Upcoming Events

Arms And The Man
Apr
23
to May 10

Arms And The Man

April 23-May 10, 2026
Madison Street Theater
1010 Madisn St, Oak Park

At the end of the Serbo-Bulgarian War in 1885, an idealistic, engaged
young Bulgarian woman, Raina, is startled to confront a soldier in her boudoir – Captain Bluntschli, a Swiss mercenary fighting for Serbia – who confesses to her that he would rather carry chocolates than bullets. Torn between two men, Raina must decide who will capture her
heart.

Arms And The Man was Nobel Prize winner George Bernard Shaw’s first commercial success and remains one of his most popular plays.

Performed in Madison Street Theater's intimate Black Box Theater

Run time: approximately 2 hours, with one intermission
Recommended for teens and adults

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Elektra
Nov
14
to Nov 30

Elektra

November 13-30, 2025
Madison Street Theater
1010 Madison St., Oak Park, IL 60302

Sophocles' Elektra is a play about the deep human drive for vengeance, and the corrosive effect violence has on the community and the family. This rarely-produced version of the play speaks powerfully of a world unable to free itself from cycles of retribution and revenge.

Elektra features Associate Artists Elizabeth Hope Nahulak as Elektra, Avery-Slade Fountain as Elektra's brother, Orestes. This amazing play also features Molly Surowitz, Olivia Rog, Mike Rogalski, Robert Tobin, CC Meade and Jennifer M. Hawk.

Elektra will be performed November 13-30, 2025 at Madison Street Theater, 1010 Madison Street, Oak Park, IL 60302.

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Voices  Unboxed 2.0
Sep
20
to Sep 22

Voices Unboxed 2.0

Three unique stories including Bubbles & Boxes by Molly Surowitz, a new powerful original story from Frankie Temple Ruthless & Sex, Race & Jesus by R.C. Riley.

Friday, September 20, 7 PM
Saturday, September 21, 7 PM
Sunday, September 22, 3 PM

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Voiced Unboxed
Jun
16
to Jun 25

Voiced Unboxed

Join us to see three solo artists tell up close and personal stories that include: Bubbles & Boxes by Molly Surowitz , Wrong Way Journey by RC Riley, God is Naked by Sarah Ruthless.

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Fillet of Solo
Jan
14
to Jan 22

Fillet of Solo

Fillet of Solo Festival Performance of Bubbles & Boxes, at Lifeline Theater.

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Midwinter's Tales Simple Gifts
Dec
22

Midwinter's Tales Simple Gifts

Commence your holiday celebrations with Oak Park Festival Theatre’s beloved winter tradition, no matter what feasts you keep. After a six year hiatus, join for a silent auction and performance benefiting OPFT and our upcoming season

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In A Different Voice
Nov
12

In A Different Voice

Join me at Chicago Dramatists Solo Saturday Series! Named for the seminal book by Carol Gillian that states women speak and respond to the world in a different way than men. That care and relationship are tantamount in their moral and ethical life. It started a revolution.

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