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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…

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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…

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Desaparecidas

Rising musical theater composer and 2023 Jonathan Larson Award winner Jaime Lozano comes to AMTP to continue development of this new state-fair concert musical about…

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Momento Mori

Shakespeare’s stories serve as invaluable tools for helping us navigate the challenges in our life through his universal and timeless canon of plays-and nothing is…

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Twelve Angry Jurors

Twelve ordinary people face the heavy responsibility of deciding the guilt or innocence of a young man accused of murder. Trapped in a hot stuffy…

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Destinos Spotlight Week

Destinos Spotlight Week returns, a series of one-night-only performances highlighting Chicago’s local talent, featuring storytelling hosted by Nestor Gomez on October 18, Antojitos Improv on…

Leroy & Lucy
Leroy and Lucy

Two lost souls meet at a crossroads, in the dead of night, deep in the Mississippi of it all.  With a yearning guitar between them,…

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CCPA New Works

Step into a world where classic literature meets bold reimagining at this unique stage reading of Mary Shelley’s iconic novel, “Frankenstein.” Set against the vibrant…

RSC Pericles
Pericles

Direct from a run in the Swan Theatre at the company’s home in Stratford-upon-Avon! In her and Daniel Evans’ first season as the RSC’s co-artistic…

The Wickhams Christmas at Peberley
The Wickhams: Christmas at Pemberley

The Wickhams brings a new holiday tale with romance, intrigue and celebration. As the events of Miss Bennet unfold upstairs at Pemberley, during the same…

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