This play examines the injustices perpetrated by the upper class of America, the inherent ignorance and damage caused to the lower classes by our richest citizens. "Dry Powder" follows a private equity firm as they begin their routine inheritance and gutting of a small-time luggage company. 

This play largely serves as an allegory for the ruthless nature of the 1% on their never-ending quest for, as Burgess delicately states in the play, “Making the most. Money. Possible”.

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In Tongue of a Bird by Ellen McLaughlin, Maxine is a search-and-rescue pilot who returns to her childhood home in the unforgiving Adirondack Mountains to lead the search for Charlotte, a young girl abducted by a stranger during a school field trip.

As the search unfolds, the present-day mission begins to blur with fragmented memories, family ghosts, and the mysteries of Maxine’s past. Seemingly part ghost story and part psychological mystery, Tongue of a Bird is a haunting exploration of loss, memory, motherhood, and the desperate human need to be found.

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On May 19, 1962, America’s Blonde Bombshell sang “Happy Birthday” to the President of the United States, creating one of the most unforgettable moments in American history. In this fictional drama, Marilyn Monroe and John F. Kennedy meet behind the scenes to confront the rumors of their affair, the pressures of fame, and the personal sacrifices demanded by their public lives.

Gus and Alice, a married couple of over 50 years, have an established routine of togetherness and good-natured bickering. One night at dinner, Alice takes Gus by surprise when she suggests they consider selling their house and moving into a retirement community. 

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Game nights, “tea” dates between longtime friends, talks about gluten and cats, bad singing, the merits of wearing pants, and most of all, laughs galore are at the heart of “Gus and Alice"

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The campers are all finally asleep, and the lake is getting quiet. Have a beer; make a s’more; tell a scary story. Figure out what you’re going to have to do in the morning to keep camp fun and safe without letting the kids find out about... well, you’ve seen the news. I just got a push notification – they’re getting closer.

Following a group of camp counselors trying to mold the leaders of tomorrow when tomorrow is looking bleaker and bleaker, The Grown-Ups explores the traditions that change us, what it takes for us to change them, and how to change yourself when you’re hopelessly tragically not prepared for this.

All genders. All glam. One crown. Join us Sept 5 at 7 PM at the Greenhouse Theater for the Serenity Pageant. Hosted by Edna D. Mascara & Fonda Coxx with Jackson Masters. This high-energy drag competition centers talent & recovery, featuring contestants vying for Mr., Mx., or Miss Serenity. A storied tradition of LGBTQIA2+ sober joy. All proceeds support the Serenity Scholarship & The Chicago Roundup.