Description
Join No Dogs in the Kitchen for their inaugural One-Act Workshop: A staged reading of seven hilarious short plays by Chicago writers. You’ll meet rebellious lobsters, a kidney thief, a dog-sized spider, and much, much more. After the show, stay for a talkback with the playwrights!
There are TWO dates and locations for the One-Act Showcase:
(1) 7pm on Friday, March 20, 2026
Chicago Danztheatre Ensemble, 1650 W Foster Ave, Chicago, IL 60640
PLEASE NOTE: The Danztheatre venue is not wheelchair accessible.
(2) 7pm on Saturday, March 21, 2026
Mrs. Murphy and Sons Irish Bistro, 3905 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60613
Doors open at 6:30pm. The show runs 90 minutes. There will be an optional 30-minute talkback after the show.
Creative Team
Master of Ceremonies: Jonathan Castillo
“Callback Comedown”
Written by James Kelsey Nelson
Directed by Sara Corkery
Rae – Sarah Dallas
Faith – Tina-Kim Nguyen
Briana – Emma Radtke
“Cheddar Biscuits”
Written by Stephanie Murphy
Directed by Josh Graff
Louise – Cris King
Mike – Alekzander Sayers
“Mind the GORK”
Written by Tamar Brooks
Directed by Levi Denton-Hughes
Ace/Juliana/Nell – Lynsy Folckomer
Rae/Scarlet/Dwayne – Rachel Herriges
Sam/Violet/Rusty – Ethan Cerros
Yakova/Yara/Ash – Vinita Dixit
Frederick – Alisa Rosenthal
“Nukedrop”
Written by Emma L. Anderson
Directed by Madeline Bolin
Margot – Ellie Donnelly
Darcey – Izzi King
“The Spider’s on the Wall”
Written by Ashley Kramer
Directed by Jacob Beasley
Nave – Emily Wunderle
Jer – Dakota Pariset
Spider – Garret Neal
“Subject: Fwd: Travelers BEWARE!!!!!!”
Written by John Francis Klingle
Directed by Grace Patterson
Sam – Cole Festenstein
Delia – Kimberly Blaise MacCormack
Saint Christopher – Jack Corkery
“Used Tires and Custom Body Work”
Written by Cris King
Directed by Haven Janeil Crawley
Arlo – Aidan Beasley
Eli – JP Panek
Date & Time
Fri, Mar 20, 2026 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Venue Details
Chicago Danztheatre Ensemble
1650 West Foster AvenueChicago, Illinois 60640
