from the playwright’s pen

What does it mean to be any marginalized identity working within the larger system that is America? When is it easy for us to take shots at what’s broken, and when are we actually contributing to making holes in what would serve everyone?

In 2023, Refracted is looking to the unabashed, unafraid, unmatched voices of American playwrights to examine these questions and more.

We couldn’t be more excited about season 4, and we know you won’t find theatre like this anywhere in Chicago.