Company in the News January 2024


See what PlayGround-Chicago Writers and Company Members are up to this January!

Open-Door Playhouse will feature Dana Hall‘s play (Un)Drinkable. (Un)Drinkable is a powerful call to action as it takes on the impact of the clean water crisis on marginalized communities. Dana Hall is an award-winning playwright that is known for using her voice to heighten awareness and advocacy. Visit her website or IG @DanaHallCreates. Open-Door continues to present short plays in podcast form. Its upcoming play (UN)Drinkable will debut on February 7, 2024 online.

Spencer Ryan Diedrick is directing The Hatmaker’s Wife by Lauren Yee, which announced its cast and crew this week. Theatre EVOLVE’s production will run April 11th to May 4th at Raven Theatre. More information can be found here. He will also be directing a workshop production of Charlotte Jung’s The Delivery, a co-production of Trap Door Theatre and the Inclusive Playwright Project. This eerie, Pinter-esque world premiere runs Feb. 12, 13, 19, and 20.