Recent News & Special Events

  • 08.10.2015 Announcing the Griffin’s Theatre’s 28th Season!

    Griffin Theatre Announces Two Midwest Premieres and Chicago Premiere for 2015-16 Season CHICAGO (August 5, 2015) – Griffin Theatre Company is pleased to announce its 28th Season, kicking off this fall with the Midwest premiere of Samuel D. Hunter’s heartbreaking comedy POCATELLO, directed by ensemble member Jonathan Berry (Punk Rock, Balm in Gilead). Next winter, […]

  • 06.09.2015 MEN SHOULD WEEP wins Jeff Award for Outstanding Production of a Play!

    The Griffin Theatre has won Jeff Awards for Outstanding Production of a Play, Direction (ensemble member Robin Witt) and Leading Actress in a Play (Lori Myers). Click here to read the press release at the Jeff Awards website.

  • 04.25.2015 Griffin Theatre leads the pack with 15 Jeff Award Nominations!

    The Griffin Theatre received 15 Jeff Award nominations for its three productions: Men Should Weep, Titanic & Balm in Gilead. Click here to read the press release at the Jeff Awards website.

  • 04.04.2015 The Birds

    View Photos Watch Clips June 6 – July 19, 2015 Location Theater Wit, 1229 West Belmont Ave. Chicago, IL Show & Ticket Info Previews – June 6 – 13, 2015 Regular Run – June 14 – July 19, 2015 Performances – Thursday, Friday & Saturday at 7:30pm. Sunday at 3:00pm Click here for ticket information […]

  • 03.05.2015 BUILDING A HOME – “Make No Little Plans”

    “Make no little plans; they have no magic to stir men’s blood and probably will themselves not be realized. Make big plans; aim high in hope and work, remembering that a noble, logical diagram once recorded will not die.” —Daniel Burnham   Save the Date! This spring the Griffin Theatre is beginning construction on the […]

  • 12.21.2014 Balm in Gilead

    View Photos Watch Clips March 14 – April 19, 2015 Location The Den Theatre, 1333 N. Milwaukee Ave., 2nd Floor, in Chicago Show & Ticket Info Previews – March 14 – March 21, 2015 Regular Run – March 22 – April 19, 2015 Performances – Thursday, Friday & Saturday at 7:30pm. Sunday at 3:00pm Click […]

  • 09.13.2014 OktoberFest is Saturday, September 27th!

    BEER, BRATS AND LIVE ENTERTAINMENT ON A CRISP FALL AFTERNOON! Save the Date! The Griffin Theatre Company is teaming up with the Bowmanville Community Organization and hosting an OktoberFest in the parking lot of the future Griffin Arts Center. There will be live entertainment all day and into the night, beer from 5 of the […]

  • 09.05.2014 Griffin Theatre Announces Spring Production of Lanford Wilson’s BALM IN GILEAD

    CHICAGO (September 5, 2014) – Griffin Theatre Company is pleased to announce the second production of its 2014-15 season: Lanford Wilson’s acclaimed drama BALM IN GILEAD directed by ensemble member Jonathan Berry and featuring an ensemble cast of 27 actors and musicians. BALM IN GILEAD will play March 14 – April 19, 2015 at The […]