Wortham 2026/27 Season
Manual Cinema: The 4th Witch
Fri & Sat, Apr 2 & 3, 2027 • 7:30 pm
Diana Wortham Theatre
A spellbinding theatrical adventure inspired by Shakespeare’s Macbeth, The 4th Witch follows a young girl orphaned by war who becomes apprenticed to the three witches. As the truth of her family’s fate is revealed, she must choose between reconciliation and vengeance. Told through shadow puppetry, actors in silhouette, and live music—this Emmy Award-winning company creates an experience like a silent film coming to life on stage.
“Manual Cinema has created a whole new art form.” —Chicago Tribune
“This Chicago troupe is conjuring phantasms to die for” —The New York Times
Advisory: Recommended for ages 12 and up. Performance includes loud sounds and flashing lights.
Presale for members through Aug 19. Tickets on sale Aug 20 at 10 am.
Ticket Info
Genre
Theatre, acting, puppetry, practical effects, live music
Spotlight on Manual Cinema
What to Expect:
- A reimagining of Macbeth from an unexpected perspective
- Handmade magic created with vintage projectors, puppets, and live-feed cameras
- A captivating theatrical experience told through images and movement
- Live music that drives the story forward
About Manual Cinema
Manual Cinema is an Emmy Award-winning performance collective, design studio, and film production company founded in Chicago in 2010. Combining handmade shadow puppetry, cinematic techniques, live music, and innovative sound design, the company creates immersive stories for stage and screen. Their work includes animated films created for the Obama Presidential Center Museum in Chicago, contributions to the 2021 film Candyman, and productions such as Leonardo! A Wonderful Show About a Terrible Monster, A Christmas Carol, The Magic City, and Future Feeling.
Plan Your Visit
Friday & Saturday, April 2 & 3, 2027
- Lobby & Box Office open – 6:30 pm
- Seating begins – 7 pm
- Show time – 7:30 pm
- Duration – TBA
- Intermission – TBA
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