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REDTWIST THEATRE

1044 W. Bryn Mawr Ave
Chicago, IL 60660

Upcoming Shows

Anatomy of a Suicide
Aug 12 – Aug 30, 2026

Anatomy of a Suicide, written by Alice Birch and directed by Alex Mallory, follows three generations of women — a mother, a daughter, and a...



Review: TWO OUT OF THREE FALLS at The Factory Theater


by Emily Werner - June 13, 2026

What did our critic think of TWO OUT OF THREE FALLS at The Factory Theater?...

Review: THE PRODUCERS at BrightSide Theatre


by Tina St. Angelo - June 13, 2026

What did our critic think of THE PRODUCERS at BrightSide Theatre?...

Review: SMILEY at Open Space Arts


by Angela Lin - June 13, 2026

We might not know if our relationships will have a happy ending, but we can guarantee a happy beginning. At the end of the day, isn’t that all we can ask for?...

Review: ANDY WARHOL PRESENTS: THE COCAINE PLAY at Jackalope Theatre


by Emily Werner - June 05, 2026

What did our critic think of ANDY WARHOL PRESENTS: THE COCAINE PLAY at Jackalope Theatre?...

Review: BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN at Chicago Shakespeare Theater


by Rachel Weinberg - June 05, 2026

Rugged masculinity meets forbidden queer romance in Brokeback Mountain. Based on Annie Proulx’s short story (which was adapted into a buzzy 2005 film starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Heath Ledger), Ashley Robinson’s play follows the clandestine romance between ranchers Jack Twist and Ennis Del Mar o...

Review: DAMN YANKEES at Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre


by Angela Lin - June 01, 2026

If you’ve ever been so invested in something — particularly sports — that it starts to dictate your mood, consume your everyday life, and affect your relationship, then you might be able to relate to Damn Yankees, now playing at the Theo’s Fred Anzevino Theatre. ...

Review: MONTY PYTHON’S SPAMALOT Presented by Broadway In Chicago


by Rachel Weinberg - May 21, 2026

Monty Python’s Spamalot is a jubilant and genuinely hilarious touring rendition of the 2023 Broadway revival. If you’re looking for hearty laughs and a winning combo of slapstick humor,witty pop culture, and musical theater references, Spamalot’s got it in spades....

Review: A Red Orchid Theatre's THE TARGETED at The Chopin Theatre


by Emily Werner - May 20, 2026

A Red Orchid Theatre concludes their 33rd Season with the world premiere of THE TARGETED at the Chopin Theatre. Playwright Hanna Kime first started writing the play in 2019, at a moment when political tension and distrust started to escalate....

Review: LE BAL at Trap Door Theatre


by Emily Werner - May 17, 2026

What did our critic think of LE BAL at Trap Door Theatre?...

Review: AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE at TimeLine Theatre


by Angela Lin - May 18, 2026

TimeLine Theatre Company is inaugurating its new theater in Uptown in an impressively dynamic production of when truth and power collide and personal convictions are put to the test....

Past Shows

‘night Mother
‘night Mother
Apr 16 – May 24, 2026

Award-winning Redtwist Theatre announces the cast and creative team for ‘night Mother, April 5 - May 10, by Marsha Norman and directed by Executive Artistic...

'NIGHT MOTHER
Apr 2 – May 10, 2026

Redtwist Theatre presents 'night Mother, a Pulitzer Prize-winning play by Marsha Norman, directed by Dusty Brown. This intense drama follows Jessie, portrayed by Anne Sheridan...

Confederates
Confederates
Dec 29 – Mar 8, 2026

Award-winning Redtwist Theatre presents Confederates, January 29 - March 8, by Dominique Morisseau and directed by Aaron Reese Boseman, at Redtwist Theatre, 1044 W. Bryn...

Too Fat To Run
Too Fat To Run
Feb 4 – Mar 4, 2026

In a culture that often equates fitness with thinness, Too Fat To Run by Eileen Tull delivers a powerful, honest, and empowering message: Movement belongs...

CHICAGO: QUEERLY ADAPTED FROM THE PLAY YOU'VE NEVER HEARD OF THAT INSPIRED THE MUSICAL YOU CAN'T GET AWAY FROM
CHICAGO: QUEERLY ADAPTED FROM THE PLAY YOU'VE NEVER HEARD OF THAT INSPIRED THE MUSICAL YOU CAN'T GET AWAY FROM
Oct 19 – Nov 23, 2025

Award-winning Redtwist Theatre presents a world premiere production, Chicago: Queerly Adapted From The Play You've Never Heard Of That Inspired The Musical You Can't Get...

How To Transcend a Happy Marriage
How To Transcend a Happy Marriage
Aug 14 – Sep 21, 2025

Award-winning Redtwist Theatre launches its 21st season, “Defiant Femmes,” with  How to Transcend a Happy Marriage, by Sarah Ruhl, directed by Elizabeth Swanson and movement...

Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus
Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus
Apr 24 – Jun 1, 2025

Award-winning Redtwist Theatre, currently presenting, the recently extended through April 6, Titus Andronicus, one of the top rated plays in Chicago, according to TheaterInChicago.com, presents ...

Titus Andronicus
Titus Andronicus
Feb 23 – Apr 6, 2025

CHICAGO – Award-winning Redtwist Theatre announces an original adaption of William Shakespeare's Titus Andronicus, by Artistic Director of Development Dusty Brown, Caroline Kidwell and Jordan...

The Totality of All Things
Dec 5 – Jan 19, 2025

The Totality of All Things centers around Judith Benson, a well-respected journalism teacher in a small Indiana high school, whose beliefs are challenged when an...

Twisted Playfest
Dec 17 – Dec 22, 2024

Twisted Playfest at Redtwist Theatre features a selection of ten plays at various stages of development, showcasing emerging talents in the theatrical landscape. Highlights include...

Bottle Fly
Oct 17 – Nov 24, 2024

Bottle Fly, written by Jacqueline Goldfinger and directed by Eileen Dixon, explores the complexities of love against the backdrop of queer survival in the Everglades....

WOLVES BY STEVE YOCKEY
WOLVES BY STEVE YOCKEY
Oct 1 – Nov 5, 2023

This fall, award-winning Redtwist Theatre bring’s Steve Yockey’s intimate, gory, gay reimagining of “Little Red Riding Hood” to life. Embrace fear and paranoia with the...

The Great Khan
The Great Khan
Jan 19 – Feb 26, 2023

A revolutionary, multicultural play about the effects of systemic racism on two Black American teens, The Great Khan is a National New Play Network rolling...

Below the Belt
Below the Belt
May 17 – Jun 16, 2019

An absurdist corporate comedy. Somewhere, in an anonymous factory cranking out units of some unnamed product, three men try to maintain some semblance of humanity...

Videos


Hedwig and the Angry Inch in Chicago Hedwig and the Angry Inch
Catalyst Ranch (7/09-7/26)
Elgin Symphony Orchestra in Chicago Elgin Symphony Orchestra
Raue Center For The Arts (12/11-12/11)
GreenRoom Improv in Chicago GreenRoom Improv
Raue Center For The Arts (9/05-9/05)
CINDERELLA by The United European Ballet Company in Chicago CINDERELLA by The United European Ballet Company
Harris Theater for Music and Dance (11/08-11/08)
Pink'd: A Tribute to P!nk in Chicago Pink'd: A Tribute to P!nk
Raue Center For The Arts (9/19-9/19)
HITCH*COCKTAILS SUMMER OF SUSPENSE in Chicago HITCH*COCKTAILS SUMMER OF SUSPENSE
The Annoyance Theater (7/03-7/31)
JEKYLL & HYDE in Chicago JEKYLL & HYDE
Broadway Playhouse (9/08-10/25)
Rumors by Neil Simon in Chicago Rumors by Neil Simon
Parker Players Theater (7/17-8/02)
EWP presents Robbie Fulks & Griffin William Sherry Showcase in Chicago EWP presents Robbie Fulks & Griffin William Sherry Showcase
Raue Center For The Arts (8/07-8/07)
RCSA presents Hadestown: Teen Edition in Chicago RCSA presents Hadestown: Teen Edition
Raue Center For The Arts (7/10-7/18)