[one show at a time]

Established in 2021, [producingbody] is a for-profit theatre company co-founded by Amy Carpenter and Taylor Dalton here in Chicago. [producingbody]’s first and foremost goal is to assert that artists and the work we make are necessary and inherently valuable, which is why any profit made on our productions is re-invested into the next process. We are acutely interested in negotiating discomfort; in challenging our limits, our artists, and our audiences in the work we produce. We are motivated by artistic impossibility, in responsibility, in creative risk and collective reward. 

SPECTACULAR SPECTACULAR 2, 2026 Matty Bettencourt & Gabriel Kohlbeck Photo by: Alex Albrecht

BIG LOVE, 2024 Tyler Anthony Smith & Rachel Laureano

NEXT DOOR, 2025 Allyson Womack, Emily Zhang, Caitlyn Cerza Photo by: Alex Albrecht

4.48 PSYCHOSIS, 2023 Madeline Bernhard, Elena Tubridy, Amy Carpenter

shows are short but art is long

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shows are short but art is long |

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4.48 PSYCHOSIS, 2023 Elena Tubridy, Allyce Torres, Amy Carpenter, Madeline Bernhard, Lauren Ramos, Kendyl Meyer

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[founder]

taylor dalton
[founder]

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  • The raw honesty of each moment combined with the devised movement/viewpoints of the show just showcases something so different and real. This is what Chicago needs!!!!!

    - Audience Member

  • The staging is sharp and precise - every speech, every conflict hits as hard as intended, every tender moment surprises and touches.

    - Audience Member

  • …while the play itself was fascinating, it was the execution by this new company that was unforgettable.

    - Audience Member

  • A beautiful exploration of love and power and brutality and absolution…

    - Audience Member

  • …an exhilarating experience and a journey that lingers in the heart and mind long after the final bow.

    - Chicago Reader

  • From the moment the lights dim, audiences are swept into a whirlwind of emotions, propelled by the sheer intensity of the performances. The cast, meticulously selected and impeccably directed by Amy Carpenter, breathes life into Mee’s characters, infusing each scene with raw authenticity and unbridled passion…viewers are treated to a symphony of theatrical elements—choreography that mesmerizes, vocals that enchant, and a palpable energy that reverberates throughout the venue.

    - Chicago Reader

  • brrraaavvooo brava bravé

    - Audience Member

  • SPECTACULAR SPECTACULAR 2

    Production Photos by Alex Albrecht

  • NEXT DOOR

    Production Photos by Alex Albrecht

  • SPECTACULAR SPECTACULAR

    Production Photos by Taylor Dalton

  • BIG LOVE

    Production Photos by Taylor Dalton

  • 4.48 PSYCHOSIS

    Production Photos by Taylor Dalton

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