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Strawdog Theatre Company
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About Strawdog Theatre Company
In Chicago, Strawdog Theater Company is an ensemble-based theater company producing live stage work. Its MainStage season includes new plays and reimagined classics, with productions developed by a company of directors, designers, actors, and other theater-makers. Performances are presented in an intimate theater setting, alongside off-beat late-night events. The company adopted a free theater model in 2021 and offers admission-free programming, with a commitment to expanding access across its productions. Its announced upcoming production is Advance Man: Part One of the Honeycomb Trilogy by Mac Rogers, directed by Noah Elman. Strawdog was founded in Chicago in 1988 as a storefront ensemble theater and has grown into a company of nearly 30 members. Its programming explores challenging stories and theatrical styles through ensemble work.
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At a glance
- Service area
- Chicago
- Team
- Founded by Lawrence Novikoff and Paul Engelhardt; the ensemble includes nearly 30 theatre-makers.
- Founded
- 1988
- Ensemble-based theatre
- Received a Special Jeff Award for 30 years of Collaboration in 2018
- Adopted a Free Theater Model in 2021
From www.strawdog.org, checked 22 Oct 2026. Only what the business states on its own website.
Services
- MainStage productions Produces challenging new plays and re-invented classics
- Admission-free and low-cost tickets A portion of tickets for every production are reserved at free or low-cost rates
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Services & specialities
Highlights
MainStage plays
New plays and reimagined classics are presented.
Free programming
Admission-free performances are part of its theater model.
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