Opening December 9: "The Very Different Christmas Dinner"

GroundWorks Theatre is proud to present our latest holiday original production, Robert A. O'Connell's "The Very Different Christmas Dinner." The production will be directed by the playwright, and the cast features Jonathan Stephens, Myra Stephens, Charles Howard, Trish Crist, Brian T. Hill, Kellye Mitchell, Eric Ventress, and Heather Webber.

While preparing to host their annual Christmas dinner party, Rob and Laura Dish pray that their guests could be more interesting than the usual suspects, and are indeed surprised when their regular invitees are replaced by Abe Lincoln, Amelia Earhart, Oscar Wilde, Marilyn Monroe, Janis Joplin, and Jesus.

GroundWorks Theatre presents "The Very Different Christmas Dinner" from December 9-18 at the Darkhorse Theater, 4610 Charlotte Avenue. Performances Thursday through Saturday nights at 7:30pm, with Sunday matinees at 2:30pm. $15 adults, $12 students & seniors; cash and check accepted at the door. For reservations or further information, call 262-5485.

Season Announcement!

December brings the premiere production of company co-founder Robert A. O'Connell's "The Very Different Christmas Dinner," directed by the author and running at the Darkhorse Theater December 9-18 2011. Rob and Laura Dish pray that their dinner party guests could be more interesting than their usual friends, and are surprised by the arrival of guests Abe Lincoln, Amelia Earhart, Oscar Wilde, Marilyn Monroe, Janis Joplin, and Jesus.



"Unconditional" is Nashville playwright Myra Stephens' unflinching look at life on the streets -- a mother and daughter and their community of lost souls, all living under an elevated train bridge on the streets in Chicago. Their love, and the strength and support of their adopted family, must survive the trials of the world around them, counting on each other to be at their best when the world is at its worst. "Unconditional" runs at the Darkhorse Theater, March 2-10 2012.

Hey! 2011-2012 Season Info On The Way!

Please do stick around -- we should have information on the GroundWorks 2011-2012 Season up in the next day! Two more world premiere original works, served up at the historic Darkhorse Theater! Stay tuned!

Rachel and Fay discuss "The Fall to Earth"

Opening May 6: "The Fall to Earth"

"Comedy equals tragedy plus time." Mom Fay (Wesley Paine) and daughter Rachel (Megan Murphy Chambers) are brought together for the first time in years to attend to tragic family business, and together with a well-meaning police officer (Heather Webber), must work through their own circumstances as well. "The Fall to Earth" premiered at Chicago's Steppenwolf Theatre. Directed by A. Sean O'Connell.

GroundWorks Theatre presents "The Fall to Earth" from May 6-14 at the Darkhorse Theater, 4610 Charlotte Avenue. Performances Thursday through Saturday nights at 7:30pm, Sunday matinee at 2:30pm. For reservations or further information, call 262-5485, or click here for online ticket sales.