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It’s all connected! Come hang out with me for @workingfamilies phone banks tonight (7pm EST) and tomorrow night (6pm EST) :-)

We need a Congress that fights for working people, not billionaires, not AI tech bros.

I’m teaming up with the Working Families Party to help reach voters in must-win races this November.

You can join the canvasses with travel help from WFP and Seed the Vote or help from home! Join a virtual phonebank. No experience needed, and training is provided.

Sign up: text MIDTERMS to 30403

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Henchmen
Written by James Kelsey Nelson : Directed by Riles August Holiday : Dec 4-13 @brambleartsloft
Early bird tickets are LIVE. Use code: EARLYBIRD for a little discount
Link in our bio!

The official selection of Theatre Arcana’s New Pages Series, Henchmen is about a handful of low-level gangsters who are handed the biggest job of their careers: kidnap the son of a billionaire and keep him alive until a ransom is negotiated. But as they attempt to rise to the occasion, they succumb to their own
incompetence, enraging their bloodthirsty boss and starting a violent escalation that leaves a high body count in its wake. Henchmen is a comedy thriller about starting at rock bottom and going down from there.

Wish us luck as we start rehearsals tonight:)

Poster design by @lily.ryan312

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And that's a wrap for #AmericanSon. It's always so bittersweet to close a show, but this one especially meant so much in the time and place we find ourselves in. Thank you to everyone who came out to see this show and thank you to @friendshipcommunityplace for being such an amazing partner in this important story we were telling.

We'll see you in December for Holiday Spirits at the @driehausmuseum

#Ghostlight2026 #theatre #closingday #Chicagotheater

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Check out these shots from our understudy dress rehearsal of American Son last week. It's unbelievable the amount of talent packed into this crew. For one night only (barring any illnesses, accidents or other crises), catch these actors in action. Show starts at 7:30 p.m. @friendshipcommunityplace

Details and tickets available via the link in our bio. As always tickets are pay-what-you-will.

#AmericanSon #GhostlightETC #understudies #theatre #Chicago

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The Understudy Performance of American Son is tonight, so we've been introducing you to the actors who will be performing all weekend. Today meet our final understudy, Ryan Ken who will be taking on Lieutenant John Stokes tonight.

They are excited to make their Chicago theater debut with Ghostlight. Ryan is an actor and Emmy-winning television writer who became known through their popular online satirical parodies that have amassed millions of views across social media.

In 2022, Ryan joined the writing team of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, for which they have won multiple Emmy Awards, Writers Guild Awards and a Peabody.

Ryan holds a bachelor's degree in music from Furman University and a master's degree in arts administration and policy from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.

Learn more about Ryan and all the actors and production members of American Son on the show page via the link in our bio.

See you tonight at 7:30 p.m.!

#AmericanSon #Ghostlight2026 #theatre #anactorprepares #Chicago

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AMERICAN SON with @ghostlightetc
Director: @ebby.o
Scenic Design: @adriana.andreolas
Sound Design: @jejleverett
Costume Design: 👑 Me 💅🏼
Stage Manager: @hailey_piorek

So happy to be back in Chicago and working with such an incredible company, talented designers and actors, and the sweetest, most fun director and my FAV stage manager DIVA✨

(This post is late cuz I was busy, so don’t start 🤬)

#chicagotheaters #costumedesigner #storefronttheater #chicagotheater #chicagoartists

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Understudy rehearsal for #AmericanSon tonight ahead of our Understudy Performance coming up on Monday, September 28 @friendshipcommunityplace. These folks are doing some amazing work. Don't miss their take on this show. Reserve your tickets now!

#Ghostlight2026 #theatre #JeffersonPark #thingstodoinChicago

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NEW EPISODE! In which @ryan_ken_acts joins us to break the One Wish Willow, unpack all the feelings in Obsession, and discuss responsible cat ownership.

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Meet the amazing understudies of "American Son": Terah Jene as Kendra, Eric K. Roberts, as Scott, Kyle Roth as Larkin and Ryan Ken as Stokes.

The understudy run of "American Son" takes place Monday, September 28 at Friendship Community Place (5150 N Northwest Highway, Chicago, IL 60630).

Learn more about the show, the actors and understudies and the production team at GhostlightEnsemble.com.

#Ghostlight2026 #AmericanSon #understudies #theatre #Chicago

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Congratulations to the cast & creative team of TRYING & EXPECTING by @brooks_shatraw directed by @stop.collaborate.and.lisa 🧡 This lovely group brought so much heart, humor, and playfulness to Brooks’ words. Sharing the room with this team has been nothing short of a delight.

Thanks to everyone who came to see the show, donated, and stayed afterwards to offer their valuable feedback during our Liz Lerman-style talkback led by @rilesaugustholiday ✍️

There is just ONE PLAY LEFT in our New Pages Series this summer! BLACKLAND by Kevin Gay performs on Saturday August 22nd at 6pm. Tickets are Pay-What-You-Can.

Our Midsummer Fundraiser is still ongoing! Follow the link in our bio to donate and help us make the magic happen ✨

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that full moon arc

(known sources are tagged on each slide {the little person icon in bottom left corner when you swipe}, feel free to crowdsource below. also i never intentionally post ai, but i do get duped, help us all learn in comments)

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Reading reveal 🍼🧑‍🍼 Come see what this reading will be this Saturday at Solar Intentions!

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