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MEDEA MATERIAL Returns to Trap Door Theatre Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Sep 25, 2024

 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 Stephi Wild - May 7, 2024

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
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 30, 2024

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
by Blair Ingenthron - May 2, 2023

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
by Stephi Wild - Jan 31, 2023

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 Stephi Wild - Jan 24, 2023

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
by Stephi Wild - Nov 15, 2022

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
by Stephi Wild - Mar 28, 2022

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
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 6, 2021

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
by Stephi Wild - Sep 14, 2021

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
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 24, 2021

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

Trap Door Theatre Extends ALAS
by Stephi Wild - Sep 2, 2020

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
by Stephi Wild - Jul 9, 2020

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
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 30, 2019

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
by Stephi Wild - Oct 18, 2019

Trap Door Theatre presents The White Plague.

Trap Door Theatre Presents LOVE AND INFORMATION
by Julie Musbach - Aug 20, 2019

The Trap Door Theatre presents Love and Information.

Trap Door Presents THE OLD WOMAN BROODS
by Julie Musbach - Nov 5, 2018

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

ROUND HEADS AND POINTED HEADS Is Jeff Recommended!
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 24, 2018

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

Announcing The Cast And Director of Red Tape Theatre's I SAW MYSELF!
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 23, 2017

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
by BWW News Desk - Oct 12, 2017

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