ANNOUNCEMENTS & UPCOMING EVENTS
OUR FIRST HOME
OPENING IN 2023
We are thrilled to announce the launch of “Our First Home” campaign and purchase of a property in Chicago’s Lincoln Avenue North Arts District. Read more.
August Wilson's FENCES
JULY 1 – AUG 6, 2022 @ Theater Wit
Winner of the Pulitzer Prize. Intimate & up close – like never before. This is the sensational drama about Troy Maxson, a former star of the Negro Baseball League, who now works as a garbage man in Pittsburgh. Read more.
ALMA
OCT 7 – NOV 6, 2022 @ Victory Gardens
Working mom Alma has single-handedly raised her daughter, Angel, on tough love, home-cooked comida, and lots of prayers. A sacrifice from Alma’s past weighs heavy on their present. Will the American Dream cost them a life together? Read more.
2022 BLUE INK AWARD
2022 Award Winner
Congratulations to Mardee Bennett for his winning script The Reapers on Woodbrook Avenue. He receives a $2,500 cash prize and development at American Blues. Read more.
+ FEATURED FINALISTS
ONLINE LIBRARY
Read about our 2022 winning scripts and playwrights – Mardee Bennett, Gina Femia, Rachel Lynett, Matthew Paul Olmos, and Deborah Yarchun. Read more.
IN-PERSON AUDIENCES
2021-2022
Your health is paramount to a successful and safe return. See our guidance about attending an in-person performance. Read more.
IDEA STATEMENT
Lifelong Commitment
Learn about our commitment to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access using an Antiracist practice. Read more.
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