House Theatre
The House was founded in 2001 by a group of friends with the mission of exploring the ideas of Community and Storytelling in order to create a unique theatrical experience. Following more than a dozen world premiere productions, The House experienced breakout success in early 2007 with The Sparrow, which theater critic Chris Jones called, “Among the very best original theater pieces I’ve ever seen.”
Since becoming eligible in 2004, The House has been nominated for 45 Joseph Jefferson Awards (17 wins) and became the first recipient of Broadway in Chicago’s Emerging Theater Award in 2007. Now in its 9th year of producing original works, House performances can be seen at the Chopin Theatre in Wicker Park.
It is the mission of The House to unite Chicago in the spirit of Community through amazing feats of Storytelling.
UNIVERSITY PARTNERSHIPS
In recent years The House has worked with local universities and colleges to develop and produce new work.
Fall 2009, Bradley University: Pinocchio
Summer 2009, Northwestern University: Girls vs. Boys
Spring 2007, Hope College: Rose and The Rime
This student incubation and development process has been an invaluable resource both for The House and for students involved in learning about our unique devising process.
If you are interested in bringing House artists to your college or university theater program, contact Carolyn Defrin.
Theatre Arts News
- Bradley Speech Team Wins American Forensic Association Individual Events Tournament
- Dr. Phillip Weinberg Founding Dean of the Slane College of Communications and Fine Arts
- Theatre Students Invade London during January Interim and Blog About Their Experiences
- O’Sullivan family donates Blythe O’Sullivan Studio Theatre in memory of daughter
- “Almost, Maine” Opens this Week in the Hartmann Center
- SCCFA Welcomes New Faculty for 2011-2012