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it's been ten years since everyone died. a play about final girls


Ten years ago, four young people were hunted by ruthless killers—and against all odds, three of them survived. Now, they are brought together once more, this ...

it's been ten years since everyone died. a play about final girls


Ten years ago, four young people were hunted by ruthless killers—and against all odds, three of them survived. Now, they are brought together once more, this ...

AS IS
3/28 - 4/13/2025


AS IS is a poignant drama by William Hoffman that explores the emotional landscape of a group of friends in New York City during the ...

Breaking the Code


Staged reading of Hugh Whitemore’s powerful 1986 drama about Alan Turing, the brilliant mathematician who pioneered modern computing and played a pivotal role in World ...

100 Days
100 Days
4/30 - 5/4/2025


a riveting 90-minute program of new short plays called 100 DAYS responding to the current political climate. Curated by PlaywrightPower.com and directed by its co-founder ...

Nocturnal Admissions


A thrilling and provocative screenplay by Christian Reda, winner of the 2025 Queer Expression Writing Contest for Stage and Screen. This gripping romantic melodrama blends ...



Review: IT'S BEEN TEN YEARS SINCE EVERYBODY DIED at Open Space Arts


by Zac Thriffiley - March 27, 2025

IT’S BEEN TEN YEARS SINCE EVERYBODY DIED misses the mark on both scares and astute social commentary, but through no fault of its talented and refreshingly diverse cast....

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!...

Chicago Theaters Centering Women's Stories This Women's History Month


by A.A. Cristi - March 11, 2025

Choices abound for audiences looking to celebrate the stories of women this Women’s History Month on stages all throughout Chicagoland. ...

Arts Judaica Will Stage SURVIVORS


by Stephi Wild - February 25, 2025

Arts Judaica will stage Wendy Kout’s play SURVIVORS as its next production. The touring production will be especially appropriate for schools, synagogues, churches, and community groups. ...

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....

Open Space Arts Chicago Premiere of MR. PARKER Extends Run Two Weeks


by Stephi Wild - February 05, 2025

Open Space Arts announced that it will extend its Chicago premiere of MR. PARKER, by two weeks, based on its strong sales. Learn more about the show and how to catch it here!...

Review: MR. PARKER at Open Space Arts


by Zac Thriffiley - February 04, 2025

Open Space Arts in Uptown is quickly establishing itself as the go-to “storefront” theater for plays and films that consider the many nuances of queer experiences, and their latest offering—MR. PARKER—is no exception. Elevated by the sophisticated performance of its leading actor, MR. PARKER present...

Chicago Theatre Week Tickets Are Now on Sale


by Stephi Wild - January 07, 2025

Tickets will go on sale at 10am on Tuesday. January 7, 2025, for Chicago Theatre Week (#CTW25), an annual celebration of the rich tradition of theatre-going in Chicago during which visitors and residents can access value-priced tickets....

Chicago Theatre Week Tickets On Sale In January


by A.A. Cristi - December 19, 2024

Tickets go on sale at 10am on Tuesday. January 7, 2025, for Chicago Theatre Week (#CTW25), an annual celebration of the rich tradition of theatre-going in Chicago during which visitors and residents can access value-priced tickets. Chicago Theatre Week is February 6-16, 2025.  ...

Chicago Premiere Of MR. PARKER to be Presented at Open Space Arts


by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 13, 2024

Open Space Arts will stage the Chicago premiere of MR. PARKER, a drama by Michael McKeever. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets. ...

Past Shows

MR. PARKER
MR. PARKER
1/31 - 3/2/2025


Open Space Arts presents the Chicago premiere of Michael McKeever's heartfelt drama, MR. PARKER, running from January 31 to February 16, 2025. The play follows ...

Mr. Parker
Mr. Parker
1/31 - 3/2/2025


Terry Parker is a middle-aged man navigating life after a profound personal loss. As he works to rediscover his identity and adjust to unexpected changes, ...

The Berlin Diaries
The Berlin Diaries
12/20 - 1/5/2025


The great-grandfather of Oregon Book Award-winning playwright Andrea Stolowitz kept a journal for his descendants after escaping to New York City in 1939 as a ...

MERCY KILLING
11/1 - 12/1/2024


MERCY KILLING is a dark comedy by Alandra Heilman that explores the twisted life of Mercy, a barista in San Francisco who also happens to ...

Mercy Killing
Mercy Killing
11/1 - 11/17/2024


Mercy is a barista is San Francisco. She’s also a serial killer. But it’s fine, the only person who knows is Thana, the Grim Reaper ...


PLOT POINTS IN OUR SEXUAL DEVELOPMENT is a two-character play by Miranda Rose Hall that explores the complexities of a love affair between a cisgender ...

Light Switch
Light Switch
9/13 - 10/13/2024


Henry Sullivan, 27, single, gay, and autistic, lives his life vicariously through the heroes and heroines of the 19th-century British novels he devours. But no ...

C*CK
C*CK
4/4 - 5/11/2024


A comic discussion of identity and sexuality.

Sunsets: Two Acts on a Beach


An evening of two plays set next to a men’s room on a Florida gulf coast beach – the sort of place where seaside frolics ...

Rosenberg
Rosenberg
10/21 - 11/5/2023


Sam Goodstein prosecuted Julius and Ethel Rosenberg for treason in the trial of the century. Their conviction led Sam and his wife Judith to success, ...

Massage Therapy
Massage Therapy
9/16 - 10/1/2023


Over the course of one year, a gay massage therapist and his female client grow to form an unusually strong bond. At first skeptical of ...

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