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06/12/2026
A Graduation Celebration for the books! 💙😈🎓
Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Graduation Celebration as we honored The Theatre School's Class of 2026! We're so proud of all they've accomplished and can't wait to cheer them on as they walk across the stage this Saturday!
06/10/2026
Meet your 2026 Commencement Speaker, Lily Kate Cobb! 🎓
At The Theatre School, Lily found a creative home in Chicago, a cohort of fellow playwrights who challenged and inspired her, and confidence in writing as herself:
“When I brought in my writing, no one was asking me to be a specific kind of playwright. They just wanted me to write like Lily Kate. We were never asked to be anything else, just who we are... It’s been incredible seeing each member of my cohort grow into their own voices. ”
We’re proud to celebrate Lily Kate Cobb and the rest of DePaul University's Class of 2026!
Read the rest of Lily Kate's story here: https://bit.ly/4uqtg4g
📸 Jade Walker
06/05/2026
TTS's first Dance Concert opened last night to a sold-out house! 💃
Don't miss your chance to witness this moving performance accompanied by live music, courtesy of DePaul University School of Music students.
Tickets are limited and selling quickly!
Purchase your tickets today: https://bit.ly/4e4pqaF
We hope to see you there!
📸 Kiersten Hung
06/04/2026
As Is God Is has its final day in theaters, we're looking back at our 2024 production and celebrating the artists who brought the story to life on our Watts stage.
We'd also like to congratulate our alum, Justen Ross (BFA Acting '21), who plays Riley in the film!
Is God Is
by Aleshea Harris
directed by N. Emil Thomas
The cast featured Nicholas Blevins (Riley), Chika Brown (Anaia), Preston Everett (Chuck Hall), Christina Landry (Angie), Noah Lash (Scotch), DeVaughn A. Loman (Man), Alexis Primus (She), and Danoeh Renaud (Racine).
The creative team included lighting design by Karina Osbourne, sound design by Emily Lynch, projection design by Dwight Bellisimo, costume design by Anika Splettstoeszer, scenic design by Nora Brooks-Slauter, stage management by Bruno Díaz Miranda, dramaturgy by LeeAnne Nakamura and Omari Sloan, wig & makeup design by Hannah Andruss, technical direction by Kirsten Krieman, dialect coaching by Shadana Patterson, and fight and intimacy choreography by Jyreika Guest.
📸 Michael Brosilow
06/02/2026
Content
by Joseph Frantzen
directed by Bonnie Metzgar
Part of the New Playwrights Series.
May 22, 2026 - May 31, 2026
In the Healy Theatre
The cast featured Maxine Rasmussen (ABIGAIL), Garrett Schaap (NATHAN), Kimberly Blaise MacCormack (CARRIE / REGINA), Lindsey Caroll (DAWN), Peyton Owen (AIDEN / MARK), Brindley Vail (SABRINA), and Nick Valdes (CHUCK / KEVIN).
The creative team included intimacy direction by Allison Peevy & Rachel Bass; scenic design by Brett H. Baleskie; costume design by Sophie Uno; wig, hair and makeup by McMillin Spicer; lighting design by Maddy McKinney; sound design by Dylan Kintner; projection design by Andres Fiz; technical direction by Rodolfo Torres; dramaturgy by Leo Larson; and stage management by Isabelle Anderle.
📸 Michael Brosilow
06/01/2026
Mirror of Most Value: A Ms. Marvel Play
by Masi Asare
based on Marvel Comics by G. Willow Wilson, Adrian Alphona & Sana Amanat
directed by Reshmi Hazra Rustebakke
May 14, 2026 - May 30, 2026
DePaul's Merle Reskin Theatre
The cast featured Sophia Harley (Kamala Khan), Jamille Calixte (Bruno Carrelli/Ensemble), Nicholas O’Connor (Gabe Hillman/Ensemble), Marcie Wright (Ms. Norris/Ensemble), Caitlin Burke (Mike Gutierrez/Ensemble), Andreas Woods (Nakia Bahadir/Ensemble), Elena Sofi Crawford (Zoe Zimmer/Ensemble), Zoya Ahmad (Ammi/Ensemble), Charlotte Staggs (Fangirl/Ensemble), Tiffany Covella (Alex/Ensemble), Jayden T. Jones (Josh Richardson/Ensemble), and Dylan C. Young (Lee/Ensemble).
The creative team included vocal coaching by Sammi Grant; scenic design by Brianna Michuda; costume design by Maria Lucia Gomez Acosta; wig, hair, and makeup design by Mia Arroyo; lighting design by Alex Elko; sound design by Ava Berry; projection design by Adrien Mathieu; technical direction by Darby H. Thurston; dramaturgy by Ethan Rosario Arnold; and stage management by Hazel Forkner & Alondra Vela.
📸 Michael Brosilow
Director Reshmi Hazra Rustebakke shares how Mirror of Most Value: A Ms. Marvel Play encourages young audiences to embrace who they are, support their communities, and find strength in authenticity.
Through Kamala’s journey, the play reminds us that even when things feel difficult, there is power in showing up for yourself and for others.
There is still time to see Mirror of Most Value before it closes this Saturday!
🎟️ Use this link to reserve your tickets! https://bit.ly/3RSdPnI
05/27/2026
Theatre School dancers leap into the spotlight this June! 💃
Experience the inaugural TTS Dance Concert, featuring original choreography, live music, and performances by students pursuing a dance minor at The Theatre School.
The program includes solos, duets, and group performances, with several pieces accompanied live by students from DePaul’s School of Music.
🗓 June 4–6 at 7:30 p.m.
🗓 June 7 at 2 p.m.
📍 The Theatre School at DePaul University | Studio 401
🎟 Secure your tickets here: https://bit.ly/4wKerMa
05/22/2026
Tune in to Content tonight! 📱🎙️
Don’t miss this world premiere production of Content by Joseph Frantzen (BFA Playwriting '26), directed by Bonnie Metzgar.
Abigail Faulkner has vanished under mysterious circumstances, leaving her family with nothing but questions. Thankfully, true crime YouTuber Nathan Kraus has taken it upon himself to uncover the truth of what happened to her. But as the investigation goes on, his fellow content creators start to raise concerns about his credibility and motivations.
This dark satire examines the mutation of trauma into entertainment and the human desire for closure, at any cost.
Part of the New Playwrights Series.
🎟 Secure your tickets here: https://bit.ly/4dpmUgb
May 22–31, 2026
📸 Michael Brosilow
Content opens tomorrow!📱🚘
Joseph Frantzen (BFA Playwriting '26) speaks about his creative process and the themes within Content, directed by Bonnie Metzgar.
About the play: Abigail Faulkner has vanished under mysterious circumstances, leaving her family with nothing but questions. Thankfully, true crime YouTuber Nathan Kraus has taken it upon himself to uncover the truth of what happened to her. But as the investigation goes on, his fellow content creators start to raise concerns about his credibility and motivations. This dark satire examines the mutation of trauma into entertainment and the human desire for closure, at any cost.
Part of the New Playwrights Series.
🎟 Secure your tickets here: https://bit.ly/4dpmUgb
May 22–31, 2026
📍 The Healy Theatre