Cut To the Chase 2026
February 19th-22nd 2026
An Evening of One-Act plays
Curated by Ted James
A staple of Chicago theater for over two decades, CUT TO THE CHASE presents new plays as one fun night of theater. The show runs as one program, with the plays performed back-to-back, running approximately 90 minutes. CUT TO THE CHASE is a perfect taste of dynamic theater in an intimate space.
THE LINEUP:
The Ark
Directed By Dan Evashevski
Written By Katherine Swan
Featuring: Emilie Soghomonian, Quinn Case & Josh Volkers
Crowbar
Directed By Nathan Dale Short
Written By Sara Freedman
Featuring: Leah Huskey, Bill Chamberlain & Felicia Bixler
Help from the Pod
Directed By Delia Ford
Written By Rebecca Kane
Featuring: Michaela Voit, Martin Tebo & Laura Coleman
Odradek's Emporium
Directed By Patrick Thornton
Written By Siah Berlatsky
Featuring: RJ Coleman, Grace Patterson & Jessica Lee McCluskey
One of the Great Ones
Directed By Ted James
Written By Chris Widney
Featuring: Mary Mikva, Garrett Wiegel, Larry Kennedy & Sarah Bailey
Remembrance
Directed By Karla Corona
Written By Allie Costa
Featuring: Hannah Green & Ernest Henton
Performance Schedule
February 19th-22nd 2026
Curtain Times
Thursday: 8:00 p.m.
Friday: 8:00 p.m.
Saturday: 5:00 & 8:00 p.m.
Sunday: 3:00 p.m.
Running Time: 80 min
Late Seating: Late Seating in between plays
Location: : The Den Theatre, 1331 North Milwaukee Avenue Chicago, IL
Accessibility & Covid Policy:
Please visit The Den for accessibility and Covid information.