Jun 15
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A foot in each season and a Fest between

This weekend we’re turning something that started as an experiment last year into an annual tradition.  I like traditions.  They feel like checkpoints to me - which I think is why I’m feeling especially eager about this one, since it’s a checkpoint at a time when I feel like I’ve got my feet in two […]

Author: Jessica
Apr 17
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Endings and Beginnings

So.  Here we are.  Opening night.
A year ago, one of the Leafs made a casual suggestion: “If we can’t find a script that has everything we want, why don’t we write one ourselves?”  And so The Long Count was born.  From the beginning, this process has been all about, well, process. As we ask ourselves the question […]

Author: Marsha
Mar 26
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World Theatre Day 2009

New Leaf Theatre is proud to be part of the vibrant community of theatre artists coming together as part of Chicago’s first celebration of World Theatre Day.  On Friday, March 27, 2009 we raise our glasses with friends and neighbors from across town and around the world as we celebrate this special day set aside […]

Author: Jessica
Feb 15
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For Everyone Who Saw TOUCH

It could happen tonight.

[Thank You]

Author: Nick
Jan 19
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Good Surprise

This past weekend for New Leaf and the cast and crew of Touch was like having your work checked by your favorite teacher…
No, that’s not quite right.
It was like meeting your best friend’s mom and hoping she doesn’t think you’ve been a bad influence…
That’s not it either.
It was like meeting the person who invented soup…
No.
It […]

Author: Jessica