Jackalope Theatre Company presents the 15th Annual Living Newspaper Festival, running from September 13 to 16 at the Broadway Armory. This festival features five one-act plays from renowned playwrights like Rammel Chan, Ike Holter, and Madhuri Shekar, capturing stories inspired by recent news events. Each piece engages with modern themes, from personal farewells to societal critiques, showcasing the power of theatre in reflecting current issues. Directed by notable figures in the field, this festival celebrates the legacy of the Living Newspaper format introduced by the Federal Theatre Project in the 1930s.
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The Smuggler (1/14/25-1/25/25)
15th Annual Living Newspaper Festival (9/13/24-9/16/24)
The Singularity Play (5/19/24-6/22/24)
The Smuggler (2/16/24-3/16/24)
Neighborhood Narratives (9/25/21-10/9/21)
Fast Company (2/18/20-3/22/20)
P.Y.G. or the Misedumacation of Dorian Belle (11/5/19-12/14/19)
Life On Paper (5/13/19-6/22/19)
Dutch Masters (2/25/19-4/6/19)
In The Canyon (10/16/18-11/24/18)
Dummy in Diaspora (2/26/25-3/23/25)
Videos
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Fun Home
Porchlight Music Theatre (1/16 - 3/2) | |
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Fool for Love
Steppenwolf Theatre Company (1/30 - 3/16) | |
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Tina – The Tina Turner Musical
Cadillac Palace Theatre (6/3 - 6/8) | |
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Markus Birdman: We Are All In The Gutter...
Cambridge Junction (3/8 - 3/8) | |
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Pretty Woman (Non-Equity)
Peoria Civic Center (2/18 - 2/19) | |
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512: The Selena Experience
The Hemmens Cultural Center (4/25 - 4/25) | |
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A Midsummer Night's Dream
Chicago Shakespeare Theater on Navy Pier (2/8 - 3/8) | |
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Insidious: The Further You Fear
Kings Theatre (2/21 - 2/21) | |
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Kitty James and Destiny’s Trail to Oregon
The Factory Theater (2/14 - 3/29) | |
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