Free Street Theater

Since 1969, Free Street has been at the forefront of the movement to create affordable, inclusive, and innovative theater in communities across Chicago. Today, Free Street is a multiracial and multigenerational theater company with a focus on original performance that explores the issues impacting our city and a strong commitment to economic accessibility. We offer all of our shows for free/pay-what-you-can, and we try to make theater accessible for families with small children by offering free co-programming for children during rehearsals and shows. Whenever possible, we caption our shows and are actively growing our ability to support diverse accessibility needs. We offer free classes, training, and make space available to artists developing new work.