Join us in the Carpathian Mountains to witness the birth of legend as a Countess becomes a Carnivore and a Mother becomes a Monster. The shadow of Erzsebet Bathory has endured for over 400 years–but who is the Blood Countess and how did her story of infamy begin, grow, and take on a life of its own? In a time when the constructed reputations of those who are given power are all some care about, Idle Muse explores the Truth behind the blood-soaked rumors.
Giraffes strut. Birds swoop. Gazelles leap. The entire Serengeti comes to life as never before. And as the music soars, Pride Rock slowly emerges from the mist. This …
Pergolesi’s sacred masterpiece, the Stabat Mater, is filled with gorgeous, spine-tingling music that explores the nature of grief, hope and healing. These emotions also course through Barber’s sublime Adagio …
Bringing together cutting-edge thinkers and makers of live theatrical performance with their counterparts in the world of immersive and interactive digital art, this Finding New Forms weekend of events is inspired by the interplay between new technology (VR / AR / XR / installation / ‘immersion’) and contemporary performance practices. These weekend events aim to begin conversations about how to shake up, challenge and cross-pollinate the fields of art and performance.
Featured guests include Robin McNicholas from the London-based experiential arts collective Marshmallow Laser Feast; theatre director Annie Dorsen, who is working at the intersection of algorithmic art and live performances amongst others.
Academy Award, Golden Globe and Emmy Award-nominated actor Elizabeth McGovern stars as Hollywood’s original femme fatale Ava Gardner in a critically acclaimed new play lauded by Entertainment Weekly as “mesmerizing and electric!”
With a single phrase, you can give up your country. With a single signature, you can tear a family apart. With a single word, you can learn to transform.
Joystick presents Fun Control! a fast, fearless sketch comedy revue. Joystick is iO’s premier sketch ensemble, made up of some of the theater’s sharpest writers and performers. Since …
Based on Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic thriller, Jekyll & Hyde is the gripping tale of a
brilliant mind gone horrifically awry, set to a powerful pop-rock score by Frank Wildhorn, with
book and lyrics by Leslie Bricusse.
After a merciless punishment, Medusa loses her way—and her memory—traveling to the Underworld. She awakens at The Crossroads of Erebus, the land between life and death. Beguiled by …
A world premiere play
By Kimberly Dixon-Mays
Directed by Christopher Wayland
In the pursuit of joy, does method matter? Two siblings–opposites and estranged–take one last shot at putting grief behind them to create …
After three tours in Afghanistan, Jess returns home to a changed world, and body. With biting dark humor and virtual reality therapy, she begins to rebuild her life one puzzle piece at a time, confronting scars both seen and unseen in this powerful story of how beauty endures beneath the surface.
The Cosmic Underground Show is a 90-minute, fast-paced, and hilariously mind-bending experience that blends cutting-edge magic with retro-futuristic flair. Set inside the recently unearthed Cosmic Underground Theater—a hidden …
A Chicago based improv comedy show and drinking game based on the works of Alfred Hitchcock. Based on an audience suggestion, the cast weave together an intricate Hitchcock-like …
It's fun to sing and dance with your bestus friend ever!
The brilliant creators of “Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus” return to YPT with a delightful Vaudeville-style …
Our friends are celebrating Halloween Break from their monster-sory school. Wolfie's birthday is approaching, but so are other exciting fall events! Can they cram it all in before Wolfie's birthday? Find out if they get out of the pickle this October!
12 years ago, Theresa was stolen from her parents. Now a precocious 15-year-old, she has been rescued and returned to a family that had nearly forsaken hope—a family she neither recognizes nor understands. In ensemble member Rajiv Joseph’s unflinching play, a miraculous reunion sets the stage for provocative conversations: what makes a house a home? What nightmares are we willing to face for the sake of our children? And ultimately, what part do we play in the grand saga of human existence?