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LEAVINGS The world premiere of Leavings by Gail Parrish, directed by Ashley Honore Roberson, ran from October 21 - November 20, 2016 at the Greenhouse Theater Center, 2257 N. Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60614.
A Midsummer Night's Dream A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare, adapted and directed by Ann Keen ran from April 20 - May 22, 2016 at the Greenhouse Theater Center, 2257 N. Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60614.

A Midsummer Night's Dream reviews.
The Dionysos Cup. The 2015 Dionysos Cup Festival of New Plays ran from July 9 through 19, 2015 at the Greenhouse Theater Center, 2257 N. Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60614.
Anna in the Afterlife. The world premiere of Anna in the Afterlife by Richard Engling ran from April 22 through May 24, 2015 at the Greenhouse Theater Center, 2257 N. Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60614.

Anna in the Afterlife reviews.

Anna in the Afterlife was presented as part of the Afterlife Trilogy, which included the novels Visions of Anna by Richard Enging and She Plays in Darkness by Fern Chertkow.
Miracles in the Fall. The world premiere of Miracles in the Fall by Chuck O'Connor ran from September 3 to October 5, 2014 at the Greenhouse Theater Center, 2257 N. Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60614.

Miracles in the Fall reviews.
The Dionysos Cup. The 2014 Dionysos Cup Festival of New Plays ran from July 10 through 20, 2014 at the Greenhouse Theater Center, 2257 N. Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60614.
Macbeth Polarity's first show of its new residency at the Greenhouse Theater Center, 2257 N. Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, was Macbeth by William Shakespeare, adapted and directed by Richard Engling. The show performed in the Upstairs Mainstage, January 30 - March 2, 2014.

Macbeth reviews.
The Dionysos Cup. The 2013 Dionysos Cup Festival of New Plays ran from May 16 through 26, 2013 at the Josephinum Academy, 1500 N. Bell, Chicago.
Never the Bridesmaid The world premiere of Never the Bridesmaid by Bill Jepsen was performed at the Josephinum Academy, 1500 N. Bell, Chicago, February 26 through April 7, 2013.

Jeff Award Winner! Lindsey Pearlman, Best Actress in a Principal Role. Bill Jepsen, Jeff nominated for Best New Work.

Never the Bridesmaid videos. Never the Bridesmaid reviews.
Adrift by David Alex The world premiere of Adrift by David Alex was performed at the Greenhouse Theater Center, 2257 N. Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, July 26 through August 26, 2012. Produced in association with Azusa Productions.

Adrift reviews
The Dionysos Cup. The 2012 Dionysos Cup Festival of New Plays ran from May 10 through 20, 2012 at the Josephinum Academy, 1500 N. Bell, Chicago.
Tom Jones The Midwest premiere of Tom Jones, an adaptation of the 1749 Henry Fielding novel by David Hammond, ran March 20 - April 29, 2012 at the Josephinum Academy, 1500 N. Bell, Chicago. Produced in association with Azusa Productions.

Tom Jones reviews
Peer Gynt The Chicago premiere of Robert Bly's translation of Peer Gynt ran from November 15 through December 18, 2011 at the DCA Storefront Theater, 66 E. Randolph, Chicago.

Peer Gynt reviews
Kabulitis The world premiere of Kabulitis by Keith Anwar ran from September 20 through October 30, 2011 at the Josephinum Academy, 1500 N. Bell, Chicago.

Kabulitis reviews
The Dionysos Cup. The 2011 Dionysos Cup Festival of New Plays ran from May 13 through 29, 2011 at the Josephinum Academy, 1500 N. Bell, Chicago.
Ephemera The world premiere of Bryce Wissel's Ephemera ran from March 22 to May 1, 2011 at the Josephinum Academy, 1500 N. Bell, Chicago.

Ephemera video diaries and trailer. Ephemera reviews.
Long Day's Journey into Night Long Day's Journey into Night ran from October 26 to December 5, 2010 at the Josephinum Academy, 1500 N. Bell, Chicago.

Long Day's Journey into Night reviews
The Dionysos Cup The 2010 Dionysos Cup Festival of New Plays ran from May 13 to May 23, 2010 at the Josephinum Academy, 1500 N. Bell, Chicago.
The Good Harvest The world premiere of Lisa Rosenthal's The Good Harvest ran at the Josephinum Academy, 1500 N Bell, Chicago, March 23 through May 2, 2010.

The Good Harvest reviews
The Society of Adventurous Women Polarity produced the world premiere of Chuck Palia's The Society of Adventurous Women with the students of the Josephinum Academy, January 15 to 23, 2010.
A Streetcar Named Desire A Streetcar Named Desire ran at Polarity's space in the Josephinum Academy, 1500 N. Bell, Chicago, from October 2 to November 15, 2009.

A Streetcar Named Desire reviews
The Rivals The Rivals ran at Polarity's space in the Josephinum Academy, 1500 N. Bell, Chicago from April 10 to May 17, 2009.

The Rivals reviews
The White Airplane The world premiere of The White Airplane by Darren Callahan ran at the Josephinum Academy, 1500 N. Bell, Chicago, February 13 through March 22, 2009.

Polarity Ensemble Theatre Books published The White Airplane and Horror Academy: Two Plays by Darren Callahan in February 2009.

The White Airplane video trailer. The White Airplane reviews.
The Dionysos Cup. The 2008 Dionysos Cup Festival of New Plays ran from November 6 through 23, 2008 at the Josephinum Academy, 1500 N. Bell, Chicago.
Hamlet Polarity Ensemble Theatre presented Hamlet at the Athenaeum Theatre, 2936 N. Southport, Chicago, May 23 through June 15, 2008.

Hamlet reviews
Ghost Watch Richard Engling's Ghost Watch ran November 2nd through 25th, 2007 at The Irish American Heritage Center, 4626 N. Knox Avenue, Chicago.

Ghost Watch video trailers.
OTHELLO in mask Shakespeare's OTHELLO in mask ran November 10th through December 10th, 2006 at The Side Project Theatre, 1439 West Jarvis, Chicago.

OTHELLO in mask reviews
Dionysos Cup The Dionysos Cup ran from May 26th through June 4th, 2006. Staged readings of four new plays and a musical were presented at Marrakech Expresso, 4747 N. Damen Ave, Chicago.
Antigone Polarity's world premiere adaptation of Antigone by Richard Engling played at the Breadline Theatre, 1802 West Berenice, Chicago, February 17th through March 19th, 2006.

Polarity Ensemble Theatre Books published Antigone and Macbeth: Adaptations for a War-Torn Time by Richard Engling in February 2006.
Absolute Macbeth Absolute Macbeth was presented at the Breadline Theatre, 1802 West Berenice, Chicago. It opened April 29th and ran through May 22nd, 2005.
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