Welcome to Rivendell!
Intimate, Engaging, and Impactful.
Rivendell Theatre Ensemble is an award-winning professional theatre company uniquely dedicated to elevating women's* lives through the power of theatre.
Our productions spark meaningful conversations around issues that affect us all, while providing top-notch theatre experiences that appeal to anyone who loves a great story.
30TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON
A powerhouse Chicago theatre focused on...
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Exploring untold women's stories.
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Providing employment opportunities for women across the theatre arts.
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Offering women playwrights a home to showcase their work and develop new plays.
Rivendell Ensemble Members At Work
Next up at rivendell
PIVOT
A play about tradition, change, and things you should never, ever say to your in-laws.
Securing our future
As we celebrate 30 years of meaningful impact and artistic success, we are also planning for Rivendell’s future.
In an increasingly challenging political and cultural landscape, Rivendell’s mission remains as vital as it was at our founding in 1995. Women’s rights and voices are once again threatened. Simultaneously, funding for the arts, as well as programs supporting women are being reduced, making it increasingly difficult to leverage the power of the arts to tell stories, open minds, and create dialogue.
Please join us in ensuring Rivendell continues to thrive as an ongoing platform for women’s voices.
