May 20 at 7:30 p.m., performance schedule is Thursdays and Fridays at 7:30 p.m., Saturdays at 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 5 p.m. Ticket prices are $15-45. Tickets go on sale Friday, April 3 at 12 p.m. at producingbody.com.

In Spaceman, the difficulties of interplanetary space travel are explored in exacting detail throughout this one-woman, sci-fi odyssey. Radiation exposure, long term weightlessness, low light, extensive communication delays and poor hygiene are just a few of the challenges astronaut Molly Jennis must face as the first human to visit Mars. But she soon finds nothing compares to the psychological effects of having so much time alone. Time spent mulling over the decisions she has made and what might be waiting for her when she finally reaches her destination.

The cast of Spaceman includes Ashley Neal (she/her, Molly Jennis); Allyce Torres (she/her, ensemble puppeteer/Ares) and Amy Carpenter (she/her, Molly Jennis U/S).

The production team includes Leegrid Stevens (he/him, playwright); Eric Slater (he/him, director); Amy Carpenter (she/her, executive producer); Taylor Dalton (she/her, executive producer/set design/costume design); Angela Joy Baldasare (she/her, sound designer) and Garrett Bell (he/him, lighting designer).  

ABOUT LEEGRID STEVENS, playwright

Leegrid Stevens is a Texas raised, Brooklyn based playwright, composer and sound designer. Leegrid’s recent productions include The Trojans (2025 @thecell), War Dreamer (2023 @wild project), A Peregrine Falls (2020 @wild project), Spaceman (2019 @wild project), The Dudleys! (2018 @herearts), Mesquite, NV (2017 @workshop theater) and The Twelfth Labor. Leegrid is the co-founder with Erin Treadway of Loading Dock Theatre which has received multiple awards over their history including two Drama Desk nominations for their production of Spaceman and 6x Henry Hewes design nominations for their most recent production, The Trojans. Leegrid is also an award-winning sound designer (B. Iden Payne Award & NYIT Award for The Dudleys, NYIT sound design for Spaceman). Hailed as “hugely gifted” by the New Yorker’s Helen Shaw, Leegrid is also the co-author of a fantasy novel series, “Fall”, with Craig Bridger.

ABOUT ERIC SLATER, Director

Eric Slater (Director/ Houston) is an actor, writer and director based in Chicago, and is truly honored to return to Spaceman for its Chicago Premiere. He was the voice of Houston in the play's inaugural production at The Martha Graham Studio in NYC. Chicago credits include: Inherit the Wind, The Cherry Orchard, This Happened Once At The Romance Depot Off i-87 in Westchester, Support Group For Men, Smokefall, Feathers And Teeth (Goodman); The Doppelganger (an international farce) (Steppenwolf); Tiny Beautiful Things, Hand To God (Victory Gardens); Small Jokes About Monsters (16th Street). Slater has been a member of the Rivendell Theatre Ensemble since 2005 and has worked on more than fifteen projects in that time including The Tasters, Cal In Camo, Alias Grace and Rasheeda Speaking. Off-Broadway: Juvenal Players (The Kitchen); The Dudley's: A Family Game! (Theatre for a New City); Our Greatest Year (Kraine & The Brick); Original cast of Gloryana (Workshop Production, The Public Theatre & The York Theater). Film: “Regret Like That”, “In The Flood”, “You Don’t Belong Here”, “Widows”, “The Try Out”. TV: ”Monster: The Ed Gein Story”, "Emperor of Ocean Park”, “Fargo”, “Chicago Fire”. He is a contributing member of the North Carolina based writing project; “The Nugents”. He has also written and directed his first film, “She Brought Us The Moon,” which is currently in post-production.

ABOUT ASHLEY NEAL, “Molly Jennis”

Ashley is thrilled to be working with [producingbody] for the first time! She was recently seen in Pivot at Rivendell Theatre Ensemble where she is a long time ensemble member. Ashley is also an ensemble member with First Floor Theater where she appeared in Evanston Salt Costs Climbing and Plano. Other stage credits include: The Cave (A Red Orchid), Evil Perfect (Bramble Theatre Company) and The Singularity Play (Jackalope Theatre). At Rivendell, she has done numerous shows including Scientific Method, Cal in Camo, Alias Grace, Wrens, These Shining Lives and more. Other theater credits include Killing Game, The Nether and A Red Handed Otter (A Red Orchid Theatre); Eric Argyle (Steep Theatre); Men Should Weep, London Wall and Stage Door (Griffin Theatre) as well as many more. She has appeared in many films and TV episodes including “Stuck”, “The Chi”, “Chicago Fire”, and more. She is represented by Big Mouth Talent and is a member of SAG. All my thanks to Lloyd and Ida Mae.

ABOUT ALLYCE TORRES, ensemble puppeteer/“Ares” 

Allie is an actor and puppeteer from San Diego, CA. She has worked with companies such as Steep, Chicago Children’s Theatre, 16th Street Theatre, Cabinet of Curiosity, Teatro Vista, The Passage, Lookingglass, Milwaukee Chamber Theatre and Red. She is thrilled to be returning to [producingbody] and is proudly represented by Big Mouth Talent.

ABOUT [producingbody]

Established in 2021, [producingbody] is a for-profit theatre company co-founded by Amy Carpenter and Taylor Dalton here in Chicago. [producingbody]’s first and foremost goal is to assert that artists and the work we make are necessary and inherently valuable, which is why any profit made on our productions is re-invested into the next process. We are acutely interested in negotiating discomfort; in challenging our limits, our artists and our audiences in the work we produce. We are motivated by artistic impossibility, in responsibility, in creative risk and collective reward.

Broadway In Chicago is is delighted to announce that tickets for SPAMALOT will go on sale on Friday, February 27. SPAMALOT will play Broadway In Chicago’s CIBC Theatre (18 W. Monroe St.) for a limited two-week engagement, May 19-31.SPAMALOT tour production photos here, rehearsal footage here, and B-roll hereSPAMALOT, which first galloped onto Broadway in 2005 after its 2004 world premiere in Chicago, features a book & lyrics by Eric Idle and music by John Du Prez and Eric Idle. The original Broadway production was nominated for fourteen Tony Awards and won three including Best Musical. Following its critically acclaimed 2023 Broadway revival at the St. James Theatre in NYC, SPAMALOT is now on an all-new North American tour. Under the direction and choreography of Josh Rhodes , the production was praised for its inventive staging, design, and exceptional performances, reaffirming the enduring appeal of Monty Python’s distinctly British wit and comedic brilliance. The Broadway revival now brings its celebrated production to audiences across the country. The tour will travel to more than 30 cities in its first year including Cleveland; Los Angeles; Washington, D.C.; Las Vegas; San Francisco; Seattle; Denver; Atlanta; Dallas; New Orleans; St. Louis; Houston; Ft. Worth; Charlotte; Schenectady; St. Paul, Greenville; Rochester; Milwaukee; Hartford and Costa Mesa. For more information, please visit www.spamalotthemusical.com. 

The cast includes Major Attaway (Aladdin) as King Arthur, Sean Bell (Harmony) as Sir Robin, Chris Collins-Pisano (Forbidden Broadway) as Sir Lancelot, Ellis C. Dawson III (Hamilton) as Sir Bedevere, Leo Roberts (Les Misérables) as Sir Galahad, Amanda Robles as The Lady of the Lake, Blake Segal (Mary Poppins) as Patsy and Steven Telsey (The Book Of Mormon) as The Historian/Prince Herbert.The cast also includes Lindsay Lee Alhady, Delaney Benson, Jack Brewer, Connor Coughlin, L'ogan J'ones, Graham Keen, Claire Kennard, Ben Lanham, Nathaniel Mahone, Maddie Mossner, Emilie Renier, Mark Tran Russ and Meridien Terrell.  The creative team includes scenic and projection design by Paul Tate dePoo III, costume design by Jen Caprio, lighting design by Cory Pattak, sound design by Kai Harada & Haley Parcher, wig design by Tom Watson and music supervision by John Bell. Jonathan Gorst is the Musical Director/Conductor. The team also includes Matthew Brooks (Production Stage Manager), Anna K. Rains (Stage Manager) and Dani Berman (Asst. Stage Manager), James Neal (Company Manager) and Kat McIntyre (Asst. Company Manager). Derek Kolluri is the Associate Director, and Michael Fatica is the Associate Choreographer. Casting is by Geoff Josselson, CSA and RCI Theatricals serves as General Manager. SPAMALOT is produced by Jeffrey Finn.
 
Lovingly ripped off from the film classic, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, SPAMALOT has everything that makes a great knight at the theatre: from flying cows to killer rabbits, British royalty to French taunters, dancing girls, rubbery shrubbery, and of course, the Lady of the Lake. SPAMALOT features well-known songs including “Always Look on the Bright Side of Life,” “The Song That Goes Like This,” “Find Your Grail” and more that have become beloved classics in the musical theater canon.   
 

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PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
Tuesday, May 19 – 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, May 20 – 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, May 21 – 7:00 p.m.
Friday, May 22 – 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 23 – 2:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, May 24 – 1:00 p.m. & 6:30 p.m.Tuesday, May 26 – 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, May 27 – 1:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, May 28 – 7:00 p.m.
Friday, May 29 – 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 30 – 2:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, May 31 – 1:00 p.m.TICKET INFORMATION (as of February 26, based on availability and subject to change)

Individual tickets for SPAMALOT will go on sale Friday, February 27 and range from $35.00 - $125.00 with a select number of premium tickets available. Ticket price listed is when purchased in person at the box office. Additional fees apply for online purchases. Tickets are available now for groups of 10 or more by calling Broadway In Chicago Group Sales at (312) 977-1710 or emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. For more information, visit www.BroadwayInChicago.com.

ABOUT BROADWAY IN CHICAGO
Broadway In Chicago was created in July 2000 and over the past 26 years has grown to be one of the largest commercial touring homes in the country. A Nederlander Presentation, Broadway In Chicago lights up the Chicago Theater District entertaining up to 1.7 million people annually in five theatres. Broadway In Chicago presents a full range of entertainment, including musicals and plays, on the stages of five of the finest theatres in Chicago’s Loop including the  Cadillac Palace Theatre, CIBC Theatre, James M. Nederlander Theatre, The Auditorium, and just off the Magnificent Mile, the Broadway  Playhouse at Water Tower Place.
 

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