What’s happening at American Blues
1984
JULY 22 & AUG 26, 2025
Next up in Rubber Banned Book Club is George Orwell’s chilling warning of a dystopian society in 1984. Excerpts will be read by Ensemble members Ian Paul Custer & Editha Rosario-Moore. LEARN MORE.
2025 BLUE INK FESTIVAL
AUGUST 9, 2025
Join us for our annual festival, featuring the work of 2025 award winner Alyssa Haddad-Chin and featured finalists Erlina Ortiz and LaDarrion Williams. LEARN MORE.
THINGS WITH FRIENDS
AUG 22 – OCT 5, 2025
World Premiere by Tony Award nominee & Artistic Affiliate Kristoffer Diaz, directed by Artistic Affiliate Dexter Bullard. Manhattan. Dinner Party. Hudson Bridge collapsed. We said too much. LEARN MORE.
MEMBERSHIPS
JULY 2025 – JUNE 2026
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IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE: LIVE IN CHICAGO!
NOV 21 – DEC 28, 2025
Join us for our 24th annual holiday radio show featuring Foley effects, live music, and a don’t-miss-pre-show. Single & group tickets on sale Oct 1.
SEASON 40
2025-2026
We’re thrilled to announce our 40th anniversary season – World premiere Things With Friends, 24th anniversary of It’s a Wonderful Life, reimagined classic Come Back, Little Sheba, and hit jukebox musical Always…Patsy Cline. LEARN MORE.
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