AMERICAN BLUES THEATER

American Blues Theater presents its 23rd annual production of It’s a Wonderful Life: Live in Chicago!, adapted from Frank Capra's classic film. Directed by Gwendolyn ...

Misery follows successful romance novelist Paul Sheldon, who is rescued from a car crash by his “number one fan,” Annie Wilkes, and wakes up captive ...

A newbie to the world of competitive air guitar, Nina thinks it’ll be a cinch to take home a win. Spoiler alert: It’s definitely not. ...

American Blues Theater has announced She Writes the Songs, as part of its ongoing music series, "The Garage." The online event on Friday, APRIL 23 ...

American Blues Theater has announced Valentunes, a benefit event as part of its ongoing music series, "The Garage." The online event on Friday FEBRUARY 12 ...

American Blues Theater will present the live, online reading of Red Bike, written by Caridad Svich, directed by Lavina Jadhwani, and starring AUGUST-Forman/">AUGUST Forman, as ...

American Blues Theater, under the continued leadership of Artistic Director Gwendolyn Whiteside, presents the live, online reading of The Lion written and performed by Ensemble ...

Downstairs Mainstage: music: Austin Cook; dir: Marty Higginbotham....

"The Room" is a new reading series that brings original work, plays in development, and new stories to Chicago audiences. Offering in-depth discussions as well ...

As the second longest holiday play in Chicago, the American Blues Ensemble has treated Chicago audiences to a live 1940s radio broadcast of holiday favorite ...

Downstairs Mainstage: music: Austin Cook; dir: Marty Higginbotham....

Five Presidents features John Carter Brown (George H.W. Bush), Jim Leaming* (Ronald Reagan), Martin LHerault (Jimmy Carter), Tom McElroy (Gerald Ford), Stephen Spencer (Bill Clinton), ...

A feisty parolee follows her dreams, based on a page from an old travel book, to a small town in Wisconsin and finds a place ...

Ensemble member Joe Foust portrays every character in a small Jersey Shore town as he unravels the story of Leonard Pelkey, a tenaciously optimistic and ...

Steven Dietz; dir: Ed Herendeen. World Premiere...

As the second longest holiday play in Chicago, the American Blues Ensemble has treated Chicago audiences to a live 1940s radio broadcast of holiday favorite ...

Following the end of the Civil War, many former slaves took advantage of The Homestead Act and went West to build new lives for themselves ...

Atlanta playwright Cleage examines the lives, memories and hopes of four female former slaves expecting a better life in the West away from the uncertainties ...

The smash hit returns to the Ordway! Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story tells the tale of the three years in which Holly became the ...

Keith Huff; dir: Gary Griffin. Stage 773:...

At an abandoned motel on a desolate American road, a mother meets with a cult deprogrammer, believing she will be reunited with her runaway daughter. ...

Dael Orlandersmith; dir: Ron OJ Parson....

David Auburn; dir: Keira Fromm. Greenhouse Theater Center:...

A down-and out skid row floral assistant becomes an overnight sensation when he discovers an exotic plant with a mysterious craving for fresh blood. Soon ...

James Still; dir: Timothy Douglas....

CHICAGO—Producing Artistic Director Gwendolyn Whiteside and American Blues Theater, Chicago’s second oldest Equity ensemble, are proud to announce the return of the critically acclaimed It’s ...

CHICAGO – Producing Artistic Director Gwendolyn Whiteside and American Blues Theater, Chicago’s second oldest Equity ensemble celebrating 30 years of presenting visceral theatrical works while ...

Warren Leight; dir: Jonathan Berry....

A stranger walks into a bar.... This is not the beginning of a joke, but the set up of Steven Dietz’s acclaimed dramatic thriller. He ...

Grounded George Brant; dir: Lisa Portes....

Downstairs Studio: Christina Gorman; dir: Steve Scott....

Downstairs Mainstage: music: Austin Cook; dir: Marty Higginbotham....

A spectacular musical biography of the rise and fall of the brash, forever young, always legendary singer-songwriter who stands among the greatest innovators of American ...

Ruth Steiner, a critically acclaimed, seasoned author, takes her student, Lisa, under her wing. What begins as a mentorship flourishes into a deeper maternal friendship. ...