Trap Door Open: “Still Life”
Matt Sandbank (Creator/Performer) is a nationally-touring shadow puppeteer based in Durham, NC. His performances have awakened a sense of wit and wonder at schools, libraries, museums, and festivals...
View ArticleThe Pragmatists
Cast: Venice Averyheart, Caleb Jenkins, David Lovejoy, Manuela Rentea, Hannah Silverman, Keith Surney, and Kevin Webb. Playwright Stanislaw I. Witkiewicz (1885-1939) is one the most brilliant figures...
View ArticleTrap Door in “American Theatre Magazine”
Photo from “American Theatre”: Lost and Found in Translation: Where Are All the International Plays? Clockwise from top left: a scene from “What Happens Next” at The Cherry Arts; Matty Robinson and...
View ArticleTrap Door is featured in Borderless Magazine
Trap Door is featured in Borderless Magazine article! Actors Kevin Webb and Keith Surney on stage in “The Pragmatists” Visit Trap Door’s production of The Pragmatists How Chicago’s “bravest” theater...
View ArticleMother Courage and her Children
Cast: Rashaad Bond, Holly Cerney, Bill Gordon, Caleb Lee Jenkins, Nena Martins, Joan Nahid, Tricia Rogers, and Kevin Webb. Playwright Bertolt Brecht (1898-1956) was a poet, playwright, and theatrical...
View ArticleConsuewella: Triptych in MOVE
Cast: Jacqueline Wade, Sydney Monet Swanson, Jo Schaffer, Brendan McInturff and Zackary Sun. Artist Jacqueline Wade (she/her) holds a graduate MFA Degree from the City College of New York in Film from...
View ArticleThe Mechanical Messiah
Featuring: John Francis Klingle and Tori Delaney. The production team includes Ramona Rotten (Designer, Producer), and Alan Lewis (Producer). Trap Door’s Trap Open Series Presents: The Mechanical...
View ArticleThe Delivery
Featuring: Amy Jean Johnson, Juliana Liscio †, Emily Nichelson*, and Rio Ragazzone. The production team includes Brandii Champagne (Assistant Director/Costume/Prop Design), Karen Martorano †...
View ArticleNana
Cast: Maryam Abdi, Dan Cobbler, Beck Damron, Caleb Lee Jenkins, Eddy Karch, Emily Lotspeich, David Lovejoy, Emily Nichelson, Tia Pinson, and Amber Washington. Understudies: Genevieve Corkery, Isabella...
View Article30th Anniversary Gala
Join us as we enter the future! Get Tickets Here The events will include: 3PM performance of Nana 5PM Seated 3 course Family Style Dinner at Mable’s Table and complimentary drinks To request a...
View ArticleAntigonik – Trap Open
Cast: Jenn Geiger, Juliet Huneke, Lo Miles, Tia Pinson*, Lolo Ramos, and Sarah Wisterman. The production team includes Suz Evans (Set Design), Beanca Caniglia (Assistant Set Design), Emily Nichelson*...
View ArticleTrap Door Open: “Still Life”
Matt Sandbank (Creator/Performer) is a nationally-touring shadow puppeteer based in Durham, NC. His performances have awakened a sense of wit and wonder at schools, libraries, museums, and festivals...
View ArticleThe Troublemaker
PLAYWRIGHT: Rainer Werner Fassbinder was best known for his powerful, offbeat, messy films. He made forty films by the time he died of a drug overdose at thirty-six. He began his work in the theatre...
View ArticleThe Underground Society for Music – Trap Open
Cast: Jacob Baim, Abbie Brenner, Austin Lamewona, Maddy Logan, Malachi Marrero, Sam Martin, Jamie Redwood, Jasmine Robertson, and Hershey Suri. Production Team: Rian Sondag (Director, Script...
View ArticleTrap Door Theatre Turned 30!
Happy Birthday Trap Door! Trap Door celebrates 30 years of startling stage! Gallery Trap Door’s 30th Anniversary Gala Many thanks to all who attended, and for all who donated raffle and silent auction...
View ArticleSeason 31
Trap Door Theatre presents our 31th Season! Trap Door Theatre is thrilled to explore a hybrid repertory model for its 31st season. This will feature three favorite Trap Door productions in rep,...
View ArticleTrap Door Repertory
Subscribe to Trap Door’s 31st Season Don’t miss a moment of another incredible year with Trap Door Theatre! Subscribe to Season Subscribers now get priority seating!! Trap Door Theatre is once again...
View ArticleTrap Open – The Weeping Stone
Cast: Anya Clingman, Elizabeth Ellis, Ryan Tang and Marie Tredway.Production Team: Tate A. Geborkoff (Author/Producer), Rachel Staelens (Director/Producer), Joe Palermo (Sound Design), Roy Freeman...
View ArticleTrap Door published in The Encyclopedia of Polish Theatre
Trap Door is featured in MONITOR-ENCYKLOPEDII TEATRU POLSKIEGO (The Encyclopedia of Polish Theatre) Trap Door Theatre is honored to be recognized as “one of the most important theaters in Chicago” in...
View ArticleTrap Door featured in The Mecurian
Trap Door is featured in The Mercurian, A Theatrical Translation Review Trap Door Theater is honored to be mentioned in the new issue of The Mercurian , A Theatrical Translation Review. Special thanks...
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