was pioneered in the ’60s by Chicago’s The Second City. The Second City is the storied improv theater that’s served as training grounds over the decades for the likes of John Belushi ...

A scene from 'Museum' Is Museum an absurdist comedy of manners? A panoply of urban stereotypes? A commentary about the role ...

Directed by Trish LaRose, with musical direction by Bob Wilder, “How I Became a Pirate” features local actors Anthony ...

A blend of absurdist theater and vaudeville-inspired musical numbers, BIG HAIR captivates audiences with its witty humor, emotional depth, and a dash of nostalgia. Interwoven with rare film and ...

The Killing Game, an absurdist comedy written by renowned Romanian-French playwright Eugene Ionesco, will take the stage at ...

In the absurdist story, Imogen is a bear who disguises herself as a human and ends up in the company of William Shakespeare’s theater troupe, thanks to “feckless cartography and man’s ...

There were Witkacy’s plays, which have already been mentioned, but other prominent absurdist experimentation was also taking place on the pre-war stage – including the work of the Cricot Theatre in ...