John Gawlik

The Gift Theatre Reveals 25th Anniversary Season
by Stephi Wild - Feb 25, 2026

The Gift Theatre has announced its lineup for the 25th anniversary season, featuring a series of compelling productions set to captivate audiences. Learn more about the season here!

The Gift Theatre to Welcome New Ensemble Members and the Return of TEN
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 1, 2025

The Gift Theatre is busy making plans for its 25th Anniversary season, including new ensemble members and a new home for TEN 25th, the company’s annual 10-minute performance festival.

Brown/Trinity Rep Presents WOLF PLAY Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Dec 29, 2022

The Brown University/Trinity Repertory Company MFA Programs in Acting and Directing present Wolf Play by Hansol Jung, directed by Carol Ann Tan. This production runs from January 27 through February 5, 2023 at the Pell Chafee Performance Center on 87 Empire St. in Providence.

The Gift Theatre Announces 2023 Season Featuring the Chicago Premiere of MOTHERS & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 22, 2022

 The Gift Theatre has announced its 2023 season, featuring the Chicago premiere of Anna Ouyang Moench’s dark comedy Mothers, directed by Lili-Anne Brown and a revival of Jim Cartwright’s powerful, award-winning drama The Rise and Fall of Little Voice, directed by Devo de Mayo.

Chicago's Filament Theatre Marks 15th Anniversary Of Creating Revolutionary Theater For Young Audiences
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 4, 2022

Chicago's Filament Theatre (4041 N. Milwaukee Avenue in Portage Park), nationally recognized as a pioneer in 'anti-adultist' theater-making, proudly marks its 15th Anniversary of creating work for, by, and with young audiences.

Video: Watch a Clip from The Gift Theatre's World Premiere of THE LOCUSTS
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 31, 2022

Watch a scene from The Gift Theatre's World Premiere of THE LOCUSTS.

Photos: The Gift Theatre Presents the World Premiere of THE LOCUSTS
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 26, 2022

The Gift Theatre will conclude its 2022 season with the world premiere of Jennifer Rumberger’s chilling thriller The Locusts, commissioned and developed by The Gift and directed by Ensemble Member John Gawlik*. 

The Gift Theatre to Present World Premiere of THE LOCUSTS at Theater Wit in October
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 22, 2022

The Gift Theatre will conclude its 2022 season with the world premiere of Jennifer Rumberger’s chilling thriller The Locusts, commissioned and developed by The Gift and directed by Ensemble Member John Gawlik. The Locusts will play October 20 – November 19, 2022 at Theater Wit.

Cast Announced for the World Premiere of THE LOCUSTS at Theater Wit
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 8, 2022

The Gift Theatre has announced casting for its world premiere of Jennifer Rumberger’s chilling thriller The Locusts, commissioned and developed by The Gift and directed by Ensemble Member John Gawlik. The Locusts will play October 20 – November 19, 2022 at Theater Wit.

The Gift Theatre to Conclude 2022 With World Premiere of THE LOCUSTS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 27, 2022

The Gift Theatre will conclude its 2022 season with the world premiere of Jennifer Rumberger’s chilling thriller The Locusts, commissioned and developed by The Gift and directed by Ensemble Member John Gawlik*. The Locusts will play October 20 – November 19, 2020 at Theater Wit.

Gift Theatre Announces 2022 Season - THE LOCUSTS and MUD CITY
by Stephi Wild - Mar 8, 2022

Gift Theatre has announced its 2022 season, which includes The Locusts and Mud City. The season kicks off on October 20.

The Gift Theatre Announces 2022 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 3, 2022

The Gift Theatre has announced its 2022 season, launching this spring with a return to live performances with the Chicago premiere of Naomi Iizuka's drama At The Vanishing Point, directed by Lavina Jadhwani.

Casting Announced For The Gift Theatre's WOLF PLAY
by Julie Musbach - May 10, 2019

The Gift Theatre announces casting for its Chicago premiere of Hansol Jung's WOLF PLAY, a messy, funny, and disturbing theatrical experience grappling with a wolf, a puppet, and a very prickly problem: What is a family? What do we need from them, today? Is it very different from the things humans have needed from families before?

The Chicago Premiere Of KENTUCKY To Conclude The Gift Theatre's 2019 Season; New Dates Announced For WOLF PLAY
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 2, 2019

The Gift Theatre is pleased to announce the final play of its 2019 Season: the Chicago premiere of Leah Nanako Winkler's dark comedy KENTUCKY, directed by ensemble member Chika Ike, playing October 17 - November 17, 2019 at Theater Wit, 1229 W. Belmont Ave. in Chicago.

LookOut Shares Rousing Spring 2019 Lineup
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 11, 2019

Steppenwolf's LookOut Series is thrilled to share their dynamic Spring 2019 Lineup. From comedy to poetry, one-person plays to music groups, familiar faces and new there's something for everyone this spring in the 1700 Theatre. Spring 2019 highlights include The Gift Theatre's now playing production of Doubt, the Q Brothers's Dress the Part, Eighth Blackbird's Dissolve, Melissa DuPrey's SEXomedy 2.0: The Second Coming, PREACH!'s We Have Nothing Left to Lose but Our Chains and more. Full lineup below.

Photo Flash: First Look at The Gift Theatre's DOUBT: A PARABLE
by Julie Musbach - Mar 4, 2019

The Gift Theatre launches its 18th season with a revival of John Patrick Shanley's Pulitzer and Tony Award-winning drama DOUBT: A PARABLE, presented as a part of Steppenwolf's LookOut Series.

The Gift Theatre's DOUBT: A PARABLE Begins February 27
by Julie Musbach - Jan 28, 2019

The Gift Theatre is pleased to launch its 18th season with a revival of John Patrick Shanley's Pulitzer and Tony Award-winning drama DOUBT: A PARABLE, presented as a part of Steppenwolf's LookOut Series.

The Gift Theatre Presents TEN 2019: Festival Of Ten-Minute World Premiere Plays
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 8, 2019

The Gift Theatre is pleased to present TEN 2019, the company's annual season kick-off festival of ten world premiere ten-minute pieces by The Gift and guest artists, curated by Artistic Director Michael Patrick Thornton and Associate Artistic Directors Paul D'Addario and Emjoy Gavino. TEN will play January 10 - 20, 2019 at 4802 N. Milwaukee Ave. in Chicago's Jefferson Park neighborhood. Tickets for TEN are free for Gift subscribers and $10 for the general public. Tickets are currently available by calling the Gift's box office at 773-283-7071 or visiting thegifttheatre.org.

The Gift Theatre's DOUBT: A PARABLE Begins February 27 At Steppenwolf's 1700 Theatre
by Julie Musbach - Nov 28, 2018

The Gift Theatre is pleased to launch its 18th season with a revival of John Patrick Shanley's Pulitzer and Tony Award-winning drama DOUBT: A PARABLE, presented as a part of Steppenwolf's LookOut Series. Directed by Ensemble Member John Gawlik and featuring an all-ensemble cast, DOUBT will play February 27 - March 31, 2019 at Steppenwolf's 1700 Theatre, 1700 N. Halsted St. in Chicago.

Steppenwolf's LookOut Series Announces Winter 2018-19 Lineup
by Stephi Wild - Nov 2, 2018

Steppenwolf's LookOut Series has announced their Winter 2018-2019 lineup, giving audiences plenty of reasons to escape the cold with performances from hot, new acts and the return of LookOut favorites. Warm up with a drink at Front Bar and stay for an unforgettable night of live performance in Steppenwolf's 1700 Theatre. Since its inception, the LookOut series has featured the work of more than 1,000 artists from across Chicago, the country and the world in more than 300 performances.