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JACKALOPE THEATRE COMPANY

5917 N Broadway St.
Chicago, IL 60660



THE DRESS-UP PLAY World Premiere and More Set for Jackalope Theatre 18th Season


by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 08, 2025

Jackalope Theatre Company has revealed its 18th season to be performed at the Broadway Armory Park. The 2025 - 2026 season will exclusively feature world premieres, beginning with a new family-friendly piece, and more....

2026 New Stages Festival Lineup Revealed at The Goodman


by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 01, 2025

New plays will ring in the new year at The Goodman when the popular annual New Stages Festival returns. This year’s line-up features the newest works by some of the country’s hottest playwrights....

Raven Theatre Unveils Two New Commissions And A Play In Development For 2025–26 Season


by A.A. Cristi - November 19, 2025

Raven Theatre has announced two newly commissioned plays and one play in development for its 2025–26 season. The projects include BLOODMOBILE: 1988 by Alex Lubischer, an untitled new work by Omer Abbas Salem, and MERCY by Felicia Oduh....

Plays and Casts Set for 16th Annual Living Newspaper Festival at Jackalope


by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 11, 2025

Jackalope Theatre Company has revealed the plays and casts for the 16th Annual Living Newspaper Festival at the Broadway Armory Park. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets....

Jackalope Theatre Reveals Playwrights for the 16th ANNUAL LIVING NEWSPAPER FESTIVAL


by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 28, 2025

Jackalope Theatre Company has revealed the playwrights for the 16th Annual Living Newspaper Festival. Learn more about the festival and see how to attend....

Goodman Theatre and DCASE to Present PRODUCE 100 FREE ACTS OF THEATER


by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 14, 2025

Goodman Theatre is teamig up with Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) to generate an unprecedented celebration of the artistic fabric of Chicago, offered entirely FREE of charge. Learn more!...

League of Chicago Theatres to Host 2025 Spotlight Gala in August


by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 10, 2025

The League of Chicago Theatres will present the 2025 Spotlight Gala, A Night Under the Big Top – A Whimsical Affair for the Theatre Kid in You. Learn how to attend....

NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH World Premiere Extends at Jackalope Theatre


by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 18, 2025

Jackalope Theatre Company has extended the world premiere and Jeff Recommended Neighborhood Watch. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets to the production here!...

Buffalo Theatre Ensemble Announces New Leadership For 2025-2026 Season


by A.A. Cristi - June 12, 2025

Buffalo Theatre Ensemble (BTE), the professional Equity theater company in residence at the McAninch Arts Center (MAC), has announced Gus Menary as Managing Artistic Director and Daniel Millhouse as Associate Artistic Director for BTE's 2025-2026 Season. Menary and Millhouse officially assume their ...

Photos: NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH World Premiere at Jackalope Theatre


by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 27, 2025

Jackalope Theatre Company’s 17th season continues with the world premiere of Rehana Lew Mirza’s latest play, Neighborhood Watch. Check out photos here! ...

Past Shows

Living Newspaper Festival
Living Newspaper Festival
8/21 - 8/25/2025


Jackalope Theatre Company presents the 16th Annual Living Newspaper Festival, August 21 - 25, at the Broadway Armory Park, 5917 N. Broadway. The Living Newspaper ...

Dummy in Diaspora
Dummy in Diaspora
2/26 - 3/23/2025


Jackalope Theatre Company is proud to announce the United States premiere of one of the hits of the 2024 Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Dummy in Diaspora, ...

The Smuggler
The Smuggler
1/14 - 1/25/2025


CHICAGO – Jackalope Theatre Company is proud to announce the return of the one-man thriller in rhyme, The Smuggler, now playing through January 25,  by ...


Jackalope Theatre Company presents the 15th Annual Living Newspaper Festival, running from September 13 to 16 at the Broadway Armory. This festival features five one-act ...

15th Annual Living Newspaper Festival


CHICAGO – Jackalope Theatre Company is proud to announce its return to Broadway Armory Park, 5917 N. Broadway, with the 15th Annual Living Newspaper Festival, ...

Neighborhood Narratives
Neighborhood Narratives
9/25 - 10/9/2021


Jackalope Theatre partners with Night Out in the Parks to tour a festival of music and short plays inspired by community submitted stories. Amplifying Chicago ...

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