Private company
Bailiwick Repertory Theatre
Theater company in Chicago, USA
The Bailiwick Repertory Theatre was a Lakeview, Chicago theater company founded in 1982 by a group led by managing directors David Zak and David Pearson. Originally envisioned as a "director's theater" focused on directors' visions of rarely-produced classic plays, it soon became known especially for its performances written by and centering on LGBTQ people, particularly gay men.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
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The Bailiwick Repertory Theatre was a Lakeview, Chicago theater company founded in 1982 by a group led by managing directors David Zak and David Pearson. Originally envisioned as a "director's theater" focused on directors' visions of rarely-produced classic plays, it soon became known especially for its performances written by and centering on LGBTQ people, particularly gay men. Notable productions included a 1987 production of Animal Farm that won seven Jeff Awards, the 1988 Chicago premiere of Robert Chesley's Jerker, Biello & Martin's 1999 production of Fairytales/Breathe, and the 2007 American premiere of Jerry Springer - The Opera.2
Timeline
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