Theatre with a side of life
Jackalope Theatre presents the United States Premiere of DUMMY IN DIASPORA. Essa was born in America. He is the son of Middle Eastern refugees. His childhood has been besmirched by parents forced out of their homelands. As he grapples with his identity, he questions his American birthright, Middle Eastern ancestry, sexual orientation and nicotine addiction. Writer ...
Jackalope Theatre presents the remount and limited engagement of THE SMUGGLER. Andrew Burden Swanson is a master storyteller. Swanson plays Tim Finnegan, an unemployed Irish immigrant with a story… actually several stories… to tell. Swanson is transfixing as he weaves together a modern yarn with unexpected twists and turns. And he does it by seamlessly playing ...
Jackalope Theatre presents the Midwest Premiere of DUTCH MASTERS. Patrick Agada (Eric) holds Sam Boeck (Steve) and the audience captive for a tumultuous eighty minutes. We meet Agada on a bus. He playfully tries to start a chat with Boeck, who is trying to read a book. Agada kicks up his antics to get Boeck’s attention. ...
Jackalope Theatre presents the Midwest Premiere of IDEATION. Playwright Aaron Loeb pens a thought-provoking drama riddled with humor. A consulting team needs to pitch their next project to their boss in ninety minutes. That's as much as I'm willing to reveal as to not spoil the experience for you! This thriller is meant to be lived. The ...
Jackalope Theatre presents the world premiere of THE SNARE. Indisputably, the acting in this show is divine. Under the skillful direction of Elana Boulos, the terrific ensemble pulls us in from the very first scene. Cyd Blakewell (Abigail), Caroline Heffernan (Ruth), Sam Blin (Caleb) and Joel Ewing (David) are praying before dinner. We are gawkers of ...
Jackalope Theatre presents the World Premiere of PROWESS. After his successful debut of SENDER at A Red Orchid this spring, Playwright Ike Holter launches his second World Premiere with this play. Holter stays true to his Chicago roots by again setting his play in his hometown. This time, he tackles the city’s violence. Holter focuses on ...
Jackalope Theatre presents the World Premiere of ROLLING. The news is news! The hot media story of the day questions a sexual assault news story from the past. The reporter is under attack. She decides to go into hiding. She runs home… much to her mother’s chagrin. Playwright Calamity West pens a dark comedy about the adult ...
Jackalope Theatre Company presents the World Premiere of LUNACY! (A Cryptohistorical Comedy). lunacy |ˈlo͞onəsē| noun (pl. lunacies) the state of being a lunatic; insanity • extreme folly or eccentricity The title says it all. Jackalope’s world premiere is pure lunacy! Playwright Andrew Burden Swanson imagines the moon landing conspiracy as a 1969 reality. Since President ...
Jackalope Theatre presents FOUR. Talking about nothing on the phone. Awkward silences during a car ride. Sneaking fries when your date leaves the table. Playwright Christopher Shinn takes us on two first dates. It’s Fourth of July. And four individuals want to declare their independence. Paige Collins (Abigayle) takes a night off from caring for her ...
Jacklope Theatre Company presents CRUMBLE (LAY ME DOWN, JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE). Director AJ Ware plunges us into this wackadoo house with a series of silent scenes. A man is falling. A girl is playing. A woman is painting... cats. What does it all mean? Lighting Designer Claire Sangster highlights the momentary activity and then goes to blackout. ...