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Victory Gardens is “Back with a bang! Highly recommended. ★★★★ Four out of Four Stars.” — ChilL Live Shows

A man in a black vest stands in the foreground of a stage, while two other men sit at a table against a backdrop featuring a large, glowing red rectangular frame.

Daniil Krimer as LUKA, Ernest Bentley as JONAS, Steve Pickering as MARTIN, Piper Murphy as XANDER, and Derrick Sanders III as HAMPTON -- Photo Credit: Michael Brosilow

“A tale that needs to be bravely told and marinated on right now. Mission accomplished”
— Chicago Stage and Screen

A woman stands on a wooden stage next to a small table, with a large, dark projection of figures and an American flag in the background.

Isa Arciniegas as MILTA -- Photo Credit: Michael Brosilow

“Captivating… A smart, combative, dramatically alive new play"

★★★ ½  out of 4 stars. — Curtain Call

A woman in a dark dress stands with open arms in the foreground, while a person sleeps in a wooden bed in the dimly lit background.

Naomi Evans as MARGOT -- Photo Credit: Michael Brosilow

“Zayd Ayers Dohrn gives us a new play, The Humanities, that doesn’t look away… a graphic portrayal of the state of democracy. Strap in when you go… Director Edward Torres has assembled a powerful cast who bring to life these complicated and not necessarily likeable characters… Victory Gardens has pulled no punches in this inaugural offering and it’s a tale that needs to be bravely told and marinated on right now. Mission accomplished.” — Angela Allyn, 
Chicago Stage and Screen

“Many intricate layers to this play. It is a real triumph… Edward Torres has been able to help reignite the creative fires that Victory Gardens founded in original plays.” — Ronald Keaton,
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The Humanities will be performed in a limited engagement Thursday, September 10, through Sunday, October 4, 2026.


Please note, this work contains mature themes including sexual content, strong language, and partial nudity, and is not suitable for children under 17 without parental guidance.


$25 student tickets are available for every performance. General admission tickets, which start at $55, are also now on sale.


For information about group rates and discounted ticket packages, please contact the Victory Gardens Theater Box Office at boxoffice@victorygardens.org.

Two pieces of chalk lie on a textured, dark background with white text announcing "THE HUMANITIES" and performance dates, below which a red bar displays "Ideas have consequences."

“A real triumph.” — PicksinSix

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