The Impostors Theatre Company

05/13/2026

Opening this June! Tickets now live.

The Impostors Theatre Company will present Footholds Vol. 7, the final production of its seventh season, at The Den Theatre in Chicago, featuring short plays built around a shared creative constraint.

05/06/2026

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We’ve conducted this “grand experiment” for seven seasons now. We’ve met and collaborated with some of Chicago’s finest artists, and for this volume, we reunite with a few Footholds alumni.

You’ve seen these brilliant performers step into roles like a lovestruck Lincoln impersonator, a pigeon contemplating its place in the big city, and a trolley mechanic having a full-blown existential breakdown about the state of the world (honestly, a normal Tuesday if you ask me).

What roles will they bring to life this year? Find out. FOOTHOLDS VOL. 7 opens in less than a month—tickets available soon.
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05/04/2026

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FOOTHOLDS VOL. 7
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June 4-13 |

Our treasured anthology series returns for its seventh installment in one month’s time!

Each year, we challenge writers to submit a short play for us to produce. By introducing a single, ambiguous constraint–a thread that runs through each accepted piece–we ask our writers and collaborators to start with the same limitation and branch off wherever their imaginations take them.

Our past volumes have showcased versatile properties and various locations rife with possibility. Each collection has celebrated the spectrum of dramatic storytelling, from satire to horror to romance to movement pieces. The cross-collaboration of multiple playwrights, directors, designers, and performers alike elevate this “grand experiment” to a true testament of creative community building.

This year’s foothold: A narrow, weathered bridge (not safe for driving) where visitors must pay tolls–symbolic or literal–for passage. Engraving its aged wood are initials and messages, evidence of visitors past.

“BEWARE! TROLLS! (AND THEIR REMARKABLE EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE)”
by Annika Andersson
directed by Kayla Higbee

“BURN THAT BRIDGE WHEN WE GET TO IT”
by Greta Mae Geiser
directed by Rashaad A. Bond

“HALBERDIERS”
by Alex Fortune
directed by Tim McCarthy

“IF TRUE, FALSE”
by MD Frank
directed by Rachel Borgo

“I WAS ADAPTED FROM A SHAKESPEARE PLAY AND ALL I GOT WAS MY SOUL STOLEN BY A LOUSY MAGIC BRIDGE”
by Matt Schutz
directed by Stephanie Lewis

“THIS BRIDGE kills PEOPLE”
by Cody Lee Walker
directed by McManus
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FOOTHOLDS VOL. 7 will be staged in The Crosby at The Den Theatre. Save the dates, make your plans, and keep an eye out for tickets to go live!
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05/02/2026

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Let’s give a final round of applause to the graduating class of Osman-Haskill University of Technology!

Tonight, our cast and crew log on to Sensor-E one last time as we close the run of STATIC-HEAD, written by Ryan Stevens and directed by Stefan Roseen. This run has been nothing short of electric—and it’s all thanks to you, our loyal users.

Closing night is SOLD OUT. Arrive to early to join the waitlist. See you at graduation?
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05/01/2026

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Did you say “last night?” No… “tonight?” Wait, “tomorrow” too???

That’s right, Loyal Users… the entire final weekend of STATIC-HEAD is SOLD OUT.

Thank you for logging on to this wild journey with us. Because of you, we couldn’t be more satisfied. Arrive early and join the rush line. Two performances left before we log off for good.
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04/30/2026

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We return to the Static tonight. The signal is strong—but the system is overloaded. One (1) seat remains for Friday, May 1. The final three performances of STATIC-HEAD are otherwise sold out. Check HotTix or arrive early to join the rush line.
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04/29/2026

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Don’t scroll, please—This is good data. Toria Olivier’s work is so good, it’s scary. Experience their designs—and the full team’s craftsmanship—praised by patrons and critics alike. Be impressed upon. Book your seat for the final weekend of STATIC-HEAD.
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04/28/2026

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“It’s really something to behold, the Static.”
Apparently, you agree—because STATIC-HEAD just SOLD OUT another night.

Check HotTix, arrive early to join the waitlist, or grab tickets now for our final two performances (May 1 & 2). Don’t silence that reminder again. Secure your spot before the signal dies.
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04/26/2026

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No interface needed—get down to the theatre to connect in real time. STATIC-HEAD has its final matinee today at 3pm. We made top 8! Will we make yours? Less than 8 seats available. [Link in bio] ♥
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