Programs

  • Multicultural Theater Productions

    Subtext Studio TC produces new plays that are by, for and about traditionally marginalized communities and peoples in order to express the ideas, voices, and experiences of all people. We focus on the stories and artists of BIPOC, LGBTQ+ and female identifying communities. For Subtext Studio TC, creating multicultural theater is imperative. We endeavor to make these shows accessible for all people, because a shared experience can foster understanding and empathy. We offer low and no cost theater to remove any barriers to the cultural arts and provide access to theater in multiple communities. Our programming includes Productions of new plays and an annual New Play Festival. Each season we produce two new plays that focus on the season's theme. The 2024-25 Season was entitled Generations and the plays we produced were Que Te Vaya Bien by Omar Fernandez, which focused on father-son intergenerational trauma and participated in the 7th International Chicago Latino Theater Festival, and Poor Queenie by Eliana Theologides Rodriguez, which focused mother-daughter relationships. The first annual New Play Festival is scheduled to take place in July 2025. Our productions are staffed by Chicago Actors and Designers, rehearse in Chicago and have performed in various venues in Chicago. We offer free student performances for University of Illinois Chicago, Morton East and West High Schools, and Benito Juarez Academy each season, and approach Chicago-based Service Organizations to partner with us in educating community members through post show discussions. We serve an estimated 750-1500 community members each year and employ 25-40 Chicago area artists.
    Geographies
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    Dates
    Jun 1, 2024 – May 31, 2025
    Source
    990
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    $43.2K