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Kairos
4/23 - 5/18/2025


Red Theater presents Lisa Sanaye Dring's Kairos, directed by Clare Brennan, running from April 23 to May 18, 2025. The play features Tamsen Glaser as ...



Red Theater Announces Cast, Creative Team Of KAIROS By Lisa Sanaye Dring


by A.A. Cristi - March 26, 2025

Red Theater has announcef the cast and creative team for our premiere of Lisa Sanaye Dring's Kairos, directed by Artistic Director Clare Brennan, running April 23 - May 18, 2025 at The Edge Off Broadway....

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....

Red Theater to Present DOGS, A World Premiere By Hanna Kime, in November


by Blair Ingenthron - October 05, 2024

Red Theater will open the 24/25 season with the world premiere of Chicago playwright Hanna Kime's DOGS, directed by Becca Holloway, running November 1 - 24, 2024 at The Edge Off Broadway in Chicago's Edgewater neighborhood....

Red Theater Unveils 24/25 Season Featuring a World Premiere & More


by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 20, 2024

Red Theater revealed its 24/25 season at The Edge Off Broadway with two shows exploring the limits of our bodies and the forward march of time. The season opens with the world premiere of Hanna Kime’s DOGS, directed by Becca Holloway, running November 1-24, 2024. Learn more about the season! ...

Screenplay WITHIN A SHADOW Gets Theatrical Rebirth at The Den Theatre


by Blair Ingenthron - August 18, 2024

Lex The Movie, in association with Red Theater, has announced the new play 'Within A Shadow'. LaRose Washington's screenplay, recognized by Austin Film Festival, ScreenCraft, and Stage 32, is being adapted for the stage and making its debut at The Den Theatre on September 5th, with performances sche...

Chicago Shakespeare Theater Reveals Cast of THE LORD OF THE RINGS - A MUSICAL TALE


by Stephi Wild - June 05, 2024

Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST)  has announced the cast and creative team of the highly anticipated The Lord of the Rings – A Musical Tale. Based on the books by J.R.R. Tolkien, this production comes to the stage in a US premiere production directed by Paul Hart, July 19–September 1, 2024 in The Y...

PlayGround Returns With BEST OF PLAYGROUND(CHICAGO) '24 April 29


by A.A. Cristi - April 10, 2024

Discover the selected plays and playwrights for PlayGround's annual ten-minute play fest, BEST OF PLAYGROUND(CHICAGO) ’24....

2024 Winners Revealed For The Non-Equity Jeff Awards


by Stephi Wild - March 26, 2024

Celebrating its 50th anniversary awarding recognition for Non-Equity theater, the Joseph Jefferson Awards have revealed the recipients for theater excellence among Non-Equity theater during the 2023 season. Learn more about the full list of winners here!...

HAMLET Comes to the Red Theater in April


by Stephi Wild - March 14, 2024

Red Theater will present its second show of the 23/24 season: Shakespeare’s HAMLET, directed by Jeff nominated director Wyatt Kent, running April 26 - May 19, 2024 at The Edge Off Broadway in Chicago’s Edgewater neighborhood....

Red Theater Announces Cast For HAMLET, Directed By Wyatt Kent


by A.A. Cristi - February 26, 2024

Red Theater will present HAMLET directed by Wyatt Kent, featuring Ashley Fox, Robert Koon, and an ensemble cast....

Past Shows

Hamlet
Hamlet
4/26 - 5/19/2024


Shakespeare’s classic tragedy in an intimate, in-the-round setting. You're invited to get up close and personal with your ghosts.

Caveman Play
Caveman Play
11/30 - 12/30/2023


Rocky and Dandelion are the first Cave-people to adopt agriculture. They’ve prepared a presentation for you, the other Cave-people, to tell you all about it.

Indoor Cats
Indoor Cats
2/17 - 3/12/2023


Red Theater is thrilled to present our second show of the 22/23 season: Mora V. Harris’ INDOOR CATS, directed by co-Artistic Director Wyatt Kent. This ...

Vinegar Tom
Vinegar Tom
10/28 - 11/20/2022


Red Theater presents Caryl Churchill's VINEGAR TOM Directed by Clare Brennan Original Music by Roy Gonzalez & Max Cohen October 28 - November 20, 2022  ...

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& Juliet in Chicago & Juliet
Auditorium Theater (7/22 - 8/2)
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A Short Leap Theatre Company (4/4 - 4/27)
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