Chicago has a vibrant physical theater scene with new work and unique styles being developed and performed every day. This website is by no means an attempt at be a comprehensive guide of all things physical theater. This page is meant to be a jumping point. If there is information you feel is appropriate to add to this page then don't hesitate to contact us. If we deem in relevant we will add it to this site. For a more comprehensive list of theater companies in Chicago go here.
Physical theatre is a general term used to describe any mode of performance that pursues storytelling through primarily physical means. There are several quite distinct traditions of performance which all describe themselves using the term "physical theatre", which has led to a lot of confusion as to what the definition of physical theatre actually is. Read more...
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