Means Of Production

03/25/2023

Congratulations to MoP client Chicago Opera Theater on their splendid opening of the world premiere of The Life and Death(s) of Alan Turing! Bravo!

01/16/2022

An old one, but still true.

12/09/2021

Happy Opening to Writers Theatre's DISHWASHER DREAMS!

We're excited for the return to live theatre, and grateful to have been entrusted with building this beautiful show.
Break legs, everyone!

Alaudin Ullah is the writer and performer of our upcoming production DISHWASHER DREAMS, directed by Chay Yew in association with Hartford Stage. Previews beg...

11/28/2021

Deeply saddened to learn of the death today of the inimitable Virgil Abloh, and grateful to have contributed to this installation of his work for the Chicago pop-up of his 2019 Louis Vuitton collection.

06/16/2021

Means Of Production is proud to be part of the talented team bringing Van Gogh to life for Chicago!

Germania Place is a historic building in the Gold Coast neighborhood of Chicago and includes a dramatic ballroom with 35 foot ceilings, large mezzanines, and detailed ornamentation.

09/24/2020

We miss you, too.

Relaxing sounds of stagehands life

05/01/2020

From meat packing plants to shipping warehouses to grocery checkout lines - on this , our brothers and sisters across the nation are literally fighting for their lives. Means Of Production stands with the workers boycotting Amazon.com, Whole Foods Market, Instacart, FedEx, Target, and Walmart.
Safety, justice, dignity of work, and a living wage are not “perks.” Always remember... “The rich can never accumulate wealth without the cooperation of the poor.” ~ Mahatma Gandhi

03/14/2020

Sending love to all of our clients in the theater community who are weathering this storm. We look forward to seeing your shows back on their feet after the crisis, and everyone getting to experience the fantastic work of the actors, stage crew, and designers, as well as the gorgeous sets built by our own talented scenic artists.
History shows that theater is resilient, and we all will be, too.
See you soon.

03/06/2020

FBF - That time Louis Vuitton called Means Of Production to get Virgil Abloh's kinetic sculpture on its feet... and hands... and feet again... and hands again... and...

02/20/2020

We're thrilled to announce that Chicago Board Game Cafe is now open to the public! Come check out the terrific work Means Of Production's scenic artists turned in for this truly unique venue.
THANK YOU to The House Theatre of Chicago and Cards Against Humanity for the opportunity to be part of this amazing project!
http://bit.ly/MOP_GamesCafe