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BWBTC Shakespeare: King Lear
Directed by Alison Dornheggen (she/her)
@ Theater Wit
October 17 - November 21, 2026
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Our 2026 season is here!

The world premiere of yo ho. (a pirate play about Mary Read & Anne Bonny)
by SMJ (they/them)
Directed by JD Caudill (they/them)
@ The Edge Off Broadway
July 25 - August 29, 2026

#WorldPremiere #ChicagoStorefront #StageCombat #LiveTheatre #BWBTC #Shakespeare #Pirates

The hired sword Bosola (Moe) assists with The Duchess' downfall, but allying with power leads to the same bitter end. Our 2023 production The Duchess of Malfi: a tragic tale more relevant than ever.

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#SaveMoe #BWBTC

Join us in the wayback machine to the Ides of March! Julius Caesar was one of BWBTC’s biennial Shakespeare production, with Moe as the ill-fated title role.

Want to see more historical ⚔ with a twist? Make a donation today! Link in bio.

#SaveMoe #BWBTC #BabesWithBladesTheatreCompany #StageCombat

It’s the start of our Annual Appeal, and this year we wanted to do something different. Pictured here is Maureen (Moe) Yasko, a long-time BWBTC member. We’ve recently realized that in almost every show that Moe has been featured in, her characters don’t…well…make it to the end of the play. Now Moe is an appreciated artistic affiliate, and we don’t actually want her character to [skull emoji] in every show. So this year, we’re asking you to donate to keep Moe fighting! (And help BWBTC.) Our goal is $5,000. Will you consider a gift to Babes with Blades Theatre Company? Please click the link in the bio to donate.

Happy Giving Tuesday BWBTC
Community!⚔

It’s the start of our Annual Appeal, and this year we
wanted to do something different....

#BWBTC #BabesWithBladesTheatreCompany
#GivingTuesday #BabesWithBlades #StageCombat
#ChicagoStorefront

You have only two chances left to catch The Mark!

🎟️🎟️🎟️Link to tickets in our bio! 🎟️🎟️🎟️

📸Photo by Joe Mazza/Brave Lux Inv.

#NewWork #theater #theatre #NewPlays
#StageCombat #BWBTC #TheMark

Enjoy the last two online performances as you lounge. Get your tickets now for The Mark.

🎟️🎟️🎟️Link to tickets in our bio! 🎟️🎟️🎟️

📸Photo by Joe Mazza/Brave Lux Inc.

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He's back to kill it again tonight!

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We are so thrilled that tonight, the role of Jack usually played by Whit Baxter Bates (he/they) will be played by Marck Kiselevach (he/him).

$10 tickets still available with code "ThursdayMark". See you tonight at The Edge Theater.

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Don't miss our last open caption performance tonight!

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📸Photo by Joe Mazza/Brave Lux Inc.
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An image of folks in cameo circled around watching two women fighting each other. Everybody is bathed in a red light. Text above says "“The Mark ……provides just enough heroic escapism and motivation to energize us for another round of our own battles.” - Kimzyn Campbell, Chicago Reader"

The Mark is READER RECCOMENDED!

Don't miss show critic Kimzyn Campbell says "combines a dystopian tale with thriller energy."

🎟️🎟️🎟️Link to tickets in our bio! 🎟️🎟️🎟️

📸Photo by Brave Lux/Joe Mazza

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We are so thrilled that tomorrow night is the first of our scheduled understudy performances!

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#NewWork #NewPlays #StageCombat #BWBTC #TheMark #theater

The Mark is open and critics are thrilled by this "tense" and "energetic" world premiere.

If you were not able to join our ranks last weekend, don't worry. We run through Nov. 22nd.

🎟️🎟️Tickets in our bio! 🎟️🎟️

📸by Joe Mazza/Brave Lux Inc

#NewWork #NewPlays #StageCombat #BWBTC #TheMark #theater

Happy opening to the entire team of THE MARK.
This world premiere runs through November 22nd.
See you at The Edge Theater.
📸 by Joe Mazza/Brave Lux Inc.

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Apologies for anybody on bsky we missed!

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Tonight's the night!

We look forward to seeing all your faces tonight at My Buddy's! Doors at 6:30, show starts at 7.

Reserve your seats now at the link in our bio.

#fundraiser #chicagotheatre #bwbtc #BabesWithBlades #cabaret #livesinging #benefit #musicalfundraiser #livemusic

CabaBabes! is just one day away!
Proceeds will be split between our friends at YEPP & BWBTC!

My Buddy's doors open at 6:30pm, show at 7:00pm.

Make sure to reserve your seats today before we sell out. Link in bio.

#fundraiser #chicagotheatre #bwbtc #BabesWithBlades #cabaret #benefit #theatersky