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Trap Door Theatre to Bring THE PRAGMATISTS To Poland and Back To Trap Door
by Blair Ingenthron - Jan 5, 2025

In honor of playwright Stanislaw Witkiewicz, Trap Door has been invited to celebrate his 140th birthday by performing The Pragmatists in three cities throughout Poland.

FRAUDULENT LLC Comes to the Trap Door Theatre Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Nov 4, 2024

Trap Door Theatre will continue its Trap Open Series with a new play, Fraudulent LLC, written and directed by resident videographer Jonathan Quigley. Learn more about the production and find out how to get tickets here!

Trap Door Theatre Announces Lineup for 31st Season of Shows
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 6, 2024

Trap Door Theatre has announced its 31st season, featuring a diverse lineup of innovative and thought-provoking productions.

Cast Set For NATIVE SON at Lifeline Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Mar 29, 2024

Casting has been announced for Chicagoan Nambi E. Kelley’s adaptation of Richard Wright’s powerful introspection on race and justice like never before. Native Son runs at Lifeline Theatre, 6912 N. Glenwood Ave. in Rogers Park, from May 10 – June 30, 2024.

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.

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 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 THE MARTYRDOM OF PETER OHEY
by Stephi Wild - Dec 9, 2021

Director Nicole Wiesner brings her signature Trap Door style to adapt and direct this obscure Mrożek farce. One of Poland's most celebrated playwrights, Sławomir Mrożek wrote this absurdist piece as a subtle critique of the political system of the time.

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. 

Cheryl Frazier, Michael Lewis and More to Star in Invictus Theatre's A RAISIN IN THE SUN
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 9, 2020

Invictus Theatre Company has announced the cast and production team for the second production of its first full season - the seminal American drama, A RAISIN IN THE SUN, by Lorraine Hansberry.

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

Trap Door's NAKED Extends Thru Nov 3rd
by Julie Musbach - Oct 11, 2018

A young woman in despair returns to Rome with little more than her suitcase - and a dark secret. Vulnerable and with a past, she encounters several men who push her to edge. Luigi Pirandello and his 'Naked' heroine open up the debate about gender power dynamics amidst the powerful social and cultural mores with which the characters must contend.

Trap Door Announces NAKED
by Julie Musbach - Aug 16, 2018

The Trap Door Theatre presents Naked written by Luigi Pirandello, translated by Nina Da Vinci Nichols, directed by Kay Martinovich.