A Red Orchid Theatre
About
A Red Orchid Theatre has operated out of a storefront on N Wells Street in Old Town since 1993, with an ensemble that includes actor Michael Shannon among its founders. The company is known for tight, intense productions of contemporary plays in a very small room, and Chicago Magazine named A Red Orchid the city’s best theater in 2010. Season 34 opens with the Chicago premiere of Will Arbery’s Heroes of the Fourth Turning, running October 29 to December 6, 2026, following a return engagement of Birds of North America. Tickets are sold online and through the box office.
What to know
- Sedgwick Brown Line station is the nearest L stop.
- Street parking on Wells Street is difficult on weekend evenings.
- Season 34 runs fall 2026 into 2027.
- Ensemble of more than 30 members.
- Phone: (312) 943-8722.
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