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Coco Sho-Nell presents an evening of entertainment at Red Tape Theatre - Coco's Carnivale! Join one of Chicago's premiere Drag Performers as she hosts a night of diverse entertainment including drag queens & kings, burlesque dancing, circus performers, and more. The event is FREE OF CHARGE thanks to Red Tape Theatre and the FREE THEATRE …
Red Tape Theatre announces the first show in our 15th Season - THE SHIPMENT by Young Jean Lee, directed by Wardell Julius Clark, associate director Sydney Charles. Get your FREE TICKETS here. Opening SEPTEMBER 7th and running through OCTOBER 13th. Friday's at 8:00 Saturday's at 8:00 Sunday's at 7:00 Monday's (Industry Night) at 8:00 All …
Red Tape Theatre's new works program, (Working Title), is proud to present 3 new workshop productions - FREE OF CHARGE! CIGARETTES by: Ambrose Cappuccio* directed by: Sarah JK Shoemaker THURSDAY, JULY 19th @ 7:30 Cigarettes is a two person play about the cross sections between intimacy and performance where a recently widowed man hires a …
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FREE TICKETS ARE NOW AVAILABLE for ROUND HEADS AND POINTED HEADS written by: Bertolt Brecht directed by: Max Truax WHEN: March 23rd - April 21st Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00pm, Sundays at 7:00pm, and Mondays at 8:00pm WHERE: Red Tape Theatre's new home: THE READY 4546 N Western Ave Red Tape Theatre is the founder of the …
FREE TICKETS ARE NOW AVAILABLE for I SAW MYSELF written by: Howard Barker directed by: Jennifer Markowitz WHEN: January 19th - February 17th Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 8:00pm Sundays at 7:00pm WHERE: Red Tape Theatre's new home: THE READY 4546 N Western Ave Red Tape Theatre, starting in 2018 with I SAW MYSELF, is …
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Amber Gensterblum is a post-show moderator with Writers Theatre and a manager at Spin, a ping pong social club. In the past Amber has worked as a director at Abbie Fest and The Dictionary Project, and front of house for Strawdog Theater. She's been an assistant director to Kimberly Senior (Marjorie Prime, Writers), Max Truax …
Red Tape is excited to announce our new permanent home at 4546 N Western Ave in the heart of Lincoln Square. The new 3,300 square foot venue is steps from the Brown Line and houses a spacious lobby, rehearsal space, and a flexible 75 seat black box theatre. The venue will support Red Tape’s plans …
Following a nearly 18 month search, Red Tape Theatre is proud to announce award-winning director and theatre-maker, Max Truax, as its new Artistic Director, effective immediately. Truax brings years of experience producing and directing experimental theatre and has been hailed by TimeOut Chicago as “one of the most visually visionary directors in Chicago’s storefront scene.” …
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