Strawdog Theatre Company - Chicago, Illinois

Heath McKinley

Took my family of five with kids 9,8,and 4....loved the talented actors and the quaint 40 seat theatre. Amazing local gem....loved it...we will be back

Michael Lane

Just saw The Effect tonight. It was excellent. The actors were compelling and likable from the first minute they stepped on the stage. While the show often seemed to be a lighthearted story about a young couple falling in love, the story really provided a powerful vehicle into the complex nature of mental health. you know it's a great show when you laugh, connect with the characters and walk away thinking about the impact and relevance the performance and story had on you.

Sindre Hjelle

Been here a few times for some shows and its a great local Chicago theater, intimate and always has great actors!

Matt Keeley

I attended a callback for an upcoming production, and the staff were nothing but exemplary. Organized, polite, and accommodating to every arrival. Each of us received a $10 stipend for our time, which was certainly not expected, but heartening to see them value our time like that. A theater company to model!

Kathleen Krueger

We saw Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins via Zoom and it was wonderful! The actors did an amazing job, and we loved how they made it interactive for the kids. Cannot wait to be able to see a show in their theatre!!

Karlyn Meyer

I saw a musical with a small orchestra here on a 2-weekend run, and this place is great. Student discounts for performances, easy e-ticketing and will call, comfy lounge, and not unreasonably priced concessions ($3 beer, $4 wine, $1 water bottles).

The space is intimate and efficient, ripe for creative use. And it's true that there is not a bad view in the house. Keep this in mind as you pick out your seat online, but note that the higher your seat number (in section 1, at least) the closer you are to the railing, and therefore the more people you have to squish past if you get there close to curtain.

Minus one star because the bleachers under the theater chairs became a 4-foot tomb for my cell phone (until my husband crawled under them to retrieve it--he said there's a treasure trove of purse-sized articles down there...).

W W

Great troop! Went to murder mystery show where you follow the characters from room to room. Depending on which character you follow determines what part of the story of the mystery you get. Very intriguing and well done.

Susan Greenberg

Fantastic play. It brings together current issues of family, race and water rights, and how war changes people. Amazing acting,. lighting, believable stage fighting