About Us

Bailiwick Chicago is a new, reorganized theatre company that was formed by a group of dedicated actors, directors, and production professionals when Bailiwick Repertory Theater closed its doors in September 2009. This group, which we call the "Collective", is the artistic ensemble responsible for the artistic mission and vision of the company.

Bailiwick Chicago Mission:

We tell stories that stimulate our audience and celebrate our diverse community, enhancing our understanding of ourselves and others.

Our Core Values:

• We choose to produce projects that inspire and compel us as a group, balanced with the interests and desires of our patrons.
• We produce a wide range of works that include classic and contemporary plays and musicals, with a special emphasis on Chicago premieres.
• We actively seek opportunities to workshop, develop and produce new works by Chicago and Midwest playwrights, composers and librettists.
• We focus our efforts on the quality of our work, not quantity.
• We build partnerships with arts organizations and nonprofit groups to create cultural bridges and expand our audience network.
• We embrace this era of multimedia and online distribution, seeking to incorporate aspects of it in operations, productions, marketing, communications, and fundraising.
• We create superior experiences for our patrons and audiences from the moment they hear about the show thru when they leave the theater.
• We remain affordable and accessible to our audiences.
• We create and maintain good relationships with artists by providing a safe, nurturing, and artistically creative environment for all to grow.
• We manage our operations with fiscal and social responsibility.