Chicago's Premier Commedia dell'Arte Ensemble
Upcoming Events
Summer 2023
We will be touring throughout Chicagoland with both new and remounted performances, and we'd love to see you there. If you want us to visit your area, feel free to drop us a line at laughingstocktheatre@gmail.com.
Ridgeville Park, Evanston, IL - June 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25 - 4pm
Wolf Lake Park, Chicago, IL - TBD
Laughing Stock at Home
Your screen, your time, your laughs
Announcing our brand new streaming service. Shows will upload some time after we manage to film them. The Masquerade; Or, Love is Queer to Stay is already live!
Photo Credit: Distant Era Photography
Commedia dell'Arte
for the 21st Century
Show Your Support
Wear It or Give It!
The majority of our programming is Pay-What-You-Can, which means we rely on additional support through your contributions to make our shows the best they can be and continue offering them at the low price of whatever audience members can afford. Eventually we want to make our education programming Pay-What-You-Can as well.
Support us by gifting at
Venmo (@laughingstockchicago)
Ko-Fi.com/LaughingStockTheatre
Additionally, we have merchandise available at Spreadshop.
Discounts occur frequently
Our Mission
Making Commedia dell'Arte Accessible
Laughing Stock Theatre creates and performs substantive, high-quality Commedia dell’Arte that spectacularizes the mundane and delights our audiences
Contact Us
Want us to teach a workshop? Looking for more info about our upcoming events? Get in touch with us today!
Chicago, IL United States
(312) 291-1457