Official Statement regarding The Jeff Awards

We are thrilled to once again offer this unique, FREE online workshop for 1 night only. Join writers & designers from BWBTC's ensemble to learn how to best write violence & intimacy for the stage that is satisfying to the artists & the audience. Reserve your slot now link in our bio! (Coming soon)

Join Babes With Blades Theatre Company for Charity HamBingo on Sunday March 29th! All funds raised will go to support our 2026 Season. We’ve got prizes from several neighborhood friends, including Edgewater Candles & Pizza Lobo! Reserve your tickets link in our bio!

🚨🚨JS&P writing contest is officially open!!! 🚨🚨 Please check out our website for our new list of requirements as the format has changed. We can’t wait to see what you create! ⚔️🖤⚔️ babeswithblades.org/jsp-how-to-s...

Our 2026 season is here! The world premiere of yo ho. (a pirate play about Mary Read & Anne Bonny) by SMJ (they/them) Directed by JD Caudill (they/them) @ The Edge Off Broadway July 25 - August 29, 2026 #WorldPremiere #ChicagoStorefront #StageCombat #LiveTheatre #BWBTC #Shakespeare #Pirates

The hired sword Bosola (Moe) assists with The Duchess' downfall, but allying with power leads to the same bitter end. Our 2023 production The Duchess of Malfi: a tragic tale more relevant than ever. These stories won't be possible without your support. Make a donation today. #SaveMoe #BWBTC

A Queen & her Fool in a deadly dance: the commedia dell’arte of L’Imbecile. Moe sadly didn’t make it to the end of show thanks to Kathrynne Wolf’s Fool 'help'. We’re 1/2 through Dec, but not yet 1/2 to our goal. Please consider making a donation today! #SaveMoe #StageCombat #ChicagoStorefront

Happy (belated) Opening to our friends at Strawdog Theatre and their 9th year of Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins! This family friendly Hanukkah show runs on Saturdays and Sundays throughout all of December. Ensemble Member Jillian Leff plays Leor in this year's production!

Join us in the wayback machine to the Ides of March! Julius Caesar was one of BWBTC’s biennial Shakespeare production, with Moe as the ill-fated title role. Want to see more historical ⚔ with a twist? Make a donation today! Link in bio. #SaveMoe #BWBTC #BabesWithBladesTheatreCompany #StageCombat

Happy Giving Tuesday BWBTC Community!⚔ It’s the start of our Annual Appeal, and this year we wanted to do something different.... #BWBTC #BabesWithBladesTheatreCompany #GivingTuesday #BabesWithBlades #StageCombat #ChicagoStorefront

You have only two chances left to catch The Mark! 🎟️🎟️🎟️Link to tickets in our bio! 🎟️🎟️🎟️ 📸Photo by Joe Mazza/Brave Lux Inv. #NewWork #theater #theatre #NewPlays #StageCombat #BWBTC #TheMark

Enjoy the last two online performances as you lounge. Get your tickets now for The Mark. 🎟️🎟️🎟️Link to tickets in our bio! 🎟️🎟️🎟️ 📸Photo by Joe Mazza/Brave Lux Inc. #NewWork #theater #theatre #NewPlays #StageCombat #BWBTC #TheMark

He's back to kill it again tonight! #NewPlays #StageCombat #BWBTC #TheMark #understudy #Wonderstudy #NewWork

We are so thrilled that tonight, the role of Jack usually played by Whit Baxter Bates (he/they) will be played by Marck Kiselevach (he/him). $10 tickets still available with code "ThursdayMark". See you tonight at The Edge Theater. #NewPlays #StageCombat #BWBTC #TheMark #understudy

Our friends at Season of Concern are having a fundraiser this Saturday, November 8th from 4-8pm. 25% of event sales are donated. 5224 N Broadway location only, so pick up some food before heading over to see The Mark. Order online for pickup using code vt7hv9p or show this ad at check out.

Don't miss our last open caption performance tonight! 🎟️🎟️Link to tickets in our bio!🎟️🎟️ 📸Photo by Joe Mazza/Brave Lux Inc. #NewWork #NewPlays #StageCombat #BWBTC #TheMark #theater

The Mark is READER RECCOMENDED! Don't miss show critic Kimzyn Campbell says "combines a dystopian tale with thriller energy." 🎟️🎟️🎟️Link to tickets in our bio! 🎟️🎟️🎟️ 📸Photo by Brave Lux/Joe Mazza #NewWork #NewPlays #StageCombat #BWBTC #TheMark #theater

We are so thrilled that tomorrow night is the first of our scheduled understudy performances! 🎟️🎟️🎟️Link to tickets in our bio! 🎟️🎟️🎟️ #NewWork #NewPlays #StageCombat #BWBTC #TheMark #theater

Understudy spotlight this afternoon! Don’t miss Marck going on for a member of our multi-faceted ensemble! Also, it is day two of our open caption performances, and our last mandatory masking performance for our audience. 🎟️🎟️🎟️link to tickets in our bio!

This weekend's accessible performances! 🎟️🎟️🎟️Link to tickets in our bio! 📸Photo by @brave.lux

The Mark is READER RECOMMENDED! $10 tickets every Thursday night with code "ThursdayMark" Don't miss it!

Get your seats now for our second weekend of The Mark, including this Sunday's Sensory Friendly/Masked Audience performance. 🎟️🎟️🎟️Link to tickets in our bio!🎟️🎟️🎟️ 📸Photo by Joe Mazza/Brave Lux Inc.

There are many ways to enjoy the BWBTC experience. Our variety of accessible options start this weekend. 🎟️🎟️🎟️Links to tickets in our bio and more information on these performances on our website.🎟️🎟️🎟️ 📸Photo by Brave Lux/Joe Mazza

The Mark is open and critics are thrilled by this "tense" and "energetic" world premiere. If you were not able to join our ranks last weekend, don't worry. We run through Nov. 22nd. 🎟️🎟️Tickets in our bio! 🎟️🎟️ 📸by Joe Mazza/Brave Lux Inc #NewWork #NewPlays #StageCombat #BWBTC #TheMark #theater

Happy opening to the entire team of THE MARK. This world premiere runs through November 22nd. See you at The Edge Theater. 📸 by Joe Mazza/Brave Lux Inc. #TheMark #BWBTC #WorldPremiere #ChicagoTheatre #StageCombat

Meet the team for The Mark before opening night on Saturday!

MEET THE TEAM OF THE MARK 🔪🔪🔪🔪🔪🔪🔪🔪🔪🔪🔪 Whit Baxter Bates (He/They; Jack) is a nonbinary creator with a passion for physical storytelling and acting on camera.....

The Mark A World Premiere by BWBTC Ensemble Member Jillian Leff (she/her) Directed by Richard Costes (he/him) October 11 - November 22, 2025 The Edge Theater (5451 N. Broadway) Tickets on Sale Now. Link in bio.

Join us in wishing ensemble member Morgan Manasa a very Happy Birthday. Please consider continuing the celebration by making a donation in the birthday person’s honor. Donation link in our bio!

We just want to thank everybody who attended our 2025 Fighting Words Festival. We would also like to thank all the talented artists who made the fest possible, especially our playwrights who trusted us with their scripts. Keep an eye on this space for info on our upcoming production: The Mark.

Join us in wishing ensemble member Izis Mollinedo a very Happy Birthday! Photo by Cotton Hensley.

Enjoy this sneak peak of the fight in our staged reading of Calvaria. You have one more chance to catch this reading with a fully choregraphed fight, as well as "yo ho." & "Two Out of Three Falls" this weekend at The Fighting Words Festival. Ticket link in bio.

There’s just one weekend left for our 2025 Fighting Words Festival @ Bramble Arts. Sunday, Sept. 14 at 2:30 p.m. is your last chance to catch yo ho. By SMJ (they/them) Directed by BWBTC Artistic Associate Maureen Yasko (she/her) Fight Direction by Carly Belle Cason (she/they)

Join us in wishing artistic associate Maureen Yasko a very Happy Birthday (one day late). Please consider continuing the celebration by making a donation in the birthday person’s honor. Donation link in our bio! Photo by brave lux/Joe Mazza

There’s just one weekend left for our 2025 Fighting Words Festival @ Bramble Arts Loft. Saturday, Sept. 13 at 7:30 p.m. is your last chance to catch CALVARIA: A PLAY FOR FERAL GIRLS (Winner of the 2025 - 2026 Margaret W. Martin Award/Joining Sword and Pen International Playwriting Competition)

You have just ONE MORE WEEKEND to catch the 2025 Fighting Words Festival. This Saturday, Sept. 13 at 2:30 p.m. is your last chance to catch Two Out of Three Falls by Bill Daniel. Tickets start at just $5. Don't miss it! Ticket link in bio.

Check out our Artistic Director Hayley Rice discussing our 2025 Fighting Words Festival with Scott Duff and Ellen Miller on OUT CHICAGO. You have just ONE MORE WEEKEND to catch all the exciting new scripts in this year's festival. Tickets start at just $5. Don't miss it! Link in bio.

The Fighting Words Festival is underway with "Calvaria". There are still tickets available for this evenings reading of "yo ho" and tomorrow afternoon's performance of "Two Out of Three Falls". Come enjoy these thrilling new scripts, and provide feedback to our playwright. Ticket link in bio.

Our 2025 Fighting Words Festival starts in TWO DAYS and are thrilled to introduce you to our cast of “Two Out of Three Falls” by Bill Daniel. #NewWorks #ChicagoPlays #ChicagoTheatre #NewPlays #NewTheatre #StageCombat

We are so excited that our 2025 Fighting Words Festival starts this weekend and are thrilled to introduce you to our cast of “yo ho.” by SMJ. #NewWorks #ChicagoPlays #ChicagoTheatre #NewPlays #NewTheatre #StageCombat

We are so excited that our 2025 Fighting Words Festival starts this weekend and are thrilled to introduce you to our cast of Calvaria by Maggie Smith. #NewWorks #ChicagoPlays #ChicagoTheatre #NewPlays #NewTheatre #StageCombat

We are so excited that our 2025 Fighting Words Festival is a week away, and we would love to introduce you to our stellar Fight Choreographers. Finally, for Calvaria, we have Jessica Pennachio. #NewWorks #ChicagoPlays #ChicagoTheatre #NewPlays #NewTheatre #StageCombat

Tune into WCPT 820 or @heartlandsignal.bsky.social tomorrow at 12:20 PM to catch our Artistic Director, Hayley Rice, on OUT CHICAGO with SCOTT DUFF. She'll be discussing our upcoming Fighting Words Festival and all things Babes With Blades. Don't miss it!

We are so excited that our 2025 Fighting Words Festival is a week away, and we would love to introduce you to our stellar Fight Choreographers. Next is Carly Belle Cason for "yo ho." #NewWorks #ChicagoPlays #ChicagoTheatre #NewPlays #NewTheatre #StageCombat

We are so excited that our 2025 Fighting Words Festival is a little over a week away, and we would love to introduce you to our stellar Fight Choreographers. First off, is Axel Rico for Two Out of Three Falls. #NewWorks #ChicagoPlays #ChicagoTheatre #NewPlays #NewTheatre #StageCombat

We are so excited that our 2025 Fighting Words Festival is less than TWO WEEKS AWAY, and we would love to introduce you to our amazing directors. Next is Ashley Yates, director of “Two Out of Three Falls” #NewWorks #ChicagoPlays #ChicagoTheatre #NewPlays #NewTheatre #StageCombat

We are so excited that our 2025 Fighting Words Festival is less than TWO WEEKS AWAY, and we would love to introduce you to our amazing directors. Next we have Maureen Yasko directing "yo ho."

We are excited that our 2025 Fighting Words Festival is less than 2 WEEKS AWAY. We would love to introduce you to our amazing directors. Two weekends of exciting new scripts like CALVARIA with fully choregraphed fights, all at Bramble Arts Loft SEPTEMBER 6 - 14. Tickets on sale now. Link in bio.

We are so excited that our 2025 Fighting Words Festival is just TWO WEEKS AWAY. We would love to introduce you to our talented playwrights. First is Maggie Smith of CALVARIA.

Rehearsals have officially begun for Babes With Blades Theatre Company's upcoming world premiere of THE MARK by our very own Jillian Leff. You won’t want to miss this thrilling, thought-provoking production. Tickets are on sale now! October 11 – November 22, 2025. ⚔Ticket link in bio. ⚔