STRAWDOG THEATRE COMPANY

by Lewis Carroll   directed by Josh Sobel

Based on the classic Lewis Carroll poem, a family-friendly tall tale, a lively mix of theatrical influences from around the world, an epic journey into uncharted waters to capture an inconceivable creature. All in Strawdog's cozy cabaret.

featuring:
Andrew Bailes   Emily Gann
Sarah Rose Graber   Kaitlyn Majoy
Errol McLendon   Julia Meese
Michael Mercier   Casey Pilkenton
Ed Porter   Alexis Randolph
Christian Stokes  +  Suzanna Ziko

set Nic Dimond
costumes Joanna Melville
lights Jeffrey Glass
video Michelle Underwood
sound Gregor Mortis
movement Aileen McGroddy
ass't dir. + dramaturge Alex Huntsberger
stage manager Michelle Maier
production manager Morgan Gire

May 6-28, 2013
Sun, Mon, Tue, 8pm (May 20-21, 9pm)

$15 | buy tickets >

by Anthony Del Col & Conor McCreery

directed by Anderson Lawfer

Desperate heroes—Hamlet, Juliet, Romeo, Falstaff, Othello—must hunt down a reclusive wizard, their one hope against the allied malevolence of Iago, Richard III and Lady Macbeth. The wizard's name? Shakespeare.

featuring: Bryan Bosque, Kate Harris,
Nikki Klix, BF Helman, Brian Amidei,
Conor Burke, Caleb Probst,
Steve Herson + James Anthony Zocolli
projections Michelle Underwood
original score Seth Boustead
sound Gregor Mortis
ass't director + dramaturge Beth Schmeski
production manager Morgan Gire

March 4-26, 2013
Mon-Tue, 8pm | Sun noon

$15 | buy tickets >

J & M are at it again. But this time they are getting ready for Christmas! There will be Surprises & Crafts & Clowns & Music & they might just prevent the Apocalypse!

with special guests
The HFob-N-Gals Latta & Williams

Lilac & Crow
Kate Carson-Groner & Tyler Paterson

featuring
Eric Roach & Anderson Lawfer
Reviews You Can Iews!

& The Ampersands
Josh Bell, Evan Bivins, Matthew Bivins, Ariel Bolles, Chris Gingrich & Jeffery Parker

buy tickets $15
or $10 with a non-perishable food donation for Lakeview Pantry
most needed items: 100% fruit juice (shelf-stable), canned tuna, tomato sauce

Two sets of swinging big band jazz, featuring the music of Duke Ellington, Frank Sintara/Nelson Riddle, Nat King Cole, as well as some original compositions. Gathering such a large group of top musicians is no easy feat, so don't miss it!

Tickets $10

vocals Michael Peters, Elizabeth Dowling
trumpets Brian Crane, Susie Inverso, Mike Matrasko, Brian Warzona
trombones Justin Amolsch, Jack Beshoar, Steven Duncan, Stephanie Stahl
reeds Brandon Campbell, Randall Carpenter, Lara Ochoa-Regan, Doug Pawlik, Andrew Spear
rhythm Ausberto Acevedo, Scott Borchert, Erik Schroeder, Renee Serritella
conductor Mike Przygoda

adapted by Tony Burgess

from his film and novel Pontypool Changes Everything

directed by Anderson Lawfer

October 13 – November 4

Fridays & Saturdays 11pm | Sundays 8pm

Halloween Show Wednesday, Oct 31, 8pm

Tickets $15

A deadly virus infects a small town. The hit horror film sees its first time on stage in Chicago, in Strawdog's Hugen Hall.

featuring: Jamie Vann, Nikki Klix,
Elizabeth Dowling + Carmine Grisolia
with Michael Dailey + Adam Schulmerich
stage manager Morgan Gire
lights Jordan Kardasz
sound Gregor Mortis
costumes Aly Renee Amidei
props Paige Reilly
set Carmine Grisolia
dramaturgy Josh Sobel
combat John Moran

hosted by
Brian Babylon, Yuri Lane + Danny Kallas

October 11 - November 1, Thursdays 9:30pm

ONLY $5 at the door for the new hotness in Chi-Town!

Join Yuri Lane "The Human Beatbox," Brian Babylon (Wait Wait Don't Tell Me) and Danny Kallas (Comedians You Should Know) on Thursdays for jokes, beats, and beers—e.g. $3 PBR Tall Boyz—at the bar!

OCTOBER 11 show features sets from

Danny Kallas, Mike Lebovitz,
Drew Michael
+ Puterbaugh Sisterz

hosted by Anderson Lawfer & Jennifer Santanello

Aug 10-25 | Fri & Sat 11pm | Tickets $10

A Theatre War to End All Wars. 16 of Chicago's youngest, oldest, brightest, dumbest, edgiest and least edgy local theatre companies go head to head in a five-night tournament of Family Feud-style gaming, guessing, and kissing. Forget awards, reviews and ticket sales, this will decide which theatre companies matter!