The Snow Queen November 20, 2026

Name: The Snow Queen
Start: 2026-11-20T19:30:00-06:00
End: 2026-11-20T21:00:00-06:00
Location: The Den Theatre

Presented By: The Impostors Theatre Company
Location: The Den Theatre; 1331 North Milwaukee Avenue
Chicago,60622+ Google Map

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THE SNOW QUEEN
written by Mallory Swisher
directed & choreographed by Stefan Roseen & Anna Roemer

Once there was, and once there was not, a little girl and a little boy…

Best friends Gerda and Kay spend the changing seasons weaving stories and tending their beloved garden. As the flowers bloom, so do they. But when a shard of enchanted glass pierces Kay’s heart, everything changes. His laughter freezes. His warmth disappears. Swept away by the enigmatic Snow Queen to her kingdom beyond the aurora, Kay is destined to remain in an endless winter… unless someone dares follow.

Fueled by unwavering love and impossible hope, Gerda embarks on a journey into the unknown. Along the way she encounters unpredictable elements, a talking raven, a band of singing robbers, whispering flowers, deceptive sweetness, and strangers who become family. With every trial she must decide not only how to save Kay but who she is becoming.

Can Gerda withstand the bitter cold and the Snow Queen’s relentless desire to control the narrative? Will Kay reclaim the story that was stolen from him, or surrender himself to the silence of the ice?

A beloved folktale reimagined through a new landscape, The Snow Queen explores the people who carry our stories when we no longer can – and the courage it takes to let them go. Equal parts whimsical, haunting, joyful, and deeply human, this production warms even the coldest hearts into blooming again.

CAST
Courtney Marie … The Snow Queen
Shannon McEldowney … Gerda
Cee Scallen … Kay
Hilary Sanzel … Storyteller 1: The Raven & Others
Bryson David Hoff … Storyteller 2: The Reindeer & Others
Mary Ross … Storyteller 3: Grandma & Others
JA Loyd … Storyteller 4: The Old Woman & Others
Mab De Guzman … Storyteller 5: The Sprite & Others
Mara Currens … Storyteller 6: The Robber Girl & Others
Eilish Morse-O’Rourke … Storyteller 7: Mother & Others

ARTISTS
Mallory Swisher … Playwright
Stefan Roseen … Director & Sound Designer
Anna Roemer … Director & Choreographer
Kim Campbell … Puppet Director
Zoë Nisam … Stage Manager
B Valek … Assistant Stage Manager
Jessica Miller … Puppet Designer & Props Designer
Jackie Bobbitt … Puppet Designer & Props Designer
Emma Luke … Lighting Designer
Alex Branka … Associate Lighting Designer
Dominick Alesia … Composer
Toria Olivier … Costume Designer
Ann Kessler … Assistant Costume Designer

THE SNOW QUEEN runs November 6-21 at The Den Theatre.

[Appropriate for ages 12 to 112. Tickets available soon]