2026 HALLOWEEN BOO BASH
You’re invited to our annual, costumed Halloween fundraiser! All funds benefit artists’ wages during Season 41. KILLER KARAOKE with performances to raise the dead PUMPKIN DECORATING for all-ages CAMPFIRE STORIES with spine-chilling flair COSTUME CONTEST (creepy,...
Interview with Tania Richard
Read an interview with award-winning writer and performer Tania Richard.
Exec. Artistic Director’s Note for BLACK GIRL FROM A WHITE SUBURB
Make no mistake – the U.S. education system has always been unequal. Read more…
2026 MIDTERMS
Tuesday, November 3, 2026 Election Day in Illinois Aug. 5 First day to apply for a vote by mail ballot. Sept. 24 First day to vote early or by mail. Check with your election authority for details. Oct. 6 Last day for regular (paper)...
2026 Blue Ink Festival
AUGUST 15, 2026 Join us for our annual Blue Ink Festival of new plays. Celebrate the 2026 Blue Ink Award recipient Nia Akilah Robinson and featured finalists Benjamin Benne and Claire Crowley. . Suggested donation is $12 per play or $30 to see all three. Seating...
Backstage Guide for BLACK GIRL FROM A WHITE SUBURB
Inside look at BLACK GIRL FROM A WHITE SUBURB – read interviews, see designs, & learn more about the production.
2026 Joseph Jefferson Award Nominations
We received 14 Joseph Jefferson Award nominations across Season 40.
Donor Advised Fund Giving
Give from your donor advised fund
THE BEST DAMN THING
Join us for the first Commons event of Season 41 – a live concert reading.
2026 RIPPED FESTIVAL
Join us for the 18th annual Ripped Festival on Monday, June 29 via Zoom.