Definition Theatre

Definition Theatre The face of America is changing, and it is the Definition Theatre's belief that the American theatre must follow suit.

Our ensemble is a collective of artists, art administrators, educators, and designers who prioritize working towards and representing an equitable theatre industry. We now exist in a country where the lines of race, gender, partisanship, class, and culture are blurred, our individualized stories are interwoven, and our national pride needs to be rooted in our multiculturalism. Contemporary America

n theatre must reflect the cities of America, be a window to the outside world. The Definition Theatre's belief is that when theatre is most vivid, vital, and the most effectual, it is as though we are viewing a microcosm of human existence on the stage. The power of theatrical work lives in its ability to cause an empathic response from the audience. This is attained via playwrights and actors imbuing the worlds and relationships with certain overlying truths that transcend the categorical boxes that society is sadly so beholden to as separatist devices. Good theatre screams to us that our stories are all connected, through our universality, our specificity. The Definition Theatre wants to spread these ideologies through communities through performances and workshops to further instill the interconnectedness of our stories.

06/22/2026

You’ve got only 4️⃣ chances left 👀

06/18/2026

we’re back tonight. 🐦‍⬛

Final two weeks left of by Netta Walker!
06/17/2026

Final two weeks left of by Netta Walker!

06/16/2026

and there’s only two weeks left?????

TONIGHT! Less than 10 tickets available for our Industry night performance of ! See you there 🫡 -📸 Joe Mazza, Brave Lux...
06/15/2026

TONIGHT! Less than 10 tickets available for our Industry night performance of ! See you there 🫡
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📸 Joe Mazza, Brave Lux inc.

Tonight’s performance of keerah is unfortunately cancelled due to a power outage in our area 😭
06/12/2026

Tonight’s performance of keerah is unfortunately cancelled due to a power outage in our area 😭

if you don’t take our word—take theirs !!! 😮‍💨-📸 Joe Mazza, Brave Lux inc.
06/11/2026

if you don’t take our word—take theirs !!! 😮‍💨
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📸 Joe Mazza, Brave Lux inc.

06/05/2026

Chicago will change—and they will too.
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is onstage now.
🎟️ Tickets + more at definitiontheatre.org

FIRST LOOK: keerah — onstage now!📸 Joe Mazza, Brave Lux inc.
06/04/2026

FIRST LOOK: keerah — onstage now!

📸 Joe Mazza, Brave Lux inc.

We're teaming up with The Wick and Wine Experience, a graduate of the small business incubator for a special event on ...
06/03/2026

We're teaming up with The Wick and Wine Experience, a graduate of the small business incubator for a special event on June 13 before our matinee of !

Your $75 ticket provides entry to both the workshop and the 3p performance—allowing for a full afternoon of guided reflection 🧘🏾‍♀️
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🎟️ Advance registration required. Learn more at definitiontheatre.org/event/krh-twwe

Address

1160 E 55th Street
Chicago, IL
60615

Opening Hours

Thursday 6pm - 10pm
Friday 6pm - 10pm
Saturday 2pm - 5pm
6pm - 10pm
Sunday 2pm - 5pm

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+13124690390

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