Chicago Shakespeare Theater 2025-2026 season to include world premiere of BILLY JEAN, North American premieres of BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN, HAMNET, and PARANORMAL ACTIVITY

[KevinKlawitter]

Posted: 4/9/25 at 5:53pm

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Brokeback Mountain  & Paranormal Activity will again be directed by Jonathan Butterell & Felix Barrett, respectively.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 4/9/25 at 6:29pm

That “Brokeback” play isn’t good. I wish they were doing a new version of it instead of that mediocre thing they put on in london. 

[verywellthensigh]

Posted: 4/9/25 at 6:52pm

As Shakespeare intended.  

[ColorTheHours048]

Posted: 4/9/25 at 9:50pm

The Paranormal Activity play sounds very exciting. Word of mouth was great in the UK, so I’m glad to hear it’s making its way Stateside.

[inception]

Posted: 4/9/25 at 11:05pm

Looks like the production of Hamnet travels to DC's Shakespeare Theatre Company March 17 - April 12

https://www.shakespearetheatre.org/index.php/events/25-26-season/

[Alex Kulak2]

Posted: 4/10/25 at 12:27am

ColorTheHours048 said: "The Paranormal Activity play sounds very exciting. Word of mouth was great in the UK, so I’m glad to hear it’s making its way Stateside."

I hyped because I was extremely curious about the play/live show based on the Insidious franchise that was supposed to play in Chicago in February, but cancelled 4 stops into their national tour because of how abysmal the reviews were.

[BroadwayNYC2]

Posted: 4/10/25 at 5:59am

Except this Paranormal Activity is an actual production. That Insidious “production” was…not  

[RippedMan]

Posted: 4/10/25 at 8:45am

What makes it so spooky? 
 

and that Brokeback sounds like it’ll be too small of a show for that space. 

[KJisgroovy]

Posted: 4/10/25 at 9:59am

The Courtyard theater is noticeably smaller than the theater Brokeback played in the West End. That's if they don't modify it at all. They can move the seats on the floor around quite a bit. 

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 4/10/25 at 10:05am

I’m actually shocked it’s not playing the Yard.

Unfortunate they’re still pushing this play on us. I guess I’ll keep dreaming of a Brokeback musical with Kacey Musgraves writing the music.

Updated On: 4/10/25 at 10:05 AM

[Alex Kulak2]

Posted: 4/10/25 at 10:05am

BroadwayNYC2 said: "Except this Paranormal Activity is an actual production. That Insidious “production” was…not"

Very true, from the reports I heard. Talk about a missed opportunity.