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We chose the name “Mud Theatre” because for many of us from under-resourced communities, mud was our first toy–it’s what sparked our creativity. Now, as we journey through life, we get our stories out of the mud.

Upcoming Events

Resilience Arts Festival (free), Oct 24 - 26, 2025 

Learn more: Resilience Arts Festival

Reserve tickets here

Dr. Margaret T.G. Burroughs Showcase (free), November 2, 2025 @ Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts

Learn more and register here

“The Story of Violence” Reading & Panel, November 6, 2025 @ Navy Pier

Reentry & Love Workshops (free), November 6, November 20, December 4, and December 18 @ Chicago Torture Justice Center

More specifics will be shared at a later date

This Banner created in the IDOC, represents the values of the Mud Theatre Project