First Bite New Play Series: HEAD OF THE FAMILY by Laura Byron Wade
This comedic family debacle in two acts focuses on two adult siblings, Max and Minnie, as they face the challenge of digging through their recently deceased father's belongings. Minnie, who is an alcoholic and a playwright, approaches the process very differently than her brother, Max, who is a recovering alcoholic and a professor. The plot twists when they find something illegal in the house, are visited by a nosey neighbor, Miss Nancy, and mistake Max's boyfriend, Joel, for a police officer who has arrived at the house to arrest them. Filled with mistaken identity, family secrets, horny neighbors, bottles of Jack Daniels and the love of the greatest works of Walt Whitman, "Head of the Family" will take the audience on a ride fueled by humor, mystery and suspense.
Performances for Head of the Family by Laura Wade will be at 5 p.m. PST on Saturday, April 4, and at 2 p.m. PST on Sunday, April 5, via Zoom.
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Participate Online: https://linktr.ee/uidahotheatre.
Saturday, April 4, 2026, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
First Bite New Play Series: HEAD OF THE FAMILY by Laura Byron Wade
This comedic family debacle in two acts focuses on two adult siblings, Max and Minnie, as they face the challenge of digging through their recently deceased father's belongings. Minnie, who is an alcoholic and a playwright, approaches the process very differently than her brother, Max, who is a recovering alcoholic and a professor. The plot twists when they find something illegal in the house, are visited by a nosey neighbor, Miss Nancy, and mistake Max's boyfriend, Joel, for a police officer who has arrived at the house to arrest them. Filled with mistaken identity, family secrets, horny neighbors, bottles of Jack Daniels and the love of the greatest works of Walt Whitman, "Head of the Family" will take the audience on a ride fueled by humor, mystery and suspense.
Performances for Head of the Family by Laura Wade will be at 5 p.m. PST on Saturday, April 4, and at 2 p.m. PST on Sunday, April 5, via Zoom.
View program ».
Participate Online: https://linktr.ee/uidahotheatre.
Sunday, April 5, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Comedy of Errors
The U of I Theatre Arts Department presents William Shakespeare's "Comedy of Errors!"
After both being separated from their twins in a shipwreck, Antipholus of Syracuse and his servant Dromio of Syracuse go to the city of Ephesus and are confused when locals seem to recognize them. Unbeknownst to the two Syracusans, their twins live in Ephesus. Chaos ensues in the city through a hilarious series of misunderstandings, mistaken identities and double trouble.
Tickets are FREE for U of I students, $26 for general admission, $21 for U of I faculty & staff, $16 for seniors (55+) & millitary, and $6 for youth (18 & under). Performances run April 30-May 10 in the Hartung Theatre.
University Location: Hartung Theater - Main Campus.
Thursday, April 30, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
For more info visit uitickets.evenue.net. Comedy of Errors
The U of I Theatre Arts Department presents William Shakespeare's "Comedy of Errors!"
After both being separated from their twins in a shipwreck, Antipholus of Syracuse and his servant Dromio of Syracuse go to the city of Ephesus and are confused when locals seem to recognize them. Unbeknownst to the two Syracusans, their twins live in Ephesus. Chaos ensues in the city through a hilarious series of misunderstandings, mistaken identities and double trouble.
Tickets are FREE for U of I students, $26 for general admission, $21 for U of I faculty & staff, $16 for seniors (55+) & millitary, and $6 for youth (18 & under). Performances run April 30-May 10 in the Hartung Theatre.
University Location: Hartung Theater - Main Campus.
Friday, May 1, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
For more info visit uitickets.evenue.net. Comedy of Errors
The U of I Theatre Arts Department presents William Shakespeare's "Comedy of Errors!"
After both being separated from their twins in a shipwreck, Antipholus of Syracuse and his servant Dromio of Syracuse go to the city of Ephesus and are confused when locals seem to recognize them. Unbeknownst to the two Syracusans, their twins live in Ephesus. Chaos ensues in the city through a hilarious series of misunderstandings, mistaken identities and double trouble.
Tickets are FREE for U of I students, $26 for general admission, $21 for U of I faculty & staff, $16 for seniors (55+) & millitary, and $6 for youth (18 & under). Performances run April 30-May 10 in the Hartung Theatre.
University Location: Hartung Theater - Main Campus.
Saturday, May 2, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
For more info visit uitickets.evenue.net. Comedy of Errors
The U of I Theatre Arts Department presents William Shakespeare's "Comedy of Errors!"
After both being separated from their twins in a shipwreck, Antipholus of Syracuse and his servant Dromio of Syracuse go to the city of Ephesus and are confused when locals seem to recognize them. Unbeknownst to the two Syracusans, their twins live in Ephesus. Chaos ensues in the city through a hilarious series of misunderstandings, mistaken identities and double trouble.
Tickets are FREE for U of I students, $26 for general admission, $21 for U of I faculty & staff, $16 for seniors (55+) & millitary, and $6 for youth (18 & under). Performances run April 30-May 10 in the Hartung Theatre.
University Location: Hartung Theater - Main Campus.
Sunday, May 3, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
For more info visit uitickets.evenue.net. Comedy of Errors
The U of I Theatre Arts Department presents William Shakespeare's "Comedy of Errors!"
After both being separated from their twins in a shipwreck, Antipholus of Syracuse and his servant Dromio of Syracuse go to the city of Ephesus and are confused when locals seem to recognize them. Unbeknownst to the two Syracusans, their twins live in Ephesus. Chaos ensues in the city through a hilarious series of misunderstandings, mistaken identities and double trouble.
Tickets are FREE for U of I students, $26 for general admission, $21 for U of I faculty & staff, $16 for seniors (55+) & millitary, and $6 for youth (18 & under). Performances run April 30-May 10 in the Hartung Theatre.
University Location: Hartung Theater - Main Campus.
Friday, May 8, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
For more info visit uitickets.evenue.net. Comedy of Errors
The U of I Theatre Arts Department presents William Shakespeare's "Comedy of Errors!"
After both being separated from their twins in a shipwreck, Antipholus of Syracuse and his servant Dromio of Syracuse go to the city of Ephesus and are confused when locals seem to recognize them. Unbeknownst to the two Syracusans, their twins live in Ephesus. Chaos ensues in the city through a hilarious series of misunderstandings, mistaken identities and double trouble.
Tickets are FREE for U of I students, $26 for general admission, $21 for U of I faculty & staff, $16 for seniors (55+) & millitary, and $6 for youth (18 & under). Performances run April 30-May 10 in the Hartung Theatre.
University Location: Hartung Theater - Main Campus.
Saturday, May 9, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
For more info visit uitickets.evenue.net. Comedy of Errors
The U of I Theatre Arts Department presents William Shakespeare's "Comedy of Errors!"
After both being separated from their twins in a shipwreck, Antipholus of Syracuse and his servant Dromio of Syracuse go to the city of Ephesus and are confused when locals seem to recognize them. Unbeknownst to the two Syracusans, their twins live in Ephesus. Chaos ensues in the city through a hilarious series of misunderstandings, mistaken identities and double trouble.
Tickets are FREE for U of I students, $26 for general admission, $21 for U of I faculty & staff, $16 for seniors (55+) & millitary, and $6 for youth (18 & under). Performances run April 30-May 10 in the Hartung Theatre.
University Location: Hartung Theater - Main Campus.
Sunday, May 10, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
For more info visit uitickets.evenue.net.