Exploring the in between: A conversation about midsized theatres in Chicago
A night of discovery, conversation, and envisioning, Exploring the In Between excavates the history, heart, and value of midsized theatres in Chicago.
This one-night-only event, moderated by Mark Larson, Chicago theatre historian and author, and Matt Randle-Bent, Associate Director of the Jane Addams Hull-House Museum, brings together Chicago theatre voices from four storied companies: Remy Bumppo, A Red Orchid, Teatro Vista, and About Face to discuss how midsized theatres have shaped our city’s cultural ecosystem and what role might they play in what is to come.
Ticket sales benefit Remy Bumppo Theatre Company.
Date: Monday, October 26th 2026
Doors: 6:30pm
Event: 7pm-8:30pm
Location: Theater Wit – 1229 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60657
Tickets: $35
Panelists:
Marti Lyons – Artistic Director of Remy Bumppo Theatre Company & Ensemble Member at The Gift Theatre
Dionne Addai – Director of Education and Artistic Programing of About Face Theatre
Guy Van Swearingen – Founding Artistic Director and Board Member of The Red Orchid Theatre
Charin Alvarez – An Artistic Collective member of Teatro Vista Productions and A Core Ensemble member of Remy Bumppo Theatre Company
Moderators:
Mark Larson – Oral Historian, Educator, and Author of “Ensemble: An Oral History of Chicago Theatre”.
Matt Randle Bent – Associate Director of Jane Addams Hull-House Museum, and Board Member of Remy Bumppo Theatre Company
Administrative Office
3759 N. Ravenswood Avenue
Suite 124
Chicago, IL 60613
773.244.8119
Performance Venue
Theater Wit
1229 W. Belmont Ave.
Chicago, Illinois 60657
Box Office: 773.975.8150
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