Lifeline Theatre

09/09/2026

Meet the cast of 𝘼 𝙒𝙍𝙄𝙉𝙆𝙇𝙀 𝙄𝙉 𝙏𝙄𝙈𝙀! ✨

Swipe through to get to know the talented artists bringing this story to life. Previews begin this Friday, so secure your seats today!

𝘼 𝙒𝙍𝙄𝙉𝙆𝙇𝙀 𝙄𝙉 𝙏𝙄𝙈𝙀
𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟏 - 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟖
- Previews: September 11, 12 (Friday at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday at 8:00 p.m.)
- Press Opening (Open to public): September 13 (Sunday at 4:00 p.m.)
- Opening (Open to public): September 14 (Monday at 7:30 p.m.)
- Regular Run: September 18 – October 18  (Fridays at 7:30 p.m.; Saturdays at 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.; Sundays at 4:00 p.m.)
🎟 lifelinetheatre.com

𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗢𝗻 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗡𝗼𝘄 - 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗔𝗩𝗘 𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆!
*𝘍𝘶𝘭𝘭 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘔𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘚𝘶𝘣𝘴𝘤𝘳𝘪𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘷𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘱𝘶𝘳𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘭 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟳*
*𝘒𝘪𝘥𝘚𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘚𝘶𝘣𝘴𝘤𝘳𝘪𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘷𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘱𝘶𝘳𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘭 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮*

09/08/2026

Meet the cast of 𝙎𝙐𝙂𝘼𝙍 𝙋𝙇𝙐𝙈 𝙁𝘼𝙄𝙍𝙔, 𝙋.𝙄.!

Lifeline Theatre is thrilled to introduce the cast and crew of our first KidSeries of the season! The production features Anthony Kayer (Sam Sugarplum), Jermaine Jenkins (Little BB/Pinocchio/Floyd), Cris King (Goldilocks/Candy Witch), Christin Prince (Ms. Mary Belle/Gretal), and Daniel Rivera (Peter Pan/Hansel/HD). Understudies are Nafia Hunter (US Ms. Mary Belle/Gretal), Samie Jo Johnson (US Goldilocks/Candy Witch), and Grey Sindaco (US Sam Sugarplum).

The production team includes Robert Kauzlaric (Director), Aly Amidei (Adaptor, Costume Designer), Bobbie Buie (Scenic/Props Designer), David Blixt (Violence Designer), Diane Fairchild (Lighting Designer), Emily Lynch (Sound Designer), Devin Meseke (Production Manager), Kate Reed (Stage Manager), Harrison Ornelas (Technical Director), and Avery Spellmeyer (Lighting Supervisor/Asst. Lighting Designer).

𝙎𝙐𝙂𝘼𝙍 𝙋𝙇𝙐𝙈 𝙁𝘼𝙄𝙍𝙔, 𝙋.𝙄.
October 3 – November 8, 2026
Opening October 4 at 1:00 p.m.
Saturdays & Sundays at 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
🎟 lifelinetheatre.com

𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗢𝗻 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗡𝗼𝘄 - 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗔𝗩𝗘 𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆!
*𝘍𝘶𝘭𝘭 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘔𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘚𝘶𝘣𝘴𝘤𝘳𝘪𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘷𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘱𝘶𝘳𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘭 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟳*
*𝘒𝘪𝘥𝘚𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘚𝘶𝘣𝘴𝘤𝘳𝘪𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘷𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘱𝘶𝘳𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘭 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮*

09/02/2026

LIMITED TIME ONLY! 🚨

Subscriptions are on sale for our 2026-27 season at Lifeline Theatre! Experience every unforgettable moment of our 44th Season while enjoying exclusive savings and subscriber perks. Choose from three subscription packages designed to fit your schedule and your budget.

Subscribe today and enjoy these perks:
* Save up to 27% compared to single-ticket prices.
* Support our mission and help us bring you more Big Stories, Up Close.
* FIRST CHOICE! Reserve your preferred dates and seats now. Attend previews, opening, or any regular performance.
* Unlimited FREE Ticket Exchanges! Need to change your date or seat? We’ve got you covered.
* No additional fees.
* Reminder emails so you never miss a show.

*𝘍𝘶𝘭𝘭 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘔𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘚𝘶𝘣𝘴𝘤𝘳𝘪𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘷𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘱𝘶𝘳𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘭 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟳*
*𝘒𝘪𝘥𝘚𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘚𝘶𝘣𝘴𝘤𝘳𝘪𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘷𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘱𝘶𝘳𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘭 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮*

Visit www.lifelinetheatre.com for more information.

08/31/2026

Join us for our first KidSeries of the season: 𝙎𝙐𝙂𝘼𝙍 𝙋𝙇𝙐𝙈 𝙁𝘼𝙄𝙍𝙔, 𝙋.𝙄.! 🕵️🧚

Step into the sugary, shadowy world of 𝙎𝙐𝙂𝘼𝙍 𝙋𝙇𝙐𝙈 𝙁𝘼𝙄𝙍𝙔, 𝙋.𝙄., a fairytale noir mystery filled with crime and double crosses! During the dark days of Candy Prohibition, hard-boiled detective Sam Sugarplum and his sharp-witted partner Goldilocks are out to solve the baffling case of a missing black sheep. Inspired by The Maltese Falcon, this clever, immersive production blends your favorite storybooks with noir tropes. Grab your trench coat, check that your lollipop stash is well-hidden, and help Goldilocks and Sam solve the case! A world premiere production!

𝙎𝙐𝙂𝘼𝙍 𝙋𝙇𝙐𝙈 𝙁𝘼𝙄𝙍𝙔, 𝙋.𝙄.
October 3 – November 8, 2026
Opening October 4 at 1:00 p.m.
Saturdays & Sundays at 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
🎟 https://ci.ovationtix.com/36647/production/1281754

𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗢𝗻 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗡𝗼𝘄 - 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗔𝗩𝗘 𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆!
*𝘍𝘶𝘭𝘭 & 𝘔𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘚𝘶𝘣𝘴𝘤𝘳𝘪𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘷𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁. 𝟭𝟭*
*𝘒𝘪𝘥𝘚𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘚𝘶𝘣𝘴𝘤𝘳𝘪𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘷𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝗢𝗰𝘁. 𝟯*

https://lifelinetheatre.com/2026-27-season/subscriptions/

Founded in 1982, Lifeline Theatre adapts stories that move us beyond the margins of our own lives.

08/24/2026

Our first MainStage production of the season, 𝘼 𝙒𝙍𝙄𝙉𝙆𝙇𝙀 𝙄𝙉 𝙏𝙄𝙈𝙀, begins previews September 11–13!

September 11 at 7:30 p.m.
September 12 at 8:00 p.m.
September 13 at 4:00 p.m.

Preview tickets are just $32, see the show at a discounted rate before opening!

𝘼 𝙒𝙍𝙄𝙉𝙆𝙇𝙀 𝙄𝙉 𝙏𝙄𝙈𝙀
September 11 - October 18
Opening September 14 at 7:30 p.m.
Fridays at 7:30 p.m.; Saturdays at 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.; Sundays at 4:00 p.m.
🎟 https://ci.ovationtix.com/36647/production/1281719

𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗢𝗻 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗡𝗼𝘄 - 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗔𝗩𝗘 𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆!

📸: Josh Bernaski

Lifeline Theatre continues its tradition of bringing great literature to life with the announcement of its 2026-27 season.

08/15/2026

The 25th Annual GLENWOOD AVENUE ARTS FESTIVAL is happening now! (Rain or shine - or something in-between!)

Head to Rogers Park for a weekend of 150+ artists, live performances, interactive activities, and more!

Stop by the Lifeline Theatre tent outside our theatre at 6912 N. Glenwood to say hello to our ensemble, staff, and board - and learn all about our 44th Season! Or head over to the Lifeline Kid’s Tent for activities, stories, and more!

Visit glenwoodave.org for more information on the festival.

(Poster Design by Maggie Allen)

08/13/2026

Rehearsals are underway for 𝘼 𝙒𝙍𝙄𝙉𝙆𝙇𝙀 𝙄𝙉 𝙏𝙄𝙈𝙀!

Take a look inside the rehearsal room. ➡️

𝘼 𝙒𝙍𝙄𝙉𝙆𝙇𝙀 𝙄𝙉 𝙏𝙄𝙈𝙀
September 11 - October 18
Opening September 14 at 7:30 p.m.
Fridays at 7:30 p.m.; Saturdays at 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.; Sundays at 4:00 p.m.
🎟 https://ci.ovationtix.com/36647/production/1281719

𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗢𝗻 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗡𝗼𝘄 - 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗔𝗩𝗘 𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆!

📸: Alec Heriford

07/31/2026

Lifeline Theatre presents 𝘼 𝙒𝙍𝙄𝙉𝙆𝙇𝙀 𝙄𝙉 𝙏𝙄𝙈𝙀

Ever since her father vanished under mysterious circumstances, Meg Murray’s life has been spiraling out of control. But one dark and stormy night, Mrs. Whatsit, Mrs. Who, and Mrs. Which appear with a promise to help rescue him from the monstrous darkness that threatens the universe. Join Meg, her brother Charles Wallace, their pal Calvin, and a host of extraterrestrial friends and foes as they journey into the heart of a terrible evil in the hope of reuniting a fragmented family.

𝘼 𝙒𝙍𝙄𝙉𝙆𝙇𝙀 𝙄𝙉 𝙏𝙄𝙈𝙀
September 11 - October 18
Opening September 14 at 7:30 p.m.
Fridays at 7:30 p.m.; Saturdays at 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.; Sundays at 4:00 p.m.
🎟 lifelinetheatre.com

𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗢𝗻 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗡𝗼𝘄 - 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗔𝗩𝗘 𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆!

Discover new worlds at Lifeline Theatre’s Drama Camps! Children explore their imaginations and hone their natural performing abilities while gaining sound theatre training in a fun-filled atmosphere. Our camps not only teach kids how to embody characters and act out stories, they also help them to...

07/23/2026

We are thrilled to share that Lifeline Theatre has been selected to receive a capital grant through the State of Illinois!

Thank you to Rep. Kelly Cassidy, the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity (DCEO), and the State of Illinois for investing in Lifeline Theatre and the arts. This funding will support critical capital and infrastructure improvements that will help us continue bringing Big Stories, Up Close to our community for years to come.

We are deeply grateful for this investment in our home, our artists, and the audiences we serve.