The Building Stage

The Building Stage

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We are a theater company and performance space located in Chicago's industrial West Loop.

The Building Stage works from pre-existing sources that reflect the world we live in. We transform those sources through rehearsal, creating on our feet, with no separation between play and production. This process allows us to highlight the rapport that is created between performers and audience in the space and time of performance. Our pieces do not simply tell narrative stories; instead, they p

Best Farewell to Bricks and Mortar 06/19/2013

Aw. Thanks, Chicago Reader.

Best Farewell to Bricks and Mortar A comic deconstruction of a classic Cervantes tale as a last hurrah

2013 Non-Equity Jeff Awards 06/04/2013

Capping off our final year, Blake takes home a Jeff for his solo performance in "Charles Dickens Begrudgingly Performs 'A Christmas Carol'. Again."

Closing The Building Stage 04/29/2013
Dawn, Quixote 04/26/2013

Saturday's closing performance of "Dawn, Quixote" is now SOLD OUT.

However, we still have a few seats available for TONIGHT, April 26, at 8pm.

Get them online before they're gone too.

http://dawnquixote.brownpapertickets.com/

Dawn, Quixote A fun and playful adaptation of Cervantes' masterpiece

04/25/2013

There are only a small handful of tickets left for Saturday night's closing performance of "Dawn, Quixote."

Get your tickets NOW or make plans to attend the Thursday or Friday night performance instead. We'd hate for you to miss our farewell production.

http://dawnquixote.brownpapertickets.com

Timeline photos 04/24/2013

After eight years, there are only three more performances before The Building Stage closes its doors forever.

It's hard to put into words what this means to us.

That's why we made "Dawn, Quixote." It is our farewell. It says what we cannot. And it does so in the language we are most comfortable with — that of the theater.

04/23/2013

Thursday.
Friday.
Saturday.

And done.

Timeline photos 04/23/2013

This might be our last week in existence, but that didn't stop us from being nominated for two Jeff Awards.

Artistic Director Blake Montgomery who created and performed our production of "Charles Dickens Begrudgingly Performs 'A Christmas Carol.' Again" is the declared recipient in the Solo Performance category and is nominated in the New Adaptation category.

04/21/2013

Our final Sunday Matinee is today at 4pm! We close up the show and the space next Saturday night, so if you are a daytime theatre type, join us today! Dawn, Quixote will be a perfect post-brunch activity.

04/19/2013

Let us remind you. Six shows left. And then it's over.

Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday.

Timeline photos 04/17/2013

Dawn, Quixote. The Building Stage. Countdown to the End: 7 SHOWS REMAIN!!!!!!!

Come say goodbye.

http://dawnquixote.brownpapertickets.com

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412 N Carpenter Street
Chicago, IL
60642