The Gift Theatre Reveals 2024-25 Season
by Stephi Wild - Apr 25, 2024
The Gift Theatre has announced its 2024-25 season featuring Suzan-Lori Parks’ masterpiece Topdog/Underdog directed by Shanésia Davisand the world premiere of Cygnus by Susan Soon He Stanton, directed by Co-Artistic Director Brittany Burch.
JUMP Opens Next Month at Theater Wit
by Stephi Wild - Mar 15, 2024
Shattered Globe Theatre will present Jump, a Midwest premiere by Charly Evon Simpson, directed by SGT associate artistic director AmBer Montgomery. Performances are April 19-June 1, 2024 at Theater Wit. Press opening is Monday, April 22 at 7:30 p.m.
Cast Announced for the World Premiere of THE LOCUSTS at Theater Wit
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 8, 2022
The Gift Theatre has announced casting for its world premiere of Jennifer Rumberger’s chilling thriller The Locusts, commissioned and developed by The Gift and directed by Ensemble Member John Gawlik. The Locusts will play October 20 – November 19, 2022 at Theater Wit.
The Gift Theatre Presents AT THE VANISHING POINT Chicago Premiere
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 1, 2022
The Gift Theatre welcomes back live audiences with the Chicago premiere of Naomi Iizuka's drama At the Vanishing Point, directed by Lavina Jadhwani, playing April 28 – May 22, 2022 at Filament Theatre, 4041 N. Milwaukee Ave. in Chicago.
The Gift Theatre Announces 2022 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 3, 2022
The Gift Theatre has announced its 2022 season, launching this spring with a return to live performances with the Chicago premiere of Naomi Iizuka's drama At The Vanishing Point, directed by Lavina Jadhwani.
The Gift Theatre Announces VALENTINE'S DAY GiftLIT.
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 1, 2022
The Gift Theatre will present Valentine's Day giftLIT., an evening of live literature featuring a line-up of The Gift's favorite writers and musicians, hosted by the company's new Co-Artistic Directors Brittany Burch, Emjoy Gavino and Jennifer Glasse.
The Gift Theatre Announces New Leadership; Plans For New Theatre Space In Jefferson Park
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 3, 2021
As The Gift Theatre embarks on its 20th anniversary, its Board of Directors today announced a change in artistic leadership and plans for a new performance space in Chicago's Jefferson Park neighborhood. Co-founder and Artistic Director Michael Patrick Thornton will step down from his post after helming the theatre for two decades.
Photo Flash: The Gift Theatre Presents TEN 2020
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 10, 2020
The Gift Theatre is pleased to present TEN 2020, the company's annual season kick-off festival of ten world premiere ten-minute pieces by The Gift and guest artists, curated by Artistic Director Michael Patrick Thornton and Associate Artistic Directors Paul D'Addario and Emjoy Gavino.