This Week, Get Your Thanks On.

In October, we kept IT seasonal with pieces about what scares us. This month, we nod to the next holiday around the corner, with a complete Thanksgiving extravaganza played out before your eyes.

Each of the writers was given, as their prompt, a different phase of Turkey Day madness to write their 3-5 page scene about. We’ll take you all the way from the big grocery shopping run to the kiddie table to kicking the guests out in one warp speed hour or less.

Writers arrive at 7 and cast their scenes from our lovely and talented actors. Then they have a few minutes each to rehearse before the show goes on at 8. We make theatre faster than it takes to make a turkey – and (hopefully) it doesn’t make you nearly as sleepy!

Instant Theatre
Chicago Dramatists
1105 W Chicago Ave
Chicago, IL 60622

Wednesday, November 17th, 2010
Participating writers @ 7pm
Audience @ 8pm.
Everybody applauds @ 9pm.

Maximum Impact, Minimum Prep

This week, get over your Hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia

Cramming for the SAT vocab section? Instant Theatre has you covered.

This month, each writer was given a different uncommon or unusual word as their prompt. Come see what they came up with, and maybe even learn a new word or two.

The writers were also charged with incorporating a super secret special challenge into their scenes. Watch the scenes, and see if you can guess it.

Bring a friend or three. It's FREE.

Instant Theatre
Chicago Dramatists
1105 W Chicago Ave
Chicago, IL 60622

Wednesday, September 29th, 2010
Participating writers @ 7pm
Audience @ 8pm.
Everybody applauds @ 9pm.

Maximum Impact, Minimum Prep

Remember Circle time as a kid?

Singing nursery rhymes and Learning your ABC's?

All of your preschool teachers and parents sought to prepare you for the world to come.

Well this week, join Instant Theatre as we take you back to the rug, sit you down and examine what is behind your favorite childhood songs.
Instant Theatre
Chicago Dramatists
1105 W Chicago Ave
Chicago, IL 60622

Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Participating writers @ 7pm
Audience @ 8pm.
Everybody applauds @ 9pm.

Maximum Impact, Minimum Prep

Song Book

Yo be the Jury!

Look out!

This week Humanity is on trial.

Our Dramatists are going to look into the hearts and minds behind the choices we make in order to determine if the perpetuation of the species is worth it.

You the Audience will be come the jury, and decide the fate of humanity.

No pressure. Be there!

Instant Theatre

Chicago Dramatists

1105 W Chicago Ave

Chicago, IL 60622

Wednesday, January 20th, 2010

Participating writers @ 7pm

Audience @ 8pm.

Everybody applauds @ 9pm.

Maximum Impact, Minimum Prep

Simple Machines and Christmas

Instant Theatre invites you to Experience a night of 3D entertainment at Chicago Dramatists this coming Wednesday December 16th, at 8PM.

Our writers were given a prompt on December 10th and asked to embody a simple machine. It is up to you to guess what play became what machine.

Be there for Holiday Cheer and creative atmosphere inspired by the all mighty deadline.

Instant Theatre

Chicago Dramatists

1105 W Chicago Ave

Chicago, IL 60622

Wednesday, December 16th, 2009

Participating writers @ 7pm

Audience @ 8pm.

Everybody applauds @ 9pm.

Maximum Impact, Minimum Prep

Where is the Beanstalk today?

Instant Theatre Comes to you this month in search of Jack's Beanstalk

Human beings, when you throw them in a pot to cook, boil down to the same basic needs-- wants-- drives of all other Human beings. It just so happens that Instant Theatre is searching out those basic chemicals through Jack's Beanstalk.

Come join us as our writers uncover what makes up those magic beans, bought for the price of cow.

This is a free event!

Come climb a plant of dreams and terrors!

Instant Theatre

Chicago Dramatists

1105 W Chicago Ave

Chicago, IL 60622

Wednesday, October 28

Participating writers @ 7pm

Audience @ 8pm.

Everybody applauds @ 9pm.

Maximum Impact, Minimum Prep