Monday Night PlayGround Chicago: “America 250: The Dreamers, The Builders & The Leaders”

November 2, 2026, 7pm CT NEW VENUE: Lookingglass Theatre & Simulcast Topic: AMERICA 250: The Dreamers, The Builders & The Leaders Admission-Free (Suggested Donation: $10-30) The Ink Isn’t Dry by Daniel Arzola The Woman With The Torch by Dana Hall Say Neigh by Samantha Hurley The Price of Liberty by Tanuja Devi Jagernauth The Show Mustn’t Go On by James Kelsey Nelson For Freedom by Walter Todd Join us for new first-person solo pieces inspired by historical figures who contributed to the making of America over the past 250 years: those who helped dream it, build it, and/or lead it. Discover previously untold stories that deserve to be shared. Each month, from November through April, PlayGround-Chicago announces a topic and invites Chicago’s best new dramatists to write and submit original ten-page plays. The best six of these plays are presented as staged readings via Vimeo live stream on the 1st Monday of the month, featuring some of Chicago’s best directors and actors. Tickets