Other Theater Programs
In addition to fully staged productions, DCA Theater presents a variety of FREE events including staged readings, radio plays, festivals, and workshops. Perennial favorites include the AFTRA/SAG Senior Radio Players, the SKALD Storytelling Competition, and Directors Lab Chicago.
A Line, a Cave, and a Beautiful City in Plato’s Republic
Presented by The University of Chicago’s Works of the Mind lecture series
Sunday, March 14
1:00 PM — 2:30 PM
Herman L. Sinaiko, Professor of the Humanities at the University of Chicago, discusses Socrates’ “beautiful city,” the political pattern of justice described in Plato’s Republic.
Aiming for Sainthood
Presented by Millennium Park and Chicago Dramatists
March 25, 2010 — March 27, 2010
Aiming for Sainthood is written and performed by Arlene Malinowski, who tells her story through sign language and voice, using both deaf and storytelling techniques.
El Nogalar
Presented by Millennium Park and Teatro Vista…Theatre with a View
April 15, 2010 — April 17, 2010
Teatro Vista’s Resident Playwright, Tanya Saracho addresses the issues of class, entitlement and the return of Mexican immigrant families who once fled their country.
Directors on Directing: Exploring “Cabaret” with Jim Corti and Matt Hawkins
Presented by DirectorsLabChicago
Monday, April 19
7:00 PM — 8:30 PM
Join DirectorsLabChicago as they welcome local directors Jim Corti and Matt Hawkins for a special installment of “Directors On Directing.”
SKALD 11: The Eleventh Annual SKALD Storytelling Competition
Presented by WNEP Theater
May 10, 2010 — May 15, 2010
The KidSKALD, Maelstrom, and SKALD return to the Department of Cultural Affairs with more stories and more prizes.
The War of the Worlds
Presented by AFTRA/SAG Senior Radio Players
Tuesday, May 18
7:00 PM — 8:00 PM
This is a radio play that Time magazine labeled “a textbook example of mass hysteria.”
Vet Art Project Performance Series
Presented by Vet Art Project
Wednesday, May 19
6:30 PM — 8:00 PM
The Vet Art Project creates opportunities for veterans and their family members to work in collaboration with artists.
Directors on Directing: The Female Voice
Presented by DirectorsLabChicago
Monday, June 14
7:00 PM — 8:30 PM
DirectorsLab brings a frank and in-depth conversation with some of the city’s most prominent female stage directors.
Vet Art Project Performance Series
Presented by Vet Art Project
Wednesday, August 18
6:30 PM — 8:00 PM
The Vet Art Project creates opportunities for veterans and their family members to work in collaboration with artists.
Vet Art Project Performance Series
Presented by Vet Art Project
Wednesday, November 17
6:30 PM — 8:00 PM
The Vet Art Project creates opportunities for veterans and their family members to work in collaboration with artists.
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