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THE FACTORY THEATER

1623 W Howard Street
Chicago, IL 60626

Kitty James and Destiny’s Trail to Oregon


CHICAGO – The Factory Theater, 1623 W. Howard St., is proud to announce the second production of their 30th season, Kitty James and Destiny’s Trail ...


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The Factory Theater's Overtime Series Returns With GREETINGS


by Stephi Wild - January 19, 2025

Currently in their 30th Season of producing world premiere productions by Chicago playwrights, The Factory Theater has announced the 2025 return of their Overtime Series....

PrideArts to Stage Adult Holiday Panto THROBBIN WOOD Beginning Next Month


by Blair Ingenthron - October 05, 2024

PrideArts has announced the cast and production team for the adult holiday panto THROBBIN WOOD, running from November 15 to December 15, 2024....

Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre Announces Launch Of THE GLORIA BOND CLUNIE PLAYWRIGHT'S FESTIVAL


by A.A. Cristi - May 06, 2024

Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre introduces THE GLORIA BOND CLUNIE PLAYWRIGHT’S FESTIVAL, a new platform for public staged readings of fresh plays from May 31 to June 2....

Photos: Babes With Blades Theatre Company's World Premiere THE S PARADOX Opens Tomorrow


by A.A. Cristi - April 12, 2024

Babes With Blades Theatre Company’s 2024 season opens with The S Paradox, written by Joining Sword & Pen International Playwright Competition (JS&P) and Margaret W. Martin Award Winner Jillian Leff, directed by Morgan Manasa with fight direction by Samantha Kaufman at The Factory Theater, 1623 W. Ho...

Cast Set For NATIVE SON at Lifeline Theatre


by Stephi Wild - March 29, 2024

Casting has been announced for Chicagoan Nambi E. Kelley’s adaptation of Richard Wright’s powerful introspection on race and justice like never before. Native Son runs at Lifeline Theatre, 6912 N. Glenwood Ave. in Rogers Park, from May 10 – June 30, 2024....

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!...

Tickets Now On Sale For Babes With Blades' THE S PARADOX


by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 07, 2024

Tickets are now on sale for Babes With Blades Theatre Company's 2024 season opener The S paradox. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets!...

The Conspirators Present To Present VIVA LA MORT At Otherworld Theatre This May


by A.A. Cristi - March 06, 2024

The Conspirators present the world premiere of Viva la Mort, written by Sid Feldman and directed by Wm. Bullion, at the Otherworld Theatre, May 16 - June 9....

Chicago Theatres Celebrate Women's History Month In March With A Wide Selection Of Productions


by A.A. Cristi - February 29, 2024

Celebrate Women's History Month with Chicago Theatres featuring a variety of productions honoring the vital role of women in American history....

The Conspirators Announce The World Premiere Of VIVA LA MORT Beginning Performances This May


by A.A. Cristi - February 21, 2024

THE CONSPIRATORS present the world premiere of VIVA LA MORT at Otherworld Theatre. A pop-icon returns to wreak havoc on her aging ex in this musical production....

Past Shows

Inheritance -or- Brothers From the Deep


The Factory Theater, 1623 W. Howard St., is proud to announce the first production of their 30th season, Inheritance -or- Brothers from the Deep, opening ...

Stabbed in the Heart
Stabbed in the Heart
8/22 - 9/28/2024


CHICAGO – The Factory Theater and Lindley and Hall Productions are proud to announce the cast and creative team for Stabbed in the Heart, opening ...

Die Hard 4 Your Luv
Die Hard 4 Your Luv
5/31 - 7/13/2024


The Factory Theater, 1623 W. Howard St., is proud to announce the third production of The Factory’s 29th season, Die Hard 4 Your Luv, opening ...

Party at the Pantheon
Party at the Pantheon
2/16 - 3/26/2024


Orpheus is still big mad after his girlfriend, Eurydice, died. It wasn’t his fault. Good thing his friend, Dionysus, can throw a sick party. Hopefully Sisyphus ...

This is Our Youth


THIS IS OUR YOUTH by Kenneth Lonergan follows 48 hours in the lives of three very lost young souls in the big city: Warren, a ...

The Kelly Girls
The Kelly Girls
2/17 - 4/1/2023


Belfast, 1960s: as conflicts between various political factions threaten to tear Ireland apart from the inside, sisters Fianna and Regan Kelly feel compelled to engage ...

Plaid as Hell
Plaid as Hell
10/29 - 11/19/2022


Plaid As Hell is an honest, slightly raunchy, queer comedy which introduces us to Cass, who is hoping her annual camping trip will go well ...

Richard III
Richard III
5/20 - 6/25/2022


The crown: the symbol of ultimate power and the goal of one of Shakespeares most extravagantly charming (and despicable) creations, Richard of Gloucester. As literatures ...

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