Chicago Shakespeare Theater is proud to partner with an uplift these Chicago cultural, community, and theater organizations for Mrs. Krishnan’s Party.
APR 7–26, 2026
Written by Jacob Rajan and Justin Lewis
Directed by Justin Lewis
Carl and Marilynn Thoma Upstairs Studio
Indian Ink Theatre’s
Mrs. Krishnan’s Party
From New Zealand
Written by Jacob Rajan and Justin Lewis
Directed by Justin Lewis
Carl and Marilynn Thoma Upstairs Studio
Run Time: 80 minutes (no intermission), followed by optional 15-minute post-show party and taste of Mrs. Krishnan’s dish!
Audience Notice: Includes use of latex balloons and live cooking. Full list of ingredients here.
Accessibility: To best prepare for your visit, please contact us via the Customer Service Portal or [email protected] if you or a member of your party plan on attending with a wheelchair or have any other accessibility needs we can accommodate.
Associate Production Sponsor:
The Davee Foundation World’s Stage Fund
“Introducing Chicago audiences to the warmth and richness of Indian traditions in an accessible and joyful manner”
“Wonderfully joyous, fabulously festive…an absolute celebration of happiness.”
“More than immersive… it is enveloping, dissolving the line between performer and audience until you’re no longer watching a story, you’re living inside it.”
“Warm, Lively, Very Entertaining”
Step into the back room of Mrs. Krishnan’s corner shop where garlands decorate the ceiling, music flows, and Mrs. Krishnan is throwing a party like no other. Food simmers on the stove, laughter abounds, and strangers become friends in this celebration of life. The actors juggle cooking, music, and guests in an unfolding drama where no two nights are the same. This joyfully immersive production marks the Chicago debut of New Zealand’s acclaimed Indian Ink Theatre Company, which for more than two decades has mined the collision of East and West to create spirited, artful storytelling.
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Run Time: 80 minutes (no intermission), followed by optional 15-minute post-show party and taste of Mrs. Krishnan’s dish!
Audience Notice: Includes use of latex balloons and live cooking. Full list of ingredients here.
Accessibility: To best prepare for your visit, please contact us via the Customer Service Portal or [email protected] if you or a member of your party plan on attending with a wheelchair or have any other accessibility needs we can accommodate.
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“Every production is a “You had to be there!”…Get yourself on the guest list!”
“An immersive 90‑minute show that theatergoers won’t soon forget”
“You depart feeling connected to a roomful of strangers in a heartening way.”
“Mrs. Krishnan’s Party feeds the soul!”
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Learn More about Indian Ink Theatre
One of New Zealand’s most successful theater companies, Indian Ink was founded by Justin Lewis and Jacob Rajan over 25 years ago.
Make Mrs. Krishnan’s Dahl
Dahl, a staple in South Asian cuisine, is the featured dish in Mrs. Krishnan’s Party! The cast cooks onstage and invites the audience to sample afterwards.