Monday Night PlayGround

PlayGround-Chicago presents Season 5
MONDAY NIGHT PLAYGROUND
November 2, 2026, 7pm CT
NEW VENUE: Lookingglass Theatre & Simulcast
Topic: AMERICA 250: The Dreamers, The Builders & The Leaders
Admission-Free (Suggested Donation: $10-30)

The Ink Isn’t Dry by Daniel Arzola
The Woman With The Torch by Dana Hall
Say Neigh by Samantha Hurley
The Price of Liberty by Tanuja Devi Jagernauth
The Show Mustn’t Go On by James Kelsey Nelson
For Freedom by Walter Todd

Join us for new first-person solo pieces inspired by historical figures who contributed to the making of America over the past 250 years: those who helped dream it, build it, and/or lead it. Discover previously untold stories that deserve to be shared.

TICKETS PLAYBILL MEMBERSHIPS PEOPLE’S CHOICE

Each month, from November through April, PlayGround-Chicago announces a topic and invites Chicago’s best new dramatists to write and submit original ten-page plays. The best six of these plays are presented as staged readings via Vimeo live stream on the 1st Monday of the month, featuring some of Chicago’s best directors and actors. Tickets for online viewing are admission-free and must be reserved in advance. While the events are free, PlayGround-Chicago is grateful for donations made at the time of ticket reservation in support of our programs. NEW: Purchase a tax-deductible Monday Night PlayGround Membership ($50) and guarantee simulcast and extended on-demand access to all Chicago performances ($10 per event or just $1.66 per play).