Into the Woods follows a Baker and his wife, who wish to have a child; Cinderella, who wishes to attend the King's Festival; Little Red Riding Hood, who wishes to find her grandmother's house; and Jack (of Jack and the Beanstalk fame), who wishes his cow would give milk. When the Baker and his wife learn that they cannot have a child because of a Witch's curse, the two set off on a journey to break the curse. Everyone's wish is granted, but the consequences of their actions return to haunt them later with disastrous results. Read more

Based on Texas Radio Hall of Famer Dayna Steele's book, Surviving Alzheimer’s With Friends, Facebook and a Really Big Glass of Wine, The Woman in the Mirror candidly chronicles her mother, Fran's, journey with Alzheimer’s through her refreshingly honest Facebook posts, laced with biting humor that stands testament to her personal strength and resiliency in the face of extraordinary and unexpected circumstances.

The Woman in the Mirror is a living caregiver’s manual for navigating this heartbreaking disease from diagnosis through the inevitable end, and it does so with love, laughter, wit, and a whole lot of wine. Read more

A series of five one act plays from 15-20 minutes each in duration.  Read more

The years’-long bond between two Chicago police officers begins to unravel after a routine investigation leads to the death of a young boy. 

Loosely based on an actual incident involving serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer, A Steady Rain explores issues of loyalty, betrayal, friendship, and honor, as one of the cops has to take the blame for the boy’s death when the truth of what happened is eventually revealed.

Originally produced as the opening play in its inaugural season, Dirt Dogs Theatre Co. restages the gritty Chicago drama with an updated score composed by self-described “cinematic pop musician and performer," Hescher.Read more