THE THEATRE SCHOOL AT DEPAUL UNIVERSITY

2350 N. Racine Ave.
Chicago, 60614

Past Shows

Killing of a Gentleman Defender

3/1 - 3/10/2024

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

2/14 - 2/25/2024

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 ...

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

Good Grief

2/3 - 2/12/2023

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

Las Wavys

1/21 - 2/11/2023

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

Falling

10/19 - 10/28/2018

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

1/11 - 2/17/2018

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

11/1 - 11/12/2017

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

10/18 - 10/29/2017

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)

5/17 - 5/27/2017

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

5/3 - 5/14/2017

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!

4/12 - 4/23/2017

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

5/20 - 5/28/2016

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

5/6 - 5/15/2016

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

5/14 - 5/25/2014

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 ...

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CHICAGO SHOWS


		Beautiful: The Carole King Musical Paramount Theatre (4/24 - 6/16)
		The Thanksgiving Play Ensemble Theater In Honor of Helen Zell at Steppenwolf (4/25 - 6/2)
		Chicago Writer''s Bloc 2024 New Play Festival Theater Wit (5/5 - 5/12)
		Hamlet The Edge Off Broadway (4/24 - 5/19)
		Lifeline Theater’s Retelling of Nambi E. Kelly’s Native Son Lifeline Theatre (5/10 - 6/30)
		Barefoot in the Park Saint Sebastian Players (4/19 - 5/12)
		Cut to the Chase The Den Theatre (5/2 - 5/5)
		Buffalo Theatre Ensemble: Into the Earth With You McAninch Arts Center (5/2 - 6/1)
		Drunk Shakespeare Chicago The Lounge at The Lion Theatre (5/2 - 4/30)
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