Season 1
Mainstage
Sister Cities by Colette Friedman, directed by Ashley Neal
The Totalitarians by Peter Sinn Nachtrieb, directed by Scott Westerman
Second Stage
Hang Onto Your Shorts
A one hour festival of eight powerful short plays written by playwrights from Chicago and around the country, directed by Chimera Ensemble members.
Spread: And Other Rebellious Acts
A one night only, genre-defying, sex positive cabaret featuring artists from around the Chicago community. Directed and curated by Abbie Welsch.
Season 2
Mainstage
Cam Baby by Jessica Moss, directed by Jesse Roth
Don’t Smoke in Bed by Aurin Squire, directed by Chika Ike
How to Live on Earth by MJ Kaufman, directed by Gwendolyn Wiegold
Second Stage
Humans, Earth, and Everything Else: Chimera Ensemble presents Climate Change Theatre Action
Presented by Chimera Ensemble as part of Climate Change Theatre Action (CCTA), a worldwide series of readings of short plays about climate change, presented biennially in support of the United Nations Conference of the Parties. Produced by Maureen Davies and Katlynn Yost.
Natural Shocks
A staged reading co-produced by Chimera Ensemble and Theatre Lumina as part of an ambitious national campaign of theater activism against gun violence. Written by Lauren Gunderson, directed by Monica Payne.
The Joan Show
A one night only variety show inspired by the many identities and continuing influences of Joan of Arc. Directed and curated by Gwendolyn Wiegold.