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The Sporting Life at The Factory Theater

Dates: 10/10/2025 - 11/22/2025

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The Factory Theater


1623 W Howard St
Chicago,IL 60626

Phone: 312-275-5757


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The Factory Theater, 1623 W. Howard St., presents The Sporting Life, October 10 - November 22, written by Marjorie Muller and directed by Kayla Menz.

16-year-old Dot still hasn’t gotten her period. Lucky for her, there’s a Witch in the woods who can get it started. However, in exchange, Dot must offer her the life of a man who has wronged her. And who better to offer than a math teacher? When Dot gets her elusive first period and becomes witness to the Witch’s murder, they become bonded in literal blood, sending Dot down a path of self-understanding, bitterness, and perhaps a little bit of violence too (as a treat). The Sporting Life is a “coming of rage” story brutally snapped open to expose the, sometimes literal, entrails of growing up girl.

The performance schedule is October 10 - November 22  Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., and Sundays at 3 p.m. There will be two additional Thursday performances November 13 and 20 at 8 p.m. An accessibility performance will occur on Sunday, Nov. 2. The Tickets are $10 - $30 and may be purchased through the box office by calling 312-275-5757 or by visiting TheFactoryTheater.com.



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