Posted on December 7, 2022

Jim Kleinmann

January 2 Monday Night PlayGround: “Holiday Spirit”

“Bah,” said Scrooge, “Humbug.” ― Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol Playwright incubator PlayGround-Chicago has announced the prompt for the third Monday Night PlayGround staged reading event of season one. Thirty-six Chicago writers had just four-and-a-half days to generate their original scripts inspired by the prompt “HOLIDAY SPIRIT” as they vie for one of six slots in the […]

Posted on December 2, 2022

Lana Richards

December 5 Monday Night PlayGround Playbill

PlayGround Chicago presents Season 1 MONDAY NIGHT PLAYGROUND Topic: “Give and Take“ December 5, 2022 7pm CT Simulcast & On-Demand via Vimeo Live Balance by Alica Daine Benning Directed by Brooke-Erin Smith Coach Beth ……………………. Alka Nayyar Annika …………………. Jordan Zelvin Junie …………………. Skylar Frishman Maggie …………………. Chanell Bell No More Flowers by Dana Hall […]

Posted on November 4, 2022

Bacilio Mendez II

Company in the News November-2022

See what PlayGround-CH Writers and Company Members are up to this November! Gabriella Bonamici is excited to promote Pegasus Theatre’s Annual Young Playwright’s Festival, a citywide playwriting competition that gives voice to teenagers while promoting the art of writing for the stage. Dates and details to come for the winter showcase, but if anyone is […]

Posted on October 30, 2022

Savannah Greene

October 31st Monday Night PlayGround Playbill

PlayGround presents Season 1 MONDAY NIGHT PLAYGROUND Topic: “IN DISGUISE“ October 31st, 2022 7pm CT Simulcast & On-Demand via Vimeo Live Trick or Treat? by Desireé York Directed by Frieda de Lackner Penelope…………………….Thea Anderson Aaron………………….Dakota Pariset Clint………………….Bacilio Mendez II Gorilla / Jordan ………………….Christian Haines Camouflage by Leah Barsanti Directed by Manny Buckley Gema.………………….Kaitlyn Gorman Tuli………………………..Ashley […]

Posted on October 22, 2022

Jim Kleinmann

Dec 5 Monday Night PlayGround: “Give and Take”

“Give every man thine ear, but few thy voice; Take each man’s censure, but reserve thy judgment.” – William Shakespeare Playwright incubator PlayGround-Chicago has announced the prompt for the second Monday Night PlayGround staged reading event of season one. Thirty-six Chicago writers have just four-and-a-half days to generate their original scripts inspired by the prompt […]

Posted on September 30, 2022

Emlyn Doolittle

Company in the News Oct-2022

See what PlayGround-Chicago Writers and Company Members are up to this October! RJ Silva will be a storyteller for the upcoming 2nd Story show Under the Skin on Sunday, October 23rd at the Haymarket Pub & Brewery. Tickets for in-person, free streaming, and Stream Later are available here. 2nd Story produces shows in the Chicago […]