The 2025 Halloween Boo Bash is right around the corner!! Don't miss this all-ages costume party featuring karaoke, campfire stories, pumpkin carving, trick-or-treating, & more 🎃 Join us on Sunday, October 26: americanbluestheater.com/2025/10/02/2025-halloween-boo-bash

Today is Indigenous Peoples' Day: a day to recognize the resilience and diversity of Indigenous Peoples in the United States. Learn more about Indigenous Peoples' Day & explore additional resources from the National Museum of the American Indian:

Did you know that it's Banned Books Week? In the "Rubber Banned Book Club" we read, discuss, and advocate for banned books' *bounce back* into circulation 📚 This month & next, we're reading "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" by Ken Kesey. americanbluestheater.com/2025/10/09/o...

You’re invited to our annual, costumed Halloween fundraiser! Join us on Sunday, Oct 26 for an afternoon of killer karaoke, pumpkin carving/painting, campfire stories, seasonal bites/drinks, & more 👻 Buy tickets or donate: americanbluestheater.com/2025/10/02/2...

Happy closing to the cast & crew of "Things With Friends"! Congratulations on a fantastic run ✨ Photo by Michael Brosilow

It's a two-show day at "Things With Friends" ✌️ This thrilling dark comedy must close TOMORROW! Don't miss it: americanbluestheater.com/things-with-friends

A delicious deal for "Things With Friends" 🥩 You can purchase $25 rush tickets in-person at the theater beginning one hour before curtain (subject to availability) Come join us for the final weekend! 📸 by Michael Brosilow

Playbill talked to playwright Kristoffer Diaz and director Dexter Bullard about the "Things With Friends" 🍷 Only 5 more chances to see this world premiere!! playbill.com/article/in-t...

Tickets are on sale now for the next two shows in our 40th Anniversary Season: 🔔 24th annual "It's a Wonderful Life: Live in Chicago!" (Nov 21 - Dec 28) 🏠 "Come Back, Little Sheba" staged in our intimate studio (Feb 6 - Mar 22) Both shows will sell out! Grab your tickets at AmericanBluesTheater.com

Only 5 shows left! The world premiere of "Things With Friends" by Kristoffer Diaz MUST close Sunday 🍷🥩 Tickets: americanbluestheater.com/things-with-friends Photo by Michael Brosilow

Tonight: join Suzy Petri & friends for a night of cabaret to celebrate the changing season! A limited number of tickets will be available for sale at the door. The lobby opens at 6pm, and the show begins at 7pm.

We're dancing into the weekend 💃 Kristoffer Diaz's "Things With Friends" must close October 5! Tickets: americanbluestheater.com/things-with-friends

Artistic Affiliate Maya Lou Hlava will be taking over our Instagram this week for a behind-the-scenes look at "Things With Friends"! Follow us on Instagram to see her updates: www.instagram.com/american_blu...

The raves for "Things With Friends" keep coming! Don't miss this thrilling dark comedy by Kristoffer Diaz - onstage through October 5 only 🍷🥩 Tickets: americanbluestheater.com/things-with-... Photo by Michael Brosilow

Cheers to the weekend! 🍷 Grab your tickets to "Things With Friends" & join us for a dinner party unlike any other... 🎟️ americanbluestheater.com/things-with-...

A full-bodied “Twilight Zone” blend with notes of "Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" — "Things With Friends" is an unforgettable night of theater from award-winning playwright Kristoffer Diaz. 🎟️ americanbluestheater.com/things-with-... 📸 Michael Brosilow

Join us on Monday, Sept 29 as Ensemble member Suzy Petri & friends sing the songs to bring in the falling leaves and autumnal hues in her "September Songs" cabaret. Tickets on sale now: americanblues.wufoo.com/forms/z1868b...

Only 3 weeks left to catch this thrilling dark comedy from Kristoffer Diaz (Tony Award nominee, Pulitzer Prize finalist)! 🍷🥩 "Things With Friends" must close Oct 5: americanbluestheater.com/things-with-... 📸 Michael Brosilow

CBS News interviews playwright Kristoffer Diaz about "Things With Friends"! www.cbsnews.com/chicago/vide...

Audiences & critics agree: "Things With Friends" is a must-see world premiere! 🍷🥩 Now playing through Oct 5: americanbluestheater.com/things-with-... 📸 Michael Brosilow

Chicago Magazine interviews playwright Kristoffer Diaz about "Things With Friends" - his "enigmatic world premiere that mixes menace with comedy". www.chicagomag.com/arts-culture...

Our access events for "Things With Friends" are this weekend! Friday, Sept 12 @ 7:30 PM is the ASL-interpreted performance. Sunday, Sept 14 @ 2:30pm is the Touch Tour and Audio-Described Performance. Use code ACCESS to unlock $29.50 tickets: americanbluestheater.com/things-with-...

Reader Recommended!! "Kristoffer Diaz's 'Things With Friends' is a deliciously dark comedy." chicagoreader.com/performing-a...

Tomorrow is Industry Night at "Things With Friends" 🍷 Unlock $29.50 tickets with code word INDUSTRY, while supplies last! 🎟️: americanbluestheater.com/things-with-... 📸: Michael Brosilow

"Ingenious, thoughtful, and unafraid." Read the full rave review for "Things With Friends" from PicksInSix: www.conversationswithedtracy.com/picksinsix/2...

Congratulations to the team of "Things With Friends" on being Jeff Award Recommended! Now playing through October 5. Learn more: americanbluestheater.com/things-with-... Photo by Michael Brosilow

Join us in wishing a happy opening to the cast, creative team, & crew of "Things With Friends"! 🍷🥩 Photo by Michael Brosilow

"Things With Friends" is one of the New York Times' top picks of plays & musicals to see in the U.S. this fall! Check out the full list here: www.nytimes.com/2025/09/03/t...

Kristoffer Diaz's "Things With Friends" is playing now. Here's your first look at Audrey Billings, Casey Campbell, Cruz Gonzalez-Cadel, Jon Hudson Odom, & Nate Santana in this exciting world premiere! 🎟️ americanbluestheater.com/things-with-... 🎥 Marty Higginbotham

Tonight: join us for the book launch of Tania Richard's memoir, "Black Girl from a White Suburb: Finding My Light, Using My Voice"! Free to attend, but RSVP encouraged: americanbluestheater.com/2025/08/12/b...

Audiences are raving about Kristoffer Diaz's "Things With Friends"! Come see it for yourself: americanbluestheater.com/things-with-...

📣 Calling all playwrights! Today is your final chance to submit your full-length, unproduced play to the 2026 Blue Ink Award. Submissions due at 11:59 PM CT tonight! Learn more: americanbluestheater.com/single-ticke...

One of the Chicago Tribune's and Chicago Magazine's top picks for August — don’t miss this thrilling, dark comedy from Tony Award nominee Kristoffer Diaz. "Things With Friends" is playing now: americanbluestheater.com/things-with-...

"Things With Friends" is one of Cultural Attaché's top 5 "Best Bets" for this week! culturalattache.co/2025/08/25/b...

"Things With Friends" begins performances on August 29! Check out our interview with award-winning Artistic Affiliates Kristoffer Diaz & Dexter Bullard:

Join us on Tues, Sept 2 for the book launch of Artistic Affiliate Tania Richard's memoir "Black Girl From a White Suburb: Finding My Light, Using My Voice." RSVP here:

Thank you to everyone who attended and participated in the 2025 Blue Ink Festival! There's still time to submit to the 2026 Blue Ink Award: americanbluestheater.com/single-ticke...

Tomorrow is the 2025 Blue Ink Festival! Join us for a day of exciting new work from Alyssa Haddad-Chin (2025 Blue Ink Award winner), Erlina Ortiz, & LaDarrion Williams. Very limited tickets remain! Grab your tickets or a festival pass while you can: americanbluestheater.com/2025/06/22/2...

The world premiere of Kristoffer Diaz's "Things With Friends" is one of Chicago Magazine's Top 10 picks for August! Check out the full list: www.chicagomag.com/chicago-maga...

The 2025 Blue Ink Festival is this Saturday, August 9. One day, three exciting new plays!! Grab individual tickets or a festival pass & join us: americanbluestheater.com/2025/06/22/2...

The 2026 Blue Ink Award for playwriting is now accepting submissions of full-length, unproduced plays! Learn more & submit: americanbluestheater.com/single-ticke...

We're thrilled to announce the incredible cast of "Things With Friends" — Audrey Billings, Casey Campbell, Cruz Gonzalez-Cadel,, Maya Lou Hlava, Flaco Navaja, & Jon Hudson Odom! Tickets are on sale now for this world premiere by Kristoffer Diaz: americanbluestheater.com/things-with-...

Tickets are on sale now for the 2025 Blue Ink Festival, featuring a reading of "You Should Be so Lucky" by Alyssa Haddad-Chin (2025 Blue Ink Award Winner), as well as new work from Featured Finalists Erlina Ortiz & LaDarrion Williams. Learn more: americanbluestheater.com/2025/06/22/2...

Today marks the 40th Anniversary of American Blues Theater!! 🎉 Thank you to all of the Ensemble, Artistic Affiliates, guest artists, staff, board members, donors, patrons, technicians, volunteers, & supporters who made these past 40 years possible - we are deeply grateful for your support!

The Chicago Tribune named Kristoffer Diaz's "Things With Friends" one of their Top 10 picks for summer theater in Chicago! Check out the full list at

Tickets are on sale now for the World Premiere of "Things With Friends" by Artistic Affiliate Kristoffer Diaz (Tony Nominee; winner of the 2023 Blue Ink Award). Learn more & get tickets: americanbluestheater.com/things-with-...

Season 40 memberships are on sale now! A membership grants you access to *everything* happening at Blues in the 2025-2026 season, including full productions, concerts, readings, and more. Learn more & become a member: americanbluestheater.com/2025-members...

Join us in wishing a happy closing to the fantastic "Golden Leaf Ragtime Blues" team! We're so glad that we were able to share this special show with Chicago audiences 🎭 📸: Michael Brosilow

In July and August, the Rubber Banned Book Club will be reading George Orwell's "1984". We'll meet on July 22 in person & August 26 via Zoom. Join our FREE book club & read with us! Learn more & register: americanbluestheater.com/2025/06/22/g...

Audiences have been LOVING "Golden Leaf Ragtime Blues" 🎭 Haven't seen it yet? You only have until Sunday! Grab your tickets: americanbluestheater.com/golden-leaf-... 📸: Michael Brosilow