2026/27 Season

Written by Suzan–Lori Parks
Directed by Kenny Leon
Featuring ensemble members Glenn Davis and Namir Smallwood

Sep 17 – Nov 1, 2026
In the Downstairs Theater

“Take thuh cards and show me whatcha got!”

Brothers Lincoln and Booth, named in jest, are two Black men living in America just trying to get by. Lincoln dresses like his namesake, reenacting his assassination for money and laughs. Booth stays stuck in their apartment, working tirelessly on his three-card hustle. Sibling rivalry and a lifetime of resentment come to a head in this fast-paced and ferocious thrill ride from Suzan-Lori Parks. The deck is stacked with a Tony Award-winning director, a Pulitzer Prize-winning script and a tour-de-force showdown for ensemble members Glenn Davis and Namir Smallwood.

Written by Stephanie Alison Walker
Directed by Pam MacKinnon
Featuring ensemble member Audrey Francis

Oct 22 - Dec 6, 2026
In the Ensemble Theater

Banna has it all… Or at least that’s what the other suburban moms think.

Beneath the charcuterie boards, backyard soirees and pickleball, there’s a funny feeling bubbling underneath this seemingly perfect facade. Is it the pressure to save her children from the beliefs of the school district? Or is it just that suspicious crow watching her every move? A piercing world premiere from a playful Chicago voice, Stephanie Alison Walker’s Adirondack Chair Circle exposes the hilarious hypocrisy of the clubs we join and the company we keep. And has a damn good time doing it.

Written by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins
Directed by ensemble member Tina Landau
A co-production with American Conservatory Theater
Featuring ensemble members Celeste M. Cooper, Caroline Neff, Karen Rodriguez and Namir Smallwood​

Feb 4 - Mar 21, 2027
In the Downstairs Theater

Welcome back, St. Anthony’s graduating class of 2002! 

On the night of their 20th high school reunion, a group of misfit Millennial classmates reconnect for a familiar pregame: drinks, pot, a limo ride and a whole lot of messy memories. But, in Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' riveting dark ensemble comedy, a specter looms over the proceedings, reminding us that time only marches forward, even for ‘90’s kids. This Chicago premiere from the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright of Purpose is a contemplative, hilarious and grave reflection on life and death.

Written by Marius von Mayenburg
Translated into English by Daniel Brunet
Directed by Whitney White

Apr 1 - May 9, 2027
In the Ensemble Theater

Wolfram is coming over, and Astrid doesn’t know why. 

Astrid, a teacher, lives with Klara, her considerably younger partner—and also her former student. When Wolfram, the school’s headmaster, drops by for a visit, he brings with him uncomfortable accusations, and the search for truth erupts into a wicked game of power and desire. In this psychological thriller with no easy answers, internationally-lauded playwright Marius von Mayenburg touches the nerve between past and present, professional and private, truth and lie.

Written by Adam Rapp
Directed by ensemble member Terry Kinney
Featuring ensemble member Cliff Chamberlain

May 27 - Jul 3, 2027
In the Downstairs Theater

Brendan has a story, one that hurts to tell. 

He’s lost his job, his marriage has ended and he’s headed back home to settle his late mother’s affairs. It’s there that he finds the need to talk, as an unthinkable secret from his childhood demands attention. A provocative confession with haunting implications about memory and revenge, Adam Rapp’s The Night Fawn offers a sunset to our season—but real monsters don’t wait to come out after dark.