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Over the past year, 36 members of our staff, board, and faculty developed a diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging strategic plan. In order to provide visibility and invite community feedback, we've published our commitments here. In addition to acrobatics, our pro training program has an all-new clown concentration that will help you fly onto

Founded in 1988 by graduates of Northwestern University, Lookingglass Theatre Company is a nationwide leader in the creation and presentation of new, cutting-edge theatrical works and in sharing its ensemble-based theatrical techniques with Chicago-area students and teachers through Education and Community Programs. Guided by an artistic vision centered

The side project connects Chicago's most innovative and engaging writers, directors, designers, and performers in an ongoing exploration of the power of hyper-intimate theatre. Our projects develop out of relationships with artists, an appreciation of their work and processes, and an understanding of where they want to go. Our focus is not simply on

Over a career of more than forty years, MARY ANN THEBUS has created dozens of roles for theaters around the country and on film, and has appeared with virtually every major Chicago company, including Goodman, Steppenwolf, Chicago Shakespeare, and The Gift, where she is a company member. The recipient of numerous Jeff Award nominations, she is also

We want to thank those of you who have so generously contributed to our company in the past and are asking for your help to keep our theatre family going by making a donation TODAY. Your donation will allow us to continue to reach for the stars to provide a performance outlet for actors of all ages. We are a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization and your

Underscore Theatre Company is the Chicago region's only company dedicated to developing, showcasing, and producing new musicals. Our productions have gone on to be produced regionally, receive licencing and publication deals, and win awards nationwide. Underscore Theatre Company is Chicagoland's only organization dedicated exclusively to the development

Babes With Blades Theatre Company uses stage combat to tell stories that elevate the voices of underrepresented communities and dismantle the patriarchy. Through performance, script development, training and outreach, our ensemble creates theatre that explores the wide range of the human experience, and cultivates broader perspectives in the arts community

The mission of Avalanche Theatre is to connect theatre artists with audiences in lasting and meaningful ways, by producing new works of exceptional theatrical and literary merit. We look to build a canon of contemporary plays which speak to who we are today and who we want to be tomorrow. Because our focus is on bringing new plays and contemporary playwrights