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03/19/2026

Charity Spotlight: The Protez Foundation

The Protez Foundation is a U.S.–based nonprofit providing free prosthetics, personalized training, and emotional support to Ukrainian children, civilians, and soldiers who have lost limbs due to the war. Their work helps survivors rebuild mobility, independence, and quality of life—at no cost to them.

Learn more or donate:
protezfoundation.org/donate

03/16/2026

Charity Spotlight: The Selfreliance Association

The Selfreliance Association has supported more than 40,000 Ukrainian immigrants arriving in the U.S. after Russia’s full‑scale invasion in 2022. They provide free immigration services, integration support, language programs, and educational resources, with a special focus on women, children, and elderly individuals arriving without financial means or English proficiency.

Learn more or donate:
https://selfrelianceassociation.net/donate/

03/15/2026

Playwright Spotlight: Andrei Kureichik

Andrei Kureichik is a Belarusian playwright, filmmaker, and civil activist whose work rose to global prominence after the 2020 Belarus protests. His landmark play Insulted. Belarus—translated into 39 languages and performed over 200 times worldwide—has become a cornerstone of contemporary protest theatre.

A Sakharov Prize laureate and former political exile, Andrei has written or produced more than 40 film and TV projects, with global box‑office totals exceeding $190M. His recent documentary The Voices of the New Belarus, featured at the Oslo Freedom Forum, continues his urgent advocacy for human rights.

He is currently a Neubauer Fellow in Theatre & Performance Studies at the University of Chicago and formerly served as a Lecturer & Playwright‑in‑Residence at Yale University. His dramatic collections are published by Laertes Publishing.

03/11/2026

A powerful staged reading about intertwined immigrant and refugee stories — exploring Ukrainian identity, war’s trauma, and hope an ocean away.

Join us on March 21st at 7pm at Victory Gardens Theater for a benefit reading of An Ocean Away by Belarusian playwright & screenwriter Andrei Kureichik, directed by Daniil Krimer.

Featuring an incredible Chicago ensemble:
Angelina Davila, Marilyn Dodds Frank, Kris Downing, Arina Ermakova, Michael Milligan, Iliana Raykovski, Yasen Peyankov, Kaz Qutab, Lusia Strus, and Eddie Torres.

🎟 Tickets: $10 | Link in Bio | General seating
📅 All proceeds support the Protez Foundation & The Selfreliance Association

01/21/2026

Join us for SHOWCASE 2026: A Premiere Presentation of New Chicago Musicals on February 14th from 1–3 PM, presented by Victory Gardens Theater and New Musicals Chicago.

Tickets are on sale now, available via our Eventbrite link:
https://tinyurl.com/NewMusicalsShowcase

Featuring three original musicals developed by Chicago writers and composers, this exclusive showcase celebrates Chicago’s vibrant performing arts scene and highlights the city’s commitment to cultivating new theater, new music, and emerging creative voices.

Kabob! The Musical – A musical comedy about immigrant food truck operators navigating life, love, and local government. Book by Jeffrey Yerkes; music by Patrick Thomas; lyrics by Gregory Becker.

Wonder Women: The Musical – The story of the polyamorous household behind the creation of the comic book icon Wonder Woman. Written, composed, and lyricized by Gregory Becker.

Enchanted Universe: A Musical – Anthropologist Marshall Sahlins encounters the spirits Ku and Hina, unaware his son holds the key to the future. Book by Lawrence Adelson with Peter Sahlins; lyrics by Adelson; music by Chauncey Mauney and Gregory Becker.

01/12/2026

Our December 21, 2025 Growing Stories: Writers Workshop Performance Showcase was a true celebration of Chicago storytelling and community arts.

Thank you to expert teaching artist (Yolanda Nieves) for leading six weeks of powerful development with our writers, and to the writers themselves for a “spectacular performance,” as noted by Sidney Lee, VGT's Board Vice Chair .

A huge thank you to our sponsors: Poems While You Wait for their incredible interactive typewriter poems in the lobby, and Mia Francesca's Restaurant in Lincolnwood for providing an amazing pre-show meal for our performers and staff.

We welcomed audiences from across Chicago and visitors from all over the country — an open-to-the-public, free experience that highlighted the strength of our creative community.

Stay tuned for our next event on February 14, 2026 at Victory Gardens Theater (New Musicals Chicago Showcase tickets here: https://victorygardens.org/events/).

12/15/2025

Join us this Sunday, December 21, for Growing Stories at Victory Gardens Theater, where Chicago writers share works in progress rooted in curiosity and radical sincerity. We’re excited to welcome Lawrence Adelson to the stage for this intimate showcase.

By day, Lawrence builds tall buildings; by night, he tells tall tales. He trained in comedy writing at the Second City Training Center and in musical theater writing at Chicago Dramatists. His musical Enchanted Universe, co-written with Peter Sahlins, will be featured in New Musicals Chicago – Showcase 2026 this February at Victory Gardens Theater’s Richard Christiansen Theater.

Come support new work in development and celebrate the voices shaping Chicago theater.

Get tickets: https://victorygardens.org/events/

12/13/2025

Growing Stories, Dec 21, 2026 at 3PM

Featuring Elizabeth Marino who currently is the co-host of the ballet film series "Curtain Up," with Boitsov Classical Ballet Productions at the Clearing Branch of Chicago Public Library. A Pushcart Prize nominated poet, her work appears in the full-length collection "Asylum," two chaps, over 25 print anthologies, and litzines.

Watch her on stage!

Reserve your free tickets at https://victorygardens.org/events/

Before the show, join our sponsor , an interactive on-the-spot poem writing activity in the lobby.

12/10/2025

Join us for GROWING STORIES — a special performance showcase rooted in radical sincerity at Victory Gardens Theater; December 21 at 2 PM!

Enjoy short performances by our featured emerging Chicago storytellers from our Writers Workshop in our Richard Christensen Theater. Experience new works in progress shaped by curiosity, vulnerability. Be among the first to witness fresh narratives from local voices and support the next generation of Chicago theater makers.

Before the show, join our sponsor , an interactive on-the-spot poem writing activity in the lobby.

FREE tickets now available, scan the QR code to claim yours, or click here: https://tinyurl.com/GrowingStoriesVGT

11/03/2025

Writers Workshop Begins This Sunday at Victory Gardens Theater!

We still have a few spots open for our Writers Workshop with Yolanda Nieves, starting Sunday, November 9 at the historic Victory Gardens Theater in Chicago’s Lincoln Park.

Led by award-winning poet, playwright, and educator Dr. Yolanda Nieves, this 6-week creative experience called "From Page to Stage: Strategies for Script Structure Using Raw Reality and Radical Sincerity” guides participants in transforming personal stories into dynamic scripts and performances.

Through themes like character development, narrative voice, subtext, and performance structure, participants will explore how to turn raw experiences into powerful works for the stage. The workshop culminates in a public performance on December 21 at Victory Gardens’ Richard Christiansen Theater.

Yolanda Nieves, a second-generation Puerto Rican writer and activist educator, is celebrated for her award-winning poetry and plays that explore identity, culture, and authenticity through radical sincerity.

Limited spots remain, register today and join us in this creative journey! Register here: https://tinyurl.com/VGTwrite

10/29/2025

Victory Gardens Theater Writers Workshop is here!

Join award-winning poet, playwright, and educator Yolanda Nieves for a 6-week creative writing and play development workshop at the historic Victory Gardens Theater in Chicago’s Lincoln Park.

Explore storytelling through radical sincerity, transforming personal stories into powerful scripts and performances. The in-person workshop runs Sundays, Nov 9–Dec 14 (2–4:30 PM), with a final live showcase on Dec 21 (2–5 PM).

Spots are limited to 15 participants.
Register now via Eventbrite by scanning the QR code or clicking here: https://tinyurl.com/VGTwrite

Special thanks to our sponsors: Francesca's Restaurants and

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2433 N Lincoln Avenue
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Wednesday	1pm - 6pm
Thursday	1pm - 6pm
Friday	1pm - 6pm
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