Staged readings of ten new works by Chicago writers. The festival features five new musicals and five new plays from 14 local Chicago playwrights, lyricists, and composers; including John S. Green (Jeff winner and Pulitzer nominated, THE LIQUID MOON), Chloe Bolan (O’Neill semi-finalist, LOVE IN THE TIME OF DEMENTIA), Joanne Koch (National Nantucket Short Play Competition winner for STARDUST), and former Chicago Tribune feature writer Fran Zell. The works to be performed as staged readings will cover genres from comedies and dramas to documentary theatre, and subject matter that ranges from history to current events, and fantasy to reality. Complete schedule of plays and dates at 2024 Play Festival | Writers Bloc (writersblocfest.org)
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Incognito (7/17/25-8/3/25)
Lobby Hero (1/24/25-3/1/25)
Radial Gradient (1/27/23-3/11/23)
National Merit (8/25/22-9/25/22)
Rasheeda Speaking (4/22/22-6/4/22)
Brilliant Works of Art (9/10/21-9/30/21)
Limelight (11/29/19-11/30/19)
Real Housewives of Lakeview the Musical: A ONE NIGHT CONCERT READING (4/10/18-4/10/18)
Cyrano (3/3/18-4/15/18)
Marie Christine (10/21/17-12/10/17)
Incognito (7/17/25-8/3/25)
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Irving Berlin's White Christmas
Paramount Theatre (11/12 - 1/11) | |
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Miracle on South Division Street
Citadel Theatre (11/14 - 12/14)
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Amadeus
Steppenwolf Theatre Company (11/6 - 1/4) | |
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Anthony Rapp: Home for the Holidays
Lookingglass Theatre Company (12/17 - 12/20) | |
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A Soulful Motown Christmas Holiday Cabaret
Harris Theater (12/13 - 12/13) CONCERT HOLIDAY SHOW | |
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Home for the Holidays
Timber Lake Playhouse (12/13 - 12/14) | |
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Elton Rohn
Raue Center For The Arts (12/27 - 12/27) | |
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Lights, Camera, Distraction!
Donny's Skybox (12/7 - 12/28) | |
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Legally Blonde, The Musical Jr.
Yellow Box Theatre (2/20 - 2/28) | |
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Van Morrison Tribute: An Irish Heartbeat
Raue Center For The Arts (3/14 - 3/14) | |
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moonwatchers
Greenhouse Theater Center (4/30 - 5/17) | |
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