The Factory Theater

"May we all just take a moment and agree that the Factory Theater is a goddamn Chicago treasure?" -T

Our Mission: Factory Theater delivers unexpected, unapologetic theatrical experiences through original works forged and assembled by our shameless ensemble.

09/06/2024

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/

09/04/2024

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/

08/28/2024

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

08/22/2024

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/

08/20/2024

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/

08/13/2024

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/

08/08/2024

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/

08/06/2024

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/

08/02/2024

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/

07/31/2024

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/

07/26/2024

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)

07/12/2024

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

07/09/2024

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

07/02/2024

Had your fill of fireworks? Come by The Factory Theater this weekend to celebrate two of America’s greatest exports: boy bands and action-packed summer blockbusters. Name a better way to honor our country’s independence than supporting home-grown independent theater.

Tickets at TheFactoryTheater.com

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

06/28/2024

Don’t panic! You still have three more weekends to catch Die Hard 4 Your Luv at The Factory. Come on out this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday to catch the show that Bill Esler of Buzz Center Stage calls “a great parody of boy bands and action thrillers”.

Tickets at TheFactoryTheater.com

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

06/26/2024

Summer Sidekick Sale: This Friday only, we’re honoring all the Al Powells, Jet Girls, and Garth Algars of the world with 2-for-1 tickets for our smash action-comedy Die Hard 4 Your Luv. Enter code IM2OLD4THIS at checkout and bring your favorite wingman with you for free.

Tickets at TheFactoryTheater.com

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

Photos from The Factory Theater's post 06/25/2024

A sneak peek for you here from last night’s riotous first read of Stabbed in the Heart, a horror rock musical from Cody Lindley and Nate Hall. This blood-soaked co-production from The Factory Theater and Lindley and Hall features a killer cast and opens August 22nd. Don’t you dare miss it!

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06/19/2024

! We’re celebrating our Marvelous Meg, .macella !!!

You’ll be on the edge of your seat watching the fights by !

Tickets available at TheFactoryTheater.com

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

06/18/2024

We’re back this weekend! Come root for Todd and enjoy the comedic pops of Yana, played by .bates THIS WEEKEND ONLY!!

Tickets available at TheFactoryTheater.com

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

06/17/2024

Come see our ACTION-PACKED show this weekend!

Gearing up for weekend 3!

Tickets available at TheFactoryTheater.com

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

06/14/2024

DIE HARD 4 YOUR LUV TRAILER DROP! Want a sneak peek of what’s cookin’ over at The Factory?

Coming up HOT & FRESH for our second weekend of performances with an epic trailer!

Be sure to grab those tickets at https://thefactorytheater1.thundertix.com/

🎥 Trailer Shot and Edited by Jennifer Higgins

06/11/2024

Have you heard the news? Die Hard 4 Your Luv is Jeff recommended! Head on over to Howard Street this weekend for this sizzling send-up of 90s summer blockbusters. Tickets on sale at thefactorytheater.com.

Photography : Logan Conner of Oomphotography
Costume Design: Vicki Jablonski
Props: Henry Bender
Lighting Design: Ellie Humphrys

Photos from Howard Street's post 06/07/2024

Well, would ya look at that! Wait! TODAY is Friday!
That’s right all, The Factory Theater presents Die Hard 4 Your Luv OPENS TONIGHT!

Be there, or may the Y2K bug arise from is grave and strike your devices!

06/06/2024

In preparation for GAME TIME, we’d like to take a moment to introduce our newest neighbors, Rogers Park Taproom! They’ve got tasty pastries, coffee, cocktails, and beer in abundance.

Best of all, they’re adjusting their hours to sync up with our shows, lucky you! Stop in for pre-show Happy Hour on Fridays and Saturdays from 6:00-8:00 and get 20% off draft beers. You can also grab a post-performance tipple on those nights until 10:30. Check ‘em out before Die Hard 4 Your Luv this weekend!!!

06/05/2024

The wait is over, let the Luv-fest begin! The Factory Theater presents Die Hard 4 Your Luv opens this weekend! This action-packed neon dream will blow you away.

Grab your tickets now at thefactorytheater.com.

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

05/29/2024

Know Your Enemy:
She’s the Queen of Mean, a killing machine, the badass boss who will chew up your spleen. She’ll burn the world to ash for a three-hour extension on her Sandals jet ski package.

Witness Yana Petrovna in all her glory when Die Hard 4 Your Luv opens June 7th.

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