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Jackalope Theatre Sets US Premiere & More for 17th Season

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

 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

 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

?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

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

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

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

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

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.
Photo Flash: First Look at Griffin Theatre's BALM IN GILEAD

Griffin Theatre Company is pleased to continue its 2014-15 season with Lanford Wilson's acclaimed drama BALM IN GILEAD directed by ensemble member Jonathan Berry* and featuring an ensemble cast of 31 actors and musicians. BALM IN GILEAD will play now through April 19, 2015 at The Den Theatre, 1329-1333 N. Milwaukee Ave. in Chicago. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!
Jackalope Theatre Company Announces Leadership Transition

Jackalope Theatre Company, the Edgewater-based theatre company currently in its 7th season, announced today new leadership and redefined roles within the company. Current artistic director and founding member AJ Ware will step down from her position, as the company enters a new phase of artistic and financial growth. AJ assumes the role of a company member, and remains integral towards Jackalope's future art-making. Jackalope founding member and director of the acclaimed Exit Strategy , Gus Menary, will succeed AJ Ware, as interim artistic director. Jackalope is currently conducting a search for a new permanent artistic director.
Photo Flash: First Look at Griffin Theatre's BALM IN GILEAD at The Den Theatre

Griffin Theatre Company is pleased to continue its 2014-15 season with Lanford Wilson's acclaimed drama BALM IN GILEAD directed by ensemble member Jonathan Berry* and featuring an ensemble cast of 31 actors and musicians. BALM IN GILEAD plays now through April 19, 2015 at The Den Theatre, 1329-1333 N. Milwaukee Ave. in Chicago. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!
Jackalope Sets Full Cast for LUNACY!; Founding Company Member to Direct

Jackalope's 7th season concludes with Lunacy!, written by resident playwright Andrew Burden Swanson*, directed by founding company member Gus Menary*, with the full cast and production team announced below. The show runs May 11 - June 20, 2015 at Broadway Armory Park, 5917 N. Broadway. Tickets are available April 1 via jackalopetheatre.org. The press performance is Monday, May 18, 2015 at 7:30pm.
CRUMBLE, FOUR & More Set for Jackalope Theatre's 2014-15 Season

Jackalope Theatre Company, under the leadership of Artistic Director AJ Ware, Associate Artistic Director Kaiser Ahmed, Managing Director Nate Silver, Director of Development & Community Engagement Andrew Burden Swanson, announces its 2014/15 season. The company's 7th season features Crumble (Lay Me Down Justin Timberlake) by Sheila Callaghan, directed by Artistic AJ Ware, Four by Christopher Shinn, directed by Managing Director Nate Silver, and the world premiere of resident playwright Andrew Burden Swanson's Paper Moon directed by Founding Company Member Gus Menary. The season will conclude with The 6th Annual Living Newspapers Festival, Jackalope's festival of short plays inspired by current American newspaper articles.

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