The Once And Future Festival at The Greenhouse Theater Center

The Once and Future Festival is a new group of Chicago playwrights coming together to produce their own work, their way. The two world premiere productions will play in rep each night at Studio 44.

The Heat Death Of The Universe is a tragedy about a politician forced to confront her past, her ideals, and, also maybe the God Dionysus during a fundraiser at a vineyard. Using humor, argument, and dance, this modern adaptation of The Bacchae by Euripides probes the agonies and ecstasies of leftist politics, conspiracy theories, and rosé in a world on fire. Written by Michael Wilder Frazel and directed by Brent Ervin-Eickhoff.

THE MALL THE MALL THE MALL is a comedy about a group of teenagers who uncover a shocking conspiracy and are forced to fight their way through Hollister, Bath & Body Works, The Apple Store, and more to save their beloved mall. Written by Philip Kenner and directed by Eli Newell.