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Greenhouse Theater Center

2257 N Lincoln Ave.
Chicago, IL 60622

Greenhouse Theater Center is a theatre in Chicago, IL.

Upcoming Shows

Our Town

Nov 12 – Dec 13, 2026

Thornton Wilder's Pulitzer Prize-winning classic follows the lives of the residents of Grover's Corners, New Hampshire, celebrating the beauty found in everyday moments while exploring love, loss, and the passage of time. Centered on the relationship between George Gibbs and...

When We Were Young and Unafraid

When We Were Young and Unafraid

Nov 12 – Nov 29, 2026

When We Were Young and Unafraid is set in 1972 at a bed-and-breakfast turned sanctuary for women escaping abuse. As the characters navigate their individual traumas, they form unexpected bonds, challenging societal norms and confronting their fears. This thought-provoking play...

Marie Antoinette

Feb 4 – Feb 21, 2027

David Adjmi's darkly comic and sharply contemporary reimagining of the French Revolution follows Marie Antoinette's personal journey from idolized monarch to social pariah as revolution simmers beyond the palace gates. As cries of liberty grow louder, she is forced to confront...

gods: A Musical Rampage

Apr 22 – May 23, 2027

A gay whore and his activist lover plot to murder a homophobic pastor, but their rebellion doesn't go unnoticed, drawing the wrath of a pantheon of ancient deities unwilling to be sidelined. Blending biting satire, queer chaos, and divine reckoning, the musical is described as a...

A Girl in School Uniform (Walks Into a Bar)

Apr 29 – May 16, 2027

Lulu Raczka's play, receiving its Chicago premiere, follows Steph, a schoolgirl, and Bell, a barmaid, as they search for their missing friend in a future world plagued by mysterious blackouts and growing violence against women. As reality begins to unravel, the boundaries...

Articles

Review: PRAYER CIRCLE at Redtwist Theatre

Review: PRAYER CIRCLE at Redtwist Theatre

by Emily Werner · September 22, 2026

Redtwist Theatre begins its 22nd season, entitled “State of Violence”, with the world premiere of Prayer Circle. This is resident playwright Erik Gernand’s second play with Redtwist since his successful Jeff-winning The Totality of All Things in 2024. What is brought to the stage is an enjoyab…

Review: PLAY ON! at Chicago Shakespeare Theater

Review: PLAY ON! at Chicago Shakespeare Theater

by Rachel Weinberg · September 20, 2026

Play On! is a lively retelling of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night. Conceived by Sheldon Epps (who also directs) and with a book by Cheryl L. West, Play On! transports Shakespeare’s story to Harlem, New York. West’s book skillfully weaves Duke Ellington’s songs into the narrative.…

Review: THE BIRTH OF THE PILL at TimeLine Theatre Company

Review: THE BIRTH OF THE PILL at TimeLine Theatre Company

by Rachel Weinberg · September 18, 2026

TimeLine Theatre Company’s The Birth of the Pill takes some big swings...and sometimes misses. Adapted for the stage by Jessica Huang from Jonathan Eig’s book, it’s certainly relevant now. And Huang’s script takes “A People’s History of the United States” approach to storytelling. The …

Review: Kokandy Productions' JEKYLL & HYDE at Broadway In Chicago

Review: Kokandy Productions' JEKYLL & HYDE at Broadway In Chicago

by Rachel Weinberg · September 17, 2026

Jekyll & Hyde is rarely produced, and Kokandy brings it to vivid life in this new, larger venue. As Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde and Lucy, David Moreland and Ava Lane Stovall really lead the way for the ensemble with their captivating performances. And in its most compelling moments, this Jekyll & Hyde truly…

Review: THE ATTIC at Goodman Theatre

Review: THE ATTIC at Goodman Theatre

by Rachel Weinberg · September 16, 2026

The Attic: Things I’ve Seen While Lying On My Back is genuinely a unique experience at the Goodman. The 7 Fingers Co-Founder Shana Carroll wrote, directed, and choreographed this world-premiere autobiographical performance piece that shares vignettes from her life story. An international company o…

Review: Idle Muse Theatre Company's WITCH at The Edge Off-Broadway Theater

Review: Idle Muse Theatre Company's WITCH at The Edge Off-Broadway Theater

by Emily Werner · September 14, 2026

“What do you want?” It’s the question at the heart of Witch, Idle Muse Theatre Company’s fall production. Adapted by playwright Jen Silverman from the Jacobean drama The Witch of Edmonton, the play transforms a centuries-old tale of ambition, jealousy, witchcraft, and desire into a provocati…

Past Shows

22 total · showing 11–20

Mia: Where Have All the Young Girls Gone

Mia: Where Have All the Young Girls Gone

Mar 9 – Apr 9, 2023

Mary Bonnett’s world premiere play, MIA; WHERE HAVE ALL THE YOUNG GIRLS GONE? is taken from interviews and research on girls and women who have vanished into the world of the missing in America. The play goes beyond the statistics to portray the crisis in personal and human...

The Buttcracker: A Nutcracker Burlesque

The Buttcracker: A Nutcracker Burlesque

Dec 1 – Dec 31, 2022

Audiences are invited to follow Clara and her Buttcracker on a wild hallucinogenic trip from a boring-AF holiday party to the Land of Sweets where they battle rats, save the day and learn that body and sex positivity are to be celebrated. A combination of fairy tale and exotic...

Cabin Fever

Cabin Fever

Nov 17 – Dec 18, 2022

Written & Directed by Lilian Davidson McGrady. When Macy arrived at a beautiful retreat centre in the Rocky Mountains, she was expecting a relaxing marriage retreat and a quiet time to reconnect with her husband. Her dreamy getaway ends abruptly when an old arch-rival, Carly...

Holy Ghost Bingo

Holy Ghost Bingo

Oct 1 – Oct 31, 2021

Holy Ghost Bingo: God, Goblins, & Games is a Halloween-themed interactive comedy play. The premise is that Mrs. Mary Margaret OBrien, a former nun, is here tonight to raise money while playing bingo and talking about Halloween traditions, scary movies, condemned board games, and...

Judy & Liza: London Palladium Concert - a Tribute

Judy & Liza: London Palladium Concert - a Tribute

Mar 5 – Apr 5, 2020

Enjoy Nancy Hays and Alexa Castelvecchis performance as they lovingly recall the famed 1964 concert by the legendary mother-daughter duo of Judy Garland and an 18-year-old Liza Minnelli at the London Palladium. This tribute celebrates the classic songs, joyful movement and...

Judy & Liza:- Once in a Lifetime: The London Palldium Concert Tribute

Judy & Liza:- Once in a Lifetime: The London Palldium Concert Tribute

Mar 5 – Mar 12, 2020

Actresses Nancy Hays and Alexa Castelvecchi star in ONCE IN A LIFETIME, recalling the iconic 1964 concert of Judy Garland and her 18-year-old daughter Liza at the Palladium Theatre in London. This was the only time that these two legends performed a live concert together and...

The Land of Forgotten Toys

The Land of Forgotten Toys

Nov 27 – Dec 29, 2019

Grace, a strong young woman fresh out of high school and fascinated by stars, planets, and distant galaxies, is stuck working in her family's toy store in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, three days before Christmas. Desperate to leave and start a new life, she is suddenly transported to...

Dead Man's Cell Phone

Dead Man's Cell Phone

Feb 7 – Mar 10, 2019

An incessantly ringing cell phone in a quiet café. A stranger at the next table who has had enough. And a dead man – with a lot of loose ends. So begins DEAD MAN’S CELL PHONE, a wildly imaginative new comedy by MacArthur “Genius” Grant recipient and Pulitzer Prize finalist Sarah...

We Don’t Play Fight

We Don’t Play Fight

Mar 9

Written by Jason Calabrese Directed by Joey Mayberry March 9th, 2019 @ 8pmUpstairs Studio$20 *A portion of the performances proceeds will go directly to the animals of PAWS Chicago! An historic, one of a kind crossover of the arts theatre production between professional...

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