Theatre

You’ll be a part of the next generation of actors, directors, designers, stage technicians, and playwrights changing the landscape of live performance.

The Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department stages about 40 productions each year, giving students many opportunities to perform, build, design, and create. You’ll learn from an award-winning faculty of professional artists who are actively creating theatre in Chicago and beyond. You'll immerse yourself in Chicago's vibrant theatre scene and prepare for a career in the industry by building a portfolio of professional-quality work.

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Events Calendar

May06
7:00 PM"Good Boys" Advance Screening

1104 South Wabash Avenue, 8th Floor Chicago, IL 60605

Join NBC Universal Student Rep Reed C. Carson for a break from end of the semester deadlines to snag some swag and see a screening of Good Boys! First come, first serve for the Columbia College Chicago community of students, faculty, staff, and alumni. Download FREE passes: http://www.universalscreenings.com/?m=1VvvjGVHEdoBJ3KDm&s=65Tot30uPPc6hAVMa...Get the details
May10
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM"High Fidelity" Highlights

72 East 11th Street, First Floor Classic Theater Chicago, IL 60605

Musical highlights from Columbia’s splendid production of High Fidelity!...Get the details
May10
2:00 PM - 3:00 PMAfrofuturist Playwriting & Speculative Drama

72 East 11th Street, Basement Sheldon Patinkin Theater Chicago, IL 60605

Showcase of student-written work, readings from the Afrofuturist Playwriting, and Speculative Drama playwrights!...Get the details
May10
2:00 PM - 9:00 PMDesigner, Director, and Stage Manager Showcase

72 East 11th Street, 404 Chicago, IL 60605

Senior Designers, directors, stage managers, and technicians get to STRUT THEIR STUFF! Come to room 404 and be dazzled!...Get the details

More Events

New Playwriting Fellowship at Columbia College Chicago Demonstrates Commitment to Communities of Color

Highlights from Theatre Reunion Weekend

Semester in LA: Acting

Events Calendar