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THICK: Studies in Refusal

The Erotic as Power

What kind of person comes to a freak show? Hear from Director of Engagement Kamilah Rashied and Dancer, Burlesque Performer, and Performance Artist Jenn Freeman as they discuss Freeman's most recent project, Audre Lorde, and the power of eroticism. 

Desire, Courtship, and Marriage

"Thy husband is thy lord, thy life, thy keeper; Thy head, thy sovereign." Says who?

In Conversation: Actors Melisa Soledad Pereyra and Jay Whittaker

THE TAMING OF THE SHREW is celebrated, contested, reimagined, and resisted. And actors Melisa Soledad Pereyra and Jay Whittaker can't wait to dive in.

The Match and the Tinder Box

"Each syncs with the other's kinks." University of Chicago professor Ellen MacKay assesses Kate and Petruchio's relationship, and the very nature of marriage, at the heart of THE TAMING OF THE SHREW.

Meet the Cast of The Taming of the Shrew

Welcome to a tale of deception, disguise, and desire.

My Time in the Room: Out Here

Jo Selmeczy shares their experience working the world premiere musical, OUT HERE.

Behind the Scenes: Scenic and Costume Design for Big White Fog

BIG WHITE FOG is a massive theatrical undertaking, with a hyperrealistic set and 17 characters. Learn how Scenic Designer Jack Magaw and Costume Designer Yvonne L. Miranda rose to the challenge and brought the world of the Mason family to life.

“Some of the Best Acting I’ve Seen All Year”

The reviews for Theodore Ward's masterpiece are in!

Big White Fog Reading List

Enhancing our Community Reads Series for BIG WHITE FOG, our friends at the Blackstone Branch of the Chicago Public Library have crafted a custom reading list. Dive into these companion works and experience Theodore Ward’s masterpiece in new ways.