Theatre School News

Adirondack Chair Circle, Steppenwolf Theatre, closes 12/6/2026. ERINN FREDIN (BFA, Acting, '15) is understudying, IZUMI INABA (Faculty) is the costume designer, and BRYAR BARBORKA (BFA, Theatre Arts, '19) is the dramaturg.

The Royale, Writers Theatre, closes 11/29/2026. TYRONE PHILLIPS (Faculty) is the director, KRISTIN ELLIS (BFA, Acting, '11) is understudying, LAUREN NICHOLS (Faculty) is the scenic designer, and STEPHANIE FARINA (Faculty) is the sound designer.

Our Town, The Theatre School at Depaul University, closes 10/25/2026. DAMON KIELY (Faculty) is directing, ISABEL "CHICKIE" AVILA (BFA, Acting, '28) is in the cast, MADELYN BLEASDALE (BFA, Acting, '28) is in the cast, LINDSEY CARROLL (MFA, Acting, '27) is in the cast, CHASE COMBS (BFA, Acting, '28) is in the cast, TIFF COVELLA (BFA, Acting, '27) is in the cast, JAYDEN JONES (BFA, Acting, '27) is in

MUD LIFE, Collaboraction, Kimball Arts Center, closes 11/15/2026. ALIVIA ARIZAGA (BFA, Stage Management, '24) is the production manager, G. RILEY MILLS (BFA, Acting, '91) is an author,  ISABELLA BRADLEY (BFA, Theatre Arts, 26) is assistant directing, JOHN WILSON (Faculty) is the set designer, and MARTINE GREEN-ROGERS (Faculty) is the dramaturg.

A Map of Me, The Theatre School at Depaul University, The Healy Theatre, closes 11/7/2026. Written by JEREMY OHRINGER (Faculty) is the playwright, ALEX MALLORY (Faculty) is directing, ANDREW SEPULVEDA (BFA, Acting, '28) is in the cast, ELIZABETH GUTIERREZ (BFA, Acting, '28) is in the cast, MAR FEITELSON (BFA, Acting, '28) is in the cast, MAXINE RASMUSSEN (BFA, Acting, '27) is in the cast, RHETT SH

MJ, Neil Simon Theatre, open run. GABRIEL RUIZ (BFA, Acting, '08) is Alejandro.

Other Desert Cities, Hudson Theatre, 1/17/2027. JOE KEERY (BFA, Acting, '14) is Trip.

Stranger Things: The First Shadow, Marquis Theatre, closes 1/3/2027.  THATCHER JACOBS (BFA, Acting, '30) is in the Walter Henderson.

Billy Crystal 860, The Imperial Theatre, closes 1/3/2027. SCOTT ELLIS (BFA, Acting, '78) is directing.

Paranormal Activity, August Wilson Theatre, closes 2/28/2026. LEVI HOLLOWAY (BFA, Acting, '05) is the playwright and CAROLINE HENRICKS (BFA, Acting, '18) is an understudy.

Carmela Full of Wishes, Chicago Children's Theatre, closes 11/15/2026. CLAUDIA QUESADA (BFA, Acting, '19) is in the cast, LEAH DONOVAN (BFA, Lighting Design, '25) is an electrician, LONNAE HICKMAN (BFA, Theatre Arts, '21) is the props designer and supervisor, MATT REICH (BFA, Sound Design, '15) is the sound supervisor, MOLLY MAY (BFA, Theatre Technology, '25) is an assistant prop artisian, REGINA

Street Fighter, In theatrical release. DAVID DASTMALCHIAN (BFA, Acting, '99) plays M. Bison.

THE SWALLOW, Open Stage Arts, closes 10/18/2026. LAINE ROGERS (BFA, Theatre Arts, '23) is directing.

Mud Row, Theater Wit, Remy Bumppo Theatre, closes 11/15/2026. AYANNA BRIA BAKARI (BFA, Acting, '17) is in the cast, QUENNA BARRETT (Faculty) is understudying, AUBREY PIERCE (BFA, Theatre Technology, '25) is the scenic supervisor, JEAN COMPTON (BFA, Stage Management, '14) is the stage manager, and SHADANA PATTERSON (Faculty) is the voice/text coach.

A Dark Wood, Tin Drum Theatre Company, Greenhouse Theater Center, closes 11/1/2026. MARLEE FEACHER (BFA, Acting, '26) is in the cast.

Re:working - Elements of surprise: Specialized design, The Understudy Coffee and Books, 10/15/2026. MEGAN PIRTLE (Faculty & BFA, Costume Design/Technology, '18) is a  speaker and ETHAN KORVNE (BFA, Sound Design, '24) is a speaker.

A Midsummer Night's Scream, Otherworld Theatre, Greenhouse Theater Center, closes 11/1/2026. MADELINE MEYER (BFA, Acting, '23) is the intimacy director.

Hayward, The Gift Theatre, Steppenwolf 1700 Theatre, closes 11/22/2026. SHANÉSIA DAVIS (BFA, Acting, '89) is in the cast and PETER BOENISH (BFA, Projection Design, '29) is the associate lighting designer.

The Winter's Tale, Chicago Shakespeare Theatre, closes 12/12/2026. DAN HALLER (BFA, Acting, '24) is in the cast, DEMETRIOS TROY (BA, Acting, '04) is in the cast, EMILY HAYMAN (Faculty & BFA, Sound Design, '22) is the sound designer,  NICOLE RICCIARDI (Faculty) is the associate director, DANNY FENDER (Faculty & BFA, Stage Management, '19) is the assistant stage manager, and FORREST GREGOR (BFA, Sou

Merry Wives, Stone Soup Shakespeare, closes 10/31/2026. FIONA WALSH-CALTON (BFA, Acting, '24) is in the cast.