The Factory Theater

Our friends at Kokandy Productions are wrapping up their poignant production of Alice by Heart this weekend, closing on Sunday. Treat yourself to this touching spectacle by purchasing tickets with the discount code HEART10 at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/alice-by-heart-tickets-873924801607

And then there were three! Don’t miss out on Stabbed in the Heart’s final trio of performances this Thursday through Saturday. This magnificent cast has put their literal hearts and souls into this production, and it shows through every second on stage. Give these shining young talents their due and grab your ticket today at https://thefactorytheater.com/

The Factory is excited to announce that Jamaque Newberry has joined our company as an Artistic Associate. A newly minted MFA from Northern Illinois University, Jamaque first showed up on The Factory’s stage this past February as Orpheus in Party at the Pantheon. He is currently directing Inheritance -or- Brothers from the Deep by Michael Jones and you will not believe what they are brewing up. See the impact this dynamic and versatile artist is going to make when Inheritance opens October 18th.

Wonder is fleeting. You need to catch it while you can. Don’t miss out on the last two weekends Kokandy's beautiful production of Alice by Heart at the Chopin Theatre. Use discount code HEART10 at checkout for $10 off and let ‘em know that The Factory sent you. Tickets at

Alice by Heart A whimsical and touching musical inspired by Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

Afraid to face another boring, do-nothing Sunday? Follow The Factory to salvation! We’ve got FIVE $13 TICKETS up for grabs at https://thefactorytheater.com/ . Smash the “BUY TICKETS” button on our site, select the Sunday, September 22nd performance, and choose “SUNDAY SCARIES” from the ticket menu. Grab ‘em now!

Two more weeks left for Stabbed in the Heart. You don't want to miss this one!

Stabbed in the Heart - The Factory Theater Halloween meets Spring Awakening in this original horror rock musical. Lia feels out of place when her college roommate, Trish, makes her tag along for a cabin weekend with her old high school friends. Their fun-filled weekend becomes blood-soaked when a menacing killer starts slaughtering teens lef...

The sweet bliss of the home stretch! With two weekends to go, there’s never been a better time to see Lindley and Hall’s Stabbed in the Heart. This show is so full of fun, end-to-end, it will leave you flying as high as our friend, Craig, here. Catch it this Thursday through Sunday and next Thursday through Saturday at your full-on favorite Factory Theater. Tix at https://thefactorytheater.com/

No need to pout, folks. There’s still three weeks left to experience the manic, musical murder-fest that is Lindley and Hall’s Stabbed in the Heart. Don’t miss the show that Karen Topham (chicagoonstage.com) says “dares the bad stuff to happen”, running through September 28 at your all-time-favorite Factory Theater!

Tickets at https://thefactorytheater.com/

Scenic Design by Manuel Ortiz
Costume Design by Vicki Jablonski
Light Design by Ellie Humphrys
Prop Design by Kendra Long

Treat yourself this weekend to a double feature of musical madness with The Factory and Kokandy Productions. Use code HEART10 to get ten bucks off at checkout for their production of Alice by Heart at the Chopin Theater. Then, for the perfect chaser, enjoy five dollars off our Sunday matinee of Stabbed in the Heart with code SUNDAYFUNDAY.

Alice tickets at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/alice-by-heart-tickets-873922996207

Stabbed tickets at https://thefactorytheater.com/

Summer is officially over, but the fun never stops at The Factory! Stabbed in the Heart rocks on this weekend through September 28. Grab a ticket for this Sunday’s matinee and get $5 off with discount code SUNDAYFUNDAY!
Tickets on sale at https://thefactorytheater.com/

What do you mean you missed opening weekend of Stabbed in the Heart? Well, lucky for you, you still have five more weekends to catch this hilarious and horrifying world-premiere musical from Lindley and Hall. Tickets on sale at thefactorytheater.com

Photography: Oomphotography
Scenic Design: Manuel Ortiz
Asst. Scenic Design: Hunter Cole
Technical Direction: Miranda Hernandez
Lighting/Master Electrician: Ellie Humphrys
Costumes: Victoria Jablonski

Tonight's the big night! Join us at The Factory Theater for music, murder, and mayhem as Lindley and Hall's Stabbed in the Heart opens.

Get your tickets at https://thefactorytheater.com/

Our friend Craig is a riddle, wrapped in an enigma, searching for a burrito after everyone’s gone to bed. A wizard of w**d and a connoisseur of conspiracies, does this post-modern hippie have the inside track when strange things are afoot, or is he just blowing smoke?

Stabbed in the Heart opens this weekend at The Factory Theater! Get your tickets now at https://thefactorytheater.com/

What’s better than a hard-rockin’, world-premiere musical gore-fest? A hard-rockin’ world premiere musical gore-fest for only 20 bucks a head! Come on out to The Factory for this weekend’s previews (Thursday through Saturday at 8, Sunday at 3) and take advantage of our savagely slashed prices for Lindley and Hall’s Stabbed in the Heart.

Get your tickets now at https://thefactorytheater.com/

This unrepentant goof can’t seem to take anything seriously—except, maybe, Trish. When things get hectic, will he step up and show his mettle, or fall flat like a stale punchline? You’ll know when Stabbed in the Heart opens August 22nd.

Tickets on sale now at https://thefactorytheater.com/

A big, brooding movie buff with a tragic past, Trish’s childhood friend, Zach, seems like a perfect match for Lia. Will he bring her the happiness she deserves, or is there something sinister behind those deep, dark eyes? It’s always the quiet ones, amirite?

Get all the facts on Zach when Stabbed in the Heart opens August 22nd. Tickets on sale at https://thefactorytheater.com/

Trish is everything Lia could want in a friend. Kind, loyal, and a little chaotic. If only she could manage to get out of the way of her own happiness.

Catch Madeline killing it as Trish when Stabbed in the Heart opens August 22nd at The Factory. Tickets at https://thefactorytheater.com/

Meet the Teens: Part 1

Lia’s looking for a fresh start: a new school, a new life, and, maybe, a first taste of love along the way. A straight arrow with a fierce heart, will she find what she is looking for, or does fate have darker plans in store? Find out when Stabbed in the Heart opens August 22nd.

Tickets on sale at https://thefactorytheater.com/

Lindley and Hall have a murderer’s Row of talent lined up for our co-production of Stabbed in the Heart. Heavy hitters, one and all, with voices to die for. See them in all their glory when the show opens August 22nd!

Top Row (left to right): Jasmine Robertson (Lia), Madeline Ackerlund (Trish), Grant Brown (Zach)
Second Row (left to right): Zach Moore (Brent), Sam Martin (Craig, Zach U/S), Tim Huggenberger (Jeff, Craig U/S)
Third Row (left to right): Ann Marie Garcia (Diane, Trish U/S), Jacqui Touchet (Brenda, Lia U/S), Tori Londrigan (Nicky)
Bottom Row (left to right): Michael Davis Arnold (Brent/Jeff U/S), Katy Campbell (Brenda/Nicky/Diane U/S)

TWO PERFORMANCES LEFT!

It’s Tearin’ Up Our Hearts, but we must say Bye Bye Bye tomorrow night!

Only two more chances to catch these KILLER performances!

Tickets are still on sale, but going fast, at thefactorytheater.com

Photography : Logan Conner of Oomphotography
Scenic Design: Spencer Donovan
Lights: Ellie Humphrys
Master Electrician: Josh Philoon
Technical Dir.: Emmanuel Jimenez

You do realize that The Factory’s Jeff Recommended 100th mainstage show, Die Hard 4 Your Luv, closes this weekend, don’t you? No do-overs. No second chances. Don’t let this good thing pass you by. Tickets are still on sale, but going fast, at thefactorytheater.com

Photography : Logan Conner of Oomphotography
Scenic Design: Spencer Donovan
Lights: Ellie Humphrys
Master Electrician: Josh Philoon
Technical Dir.: Emmanuel Jimenez