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UNSEEN

Conflict photographer Mia wakes up in the Istanbul apartment of her on-again, off-again girlfriend after being found unconscious at the scene of a massacre she was photographing. Mia can’t even remember being there, but she wired photos of the site hours before being found. The two women resume their volatile push-pull when Mia’s well-meaning Californian…

TEN 2017

Enjoy world premiere ten minute pieces by The Gift and guests. This festival allows us to work with many talented artists who help us uphold our mission of telling great stories. This festival is just $10 and free for 2017 subscribers. Thank you for keeping the arts alive.

giftLIT. November 2016

Curated by ensemble member Maggie Andersen, giftLIT is the literary extension and iteration of The Gift Theatre. The salon will feature celebrated writers from Chicago reading original work based on the themes in “A Life Extra Ordinary.” $10 for entrance to this rustic-chic room, exquisite storytelling, $5 glasses of rosé and specialty appetizers.