City Lit Theater

City Lit Theater est. 1979
Literary Adaptations, Language-Oriented Classics, and Unique New Plays in the heart of Chicago's Edgewater Neighborhood. http://www.citylit.org

Take it from Fletcher and his crew - sometimes, it feels good to be bad.Catch classic Western archetypes all weekend lon...
09/11/2026

Take it from Fletcher and his crew - sometimes, it feels good to be bad.

Catch classic Western archetypes all weekend long in City Lit Theater's critically-acclaimed production of SHANE!

🤠 This weekend's performances...

Friday, September 11th, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, September 12th, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, September 13th, 3:00 p.m.

🎟️ Get tickets now at https://ci.ovationtix.com/36834/production/1265864

Actors: Sean Harklerode, Payton Nesci, and Ross Childs

"Daguerrotype" Photography and editing by Steven Townshend, Distant Era Photography

Whether you come to the theater for...🌹Drama🌒or....👊Drama💥..we promise that Jack Schaefer's SHANE adapted by Mark Pracht...
09/10/2026

Whether you come to the theater for...

🌹Drama🌒

or....

👊Drama💥
..we promise that Jack Schaefer's SHANE adapted by Mark Pracht has something for you.

Running Fri, Sat, Sun now through October 4th.

🎟️: https://ci.ovationtix.com/36834/production/1265864

Actors: Whitney Minarik, Josh Odor, Ross Childs, Michael B. Woods, Chuck Munro, and Sean Harklerode
Photography by Steven Townshend, Distant Era Photography

Meet the Cast of the world premiere adaptation of Jack Schaefer's SHANE at City Lit Theater.Anthony Augustine understudi...
09/09/2026

Meet the Cast of the world premiere adaptation of Jack Schaefer's SHANE at City Lit Theater.

Anthony Augustine understudies Curly and Shipstead.

The greatest Western novel ever written takes the stage at City Lit Theater.
Jack Schaefer’s SHANE: A World Premiere Adaptation by Mark Pracht.
See the show now through October 4th.

🎟️ Get Tickets Online: https://ci.ovationtix.com/36834/production/1265864

Anthony Augustine (US Curly/Shipstead) is excited to be making his first appearance at City Lit. Anthony has appeared on Chicago stages with Black Ensemble Theater Blue Heaven, The Factory Theater The Curious Circumstances of Louis Le Prince, Invictus Theater Julius Caesar, MPAACT Theater Red Summer, Midsummer Flight Twelfth Night, and The Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Company where he is a company member. Anthony is forever grateful for his day ones and their unwavering support.

Introducing the immensely talented cast of City Lit's upcoming production of KING HELDEY ll by August Wilson, directed b...
09/08/2026

Introducing the immensely talented cast of City Lit's upcoming production of KING HELDEY ll by August Wilson, directed by Artistic Associate Manny Buckley.

KING HEDLEY II is set in the same backyard in Pittsburgh’s Hill District seen in August Wilson’s SEVEN GUITARS (for which the company won the 2024 Jeff Award for Best Production of a Play).

Get to know our cast better in our FULL announcement. Read now on BroadwayWorld: https://www.broadwayworld.com/chicago/article/AUGUST-WILSONS-KING-HEDLEY-II-Casting-Announced-For-City-Lit-20260905?fbclid=IwY2xjawUL3YFwZG9mBWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR6pWGxQwPR4SF0xN4AdA04vizDG9JPuhliNI4kSWnE4KOpdcGlnPyt5VgOo3g_aem_mwBYstEa0s67-ihNSPy93A

09/08/2026

Critics can't stop talking about our magnificent cast! Playing NOW through October 4th at City Lit Theater! Don't miss it!

Photography by Distant Era

Music by Petter Wahlbäck

"Pracht has taken some excellent material and has now included some exciting nuances that have brought something unique ...
09/07/2026

"Pracht has taken some excellent material and has now included some exciting nuances that have brought something unique to the story," writes Around The Town Chicago in their HIGHLY RECOMMENDED review!

See SHANE at City Lit Theater now through Oct. 4

🎟️: https://ci.ovationtix.com/36834/production/1265864

Actors: Josh Odor, Whitney Minarik, Bruce Holtman
Photography by Steven Townshend, Distant Era Photography

Entertaining Chicago calls SHANE "A classic Western with a fresh perspective" and urges audiences, "If you love the genr...
09/06/2026

Entertaining Chicago calls SHANE "A classic Western with a fresh perspective" and urges audiences, "If you love the genre, this is a chance to see one of its familiar stories take a new form on stage."

SHANE runs now through October 4th at City Lit Theater

🎟️: https://ci.ovationtix.com/36834/production/1265864

Actors: Michael B. Woods, Bruce Holtman
Photography by Steven Townshend, Distant Era Photography

Meet the people of the valley. 1889 was a time of intense transition in the American West, and everyone did their part t...
09/05/2026

Meet the people of the valley. 1889 was a time of intense transition in the American West, and everyone did their part to try and turn dry, wild plains into thriving farmlands.

Experience the wild west for yourself at an upcoming performance of SHANE at City Lit Theater. We have a performance TODAY (Sunday, September 6th) at 3PM.

Get tickets now at https://ci.ovationtix.com/36834/production/1265864

Actors: Brandon Boler, Frank Nall, Jay Donley, Chuck Munro.

"Daguerrotype" Photography and editing by Steven Townshend, Distant Era Photography

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