Lazy Susan Theatre Co.

05/15/2026

05/14/2026

Another Tiny Box Office Concert. 🎶 ⭐️🤗

“Babe You’re my Moon” is one of the featured songs in ‘moonwatchers’! AND it’s our last weekend of performances.

https://ci.ovationtix.com/36644/production/1246785

Come over to the Greenhouse Theater Center this Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday (matinee) for a delightful 55 minutes of music, cows, and laughter 😍🎻☄️💥🌌🌝

05/06/2026

moonwatchers, now being staged by Lazy Susan Theatre, might be just what you need if you are feeling depressed and angry about the state of the nation and the world. […]

05/02/2026

"What begins as a humorous look at the monotony of an unusual job quickly turns into something much more adventurous when—of all things—the moon goes missing. And from that moment on, the show takes off in the best possible way."

Read more from Frank Meccia at Around the Town Chicago: https://aroundthetownchicago.com/theatre-reviews/moonwatchers-reviewed-by-frank-meccia/

04/30/2026

It's time to blast off!

Tonight is OPENING NIGHT for MOONWATCHERS! Tickets are selling fast for this Chicago premiere! Grab yours today at https://ci.ovationtix.com/36644/production/1246785.

It's Rocko and Allen’s job to watch the moon. Night after night, they time the sequences exactly - the cow jumps, the comet soars, but NEVER the alien spaceship. This is until the dastardly space criminal Tommy Rumble steals the moon, taking it to the far-off space desert of the Midnight Sun. This course of events sends the moonwatchers on an intergalactic space odyssey filled with music, love, new friendships, and epic showdowns to win back the one, the only, the Moon.

03/27/2026

Today is a celebration of the artists, audiences, and storytellers who make theatre such a vital, living art form. At Lazy Susan Theatre Co., we believe that the need to create is a reason to create. We work to grow our theatrical community and foster a safe, inclusive space for artists to learn and explore.

Thank you to everyone who has been a part of a Lazy Susan production. We would not be where we are without you today!

Lazy Susan Theatre Co. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Meaning, we rely on your donations to keep the Lazy Susan turning. We are currently raising money for our next season (which !SPOILER! is a big one!). Your donations go directly towards paying our artists and designers, securing performance and rehearsal spaces, keeping ticket prices accessible, developing educational materials for our productions, and investing in new and ambitious storytelling. No amount is too little! No amount is too a lot!

Donate today and keep that Lazy Susan turning: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/give-to-lazy-suzan-theatre-co-3

02/28/2026

ALERT ALERT!!!! 🚨🐄☄️⭐️👬🛸👽

AUDITIONS ARE LIVE FOR MOONWATCHERS.

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It is Rocco and Allen's job to watch the moon, and it is really quite boring. Night after night, they time the sequences exactly - the cow jumps, the comet soars, but NEVER the alien spaceship. This is until the dastardly space criminal Johnny Rumble steals the moon, taking it to the far-off space desert of the Midnight Sun. This course of events sends the moonwatchers on an intergalactic space odyssey filled with music, love, new friendships, and epic showdowns to win back the one, the only, the Moon.

AVAILABLE ROLES
Lazy Susan Theatre Co. is seeking two male-presenting actors for this production. All roles require great, fast-paced comedic ability. Both actors should have an intermediate understanding of sheet music and be comfortable singing the various original songs throughout this play. This show is inspired by Mother Goose, comic clowning, sketch comedy, live music, and vaudeville.

ALLEN (he/him), a human moon handler, also portrays Tommy Rumble (cowboy, Southern), Ivan (comet fisherman) -Proficient at guitar, vocal range chest/belt up to E4, Bald or open to being bald

ROCKO (he/him), a human moon handler, also portrays Bessie (cow, Southern), Midnight Boys (cowboys, sock puppets) - vocal range falsetto up to B4 preferred

We highly encourage POC, LGBTQIA+, and non-binary performers to submit. We are committed to equitable casting and encourage performers to audition for whatever roles they feel connected to, regardless of gender identity, race/ethnicity, sexuality, age, or ability status.

PAY
$175 stipend. Understudies will receive $125 and a guaranteed performance.

HOW TO APPLY
To submit for moonwatchers, send your headshot, resume, and any conflicts between 4/5/2026 and 5/17/2026 to [email protected] with "MOONSHOW" in the subject line. We will respond promptly with more information about the submission process. Submissions are due by 12pm on March 5th.

If you have any questions or to get a copy of the script, please email us at [email protected].

02/09/2026

An outrageous comedy with a fearlessly silly cast, 'Dracula: A Comedy Of Terrors' at Lazy Susan Theatre Co., about a real estate agent who sells Dracula a house and unwittingly introduces him to his lovely fiancée, will have you rolling with laughter. Grab your tickets quickly because shows are selling out! https://entertainingchicago.com/dracula-a-comedy-of-terrors-is-a-hysterically-unhinged-ride/

12/27/2025

We're thrilled to announce the cast and creative team for the second show of our 2025-2026 season, "Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors," written by Gordon Greenberg and Steve Rosen from the novel Dracula by Bram Stoker. "Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors" plays at the Greenhouse Theatre Center beginning February 5, 2026. Tickets available now at https://ci.ovationtix.com/36644/production/1246784.

The "Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors" cast includes Jacob Gage (he/him) as Jonathan Harker & others, Valerie Marire (she/her) as Lucy Westfeldt & others, Laura Michele Erle (she/her) as Mina Westfeldt/ Jean Van Helsing & others, Cris King (she/her) as Dr. Westfeldt & others, and Conner Paulson (he/him) as Count Dracula, with understudies Hayley Brenner (she/ her), Marcos Carmona (he/him), and Hannah Loessberg (she/her).

"Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors" artistic and creative team includes Nealie Tinlin (Asst. Director, she/her), Jon Yawn (Scenic Designer, he/him), Amina Gilbert (Lighting Designer, she/they), Holly Osborn (Costume Designer, they/them), Brayden Gibson (Sound Designer, he/him), Michael Van Bodegom-Smith (Composer, he/ him), Jacob Sousley (Stage Manager, they/them), Emily Stipetic (Asst. Stage Manager, she/they), Phoebe Westbrooks (Asst. Stage Manager, she/they/he), and Maeve Carroll (Production Intern, she/her/they /them).

"Dracula:A Comedy of Terrors" is a Bram-new comedy you can really sink your teeth into. Filled with clever wordplay and anything-goes pop culture references, it's a 90-minute, gender-bending, quick-changing, laugh-out-loud reimagining of the gothic classic, perfect for audiences of all blood types. In the treacherous mountains of Transylvania, a meek English real estate agent takes a harrowing journey to meet a new and mysterious client, who just happens to be the most terrifying and ferocious monster the world has ever known. As famed female vampire hunter Jean Van Helsing and company chase Drac from Transylvania to the British countryside to London and back, their antics are guaranteed to increase your pulse and cause bloodcurdling screams-of laughter.

12/02/2025

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Here at Lazy Susan Theatre Co. we strive to create something that at times feels scarce in the world today. To us, community is everything. It exists in our patrons, our production teams, and our supporters. What makes our community unique is that it is living and breathing. Much of our world has moved online, and while there’s certainly a place for well-known memes, Instagram Lives, and cute animal videos, Lazy Susan Theatre Co. is here to offer you something different.

With your donations this Giving Tuesday, we can continue to build a growing, vibrant real-life community we can all be part of. A place that is not just physical, but where we can share in a moment and think about our dreams, our fears, and most importantly, our hopes.

The offer of live theatre is just the surface of who we are; we bring in new artists each season to share their talents and offer workshops where anyone can share in the joy of creating. We invite you to come be a part of our community, whether as an audience member, an artist, or a supporter.

Lazy Susan Theatre Co. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit; your donations are fully tax-deductible.

For the Love of Theatre,
Lazy Susan Theatre Co.