Catch as Catch Can
Written by Mia Chung
Directed by ensemble member Amy Morton
Main Series
About the Show
In Mia Chung’s form-bending and wildly inventive Catch as Catch Can, three actors take on six roles, bridging generation and gender, in a theatrical tour-de-force that asks what happens when people (or plays) refuse to be bound by the roles they're prescribed. When a prodigal son returns to blue collar New England, his homecoming sets off a spiraling crisis for two families, threatening not only their relationships but their very identities. Spanning hilarity, stunning virtuosity and reality-distorting horror, this ferocious Chicago premiere—led by an all-ensemble cast—defies expectation at every turn.
Watch & Listen
Reviews
Community Events
THEATRE INDUSTRY NIGHT
A FREE Event* on Thursday, June 4, 2026
6:00pm Mixer in Front Bar | 7:30pm Performance
Arrive early for catching up and networking with fellow artists and arts administrators in Chicago's theatre scene before a performance of Catch as Catch Can by Mia Chung! Join us in our Front Bar located at 1700 N. Halsted before the performance and stick around for the 7:30pm performance in the Downstairs Theater.
*The pre-show event is FREE for industry professionals, but tickets are required for attending the performance of Catch as Catch Can.
UNIVERSITY NIGHT
A FREE Event* on Friday, June 5, 2026
6:00pm Mixer in Tap Bar | 7:30pm Performance
post-show discussion immediately following the performance
Arrive early for lite bites and networking with fellow college students before a performance of Catch As Catch Can! Join us in our Tap Bar on the first floor of 1646 N. Halsted before the performance and stick around for the 7:30pm performance in the Downstairs Theater.
*The pre-show event is FREE, but college students can get tickets now for the performance for $15 with a Student ID using code STUDENT15.
TEEN TAKEOVER
A FREE Post-Show Event* on Saturday, June 27, 2026
3pm performance | Teen Takeover Event Immediately After
Connect with like-minded teens after a performance of Catch As Catch Can! Enjoy different art and activity stations along with a post-show conversation with artists from the show. Music and snacks keep the vibes going throughout the program. Click the button below to RSVP and learn more about how to get $5 tickets.
*The Teen Takeover event is FREE, but tickets are required to attend the performance of Catch as Catch Can.
LEARNER CHAT
Sunday, June 28, 2026
Including a discussion immediately following the 3pm Performance
This series invites our patrons to learn from expert witnesses during conversations that explore major themes in the play. Audience members are guided on a journey that dives deeper into motifs, design elements, and dramaturgy, ultimately offering new levels of insight and discovery.