The Underground Society for Music - Presented by the Trap Open Series
The Underground Society for Music - Presented by the Trap Open Series
Chicago, IL
The Trap Open Series Presents The Underground Society for Music By Austin Lamewona Directed by Rian Sondag The Underground Society for Music is a play with music about a group of musicians fighting to keep their artform alive. In spite of constant threats from government actors to stop for the …
Sat, Jun 29 2024
7:30 PM
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Sun, Jun 30 2024
9:30 PM
Antigonick - Presented by the Trap Open Series
Antigonick - Presented by the Trap Open Series
Chicago, IL
The Trap Open Series Presents Antigonick Written by Sophokles Translated by Anne Carson Directed by Anna Klos Antigone, forced to bend to the will of a dictator, chooses to liberate herself from custom, gender roles, and a blind faith in politics. Anne Carson’s take on Sophokles’ classic play …
Fri, Jun 7 2024
8:00 PM
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Sat, Jun 22 2024
9:00 PM
The Weeping Stone - Presented with the Trap Open Series
The Weeping Stone - Presented with the Trap Open Series
Chicago, IL
Psychopompos - a new mythology presents a live recording of The Weeping Stone with the Trap Open Series.Audience members will participate in a live recording of the myth The Weeping Stone. In this tale, Niobe of Tantalus, revered as goddess among mortals for giving birth to 14 children, compares he…
Saturday, October 5 2024
7:00 PM
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9:30 PM
The Martyrdom of Peter Ohey - Trap Door in Repertory
The Martyrdom of Peter Ohey - Trap Door in Repertory
Chicago, IL
The Martyrdom of Peter Ohey Written by Sławomir Mrożek Adapted by Nicole Wiesner With additional text by Matty Robinson Directed by Miguel Long and Nicole Wiesner A family’s life is turned upside down when a tiger suddenly appears in their bathroom. As more and more absurd characters invade th…
Thu, Sep 19 2024
8:00 PM
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Sat, Sep 28 2024
9:15 PM
Donor Appreciation Night
Donor Appreciation Night
Chicago, IL
After the huge popularity and reception of our first Mother Courage and her Children Donor Appreciation Night, we would like to extend you an invitation to a second Donor Appreciation Night on Friday, March 1st at 8PM! Tickets are selling very fast to this production, so the sooner you can reserve …
Friday, March 1 2024
8:00 PM
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10:00 PM
Trap Door Theatre's 30th Anniversary Gala
Trap Door Theatre's 30th Anniversary Gala
Chicago, IL
Trap Door Theatre's 30th Anniversary Gala on Sunday, May 19 at 3PM. Join us as we enter the future! The events will include: 3PM performance of NanaWritten by Olwen Wymark, Based on the novel by Emile ZolaDirected by ensemble members, Miguel Long and Nicole Wiesner 5PM Seated 3 course Family St…
Sunday, May 19 2024
3:00 PM
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8:00 PM
The Delivery - Presented by the Trap Open Series
The Delivery - Presented by the Trap Open Series
Chicago, IL
Trap Door’s Trap Open Series Presents The Delivery Written by Charlotte Jung Directed by Spencer Diedrick February 12th–20th, 2024 Sorting through an endless sea of boxes, Luce confronts her intense memories and unruly inner life locked up and stored away until now. A co-production with The In…
Mon, Feb 12 2024
8:00 PM
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Tue, Feb 20 2024
9:30 PM
The Mechanical Messiah - Presented by the Trap Open Series
The Mechanical Messiah - Presented by the Trap Open Series
Chicago, IL
Trap Door Theatre's Trap Open Series presents: The Mechanical Messiah Written by Ramona Rotten and Denver Hoffman Directed by Ramona Rotten Producers: Ramona Rotten and Alan Lewis The Mechanical Messiah tells the story of John Murray Spear, a 19th-century radical, who attempted to usher in a U…
Fri, Dec 8 2023
8:00 PM
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Sat, Dec 16 2023
9:30 PM
Nana
Nana
Chicago, IL
Trap Door Theatre presents: Nana Written by Olwen Wymark Based on the Novel by Emile Zola Directed by Miguel Long and Nicole Wiesner April 11–May 18, 2024 There is a special Gala performance of Nana on Sunday, May 19th. For Gala tickets, visit: https://trapdoor.ticketleap.com/30th-anniversary…
Thu, Apr 11 2024
8:00 PM
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Sat, May 25 2024
9:50 PM
Mother Courage and her Children
Mother Courage and her Children
Chicago, IL
Trap Door Theatre Presents: Mother Courage and her Children Written by Bertolt Brecht Translated by Eric Bentley Directed by Max Truax January 18–February 24, 2024 Extended through March 9, 2024 Mother Courage becomes a parasite of war as she, hell bent on her own survival, celebrates the Th…
Thu, Jan 18 2024
8:00 PM
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Sat, Mar 9 2024
9:50 PM