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Factory Theater

This irreverent young troupe offers the quintessential low-budget Chicago theater experience. The group specializes in original works written by the ensemble, many of which aim at a young, nontheatrical crowd. (You're encouraged to bring your own beer and drink it during the late-night shows.) One of the company's biggest hits was the raunchy trailer-park potboiler White Trash Wedding and a Funeral, and other recent productions continue the cheeky fun. But the Factory also makes room for serious dramatic works written by members of its ensemble.