We did this:
From our sordid past…
The Conspirators’ 125th Anniversary Jubilee, Feat. “The Ineptidemic”
written by Octave Mirbeau, Sid Feldman, and friends TBD
directed by Wm. Bullion
A look back at The Conspirators’ last 125 YEARS of political satire. Surely things have changed by now, RIGHT?
at Otherworld Theatre
3914 N. Clark St., Chicago
The Caucasian Inner Circle, or, Hooray for Billionaires!
written by Sid Feldman
directed by Wm. Bullion
TCIC,o,HFB! is a neo-commedia cabaret romp purporting to be a pro-wealth propaganda trade show sponsored by a pair of elusive billionaire brothers celebrating the exploits and importance of the tip-top of the 1%. Performed in the Conspirators’ inimitable “Style,” the trade show may or may not go horribly wrong….
TWO WEEKENDS ONLY!
OPENS FRIDAY THE 13TH OF MAY
Preview: Thursday, May 12
Runs Thu-Sat, May 13, 14, 19, 20, 21
At Chicago Dramatists
1105 W. Chicago Ave. (at Milwaukee Ave.) in Chicago
Tickets will be $10 at the door (all shows)
Advanced reservations can be made by emailing us at witness@conspirewithus.org. You will receive email confirmation of your spot.
Masks and proof of COVID-19 vaccination required in accordance with current Chicago theater guidelines.
Ayn Rand’s “It’s a Wonderful Life” as Performed by The Conspirators Under the Direction of Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Written by Sid Feldman
Directed by Wm. Bullion
The Conspirators invite you to end 2019 with a bang and Rand/Schultz, an hour-long cabaret satire that highlights the irreverent antics and punk-rock nihilistic tragicomedy The Conspirators are becoming known for.
Debbie Wasserman Schultz is trying to keep her Holiday TV Special on the right track, despite the best efforts of the agents of progressive chaos. Her plucky acting troupe attempts to change the world through the valiant efforts of Satire! The Conspirators perform Rand/Schultz in their infamous neo-Commedia style called “The Style,” and share the stage with invited cabaret acts (TBD). Stay for the X-mas party after!
TWO NIGHTS ONLY!
Friday and Saturday, December 20-21 at 8:00 pm
Location: The Charnel House (3421 W. Fullerton Ave. in Chicago)
Accidental Death of a Black Motorist
Adapted from Dario Fo by Sid Feldman
Directed by Wm. Bullion
“A necessary play for our time. The troupe, under Wm. Bullion’s loose but propulsive direction, delivers as fearlessly funny a show as I have seen on a local stage in quite some time. Beneath adaptor Sid Feldman’s endless gags and comic riffs, there’s a deep and deadly serious examination of the racist assumptions and protective code of silence that make police brutality a chronic wound in Chicago’s soul.”
— Hugh Iglarsh, Newcity Stage
Full Cast:
Madison Boan, Kate Booth, Gunner Bradley, Nathaniel Fishburn, Sarah Franzel, Nicole Frydman, Anthony Hinderman, Ali Janes, Michael Lomenick, Meaghan Morris (u/s), Evan Richter (u/s), also featuring Sarah Scanlon and Tom Jasek on percussion.
Photos by Sarah Scanlon
Yankee Doodles: Let Treason Ring!
A Best-Of Revue, Plus Fresh Meat
Written by Sid Feldman, Wm. Bullion & The Conspirators
Directed by Wm. Bullion
“Here they come again, with Yankee Doodles: Let Treason Ring, which will continue to satirize in much the same manner. I will not be attending, for the simple reason that they told me not to at the end of The Deckchairs.”
— Zach Barr, Scapi Magazine
Full Cast:
Madison Boan, Wm. Bullion, Paul Bunton, Libby Conkle, Martin Downs, Nathaniel Fishburn, Sarah Franzel, Ryan Hake, Meaghan Morris, Ali Janes, Brian Rohde, Evan Richter, Paula Sjogerman, Featuring Sarah Scanlon on percussion
Photos by Sarah Scanlon
The Deckchairs, or Make the Titanic Great Again
A hysterical nightmare of national significance
Written by Sid Feldman
Directed by Wm. Bullion
“An energized cast combines crackerjack timing with a winning playfulness!”
“RECOMMENDED! One of the ‘Best Plays in Chicago’…It’s in your face and makes sure you’re paying attention.”
“I’ve never seen a play so cogently argue for its own immediate closure. This is not
the backhand insult it likely appears to be!”
— ScapiMag
Photos by Sarah Scanlon
Full Cast:
Amber Autry, Madison Boan, Kate Booth, Paul Bunton, Wm. Bullion, Nathaniel Fishburn, Hillary Gokenbach, David Gordezky, Ali Janes, Michael Lomenick, Meaghan Morris, Brian Rohde, Aja Singletary, also featuring Sean McGill & Sarah Scanlon on percussion
The Resistible Rise of Herr Helmut Drumpf
written by Sid Feldman with Wm. Bullion and the Ensemble
directed by Wm. Bullion
“…vicious, demented…”
“…the troupe’s incendiary panache is nearly irresistible.”
Photos by Sarah Scanlon
Full Cast:
Kate Booth
Wm. Bullion
Paul Bunton
Elyse Dawson
Nathaniel Fishburn
Sara Franzel
Ryan Hake
Kimberly Logan
Mikalina Rabinsky
Paula Sjogerman
also featuring Sean McGill & Sarah Scanlon on percussion
We also are the home of
The Do-It-Yourself-Messiah Complex
…which includes past blasts such as The Jesus Christ Superstar Do-It-Yourself Messiah Complex and DIYTOMMY.
