ANNOUNCEMENTS & UPCOMING EVENTS
THE REAPERS ON WOODBROOK AVENUE
AUG 15 @ 7:00 PM
Winner of the 2022 Blue Ink Award. Heartrending play about 3 generations of women. Limited capacity – this reading will sell out. Learn more.
2023 BLUE INK AWARD
OPEN THRU AUG 31
2023 Blue Ink Award submissions are officially open! Nearly $10,000 available in cash and prizes. Read more.
ALMA
SEPT 22 – OCT 22, 2022 @ Rivendell
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.
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.
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.
IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE
NOV – DEC 2022
One of Chicago’s favorite holiday shows returns for its 21st year. More details to come on the exciting new venue for 2022!
IN-PERSON AUDIENCES
2022-2023
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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