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City Lit Theater Company
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We're a Chicago theater that produces adaptations of literary material, scripted plays by language-oriented playwrights, and original material developed especially for us, among other projects.
Previews start tonight.
December 12, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Meet the cast of SHERLOCK HOLMES & THE CHRISTMAS CLOWNS!
Alex George returns to the City Lit stage after appearing in R.U.R. They have also appeared onstage with Black Button Eyes Productions, Milwaukee Rep, The Conspirators and Chicago’s queer sketch circus: FUNHAUS.
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December 11, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Meet the cast of SHERLOCK HOLMES & THE CHRISTMAS CLOWNS!
Bruce Holtman has appeared in HELENA & HERMIA IN THE ENAMORED ODYSSEY with The Imposters Theater Company, BEST LITTLE WHORE HOUSE IN TEXAS with Theo Ubique and ZORRO THE MUSICAL with Music Theatre Works.
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December 10, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Meet the cast of SHERLOCK HOLMES & THE CHRISTMAS CLOWNS!

Maggie Cain returns to City Lit where she appeared in THIRTEEN DAYS and LOVERS. Other credits include THE GLASS MENAGERIE at Mary-Arrchie and MEN SHOULD WEEP and STAGE DOOR at Griffin.

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December 9, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Meet the cast of SHERLOCK HOLMES & THE CHRISTMAS CLOWNS!

David Fink has played a variety of characters at City Lit. Most notable are Adolphus “Dolly” Spanker in LONDON ASSURANCE, Stapleton in THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES and Stanley in THE BIRTHDAY PARTY.

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December 7, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Meet the cast of SHERLOCK HOLMES & THE CHRISTMAS CLOWNS!
Betsy Pennington-Taylor plays Lady Gabriella. Betsy appeared on our stage as Judith Bliss in HAYFEVER. Other credits include Aunt Sylvia in LEARNED LADIES, Clara in THE VORTEX and Lina Lamont in SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN.
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December 6, 2025 at 5:12 PM
“It has long been an axiom of mine that the little things are infinitely the most important” – Arthur Conan Doyle

Little things like enjoying a fun holiday play.
Performances start in one week.
Tickets are on sale now.

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December 5, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Meet the cast of SHERLOCK HOLMES & THE CHRISTMAS CLOWNS!

Mark Mendelsohn plays Colonel Adams. Mark’s recent roles include WAR OF THE WORLDS (Lifeline Theater), A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM (Garden Theater, Houston) and GOD OF CARNAGE (Stageworks Theater, Houston).

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December 4, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Meet the cast of SHERLOCK HOLMES & THE CHRISTMAS CLOWNS!

Courtney Abbott plays Jemma Blount. Courtney is a Stakeholder in the Back Room Shakespeare Project. They have appeared on stage with Edge of the Wood, Proboscis and First Folio.

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December 3, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Meet the cast of SHERLOCK HOLMES & THE CHRISTMAS CLOWNS!

Manny Sevilla plays John Crook. His recent work includes ALL MY SONS, MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM and POWER BOOK IV: FORCE.

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December 2, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Meet the cast of SHERLOCK HOLMES & THE CHRISTMAS CLOWNS!
Sophia Vitello plays Ruby Adams. She appeared on the City Lit stage a couple of seasons ago in THE PLAYBOY OF THE WESTERN WORLD.
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November 29, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Meet the cast of SHERLOCK HOLMES & THE CHRISTMAS CLOWNS!
Adam Bitterman returns as Dr. Watson for the 4th time. He is an ensemble member at Redtwist Theater, where he appeared in DEATH OF A SALESMAN & THE SEEDBED. TV appearances include CHICAGO PD & CHICAGO FIRE.

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November 28, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Meet the cast of SHERLOCK HOLMES & THE CHRISTMAS CLOWNS!

James Sparling returns to our stage as Sherlock Holmes for the 4th time. James has appeared in theaters in Chicago, Indiana, Edinburgh, London and Frankfurt.

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November 26, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Happy closing to the cast and crew of STRANGE CARGO: THE DOOM OF THE DEMETER.

You have one more chance to see this critically-acclaimed hit – today at 3:00!

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November 23, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Only three more chances to see STRANGE CARGO: THE DOOM OF THE DEMETER – Friday 11/21, Saturday 11/22 & Sunday 11/23

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November 18, 2025 at 4:26 PM
November 12, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Highly Recommended! – Chicago Reader
Highly Recommended! – Stage & Cinema
Highly Recommended! – Chicago Theatre Review

You only have TWO more weeks to see STRANGE CARGO: THE DOOM OF THE DEMETER.

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November 11, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Happy birthday Bram Stoker, without whom our CARGO wouldn’t be STRANGE!

STRANGE CARGO: THE DOOM OF THE DEMETER runs through November 23rd.

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November 8, 2025 at 4:05 PM
This Sunday 11/9, stay after the performance of STRANGE CARGO for a discussion with professor of Victorian Literature Katrina Kemble (Columbia College, Loyola University, Newberry Library).

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November 7, 2025 at 9:13 PM
We have Monday performances coming up for STRANGE CARGO: THE DOOM OF THE DEMETER.

Monday 11/10 at 7:30
Monday 11/17 at 7:30

Start your week with City Lit!

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November 7, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Do you like Burritos? Of course you do! Buy a burrito this Saturday from 4:00 to 8:00 at Chipotle (5224 N. Broadway) and help out our friends at Season of Concern.

Use code VT7HV9P
November 6, 2025 at 4:38 PM
November 5, 2025 at 4:05 PM
“This has the makings of a great recurring seasonal show for Halloween.” – Buzz Center Stage

STRANGE CARGO: THE DOOM OF THE DEMETER runs through November 23rd.

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An Eerie Tale of Deathly Dimensions - ‘Strange Cargo: The Doom of the Demeter’
“Strange Cargo: The Doom of the Demeter,” is a compelling proposition for a stage play. Now in its world premiere in a Black Button production with City Lit Theater, Timothy Griffin’s original two-act...
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November 4, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Happy Halloween from City Lit!
October 31, 2025 at 2:54 PM
October 30, 2025 at 4:32 PM