Native Gardens by Karen Zacarías at Theatre EVOLVE
Dates: 6/26/2026 - 7/18/2026
|
📍 Theatre: |
1331 N. Milwaukee Ave Chicago, IL 60622
Chicago, IL 60660
Phone: 773-697-3830
Tickets: Pay-What-You-Can $10 - $75
Welcome To The Block.
Where the lawns are trimmed, the smiles are tight, and the passive aggression blooms year-round.
Theatre EVOLVE presents “Native Gardens” — a razor-sharp comedy about fences, flowers, and the kind of neighborhood politics that start with “just a quick conversation.”
Pablo and Tania are young, ambitious, and ready to put down roots. Frank and Virginia have spent years cultivating the perfect garden — and the perfect image. But when a property line gets questioned ahead of an important backyard party, civility goes straight into the compost bin.
What starts as a tiny landscaping disagreement quickly explodes into a hilarious all-out war over class, race, privilege, taste, and who really gets to belong in “the neighborhood.”
Think HOA drama meets culture war chaos.
With hydrangeas.
Come laugh at your neighbors.
Or realize you are the neighbors.
-----------
“Native Gardens” runs Thursdays-Saturdays at 7:30 pm and Sundays at 3 pm from June 26th through July 18th. The show runs 1 hour, 30 minutes with no intermission.
The Cast:
TANIA DEL VALLE - Emely Cuestas
PABLO DEL VALLE - Rio Soliz Ragazzone
VIRGINIA BUTLEY - Suzy Krueckeberg
FRANK BUTLEY - Chuck Munro
LANDSCAPER - Daniel Mendoza
LANDSCAPER - Riley Bulson
TANIA DEL VALLE u/s - Audrey Napoli
PABLO DEL VALLE u/s - Marco Antonio Perez
VIRGINIA BUTLEY u/s - Jeanne Scurek
FRANK BUTLEY u/s - Peter Leondedis
The Artistic Team:
Director - Moises Diaz
Dramaturg - Daniel Mendoza
Stage Manager - Gabrielle Owens
Assistant Stage Manager - Riley Bulson
Scenic Designer/TD - Jeff Brain
Lighting Designer - Ruby Lowe
Sound Designer - Daniella Brown
Costume Designer - Dinorah Guillen
Props Designer/Producer - Anna Rachel Troy
Producer - Mary Eliza Willingham
Ages: 7 years old and up
News About Native Gardens by Karen Zacarías at Theatre EVOLVE
We have no news on this show at the current time.
About the Theatre
🌙 Make a Night of It
Loading nearby places…
Theatre EVOLVE Frequently Asked QuestionsFAQ
Theatre EVOLVE is at 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave Chicago, IL 60622, Chicago, IL.
The Hatmaker's Wife (04/12/24-05/04/24)
More Chicago Coverage
Videos
|
EWP presents Robbie Fulks & Griffin William Sherry Showcase Raue Center For The Arts (8/07-8/07) |
|
Hedwig and the Angry Inch Catalyst Ranch (7/09-7/26) |
|
Elgin Symphony Orchestra Raue Center For The Arts (12/11-12/11) |
|
Journeyman Presents 50 years of SLOWHAND Raue Center For The Arts (1/23-1/23) |
|
A People Theater Wit (6/18-7/05) |
|
Musical SINGO Raue Center For The Arts (6/26-6/26) |
|
The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical North Shore Center for the Performing Arts - North Theatre (6/01-8/31) PHOTOS |
|
Alison Krauss And Union Station Hunter Pavilion At Ravinia (9/12-9/12) |
|
The Electro Recall with Morgan Page and Slushii BaseCamp Pub (7/11-7/11) |
|
Greenroom Improv Raue Center For The Arts (10/10-10/10) |
| VIEW ALL SHOWS ADD A SHOW | |









