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
Galileo
Galileo
Chicago, IL
Trap Door Theatre Presents: Galileo Written by Bertolt Brecht Translated by Charles Laughton Directed by Max Truax Galileo is a humanizing and compelling portrait of the great scientist, torn between his scientific principles and his desire for the comfortable life that compliance with authori…
Thu, May 8 2025
8:00 PM
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Sat, Jun 28 2025
9:30 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
Fraudulent LLC - Presented with the Trap Open Series
Fraudulent LLC - Presented with the Trap Open Series
Chicago, IL
Fraudulent LLC Written and Directed by Jonathan Quigley Runs December 5th-21st Frauds, scams, cheating... to the “Doctor” these are just words. And no amount of governmental regulatory red tape will stop him from getting his clients what they need. In this fast paced business world, when you hav…
Thu, Dec 5 2024
8:00 PM
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Sat, Dec 21 2024
9:30 PM
The Pragmatists - Sendoff Performance
The Pragmatists - Sendoff Performance
Chicago, IL
Trap Door Theatre is hosting sendoff performances of The Pragmatists before the tour begins! Trap Door Theatre is thrilled to continue its tradition of touring its productions across the globe with The Pragmatists. In honor of playwright Stanislaw Witkiewicz, Trap Door has been invited to celebrat…
Sun, Feb 2 2025
5:00 PM
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Mon, Feb 3 2025
9:00 PM
Mother Courage and her Children - Trap Door in Repertory
Mother Courage and her Children - Trap Door in Repertory
Chicago, IL
Mother Courage and her Children in Repertory Written by Bertolt Brecht Translated by Eric Bentley Directed by Max Truax Mother Courage becomes a parasite of war as she, hell bent on her own survival, celebrates the Thirty Years War as the source of her prosperity. Considered one of the greatest…
Thu, Mar 20 2025
8:00 PM
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Sat, Mar 29 2025
10:00 PM
Medea Material - Trap Door in Repertory
Medea Material - Trap Door in Repertory
Chicago, IL
Medea Material in Repertory Written by Heiner Müller Adapted by Sarah Tolan-Mee Directed by Max Truax The classic story of Medea told through the lens of music and movement. Nominated for five Jeff Awards, Medea Material explores Euridepes’ Medea and its surrounding mythology, and engages Mülle…
Thu, Oct 17 2024
8:00 PM
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Sat, Oct 26 2024
9:00 PM
Hand Foot Hand - Presented with the Trap Open Series
Hand Foot Hand - Presented with the Trap Open Series
Chicago, IL
Trap Door Theatre’s Trap Open Series Presents Hand Foot Hand Written by and featuring Deborah Kent Directed by Kate Hendrickson February 9th, 2025 at 3:30pm The performance will include ASL interpretation. The performance will feature a Touch Tour. The touch tour will be held 30 minutes befor…
Sunday, February 9 2025
3:30 PM
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4:45 PM
The Mannequins' Ball
The Mannequins' Ball
Chicago, IL
The Mannequins' Ball Written by Bruno Jasienski Directed by Nicole Wiesner and Miguel Long On the one night a year when the mannequins gather for a ball, one mannequin stumbles into the wrong place and is forced to impersonate an important political figure. The Mannequins’ Ball joins the absurdi…
Thu, Jan 23 2025
8:00 PM
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Sat, Mar 1 2025
9:30 PM