The House Theatre of Chicago

The House Theatre of Chicago was a non-profit, ensemble theatre company in Chicago, IL. The House was founded in 2001 by a group of friends from the British American Drama Academy and Southern Methodist University with the mission of exploring the ideas of Community and Storytelling in order to create a unique theatrical experience for audience members. In its lifetime, The House received a total of 70 Joseph Jefferson Awards and nominations. In 2007, The House became the first recipient of Broadway in Chicago's Emerging Theater Award. While they emerged from the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic with new leadership and a new direction, the theatre company exited the Chicago theatre scene in 2022.