Emily Nichelson

MEDEA MATERIAL Returns to Trap Door Theatre Next Month

 Trap Door Theatre will continue its 31st season of repertory and mainstage combined work with a remount of the Trap Door favorite of Medea Material featuring a new cast of stellar Trap Door ensemble members.

Trap Door Theatre's NANA Extends Through May 25th

By popular demand, Trap Door Theatre will extend its hit production of Nana. Adapted for the stage from Emile Zola's scandalous novel by Olwen Wymark, Nana was directed by Resident Choreographer Miguel Long, and Managing Director Nicole Wiesner, who originated the role of Nana in 2002.

Trap Door's Trap Open Series Presents THE DELIVERY By Charlotte Jung

Trap Door Theatre will continue its Trap Open Series with the show The Delivery. Written by Charlotte Jung, The Delivery will play February 12-20, 2024 at Trap Door Theatre.

REHEARSAL FOR TRUTH THEATER FESTIVAL Announces 2023 Lineup

The Vaclav Havel Library Foundation and Bohemian Benevolent and Literary Association will present the 2023 Rehearsal for Truth Theater Festival honoring playwright and human rights activist Vaclav Havel. From June 2 to June 14, the Bohemian National Hall will feature award-winning performances from the Czech Republic, Germany, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, and the US.

Trap Door Theatre Presents the US Premiere of JOAN AND THE FIRE in March

Trap Door Theatre will continue its 29th season with the US premiere of Joan and the Fire, Matei Vişniec's playful and timely piece about revisionist history's effect on the iconic figure of Joan of Arc. Directed by Nicole Wiesner, Joan and the Fire will play March 9 – April 15, 2023 at Trap Door Theatre, 1655 W Cortland St. in Chicago.

PRINCESS IVONA Adds Sunday Performances Through February 19th at Trap Door Theatre

By popular demand, Trap Door will be adding 4 performances to the run of Princess Ivona at 7PM on Sundays through February 19th.

Trap Door Theatre Presents PRINCESS IVONA

Ivona, a woman of few words, is forcibly entangled into the intrigues of a dysfunctional royal court when she becomes Prince Philip's fiancée. Soon, Ivona becomes a royal spoiler revealing to each courtier their vices and blemishes.

Trap Door Theatre Will Present MEDEA MATERIAL

Resident Director Max Truax returns to Trap Door to direct another Heiner Müller piece, after his triumphant production of Hamletmachine, which “calculated chaos and mastered madness with purpose, conviction, theatrical artistry, and artistic integrity.”

Trap Door Theatre Presents DINNER WITH MARX

Trap Door Theatre will continue its 28th season with Dinner With Marx. Directed by Kasey Foster, Dinner With Marx will run Virtually beginning on Friday, October 8th.

Trap Door Theatre Presents DINNER WITH MARX

With an international cast of 12 artists from around the globe, Trap Door Theatre presents a collection of musical videos inspired by the poetry of Romanian playwright, Matei Visniec.

Trap Door Theatre Presents AND AWAY WE STARED

Trap Door Theatre will present And Away We Stared, devised and directed by Skye Fort and Mike Steele. 

Trap Door Theatre Extends ALAS

Trap Door Theatre will extend the run of ALAS, a fragment of Matei Visniec's Cabaret of Words that was translated by Daniela Șilindean. After a positive critical reception and remarkable turnout, the show will close on September 24.

Trap Door Theatre Presents Digital Production, ALAS

Trap Door Theatre will present ALAS, a fragment of Matei Visniec's Cabaret of Words that was translated by Daniela Șilindean. Chicago's ensemble has invited members of its sister company, Trap Door International in Barcelona, to join the digital production, which opens July 31. ALAS will be performed in a combination of Afrikaans, Catalan, Italian, Spanish, and English. 

Trap Door Theatre Extends THE WHITE PLAGUE

Door Theatre is extending The White Plague through Jan. 25 with shows at 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday. 

Trap Door Theatre Presents THE WHITE PLAGUE

Trap Door Theatre presents The White Plague.

Trap Door Theatre Presents LOVE AND INFORMATION

The Trap Door Theatre presents Love and Information.

Trap Door Presents THE OLD WOMAN BROODS

The Trap Door Theatre presents The Old Woman Broods written by Tadeusz Rozewicz

ROUND HEADS AND POINTED HEADS Is Jeff Recommended!

'Round Heads and Pointed Heads' has been Jeff Recommended! 

Announcing The Cast And Director of Red Tape Theatre's I SAW MYSELF!

RED TAPE THEATRE has announced the cast and creative team of I SAW MYSELF. directed by Jennifer Markowitz!

The Trap Door Theatre Presents OCCIDENTAL EXPRESS

The Trap Door Theatre is proud to present Occidental Express, written by Matei Visniec, translated by Nick Awde, and directed by Istvan Szabo K.