News

• PLAYGROUND's 15th ANNIVERSARY WEEKEND

  May 16

  Join us this week with special shows starting Thursday night featuring special performances from Playground Member Teams, Incubators and Playground Alumni. Special events ove the weekend include FLip Cup Tournament Friday at 10, a Quincinera- 15th Birthday Party- Saturday at Midnight. Sunday at 7pm check out Dinner for 6, The Playgrounds original production being performed by Playground Members, Incubators and Alumni. Check out the schedule above for more info on the weeks shows.

• The Playground Theater’s Historical Podcast Now LIVE!

  May 15

  For our 15th Anniversary in May 2012, some original members and founders sat down with current president Matt Barbera and host Dave Maher to talk about how the theater originated and found its first space.

  
  L I S T E N ! here.

  
  F O L L O W ! more Playground history here.

  
  Guests: T.K. Horeis, Mark Henderson, Doug Diefenbach.

  
  

• The Chicago Improv Festival at the Playground Theater, April 26 thru 28.

  April 16

  TICKETS AVAILABLE ONLINE NOW!

  Thursday, April 26

  Tickets $15 & $10

  7pm

  Harri Olli Improvised Theatre (Zurich)

  WiseSnatch (Chicago)

  
  

  9pm

  pH Productions (Chicago)

  Mullaney Chain (Chicago/New York)

  
  Friday, April 27

  Tickets $20 & $15

  7pm

  King Friday (Philadelphia)

  Weekend of Regret (New York)

  
  

  8:30pm

  The Bully Union: Local 128 (Baltimore)

  Magnet Theater Touring Co. (New York)

  
  

  10pm

  Danger Snack (Los Angeles)

  My Grandmother’s A Fat Whore in Jersey (Chicago & Los Angeles)

  
  

  Saturday, April 28

  Tickets $20 & $15

  7pm

  DMNK (Chicago)

  The Garys (New York)

  
  

  8:30pm

  See You Thursday (Columbus)

  Kiss*Punch*Poem (New York)

  
  

  10pm

  Ted Dangerous (St. Louis)

  Chet Watkins (New York)

• Lumberjack Tsunami presents The Snow Globe, Tuesdays at 8pm.

  April 3

  The Snow Globe centers on one source scene, and re-improvising it. Every time you shake it, it always ends up a little different.

  
  Lumberjack Tsunami is: Kevin Reader, Lila Newman, Peter Robards, Ryan Cleary, Shawn Flickinger, Bess Miller, and Alex DiGiacinto. With friendly sit-ins: Kevin Walsh, Grace Palmer, Paul Casperson, Bryan Duff, Emily Fitzpatrick. Coached by Mike Madgiak.

  
  Tuesdays, April 3 through April 17, plus Tuesday, May 8, at 8pm. $5 + BYOB.

  
  

• Rhythm Method Performs to Raise Money for Chicago Women's Health Center Mondays at 8pm.

  April 2

  Rhythm Method, Chicago's premier rock 'n roll improv ensemble, is delighted to announce Chicago Women's Health Center as the charity partner for their April run of shows at the Playground Theater. Rhythm Method performs with Bella and one additional improv ensemble as part of the Sandbox Improv Showcase on Mondays in April at 8pm. Tickets are $5 and available at the box office located inside the theater at 3209 N. Halsted St. in Chicago.

  
  The six performers, two guitars, and a bandolier of harmonicas that comprise Rhythm Method perform their silky sweet jams and improvised comedy each month to benefit a different nonprofit organization. The ensemble, formed from humble beginnings in various living rooms from Champaign to Chicago, has become a powerhouse of rock 'n roll improv and seek to use their power for good: Since December 2009 Rhythm Method has raised more than $10,000 for charity partners like Homes For Our Troops, Arf House Chicago, and now Holy Family's Food Pantry.

  
  The decision to partner with Chicago Women's Health Center (CWHC), a non-profit committed to providing women and trans people access to health care services in respectful environment where clients pay what they can afford, was initiated by Rhythm Method performer Irene Marquette. CWHC provides access to gynecological health care, alternative insemination, health education, counseling services, acupuncture, and massage services. CWHC provides care and services that people in Chicago need, but often cannot find anywhere else. Since opening their doors in 1975, CWHC’s programs have been shaped by clients’ needs for accessible, high quality health care. CWHC provides services to more than 6,000 clients annually.

  
  Reservations for Rhythm Method or any Playground show can be made at (773) 871-3793 or www.the-playground.com. All shows are BYOB for audience members age 21 and up.