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Victory Gardens Theater Awarded Jeff Nominations for Blackbird!

September 22, 2009

Victory Gardens Theater's Ensemble Playwrights Claudia Allen and Jim Sherman on the Silver Screen!

September 22, 2009

See video from ABC News talking to Dennis Zacek about the Biograph theater then and now!

July 1, 2009

Access Project presents: Sketchtopia 2009 Sunday June 21st 7:30pm

June 15, 2009

Summer classes begin June 29th!

June 2, 2009

Love Person is Jeff Recommended!

May 27, 2009

Humanities Nights - Pre-show discussions before Love Person May 21st & 29th at 6pm

May 21, 2009

Marcelle McVay receives lifetime achievement award!

May 19, 2009

Free Open Rehearsal for Love Person - May 7th - 6pm

May 6, 2009

Celebrate Earth Day with $10 off Class Dismissed, plus a Good Day Sunshine drink special

April 7, 2009

See backstage video from Literally Sexy and become a fan of Victory Gardens on Facebook

April 7, 2009

Margot Bordelon's "You are Here" - April 19th and 20th!

April 7, 2009

2009-2010 Season Just Announced. Click here for details!

March 27, 2009

Victory Gardens Fresh Sqeezed presents - Literally Sexy 2 - Because it Feels Good April 3rd & 10th

March 27, 2009

Don't miss Victory Gardens' "Desperate House Managers" cabaret, 3/22 and 3/29 at 3160 Bar

March 18, 2009

William Ayers to speak before Class Dismissed on March 26th and April 2nd!

March 4, 2009

Meet the all-star stellar cast of Class Dismissed!

March 4, 2009

See William Petersen in Blackbird! Tickets on sale March 3rd!

February 25, 2009

Welcome our new Executive Director - Jan Kallish!

February 17, 2009

Find out how you can get tickets to William Petersen in Blackbird - during our internet pre-sale!

February 13, 2009

Access Project Crip Slam presents free reading, Todd Bauer's Downsizing Camus, on March 8

February 4, 2009

Want to see Living Green, but you need someone to watch your kids? Bring them Sat, Feb. 7, and WE WILL!

February 4, 2009

Protecting Our Children: Meet Ronald Holt, father of Blair Holt, before the show, Thurs, Feb. 5

February 4, 2009

Watch William Petersen get his star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame

February 4, 2009

Chicago Tribune and Chicago Sun-Times agree - Living Green is a must see. Read the full reviews!

February 3, 2009

Be part of the new play process - Open Rehearsal for Living Green is Jan. 15th at 6pm!

January 2, 2009

Victory News: Download the Living Green Newsletter!

January 2, 2009

Chris Jones calls Four Places one of the Best of 2008

December 2, 2008

Time Out Chicago names Victory Gardens' Family Saturday series 2nd best "Cheap Thrill" of '08!

December 2, 2008

Snow Queen creator Michael Smith writes about his connection to Steve Goodman, and Michael's life as a songwriter

December 2, 2008

"'Queen" reigns with rich talent" - Click here to read Hedy Weiss "Highly Recommended" review

December 2, 2008

Holiday Drama Kids workshop announced with Adventure Stage!

December 2, 2008

Go Behind the Scenes of The Snow Queen at free Open Rehearsal on November 20

October 15, 2008

Read Columbia College student reviews of Eurydice

October 15, 2008

See video scenes from Eurydice!

October 15, 2008

"Wholly captivating, subtly madcap, heart piercingly lovely.." The reviews are in for Eurydice!

October 15, 2008

Download the Eurydice Newsletter!

September 29, 2008

Massages and margaritas kick off new Lincoln Park Neighbors Night series on October 10th

August 29, 2008

Meet the fantastic cast for our season opener, Eurydice

August 29, 2008

Victory Gardens Earns Four Jeff Award Nominations, for Four Places and The Defiant Muse

August 29, 2008

New To Victory Gardens? Join Us for a Free Season Preview on 9/24 (free massages!)

August 15, 2008

William Petersen to star in Blackbird to close season!

August 15, 2008

OnStage Israel Festival Announces Impressive List of Post-Show Speakers

July 30, 2008

Directors and Casts Announced for IGNITION Festival

July 30, 2008

OnStageIsrael, a Festival of Israeli Play Readings, To Be Presented by Theater Or at Biograph Theater

July 16, 2008

Nine Talented High Schoolers To Participate In Victory Gardens' Summer Playwriting Program - Sound Off: Your Words/Voices 2008

June 27, 2008

Winners of IGNITION: Emerging Playwrights of Color Announced

June 17, 2008

Read the Newsletter online!

May 29, 2008

Victory Gardens Announces Intention to Sell the Greenhouse

May 2, 2008

Disabled and Non-Disabled Dancers Create Physical Poetry in Heidi Latsky Dance's "Gimp," May 15th!

April 28, 2008

Four Places Now Extended thru May 11th!

April 23, 2008

Take a trip with VGT to the Oregon Shakespeare Festival July 16-20!

April 22, 2008

Read Chris Jones' Rave Review of Four Places!

April 8, 2008

Actor and Comedian Jeff Garlin is one of our celebrity playwrights at Chicago Stories May 9th!

April 7, 2008

Check this out! Our 2008-2009 season just announced!

April 4, 2008

Libidos get pumping at VGT!! Literally Sexy - April 11th 10:30pm

April 2, 2008

Crip Slam: Pinter and Perception March 16th

March 16, 2008

Call for scripts! IGNITION: Emerging Writers of Color, funded by The Ford Foundation.

March 12, 2008

Victory Gardens wins Metlife Award

March 10, 2008

Ensemble Playwright Jim Sherman's play Affluenza gets New York Premiere!!

March 3, 2008

Hedy Weiss, Chicago Sun-Times says A Big Blue Nail is "A fascinating play"... - read full review

February 6, 2008

Casting Auction performances tickets on sale now!

January 7, 2008

Open Rehearsal for A Big Blue Nail January 17th!

January 7, 2008

Buy The Songs of The Snow Queen CD! Great Holiday gift!

December 20, 2007

Chicago Reader recommends Drinking and Writing

December 3, 2007

Read the Wall Street Journal rave review of A Park in Our House

November 28, 2007

Free song from The Snow Queen – download “Up in the Clouds”

November 27, 2007

Give the gift of The Snow Queen

November 27, 2007

Victory Gardens adds 2 new ensemble members

November 27, 2007

Snow Queen Movie Night – The Red Shoes

November 27, 2007

Read Chris Jones’ article on VGT

November 19, 2007

Richard Christiansen Theater In-Kind Donations



Mike Daisey's THE LAST CARGO CULT receives rave reviews in the New York Times! Catch him in our upstairs studio this May!



Chad Deity a "Juicy Knockout!"



Save $10 with the Ignition Package!



2 for 1 Saturday Double Feature



Year Zero is a Hit!



Check out our feature in Time Out Chicago Magazine!



The latest VICTORY MAGAZINE is here!



You're Invited to a Season Preview Event



Victory Gardens Theater New Years London Tour



A special evening with William Petersen and Dennis Zacek



Special Alert to Blackbird Audiences on July 25 and 26, Allow ample time to avoid Taste of Lincoln Avenue delays



Blackbird extended through August 16th, one week added for Chicago's "must see show of the summer"



Child advocacy experts to lead Blackbird pre-show discussions, July 9th and 16th



Join us July 8th to honor 43rd Ward Alderman Vi Daley at Lincoln Park Neighbors Night



Did you miss this weekend's CBS Sunday Morning feature on Dillinger and the Biograph?



Critics are falling in love with Love Person!



Preview audiences love Love Person



Feel the Love! Special events on tap for Love Person w/Vosges Haut-Chocolat, Sitter Saturday, Pub Night and more



Victory Gardens Takes Top Honors for Accessibility, Diversity, Community



Jeffrey Sweet talks about Chicago, comedy, and the Sixties. Expect to laugh! March 28th at 4pm



Sound Off 2009: High School student nominations being accepted for playwrighting workshop!



Wednesday night, 12/3 only! Old Town School of Folk Music to host group lessons before The Snow Queen



Casting Auction raises $56,000, with record-breaking bid for Mame, see full cast list here



Crip Slam returns Nov. 23rd with Queen Elizabeth's Dwarf - starring Kathryn Jones!



Read the Chicago Tribune article about William Petersen! Get tickets now, before the public!



Marcelle McVay to Depart Victory Gardens this Fall



IGNITION Spark Plug Party August 8th Boasts Exciting Lineup of Performances, Tasty Food and Local Celebrities



Read a Q&A with Relatively Close author James Sherman



New updates on our Ensemble Playwrights!



Must See VG - Every Thursday in Feb. to help the Writer's Guild of America!



Pub Night Feb. 15th at Clarke's Bar and Grille



Join us for a pre-show discussion with Carlyle Brown Thursday Feb. 7th!



Speed Theater at the Greenhouse February 13th!



Uncle Dan's offers free socks!