Jackalope Theatre Company presents the 15th Annual Living Newspaper Festival, running from September 13 to 16 at the Broadway Armory. This festival features five one-act plays from renowned playwrights like Rammel Chan, Ike Holter, and Madhuri Shekar, capturing stories inspired by recent news events. Each piece engages with modern themes, from personal farewells to societal critiques, showcasing the power of theatre in reflecting current issues. Directed by notable figures in the field, this festival celebrates the legacy of the Living Newspaper format introduced by the Federal Theatre Project in the 1930s.
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Living Newspaper Festival (8/21/25-8/25/25)
Dummy in Diaspora (2/26/25-3/23/25)
The Smuggler (1/14/25-1/25/25)
15th Annual Living Newspaper Festival (9/13/24-9/16/24)
Neighborhood Narratives (9/25/21-10/9/21)
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Irving Berlin's White Christmas
Paramount Theatre (11/12 - 1/11) | |
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American English
Raue Center For The Arts (12/31 - 12/31) | |
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Hanukkah Shmanukkah
Greenhouse Theater (12/18 - 12/21) | |
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Amadeus
Steppenwolf Theatre Company (11/6 - 1/4) | |
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Elton Rohn
Raue Center For The Arts (12/27 - 12/27) | |
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HADESTOWN
Prairie Home Alliance Theater (1/6 - 1/7) | |
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& Juliet
Auditorium Theater (7/22 - 8/2) | |
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South Pacific
Paramount Theatre (4/29 - 6/14) | |
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The Saturday Social Club W/ The Allman Brothers and Stevie Ray
BaseCamp Pub (2/7 - 2/7) | |
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SUFFS
CIBC Theatre (7/7 - 7/19) | |
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