CURRENT SEASON

2023-2024

Inner Enso Series: Haven

Fall 2023 - Raven Theatre - Chicago, IL

From The Outer Loop Theater Experience, comes the workshop production of Haven, an immersive, timely and important new play (still in development) by the Inner Enso group. Come on in and take a seat in Shawna's scrappy neighborhood hair salon, located on a rapidly gentrifying street and hanging on by a thread... amidst the fall of Roe v. Wade.

This is the inaugural production of the Inner Enso series. The Outer Loop's Inner Enso is an all-female circle of artistic decision-making with the mission of shifting the arts community toward balance. Too often, the woman's perspective is left out of the story, so we wanted to create a space solely made up of women to remedy that. The circle consists of 5 women who create one production per season for the Inner Enso Series, which tells stories that center the experience of being a woman.

This show will run for only 4 performances live and in-person - with post show discussions and talkbacks - at Raven Theatre in Chicago, IL.

November 3 & 4 - 8:00pm
November 4 & 5 – 3:00pm
The show runs approximately 90 minutes. Discussion and talkback immediately following.

A Salted Womb

Spring 2024 - The Nubox Theatre - New York, NY

A Salted Womb, by Tiffani Grace, follows a Black woman with childhood dreams of becoming a mom someday. But as she grows up, she is left to deal with the aftermath of a sexual assault, which results in pregnancy. She encounters her daughter, who travels from the future to visit her during each life stage. Her daughter's presence and influence in her life not only mean a lot to her because of the deep bond they develop, but force her to evaluate whether or not this pregnancy would live up to the dream of motherhood she envisioned.

This is a developmental staged reading, followed by a discussion and talkback.

March 1 & 2 - 8:00pm This show runs approximately 60 minutes. Discussion and talkback immediately following.

2024-2025

13 Suits: A Mother’s Monologues

Fall 2024 - Raven Theatre - chicago, Il

Written by Kathleen Kerrigan Duff & Michael Herman

Directed by Michael Herman

Based on actual events, 13 Suits: A Mother’s Monologues is a documentary theatrical experience, initially crafted from a mother’s reflections after losing her son. In a Laramie Project meets Vagina Monologues-style event, this immersive play also draws on dozens of personal accounts and stories, as well as powerful statistics, to help weave a timely and poignant cautionary tale… one of grief, loss, and healing, in the wake of seemingly insurmountable tragedy.

November 30 - December 5 - Previews
December 6 - December 22 – Performances
The show runs approximately 90 minutes. No intermission.

Inner Enso Series: Second Production

Spring 2025 - New York, NY

The Outer Loop’s Inner Enso is an all-female circle of artistic decision-making with the mission of shifting the arts community toward balance. Too often, the woman’s perspective is left out of the story, so we want to create a space solely made up of women to remedy that. The circle consists of five women who meet regularly throughout the year to create one production per season for the Inner Enso Series, which tells stories that center the experience of being a woman. 

To find out more about how you can be involved, fill out our contact form or email melissa@outerlooptheater.org.