2022 SEASON: COME SLAY WITH US

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BWBTC Shakespeare: RICHARD III

SUMMER 2022

In Partnership with University of Illinois Chicago’s Disability Cultural Center

Written by William Shakespeare
Directed by Richard Costes
Fight Direction by BWBTC Ensemble Member Maureen Yasko

Previews: August 26 – 28 and September 1 -2
Opening: September 3, 2022
Regular Run: Thursday – Saturday at 8pm, Sundays at 3pm
Closing: October 15, 2022

All performances will be held at the Edge Theater, 5451 N. Broadway and certain performances will be live streamed.

Aligned with the mission of representing marginalized voices, BWBTC has partnered with UIC’s Disability Cultural Center to tell the tale of the malicious Richard of Gloucester. Casting both non-disabled and disabled actors, this production will not only examine stage combat as a storytelling tool, but interrogate the divide between “regular” theatre and “theatre for the disabled”.

Tickets on sale starting August 1st, 2022.

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PLAID AS HELL

FALL 2022

Winner of the 2019-2020 Joining Sword & Pen Competition and the Margaret W. Martin Award

Written by Cat McKay
Directed by Christina Casano
Fight Direction by BWBTC Ensemble Member Maureen Yasko

Previews: November 2, 3
Opening: November 4, 2022
Regular Run: Wednesday – Saturday at 8pm, Sundays at 3pm
Closing: November 19, 2022
All performances will be held at The Factory Theater, 1623 W. Howard

Cass was hoping her annual camping trip would go well this year. But with her best friend Emilie sniping at Cass’s new girlfriend Jessica, not to mention the serial killer on the loose, the weekend is off to a rocky start.

Additional info coming soon!

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