Poor Queenie

a World Premiere presentation

​​After the death of her wealthy, far-older husband, a young mother finds herself alone with her teenage daughter for the first time. With a lavish house to themselves and no one to answer to, their newfound freedom creates a world of never-ending fun, where responsibility is out the window and the daughter learns to see things through her mother’s eyes. But as the outside world creeps into their makeshift safe haven, the daughter begins to realize that not everything is as her mother makes it seem.​

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Poor Queenie challenges us to empathize with flawed 
female characters struggling to make sense of the world around them. The play explores  mental health, cycles of influence, developmental stagnation, and the lies we cling to for 
survival.

 

Runtime: 2 hours with intermission

Post show discussions follow the performances on April 25th and May 4th.​​

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April 25th- May 11th 2025​​

Thursday, April 24th (Preview 7:30)

Fridays (7:30)/Saturdays (2:30 & 7:30)/Sundays (2:30)

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Performances will take place at:

Theater Wit | Theater 1

1229 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60657

For assistance with tickets, please reach out to boxoffice@theaterwit.org or 773-975-8150