Our 2011-12 Season

Chicago Dramatists proudly announces the lineup of exciting new productions for our 33rd season in 2011-12. Each of the plays chosen for production has been developed through our unique and innovative programs, and together they demonstrate our commitment push the envelope and stand at the forefront of play development for the American theatre.


The Kid Thing

by Sarah Gubbins
Directed by Joanie Schultz

Sometimes good news isn't all it's cracked up to be. When two lesbian couples, who have been close friends for years, get together for a dinner party, the unexpected news of an impending pregnancy manages to rock both relationships.

First Preview: 9/1
Opening Nights: 9/9 and 9/10
Performances: 9/11 to 10/16

Chicago Dramatists is pleased to co-produce The Kid Thing with About Face Theatre.

Blizzard '67

by Jon Steinhagen
Directed by Russ Tutterow

A carpool of Loop businessman must overcome their corporate rivalries in order to survive the worst snowstorm ever to hit Chicago. The run of this production will fall within the 45th anniversary of the infamous blizzard that shut down the city for days.

First Preview: 1/5
Opening Nights: 1/13 and 1/14
Performances: 1/15 to 2/12

I Am Going to Change the World

by Andrew Hinderaker
Directed by Jonathan Berry

As a boy, John Chapman vowed to become a billionaire by 35. And when he graduates as Northwestern University's valedictorian and lands an interview with Goldman Sachs, his dreams are within reach. But on the morning of his interview, John's alarm fails him, and when he finally wakes, it's to a life he never imagined possible.

First Preview: 5/24
Opening Nights: 6/1 and 6/2
Performances: 6/3 to 7/1

 
 

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