Overnight at the Museum at American Blues Theater
Dates: 8/1/2026 - 8/31/2026
📍 Theatre: American Blues Theater
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Overnight at the Museum, written by Nia Akilah Robinson, is the recipient of the 2026 Blue Ink Award for playwriting at American Blues Theater. The play follows two Black men working as night guards who steal Ghanaian artifacts from a gentrified American neighborhood, racing to return them before the grand opening of a "Neo-African Museum" — a heist story that examines history, legacy, and art through a comic lens. A staged reading will be presented in August as part of the 2026 Blue Ink Playwriting Festival, alongside new work by finalists Benjamin Benne and Claire Crowley.
Cast and Creative Team for Overnight at the Museum at American Blues Theater
Creative Team
Gwendolyn Whiteside
Executive Artistic Director
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American Blues Theater Announced Recipient Of Blue Ink Award For Playwriting
April 25, 2026 Chicago's American Blues Theater has announced Nia Akilah Robinson as the 2026 Blue Ink Award recipient for her play OVERNIGHT AT THE MUSEUM, earning a $3,000 prize and a staged reading at the Blue Ink Playwriting Festival.About the Theatre
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