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Cast and Crew Set for KITTY AND THE BEANSTALK at Lifeline Theatre


by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 16, 2026

Lifeline Theatre has revealed the cast and crew of its upcoming KidSeries production, the World Premiere of Kitty and the Beanstalk, adapted by Ensemble Member Jess Wright Buha in collaboration with Miles & Molly Buha from Jack and the Beanstalk....

Cast and Crew Set for KITTY AND THE BEANSTALK at Lifeline Theatre


by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 16, 2026

Lifeline Theatre has revealed the cast and crew of its upcoming KidSeries production, the World Premiere of Kitty and the Beanstalk, adapted by Ensemble Member Jess Wright Buha in collaboration with Miles & Molly Buha from Jack and the Beanstalk....

JACOB MARLEY'S CHRISTMAS CAROL to Return to Lifeline Theatre


by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 03, 2025

​Lifeline Theatre will present the return of JACOB MARLEY'S CHRISTMAS CAROL, back on stage at Lifeline Theatre. In Dickens' A Christmas Carol, Scrooge gets a chance to amend his ways, but what happened to his partner, Jacob Marley?...

Lifeline Theatre Will Host Special Halloween Event For CLICK, CLACK, BOO! A TRICKY TREAT


by Stephi Wild - September 23, 2025

Lifeline Theatre has announced a special one-day-only event for families attending its Halloween KidSeries production, CLICK, CLACK, BOO! A TRICKY TREAT, running next month....

Photos: RABBITS IN THEIR POCKETS At Lifeline Theatre


by A.A. Cristi - September 15, 2025

Lifeline Theatre has released production photos of the world premiere of RABBITS IN THEIR POCKETS by Kimberly Dixon-Mays, directed by Christopher Wayland....

Lifeline Theatre Reveals Cast for Halloween KidSeries Show CLICK, CLACK, BOO! A TRICKY TREAT


by A.A. Cristi - August 19, 2025

Lifeline Theatre will present Click, Clack, Boo! A Tricky Treat October 4–November 2, 2025, as part of its KidSeries in Rogers Park. Adapted from Doreen Cronin’s book....

Cast and Creative Team Revealed for RABBITS IN THEIR POCKETS World Premiere at Lifeline Theatre


by A.A. Cristi - July 21, 2025

Lifeline Theatre has announced the cast and creative team for the world premiere of Rabbits in Their Pockets, a new play by Chicago-based writer Kimberly Dixon-Mays. Directed by Christopher Wayland, the production will run September 14–October 5, 2025, with previews beginning September 5, at Lifelin...

Ada Grey Joins Cast Of Lucid Theater's BUDDHA'S BIRTHDAY


by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 25, 2025

Ada Grey has joined the four-actor cast of BUDDHA'S BIRTHDAY at Chicago's Lucid Theatre. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets here!...

Cast Announced for GANGSTA BABY at Open Space Arts


by Emmy Rice - June 22, 2025

Josh Odor, Bryan Nicholas Carter, and Jensen Knudson will join Cameron Raasdal-Munro in his semi-autobiographical play about a gay sex worker who is the son of a gangster....

Ghostlight Ensemble Unveils Season 9 Lineup Featuring ANGRY FAGS by Topher Payne and More


by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 16, 2025

Ghostlight Ensemble has revealed its Season 9 lineup, which includes the fall production of Angry Fags by Topher Payne. See the full season and learn how to purchase tickets. ...

Past Shows


Strong Poison returns to Lifeline Theatre as part of a concert reading series, showcasing the adaptation by ensemble member Frances Limoncelli. This beloved Dorothy L. ...

The War of the Worlds
5/23 - 7/13/2025


Lifeline Theatre presents a contemporary adaptation of H.G. Wells' classic, The War of the Worlds, directed by Heather Currie and adapted by John Hildreth. This ...

Leaf
3/16 - 4/20/2025


Lifeline Theatre presents the world premiere of Leaf, adapted by ensemble member Amanda Link from Sandra Dieckmann's picture book. Directed by Nathaniel Niemi, this production ...

Kid Prince and Pablo
1/3 - 2/16/2025


Kid Prince and Pablo is a new hip-hop adaptation of Mark Twain's The Prince and the Pauper, featuring the collaborative talents of Salvadoran-American artists Brian ...


Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol is a one-man adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic holiday tale, presented by Lifeline Theatre. The play features Phil Timberlake, a member ...


Lifeline Theatre presents the 28th Annual Fillet of Solo Festival, running from November 8 to November 17, 2024. This two-week festival features an array of ...

Fillet of Solo Festival
11/1 - 11/14/2024


The Fillet of Solo Festival returns for its 29th annual celebration, showcasing the diverse storytelling talent of Chicago through a two-week multi-venue event. The festival ...


Lifeline Theatre presents a special concert reading of Dorothy L. Sayers' Gaudy Night on September 14, 2024. Adapted by ensemble member Frances Limoncelli, this mystery ...

Lifeline Theater’s Retelling of Nambi E. Kelly’s Native Son


Lifeline Theatre continues their 2023-24 season of Big Stories, Up Close with a retelling of Native Sonm Chicagoan Nambi E. Kelley ’s “gutsy, powerful, and ...

27th Annual Fillet of Solo Festival


Lifeline Theatre presents the 27th Annual Fillet of Solo Festival , a vibrant celebration of Chicago's premiere storytelling and live lit scene. The festival spans ...

Extra Yarn
Extra Yarn
2/18 - 3/19/2023


While her parents work tirelessly at the local factory, Annabelle discovers a small wooden box in the snow filled with yarn that seemingly never ends.  ...

The 26th Annual Fillet of Solo Festival


Celebrating the breadth of Chicago’s enduring storytelling and Live Lit scene, Lifeline brings together numerous solo performers and storytelling collectives for a three-week, multi-venue selection ...

Dooby Dooby Moo
Dooby Dooby Moo
11/12 - 12/11/2022


The County Fair is coming, and the grand prize in the talent competition is a trampoline! Duck wants that prize, but with Farmer Brown watching ...

Miss Holmes Returns
Miss Holmes Returns
8/26 - 10/16/2022


Miss Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Dorothy Watson are back on the case! After a string of successes in assisting Scotland Yard, a seemingly clear-cut murder ...

Middle Passage
Middle Passage
4/15 - 6/5/2022


Rutherford Calhoun, a newly freed Illinois slave eking out a living in 1830 New Orleans, stows away aboard The Republic, an outbound rigger, to evade ...

Mr. Popper's Penguins
Mr. Popper's Penguins
10/24 - 11/29/2015


CHICAGO – Lifeline Theatre’s KidSeries presents Mr. Popper’s Penguins, a world premiere musical adaptation with script by Lifeline Theatre ensemble member Robert Kauzlaric (Non-Equity Jeff ...

Miss Buncle's Book
Miss Buncle's Book
9/11 - 11/1/2015


CHICAGO– Lifeline Theatre presents a world premiere adaptation of D.E. Stevenson’s Miss Buncle’s Book, by Lifeline Theatre ensemble member Christina Calvit (four-time Jeff Award winner), ...

Pride and Prejudice
4/20 - 6/10/2012

Pride and Prejudice
5/3 - 6/10/2012


In the town of Meryton, reputation and marriage can secure – or destroy – a young woman’s happiness. Faced with the loss of their land ...

Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed
3/17 - 5/6/2012


Unlike other naked mole rats, young Wilbur loves to wear clothes. By daring to defy social tradition, Wilbur makes life miserable for himself and his ...

Pride and Prejudice
4/20 - 4/30/2012


In the town of Meryton, reputation and marriage can secure – or destroy – a young woman’s happiness. Faced with the loss of their land ...

Hunger
2/3 - 3/25/2012


Two women share the same man and the same recipe in Hunger. Helene Kvale directs this immersive performance piece featuring wine, chocolate and the desire ...

Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed
3/17 - 3/18/2012


Unlike other naked mole rats, young Wilbur loves to wear clothes. By daring to defy social tradition, Wilbur makes life miserable for himself and his ...

How to Survive a Fairy Tale
1/14 - 2/26/2012


Even though his dad is a frog and his mom claims to be a princess, Jack grew up in a house without fairy tales. So ...

Hunger
2/3 - 2/13/2012


During the 900-day Nazi siege of Leningrad, Russian botanist Ilya is charged with protecting a cache of valuable seeds for future generations. As the weeks ...


Even though his dad is a frog and his mom claims to be a princess, Jack grew up in a house without fairy tales. So ...

The 13 Clocks
10/15 - 12/4/2011

The Count of Monte Cristo
9/9 - 10/30/2011


music: Sarah Pickett; dir: Marcela Lorca....

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