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At Yellow Rose Theatre, it’s all part of the experience.
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Deck the Stage 2025:
A 24-Hour Holiday Theater Jam
December 6-7
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For our first time ever, Yellow Rose Theatre gathered over 30 Chicago artists to collaborate in a creativity dash to write, rehearse, and perform 6 brand new plays in only 24 hours! The result was a hectic, hilarious, and heartwarming holiday show that showed just what the theater community in our city can do!
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PLAYLIST
"You Are the Party!"
Written by JD Hartner, Directed by Jo~Anna Leigh
"Ruh Roh Rudolph"
Written by Kieran O'Connor, Directed by Claire Thompson
"The Yuletide S.A.D."
Written by Jeff Broitman, Directed by Melissa Jane Carlson
​"White Elephant"
Written by Devin Sugerik, Directed by Octavio Montes De Oca
"Hello, My Name Is"
Written by Judy Wolf, Directed by Kelly Levander
"Into the Infinite Grey(Hound)"
Written by Alex Fortune, Directed by Joe Bushell
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<Seven_Year_Glitch>
July-August 2025​
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Follow Chicago sports fans Dan and Shirley as they try to rekindle their relationship with the help of the virtual dating planning service, Romantic Romps. A hilarious exploration of love’s many forms unfolds throughout the evening in a series of scenes featuring a quirky cast of characters who bring to life the ups and downs of dating and human connection.
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<SEVEN_YEAR_GLITCH> PLAYLIST
"Romantic Romps"
Written by Anna Yee and Joe Bushell, Adapted by Sean Frett, Directed by Kelly Levander
"Why Are You Angry?"
Written by Steve Nordmark, Directed by Sean Frett
"Secret Ingredient"
Written and Directed by Sean Frett
"Dinner Disaster"
Written by Jeff Broitman, Directed by Sean Frett
​"Dudes"
Written by Sean Frett, Directed by Katherine Wetterman
"Sympathy"
Written by Francis Brady, Directed by Katherine Wetterman
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Airport Time
June-July 2024​
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Join Francis and Gracie as they and a cast of characters experience the trials and tribulations of traveling from Point A to Point B. Get ready for comedy, heart, and chaos collide, but don't worry - It's always 5 o'clock on Airport Time!
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AIRPORT TIME PLAYLIST
"Airport Time"
Written by Madeline Diego, Directed by Kieran O'Connor
"Please Stay Seated"
Written by Alex Schearer, Directed by Joseph Zaki
"Coffee O'Clock"
Written and Directed by Anna Yee
"Overheard"
Written and Directed by Joe Bushell
​"What's Ninety-Four"
Written by Steve Nordmark, Directed by Kelly Levander
"Baggage"
Written by Sean Frett, Directed by Kieran O'Connor
"Love & Insulin"
Written and Directed by Joseph Zaki
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T.G.I.M.
OCTOBER - NOVEMBER 2023
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Join us in the conference room and enjoy six short comedic plays over drinks and finger food. Sit back and enjoy the show while we work for the weekend. Until then, Thank God it's Monday!
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T.G.I.M. PLAYLIST
"I Work With Computers"
Written by Steve Nordmark, Directed by Joseph Zaki
"Kid Boss"
Written by Harper Levander, Directed by Kelly Levander
"Heavenly Incorporated"
Written by Joseph Zaki, Directed by Kelly Levander
"Unaverage Joe"
Written by Seph Bennett, Joe Bushell, & Anna Yee
Directed by Anna Yee
"Fate or Fiction"
Written by Joe Bushell, Directed by Joe Bushell & Kelly Levander
"Game of Office Chairs"
Written by Alex Schearer, Directed by Joe Bushell
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JUSTICIA
NOVEMBER 2023
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When one man seeks restitution for what he believes to be wrongful termination, he instead finds himself in a tug-of-war not so much between right and wrong, but opportunity and loss. In a political climate constantly adjusting to social structure and social media, how blind can justice truly be?
Director: Kieran O'Connor
Writer: Francis Brady
Stage Manager: Josh Fitch
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Starring:
Katherine Wettermann
Rick Yaconis
Sophia Vitello
Joe Bushell
Joseph Arvo Levander
Jorge Salas
Madeline Diego
TV LAND
APRIL-MAY 2023
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SIX PLAYS. 90 DYNAMIC MINUTES. TV-themed, hilarious short plays running back to back while the audience had wine, apps, and tons of laughs.
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TV LAND PLAYLIST
"80’s Are Back"
Written and Directed by Kelly Levander
"Art-ish"
Written and Directed by Joseph Zaki
"The Problem-atic"
by Seph Bennett, Directed by Anna Yee
"You Don’t Say"
Written and Directed by Joe Bushell
"Intruder"
by Francis Brady, Directed by Kieran O'Connor
"Woke Disney World"
Written and Directed by Anna Yee
THE PLAYWRIGHT ZONE:
Scared Silly
NOVEMBER 2022
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Seven hilariously spooky short plays running back-to-back while
the audience enjoyed wine and appetizers, interacted with the show,
and shared tons of laughs.
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THE PLAYWRIGHT ZONE PLAYLIST
"Digital Therapy / Digital Tarot"
Written and Directed by Sean Frett & Joseph Zaki
"Bear"
Written by Sean Frett, Directed by Kelly Levander
"Death and Taxes"
Written by Anna Yee, Directed by Kris Rhodes
"Francais"
Written and Directed by Sean Frett
"Sympathy"
Written by Francis Brady, Directed by Sean Frett
"Finale"
Written by Sean Frett, and Directed by Sean Frett & Kelly Levander
GIGI'S PARTY
SEPTEMBER 2022
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Our second production of Gigi's Party - this time much bigger and way more fun. Some of our favorite highlights include:
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12 Shows total
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4 Sold out shows
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More than 200 new patrons
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Countless hours putting together a full-length play from the ground up.
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MY IDEAL MATCH
APRIL 2022
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"My Ideal Match !" took us to the next level up. We continue to use non-traditional spaces and use large film location studios. Intertwining stories, movement of the audience through different portions of the venue, dynamic sets - this show was full of exciting and successful experimentation!
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THEATRE SALON
NOVEMBER 2021
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In November 2021, we took our immersive show indoors, inside a home salon. Five short plays that delighted all in attendance. No one will ever forget "the Christmas of November." The plays were served with mulled wine.
ROOFTOP THEATRE
AUGUST 2021
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A show on top of a rooftop was our first adventure into immersive theatre format. The sky is the limit. Literally. We did our show on the rooftop of one of the Wicker Park buildings. The impressive Chicago skyline was included as well. Nothing beats Chicago in August. We had much, fun and our audience was thrilled.
GIGI'S PARTY
APRIL 2021
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Gigi's Party explores the highly positive, transformational benefits of technology against humanity’s struggle to adjust to rapid technological progress. The play questions how people will adjust to even quite positive and life-enhancing changes. How will technology change our lives a few years from now? How will the future generation handle depression and suicide and deal with it? What role will religion have in the future? These are some of the enduring questions that will be transformed by technology, but that we as individuals and as a society will still have to address.
