Trap Door Theatre


Trap Door Theatre is an American, Jeff Award-winning, avant-garde theatre company based in Chicago. Its focus is on European and original experimental material.

History

Trap Door Theatre, founded by Beata Pilch and Sean Marlow, was incorporated in 1990 as a nomadic company touring theatre in Stockholm, Berlin, Zakopane, and Paris. In 1994, Trap Door brought its European tradition to the United States, creating a permanent home for the company in Chicago.
Trap Door Theatre is located in Bucktown in Chicago in a converted performance space which seats 45.

Ensemble

Honorary Members include Danny Belrose, Summer Chance, Dani Deac, Ewelina Dobiesz, Kristie Hassinger, Kim McKean, Catherine Sullivan, Andrew Cooper Wasser, Michael Garvey, Bob Rokos, Tiffany Joy Ross, Wesley Walker, Michael S. Pieper, and Krishna Le Fan.

Notable productions

Joseph Jefferson Award citations