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IDLE MUSE THEATRE COMPANY

1133 W Catalpa Ave.
Chicago, IL 60640

The School for Scandal
The School for Scandal
3/13 - 4/12/2025


Idle Muse Theatre Company’s latest production is  Richard Brinsley Sheridan’s The School for Scandal, directed by Artistic Director Evan Jackson, March 13 - April 12 ...



INTO THE WOODS, CORONATION, and More Nomination For Non-Equity Jeff Awards


by Stephi Wild - March 25, 2025

The Joseph Jefferson Awards has announced the recipients for theater excellence among Non-Equity theater during the 2024 season. Check out the full list of winners here!...

Cast Set For Stage Left Theatre's THE DISTRIKT OF LAKE MICHIGUN


by Stephi Wild - March 20, 2025

Stage Left Theatre has announced the world premiere of 'The Distrikt of Lake Michigun,' a wacky new play about George Streeter, the founder of Streeterville. Learn more here!...

Photos: Idle Muse Theatre Company's THE SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL, Now Playing Through April 12


by A.A. Cristi - March 14, 2025

Idle Muse Theatre Company's production of Richard Brinsley Sheridan's The School for Scandal, directed by Evan Jackson, is now playing through April 12 at The Edge Off-Broadway Theater, 1133 W Catalpa Ave. See photos from the production....

Cast And Creative Team Set For THE SCHOOL OF SCANDAL at Idle Muse Theatre Company


by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 06, 2025

Idle Muse Theatre Company has revealed the cast and creative team for its production of Richard Brinsley Sheridan's The School for Scandal, directed by Evan Jackson. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets....

The Jeff Awards Reveal 51st Anniversary Non-Equiy Theater Awards Nominations


by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 06, 2025

Celebrating its 51st anniversary awarding recognition for Non-Equity theater, the Joseph Jefferson Awards revealed its nominations for theater excellence among Non-Equity theater during the 2024 season. Learn more about the nominations....

Photos: THE TEMPEST at Idle Muse Theatre Company


by Blair Ingenthron - September 21, 2024

Idle Muse Theatre Company’s world premiere production of The Tempest, adapted and directed by Idle Muse Theatre Company Member Tristan Brandon, is now playing through October 20, at The Edge Off-Broadway Theater. Check out production photos below!...

Cast and Creative Team Set for THE TEMPEST at Idle Muse Theatre Company


by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 24, 2024

Idle Muse Theatre Company reveals the cast and creative team for their upcoming production of THE TEMPEST, running from September 19 to October 20. Discover who's bringing this classic to life....

Photos: Idle Muse Theatre Company's WHAT THE WEIRD SISTERS SAW Now Playing Through April 14


by A.A. Cristi - March 15, 2024

Idle Muse Theatre Company’s 2023 - 2024 season continues with an all-new version of What the Weird Sisters Saw at the Edge Off-Broadway Theater. See production photos!...

Kokandy Productions, Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre & More Nominated for 2023 Jeff Awards- See the Full List!


by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 06, 2024

Celebrating its 50th anniversary awarding recognition for Non-Equity theater, the Joseph Jefferson Awards has revealed its nominations for theater excellence among Non-Equity theater during the 2023 season....

Idle Muse Theatre Company Announces Cast And Creative Team For The New Version Of WHAT THE WEIRD SISTERS SAW


by A.A. Cristi - January 10, 2024

Idle Muse Theatre Company announces the cast and creative team for the new version of WHAT THE WEIRD SISTERS SAW. Get ready for an exciting production from March 14 - April 14....

Past Shows

The Tempest
9/19 - 10/20/2024


Idle Muse Theatre Company presents a world premiere adaptation of The Tempest, directed by Tristan Brandon. This rendition of Shakespeare's final play unfolds on a ...

The Tempest
The Tempest
9/19 - 10/20/2024


CHICAGO - Idle Muse Theatre Company is proud to announce the cast and creative team for its world premiere production of The Tempest, adapted and ...

Equivocation
9/12 - 10/24/2019


OREGON SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL'S PRODUCTION OF EQUIVOCATION. In dark times, the most treacherous weapon is the truth. London, 1605: The worlds of King James and the ...

The Woman Who Amuses Herself


In 1911, Vincenzo Peruggia, a worker at the Louvre, committed the crime of the century by walking out with the Mona Lisa hidden under his ...

The Hound of the Baskervilles


One of the most beloved Sherlock Holmes stories comes to life in a striking new reimagining from the team that adapted last season’s Animal Farm ...

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