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In AOC We Trust

In the new play, In AOC We Trust, the first entirely non-male student government bill in Nettleton High School’s history comes face to face with…

El Pielago de la Calamidades
El Pielago de la Calamidades

The unwritten story of what happened to the nomadic actors who were hired by Hamlet to represent the murder of his father. Rated: PG13 Parents…

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Josey y Las Mariachis

A vibrant one-woman musical journey through culture, love, and self-discovery in Chicago, accompanied by Live Mariachi music!

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Azira’i

Azira’i is a biographical play that looks at Zahy Tentehar’s relationship with her mother, Azira’i, the first female Shaman from the Cana Brava reserve (MA),…

Frankenstein
Frankenstein

Love, loss, and creation merge in unexpected ways as the Studebaker Theater and Fine Arts Building co-present Manual Cinema’s thrilling version of the classic Gothic…

Elvira
Elvira

Elvira tells the story of Elvira Arellano, a Mexican immigrant, single mother, worker and eventual activist. Fearing deportation, Elvira takes sanctuary for a year in…

Rabbit Hole
Rabbit Hole

Becca and Howie Corbett have a picture perfect family life in the suburbs of New York until a random, tragic accident takes the life of…

Misery
Misery

Successful romance novelist Paul Sheldon is rescued from a car crash by his “number one fan”. Must see psychological thriller of staged adaptation of Stephen…

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Mas Dramaticas

In this captivating story, the director of an acting school shares the history of her prestigious academy and unveils the intense drama behind the auditions…

Topdog/Underdog by Suzan-Lori Parks
Topdog/Underdog by Suzan-Lori Parks

TOPDOG/UNDERDOG by Suzan-Lori Parks Directed by Shanésia Davis Featuring Ensemble Members Martel Manning and Gregory Fenner This darkly comic fable of brotherly love and family…

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The Tempest

Previews September 19 & 20, Opening September 21, Runs Through October 20THU / FRI / SAT 8PM, SUN 3PM The Edge Off-Broadway – 1133 W.…

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