In the Works- A Little Ghost Story
2025-11-10 19:30 - 21:30 (America/Chicago) | IL
The Gift Theatre presents
In The Works: A Little Ghost Story
by Jennifer Rumberger
Directed by John Gawlik
Stage Managed by Sarah Luse
Join us for the next installment of In The Works, our staged reading series devoted to new plays in development by local playwrights.

“Lettie returns to her childhood home in Florida for Christmas, taking a break from her struggling acting career in New York. She finds the house empty and mid-renovation, her father on edge and haunted by strange occurrences in the space where her sister, Mara, died of an opioid overdose a year earlier. As the holidays approach, the family grapples with how to move forward in a home that, even stripped to its bones, refuses to let go of the past.”

Monday, November 10 at 7:30 PM
The Gateway Lounge at the Copernicus Center
5216 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60630
Doors open at 7 PM — come early to grab a drink at the bar and find a good seat.
Featuring:
Jack – Jack Bronis
Lettie – Angela Morris
Claire – Alexis Atwill
Mara – Hannah Toriumi-Fragman
Shandee – Allison Cain
Stage Directions – Pat Weber
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25th Anniversary Homecoming Gala
2026-02-20 18:00 - 22:00 | Copernicus Center- Gateway Lounge, 5216 W. Lawrence, Chicago, IL, 60630, United States
Join us for a night of great food, live music, fun games, and dancing as we gather to honor the past 25 years and raise critical support for what comes next.
Tickets include dinner featuring beloved Jefferson Park favorites A Taste of the Philippines and Delightful Pastries, a beer and wine bar, and a special sneak peek at the Gift Theatre’s 2026 season.
This year’s Gala will honor our longtime Board Chair, Laura Gale, with the Total Gift Award, in recognition of her extraordinary leadership, generosity, and enduring commitment to the Gift.
The Gala is Friday, February 20th, 2026 at 6pm at The Copernicus Center- Gateway Lounge. Tickets are available by clicking below.

TEN 25th
2026-03-25 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-03-26 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-03-27 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-03-28 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-03-29 15:00 - 17:00, 2026-04-01 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-04-02 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-04-03 19:30 - 21:30 and 2 more dates | a Red Orchid Theatre, 1531 N. Wells, Chicago, IL, 60610
We are so excited for the long awaited return of TEN our annual 10 minute new works festival. We are embarking on our 25th anniversay season in 2026 and are thrilled to bring you TEN 25th!
Featuring the work of Gift ensemble members Cyd Blakewell, Erica Weiss, Gregory Fenner,
Jennifer Glasse, Jennifer Rumberger, John Gawlik, Kenny Mihlfried, Pat Weber,
Paul D’Addario and Shanésia Davis.
10-minute world premiere plays from Chicago playwrights John Gawlik,
Jennifer Rumberger, Gregory Fenner, Kimberly Dixon-Mays, Dolores Diaz, Stephanie Alison Walker,
Emilio Williams, Jermaine Jenkins and Brett Neveu.
Performing at A Red Orchid Theatre, 1531 N Wells St., Chicago
March 25 – April 4, 2026

2026 Homecoming Season Subscriptions
2026-08-01 | IL
The Gift Theatre’s 25th Anniversary Homecoming Season
-2026 Subscription Packages-
In 2026, The Gift Theatre celebrates 25 years of intimate, ensemble-driven work by coming home—to our artists, our audiences, and the neighborhoods that shaped us.
Our Homecoming Season honors the legacy of The Gift while looking boldly ahead, featuring new work, beloved collaborators, and a one-night-only anniversary celebration.
The 2026 Homecoming Season Includes:
TEN25th – The Gift’s Ten-Minute Play Festival of New Work
March 25 – April 4 | A Red Orchid Theatre
MARBLE — Chicago Premiere by Marina Carr
August 2 – August 30 | Copernicus Center – Kings Hall
HAYWARD – World Premiere by ensemble member Netta Walker
October 14 – November 22 | Presented at Steppenwolf’s 1700 Theater
25th Anniversary Benefête Performance
December 7th | Copernicus Center — Gateway Theatre |
THE HOMECOMING SUBSCRIPTION PACKAGE
(Does not include Benefête Performance)
Includes:

TEN25th
MARBLE
HAYWARD

Single-ticket value: $125
Regular Subscriber Price: $105
You save 15%
THE HOMECOMING PLUS+ SUBSCRIPTION PACKAGE
Includes All Four Productions:

TEN25th
MARBLE
HAYWARD
25th Anniversary Benefête Performance

Single-ticket value: $200
Regular Subscriber Price: $170
You save 15%
All packages include:

Priority seating
Free ticket exchanges
Guaranteed access to limited-run productions

Click the link below to purchase your subscription today.!

For questions please email boxoffice@thegifttheatre.org or call 773-283-7071
See you at the theatre!
