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Otherworld Theatre Company is a non-profit theater company in Chicago, Illinois.

History
Otherworld Theatre Company was founded in June 2012 with the mission to bring a theatrical experience to the science fiction and fantasy genre. Our work celebrates the depth of human imagination by engaging our spectators with high quality storytelling. Otherworld Theatre also curates events to create dialogue between patrons and artists, furthering our connection to the Chicago community.

Leadership
Currently, Otherworld is led by founding Artistic Director, Tiffany Keane-Schafer. She oversaw the company grow from a college project, to iternarent theatre company, to the world's first venue dedicated to live Science Fiction and fantasy performance.

Company
Otherworld Theatre Company is made up of cross-disciplinary artists: 12 Ensemble Members and 12 Artistic Associates.

The ensemble includes Tiffany Keane-Schafer, Mary-Kate Arnold, Elliott Sowards, Kai Young, Dylan Schafer, Sara Robinson, Elizabeth MacDougald, Grace Gimpel, Bennett Bottero, George Infantado, and Nathan Pease. Artistic associates include Gaby Fernandez, Emerson Elias, David Goodman-Edberg, Katy Crow, Devonte Washington, Stephanie Mattos, Lauren N. Fields, Nathan Randall Miller, Shaun Hayden, Bryce Fields, and Nick Izzo.

Awards
Otherworld won the Chicago Reader's Best of Chicago 2016 "Best New Theatre Company" Award.

Facilities
On April 20, 2018, Otherworld moved into 3914 N. Clark Street, creating the world's first venue dedicated to the live performance of Science Fiction and Fantasy.