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The Jeff Awards Reveal 51st Anniversary Non-Equiy Theater Awards Nominations
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 6, 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.

DUMMY IN DIASPORA Comes to The Broadway Armory Park
by Stephi Wild - Jan 23, 2025

Jackalope Theatre Company has announced its next production after the return of the one-man thriller in rhyme, The Smuggler, now playing through January 25.

Jackalope to Present the US Premiere of Esho Rasho's DUMMY IN DIASPORA
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 22, 2025

Jackalope’s 17th season will continue with the United States premiere of one of the hits of the 2024 Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Dummy in Diaspora. Learn more and see

THE SMUGGLER Now Playing Through Late January at Jackalope Theatre Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 17, 2025

Jackalope Theatre Company’s remount of The Smuggler, is now playing through late January. The production is directed by Gus Menary. Learn more about the performance and see how to purchase tickets.

THE HOLIDAY THEATRICAL SPECTACULAR Comes to Quick & Dirty Theatre Company
by Stephi Wild - Dec 10, 2024

Quick & Dirty Theatre Company will present 'The Holiday Theatrical Spectacular' in Red Hook, Brooklyn. Learn more about the lineup of performances here!

Jackalope Theatre Sets US Premiere & More for 17th Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 18, 2024

Jackalope Theatre Company has revealed its 17th season, featuring the US premiere of one of the hits of the 2024 Edinburgh Fringe Festival, and more. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.

Jackalope Theatre Adds Additional Performances of THE SMUGGLER
by Stephi Wild - Mar 5, 2024

 Jackalope Theatre Company’s Chicago premiere of The Smuggler, written by Ronán Noone and directed by Gus Menary adds performances before the production closes March 16. 

Photos: First Look at the Chicago Premiere of THE SMUGGLER From Jackalope Theatre Company
by Stephi Wild - Feb 20, 2024

 Jackalope Theatre Company’s Chicago premiere of The Smuggler, written by Ronán Noone and directed by Gus Menary is now playing through March 16. Check out all new photos here!

World Premiere & More Set for Jackalope Theatre 16th Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 25, 2024

Jackalope Theatre announces its 16th season, including two premieres at its new home in Edgewater.

Jackalope Announces Cast And Creative Team For The Chicago Premiere Of THE SMUGGLER, February 16 - March 16
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 18, 2024

Jackalope Theatre Company has announced the cast and creative team for the Chicago premiere of The Smuggler, February 16 – March 16, by Ronán Noone, directed by Gus Menary.

Jackalope Theatre Co Announces Cast of THE LIGHT FANTASTIC
by Julie Musbach - Mar 20, 2018

Jackalope will conclude its 10th Season with the world premiere of The Light Fantastic, written by Ike Holter, directed by Gus Menary, with the full cast announced below.

Jackalope Theatre Company Wraps 8th Season with 2016 LIVING NEWSPAPER FESTIVAL
by BWW News Desk - Aug 12, 2016

Jackalope Theatre Company wraps up its 8th season with The 7th Annual Living Newspaper Festival. In homage to the 1930's Living Newspapers of the Federal Theatre Project, Jackalope has assembled an exciting group of Chicago playwrights, directors, and actors to dramatize stories ripped from recent newspaper headlines.

Jackalope Theatre's PROWESS World Premiere Begins Tonight
by BWW News Desk - May 18, 2016

Jackalope's 8th season concludes with the world premiere of PROWESS, written by Ike Holter, directed by Marti Lyons.

Jackalope Theatre Sets Full Production Team for PROWESS World Premiere
by BWW News Desk - Apr 20, 2016

Jackalope's 8th season concludes with the world premiere of PROWESS, written by Ike Holter, directed by Marti Lyons, with the full cast and production team announced below.

Lookingglass to Stage Federico Garcia Lorca's BLOOD WEDDING, 3/2-4/24
by Tyler Peterson - Feb 11, 2016

?Lookingglass Theatre Company continues its 28th Season with Federico Garcia Lorca's Blood Wedding, translated by Michael Dewell and Carmen Zapata, and directed by Ensemble Member Daniel Ostling. Blood Wedding runs March 2 - April 24, 2016 at Lookingglass Theatre Company, located inside Chicago's historic Water Tower Water Works, 821 N. Michigan Ave. at Pearson.

Jackalope Theatre Company Welcomes New Artistic Director
by Tyler Peterson - Jan 19, 2016

Jackalope Theatre Company, the Edgewater-based theatre company currently in its 8th season, announces that Gus Menary will become its third artistic director, effective immediately. Menary had been serving in an interim capacity since March 2015. Additionally, longtime collaborators Paloma Nozicka and Corinne Bass have been named as Jackalope's newest company members.

Full Cast, Creative Teams for Jackalope's ROLLING and PROWESS Set
by Tyler Peterson - Jan 7, 2016

Jackalope's 8th season continues with the world premieres of Rolling, written by Calamity West, directed by Nate Silver, and Prowess, written by Ike Holter, directed by Marti Lyons, with the full casts and production teams announced below.

Jackalope to Welcome Cor Theatre for Pioneer Series This Spring
by BWW News Desk - Oct 2, 2015

Jackalope Theatre Company is proud to announce that it has selected Cor Theatre for participation in The Pioneer Series. The Pioneer Series is Jackalope's continuous initiative to cultivate bold new theatre in Chicago. Through an extensive application process, Jackalope selected Cor Theatre to receive a free primetime 4-week run in The Frontier, at 1106 W Thorndale in Chicago, in the spring of 2016.

Jackalope Theatre Wraps 7th Season with LIVING NEWSPAPERS FESTIVAL, Beginning Today
by BWW News Desk - Aug 19, 2015

Jackalope Theatre Company wraps up its 7th season with The 6th Annual Living Newspapers Festival. In homage to the 1930's Living Newspapers of the Federal Theatre Project, Jackalope has assembled an exciting group of Chicago playwrights, directors, and actors to dramatize stories ripped from recent newspaper headlines. Presented for a five-performance limited engagement at The Frontier, 1106 W. Thorndale Ave, the festival will run today, August 19, through August 23, Wednesday - Sunday at 7:30pm.

Jackalope Theatre to Wrap 7th Season with LIVING NEWSPAPERS FESTIVAL This Month
by BWW News Desk - Aug 10, 2015

Jackalope Theatre Company wraps up its 7th season with The 6th Annual Living Newspapers Festival. In homage to the 1930's Living Newspapers of the Federal Theatre Project, Jackalope has assembled an exciting group of Chicago playwrights, directors, and actors to dramatize stories ripped from recent newspaper headlines. Presented for a five-performance limited engagement at The Frontier, 1106 W. Thorndale Ave, the festival will run August 19-23, Wednesday - Sunday at 7:30pm.