The Collective

07/07/2016

Our Will Mobley's band The Winchesters just dropped their debut EP. Check, check, check. it. out.

The Winchesters · EP · 2016 · 4 songs

06/13/2016

As many of you know, on June 8 the Chicago Reader broke the story of systematic mistreatment and abuse perpetrated at Profiles Theatre, a well-known and critically lauded storefront theatre in Chicago.
Such behavior is unacceptable. The Collective stands with the Chicago Theatre Community and we urge you to take a moment to visit their website to learn about how they are "work[ing] towards building a better way in Chicago."

http://www.notinourhouse.org/an-open-letter/

We are writing to you from a myriad of backgrounds in the Chicago theatre community as part of the Not in Our House Chicago Theatre Community movement. We have worked in the theatre from one year to fifty years. We are Stage Managers, Artistic Directors, Lighting Designers, Stage Crew, Set Designers...

06/02/2016

Did we mention we've got a killer Instagram? Check it.
https://instagram.com/p/BGJ5CJEF9HK/

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05/27/2016

Happy Closing to the cast, crew, and creatives of The Hamlet Project VII and thank you to all who came and played with us!
Congrats Riley McIlveen, Abbas Salem, Cydney Asher, Alex Fisher, Angela Morris, Will Mobley, Alex Stage, Clare Cooney, Trey Wright, Ryan Imhoff, Vinny Tangherlini, Shelby Garrett, Emily Green, and all our Poloni on a fantastic and weird, so, so weird show!
Photos by Shane Simmons.

05/26/2016

Photos by Shane Simmons.
Running May 17.18.19.24.25.26. 2016
Directed by Riley McIlveen
AD by Abbas Salem
SM by Cydney Asher
With Alex Fisher (Hamlet); Angela Morris (Claudius); Will Mobley (Gertrude); Alex Stage (Ophelia); Clare Cooney (Laertes); Trey Wright (Hortatio); Vinny Tangherlini & Ryan Imhoff (R&G); Shelby Garrett (Host); and Emily Green (Host).

05/25/2016

Photos by Shane Simmons.
Running May 17.18.19.24.25.26. 2016
Directed by Riley McIlveen
AD by Abbas Salem
SM by Cydney Asher
With Alex Fisher (Hamlet); Angela Morris (Claudius); Will Mobley (Gertrude); Alex Stage (Ophelia); Clare Cooney (Laertes); Trey Wright (Hortatio); Vinny Tangherlini & Ryan Imhoff (R&G); Shelby Garrett (Host); and Emily Green (Host).

05/24/2016

Photos by Shane Simmons.
Running May 17.18.19.24.25.26. 2016
Directed by Riley McIlveen
AD by Abbas Salem
SM by Cydney Asher
With Alex Fisher (Hamlet); Angela Morris (Claudius); Will Mobley (Gertrude); Alex Stage (Ophelia); Clare Cooney (Laertes); Trey Wright (Hortatio); Vinny Tangherlini & Ryan Imhoff (R&G); Shelby Garrett (Host); and Emily Green (Host).

05/23/2016

Ah s**t. There's been an unfortunate producer fail. Thus: Want to be in a play? We're casting Polonius this Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. 7PM at Trace in Wrigleyville. No experience necessary. We'll buy you a shot for doing us a solid too. Thanks to Michael Doonan for the video.

05/18/2016

Audience member testimonial:

https://mobile.twitter.com/ChiCollective/status/733036797618356224

“"I live in Naperville, my life sucks. But this, this was awesome!" -Real testimonial from audience member of last night's ”

05/11/2016

Aaaannnd then there's just one giant blooper in the form of Claudius. Bless her heart. Choreo by Kathryn Acosta.

05/11/2016

Laertes and Hamlet. Spoiler: they fight. Kickass choreo by Kathryn Acosta.

05/11/2016

Laertes is one badass bitch. Fight rehearsal. Choreography by Kathyrn Acosta.