Severe Flooding Damages Vittum Theatre, Halts Adventure Stage Production

Severe Flooding Damages Vittum Theatre, Halts Adventure Stage Production

Pictured: Production photo from “La Ofrenda.” Photo by Josh Darr. Adventure Stage Chicago, a program of the Northwestern Settlement, suffered severe water damage when a sprinkler system malfunctioned on November 15. The flooding caused severe damage to the Vittum Theater stage and lighting system and has left ASC’s offices and...

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Adventure Stage Announces ROOTS IN THE ALLEY Cast

Adventure Stage Announces ROOTS IN THE ALLEY Cast

Adventure Stage Chicago has announced the cast for the world premiere of ROOTS IN THE ALLEY adapted by ASC Playwright-in-Residence Carlos Murillo and based on a play by Lucas Baisch.

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AKEELAH AND THE BEE Leads Adventure Stage Chicago’s 17/18 Season

AKEELAH AND THE BEE Leads Adventure Stage Chicago’s 17/18 Season

Pictured: REPRISE, Sept-Nov 2016. Photo by Johnny Knight.  Adventure Stage Chicago, the participatory arts program of Northwestern Settlement, has announced its 14th season of programming for young audiences. Exploring themes of literacy, Adventure Stage Chicago’s 17/18 season will open with the stage adaptation of AKEELAH AND THE BEE adapted by...

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The SORCERER’S APPRENTICE Highlights the Art of Puppetry

The SORCERER’S APPRENTICE Highlights the Art of Puppetry

Presented by Adventure Stage Theater and performed by Open Eye Figure Theatre from Minnesota, THE SORCERER’S APPRENTICE is a show that is based more on Johann Wolfgang von Goethe’s ominous 18th century poem rather than the FANTASIA vignette most are familiar with.

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Adventure Stage Chicago’s 16-17 Season Includes Two New Works

Adventure Stage Chicago’s 16-17 Season Includes Two New Works

SIGHT UNSEEN, March 2016, Photo Credit Johnny Knight Adventure Stage Chicago (ASC) has announced its 2016 – 2017 season which will include two new works, a collaboration with The National Theatre of Scotland, and a site-specific production to celebrate The Settlement’s 125th anniversary. Adventure Stage Chicago, a program of Northwestern...

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