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THE THEATRE SCHOOL AT DEPAUL UNIVERSITY

2350 N. Racine Ave.
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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

Foundations in Intimacy Direction/Coordination
Aug 19 – Aug 22, 2024

Foundations in Intimacy Direction/Coordination is a training program at The Theatre School at DePaul University designed for those seeking to enhance their skills in intimacy...

A Midsummer Night's Dream
A Midsummer Night's Dream
May 11 – Jun 1, 2024

by William Shakespeareadapted by Don Flemingdirected by Chris AnthonyWhen the Duke of Athens is set to marry his new queen, chaos ensues within William Shakespeare's classic A Midsummer Night's...

Ascension
Ascension
May 15 – May 26, 2024

by Jeffrey Luke Bakerdirected by Gus MenaryThe morning after graduating high school, Matthew wakes to a future that looks bleak. Addicted to porn, dependent on pot, alienated from...

Killing of a Gentleman Defender
Killing of a Gentleman Defender
Mar 1 – Mar 10, 2024

When Martín is hired to create a play for Chicago's youth about violence on the Southside, he's conflicted between the Northside institution funding him and...

Is God Is
Is God Is
Feb 14 – Feb 25, 2024

Twins Anaia and Racine receive a mission from their presumed dead mother, God, to seek revenge on their father. Stretching from the Dirty South to...

Vinegar Tom
Vinegar Tom
Feb 10 – Feb 19, 2023

by Caryl Churchill and directed by Christine FreijeAlice, Joan, Betty, Ellen, and Susan are trapped by circumstance—poverty, unwanted advances, undesired pregnancy, and societal expectations. In the struggle...

Good Grief
Good Grief
Feb 3 – Feb 12, 2023

by Ngozi Anyanwu and directed by Carla StillwellMatthew Jason George is a celestial king with a James Dean vibe. At least that’s how Nkechi (N) decides to...

Las Wavys
Las Wavys
Jan 21 – Feb 11, 2023

by Ricardo Gamboa and directed by Coya PazWhen a villainous group of aliens threatens the planet, four students from the South Side of Chicago band together to become...

Falling
Falling
Oct 19 – Oct 28, 2018

Tami is fighting to maintain normalcy in her family while caring for Joshua, her son with Autism. When Grammy Sue comes to visit, the family...

Junie B Jones Is Not a Crook
Junie B Jones Is Not a Crook
Jan 11 – Feb 17, 2018

by Allison Gregory adapted from the book series by Barbara Park directed by Krissy Vanderwarker ? Remember Junie B. Jones? She’s back, and she’s on...

Into the Woods
Into the Woods
Nov 1 – Nov 12, 2017

music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim book by James Lapine directed by Barry Brunetti musical direction by Mark Elliott? ? Into the Woods is a...

Seven Homeless Mammoths Wander New England
Seven Homeless Mammoths Wander New England
Oct 18 – Oct 29, 2017

by Madeleine George directed by April Cleveland Set in a typical college town, Seven Homeless Mammoths Wander New England follows the narrative of the Dean,...

Mrs. Phu's Cleansing Juices (and also salads)
Mrs. Phu's Cleansing Juices (and also salads)
May 17 – May 27, 2017

by ?Emily L. Witt directed by Krissy Vanderwarker Entering Mrs. Phu's means crossing a gauntlet of steadfast Reaganites and pro-lifers. Just on the other side...

Michael Jordan in Lilliput
Michael Jordan in Lilliput
May 3 – May 14, 2017

by Mickle Maher directed by Erica Weiss What happens when the tiny inhabitants of a secluded island seek to join the developed world and form...

Wig Out!
Wig Out!
Apr 12 – Apr 23, 2017

by Tarell Alvin McCraney????????????????????? directed by Nathan Singh????????????????????????????????????????? Welcome to the underground drag scene, a place where many gay men create families for themselves. The...

The Women Eat Chocolate
The Women Eat Chocolate
May 20 – May 28, 2016

written by Caroline Macon, BFA Playwriting, Class of 2016 directed by Heidy Stillman At age 13, Alexandra Appleton is certain she's a poet. Her life...

The translation of likes
The translation of likes
May 6 – May 15, 2016

by Nambi E. Kelley directed by Ron OJ Parson The Theatre School is pleased to present the world premiere of The Translation of Likes, a...

WHAT HAPPENED IN PINKVILLE? A CUBIST DIALECTIC ON THE MASSACRE AT MY LAI
WHAT HAPPENED IN PINKVILLE? A CUBIST DIALECTIC ON THE MASSACRE AT MY LAI
May 14 – May 25, 2014

A world premiere play by Greg Allen "What Happened in Pinkville?" tells the true story of an American military atrocity: the massacre of 500 civilians...

Videos


Hedwig and the Angry Inch in Chicago Hedwig and the Angry Inch
Catalyst Ranch (7/09-7/26)
Water for Elephants (Chicago) in Chicago Water for Elephants (Chicago)
James M. Nederlander Theatre (6/23-7/05)
Raks Geek in Chicago Raks Geek
The Newport Theater (11/13-11/13)
The Electro Recall with Morgan Page and Slushii in Chicago The Electro Recall with Morgan Page and Slushii
BaseCamp Pub (7/11-7/11)
Zac Brown Band in Chicago Zac Brown Band
Allstate Arena (11/21-11/21)
Anthem's Grand Illusion: A Tribute to the Music of Styx in Chicago Anthem's Grand Illusion: A Tribute to the Music of Styx
Raue Center For The Arts (10/30-10/30)
Crime and Punishment in Chicago Crime and Punishment
TUTA Theatre (5/07-8/23)
As You Like It in Chicago As You Like It
Touhy Park (7/31-8/02)
The Outsiders in Chicago The Outsiders
Cadillac Palace (8/11-8/11)
A Taste of Ireland - The Irish Music and Dance Sensation in Chicago A Taste of Ireland - The Irish Music and Dance Sensation
Peoria Civic Center (6/18-6/18)