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2008 – 2009 Season

Weekend
A House with No Walls
Not Enough Air
The History Boys
Weekend

by Gore Vidal
directed by Damon Kiely

Chicago Premiere

Aug 20, 2008 - Oct 12, 2008

A witty comedy about prejudice, blackmail, self-righteousness and opportunism, set during the 1968 presidential campaign.

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A House with No Walls

by Thomas Gibbons
directed by Louis Contey

Chicago Premiere

Oct 29, 2008 - Dec 21, 2008

A conservative academic and a liberal activist confront each other with polarizing questions of African-American legacy and identity.

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Not Enough Air

by Masha Obolensky
directed by Nick Bowling

World Premiere

Jan 21, 2009 - Mar 22, 2009

An astonishing exploration of media sensationalism and ethics as well as interpretation and manipulation in the creative process.

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The History Boys

by Alan Bennett
directed by Nick Bowling

Chicago Premiere

Apr 22, 2009 - Oct 19, 2009

A provocative play about a group of schoolboys caught within the anarchy of adolescence and a debate about education.

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“We celebrate the past to awaken the future.” — John F. Kennedy
“Why doesn't New York have more Off-Broadway companies like TimeLine?”
“I can't give you a simple answer to that tricky question, but I can tell you this: The fact that we don't is one of the many reasons why I've come to feel that the Windy City is blowing the Big Apple out of its once-secure spot at the top of America's theatrical tree. ”
— Terry Teachout, The Wall Street Journal
“Intimate, literate theater aimed at those with serious, curious minds.” — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune
“A combination of panache and physical dynamism that I find altogether irresistible.”
“The more I see of Chicago’s TimeLine Theatre Company, the more impressed I am ... TimeLine takes care to choose interesting plays, then mounts them with a combination of panache and physical dynamism that I find altogether irresistible.”
— Terry Teachout, The Wall Street Journal
“History: gossip well told.” — Elbert Hubbard
  • On Stage
    • Up Next: DHABA ON DEVON AVENUE
    • Our 2024-2025 Season
    • Calendar
    • TimeLine South
    • TimePieces Readings
    • Living History Education
    • Playwrights Collective
    • Past Productions
  • Tickets
    • Get Tickets
    • Calendar
    • THE TIMELINE FLEXPASS
    • FlexPass Reservations
    • Groups & Discounts
    • MyLine (age 18-35)
    • Tickets FAQ
    • Gift Subscriptions
  • Plan Your Visit
    • Directions & Parking
    • Local Dining
    • Accessibility
    • Health and Safety
  • Support Us
    • Make a Donation
    • Ways to Donate
    • New Home in Uptown
    • Step Into Time Gala
    • Individual Giving
    • Institutional Giving
  • Explore & Learn
    • Explore DEBATE: BALDWIN VS. BUCKLEY
    • The TimeLine Experience
    • Behind the ‘Line Blog
  • About
    • About TimeLine
    • Antiracism Statement
    • News
    • People
    • Work with Us
    • Press Room
    • Plans & Documents
    • Contact Us

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