We Open Friday: Beau O'Reilly Plays - Volume 2

Celebrating the Theatrical Brilliance of Beau O'Reilly

Don't miss volume two of this stunning set of books celebrating Beau O'Reilly's impressive oeuvre of over 80 plays, meticulously written and produced for Chicago theater. Volume two features work from 2000 to 2025!

As the cofounder of the Curious Theatre Branch, Maestro Subgum and the Whole, and the Crooked Mouth, O'Reilly has left an indelible mark on Chicago's vibrant theater scene. His curatorial prowess shines through his co-curation of the Rhinoceros Theater Festival, synonymous with avant-garde brilliance. His work is also published in Curious Plays: Chicago 1988-2022 (JackLeg Press, 2022). Beyond the stage, O'Reilly is a dedicated professor at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and a contributor to This American Life.

Dive into the remarkable journey of Beau O'Reilly and witness the evolution of Chicago theater through his unparalleled perspectives. This body of work is an invitation to experience the transformative power of theater through one of its most innovative voices. Don't miss your chance to own a piece of Chicago's cultural history and discover the legacy of a true theatrical maestro.

Beau O'Reilly is a founding member and co-Artistic Director of the Curious Theatre Branch, as well as the bands Maestro Subgum and the Whole and The Crooked Mouth. He has curated the Rhinoceros Theater Festival for thirty years. His work has been featured at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, the Poetry Foundation, and on the radio show This American Life. Author of over eighty original plays, O'Reilly is also an actor and teaches playwriting at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. His latest solo album, Thrifty, was released by Uvulittle Records in 2021.