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JK Entertainment has released first look rehearsal photos for WHEN WE WERE YOUNG AND UNAFRAID, the first production of the company's second season. JK Entertainment's production brings this story to Chicago audiences November 12–29, inviting audiences to consider how far the fight for women's autonomy has come—and how much remains unresolved.

In a time before Roe v. Wade and the Violence Against Women Act, Agnes has transformed her quiet bed and breakfast into a refuge for women escaping domestic violence. But when Mary Anne, a new arrival, begins to influence Agnes's college-bound daughter, Penny, the carefully maintained boundaries of Agnes's world begin to shift. As ideas of freedom and independence take hold beyond the walls of her home, Agnes must confront her own assumptions about the women she has dedicated her life to helping.

Through intimate relationships and generational tensions, WHEN WE WERE YOUNG AND UNAFRAID examines the complexities of protection, independence, and what it means to determine one's own future. Though set more than five decades ago, the play raises questions that continue to resonate today.

JK Entertainment will donate $1 of every ticket sold to Connections for Abused Women and their Children, a Chicago organization that provides aid and resources for survivors of domestic violence.

Performances begin November 12, 2026, with tickets available now at jkentertainment.org/theatre/when-we-were-young-and-unafraid.

WHEN WE WERE YOUNG AND UNAFRAID is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Dramatists Play Service. www.concordtheatricals.com

TICKET INFORMATION
Individual tickets priced from $36 - $41 and group sales for 5 or more are available now. This production is a part of the full season subscription starting at $70. For additional information and to purchase tickets, visit jkentertainment.org/theatre/when-we-were-young-and-unafraid. 

Greenhouse Theater Center 2257 N Lincoln Ave. Chicago, IL 60614 November 12 – 29, 2026

ABOUT JK ENTERTAINMENT
JK Entertainment is a Chicago-based nonprofit producing theatre, film, music, and other media for audiences who think differently. Founded by Jonathan James, Kyle Reid Hass, and Olivia Kaye Da Silva, in the wake of a sold-out Chicago run of The Outsiders, the company champions bold, boundary-pushing work at the intersection of art and activism.

To learn more about JK Entertainment and keep up with future projects visit jkentertainment.orgFollow JK Entertainment on Instagram, TikTok, and  Facebook  #jkentertainment

JK Entertainment is thrilled to announce the complete lineup for Season 2: When We Were Young and Unafraid and gods: A Musical Rampage. Individual tickets will go on sale at a later date. Subscriptions for the season will go on sale tomorrow, September 1, at www.jkentertainment.org/season-subscription. Season subscriptions start at $70. There will be three tiers of subscriptions that include benefits such as behind the scenes content, exclusive early updates from the company, and special event invitations.

WHEN WE WERE YOUNG AND UNAFRAID
November 12 - November 29, 2026
Greenhouse Theater Center, 2257 N. Lincoln Ave.

When We Were Young and Unafraid by Sarah Treem is set in 1972 at a bed-and-breakfast turned sanctuary for women escaping abuse. As the characters navigate their individual traumas, they form unexpected bonds, challenging societal norms and confronting their fears. This thought-provoking play offers a powerful look at feminism, survival, and solidarity as these women wrestle with their pasts while fighting for a better future.

JK Entertainment will donate $1 of every ticket sold to Connections for Abused Women and their Children.

WHEN WE WERE YOUNG AND UNAFRIAD is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals. www.concordtheatricals.com

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE

Week 1
Thursday, November 12 - 7:30PM
Friday, November 13 - 7:30PM
Saturday, November 14 - 2:30PM
Saturday, November 14 - 7:30PM
Sunday, November 15 - 2:30PM

Week 2
Thursday, November 19 - 7:30PM
Friday, November 20 - 7:30PM
Saturday, November 21 - 2:30PM
Saturday, November 21 - 7:30PM
Sunday, November 22 - 2:30PM

Week 3
Friday, November 27 - 7:30PM
Saturday, November 28 - 2:30PM
Saturday, November 28 - 7:30PM
Sunday, November 29 - 2:30PM

GODS: A MUSICAL RAMPAGE
April 22 - May 23, 2027
Greenhouse Theater Center, 2257 N. Lincoln Ave.

After receiving rave reviews from it's Act 1 debut at Elgin Fringe Fest 2025, the full production of gods: A Musical Rampage will make its world premiere with JK Entertainment next year.

In this brand new musical by Kyle Reid Hass, a gay whore and his activist lover plot to murder a homophobic pastor. But their rebellion doesn't go unnoticed - they may have just pissed off a pantheon of ancient deities who aren't ready to be sidelined. Blending biting satire, queer chaos, and divine reckoning, gods is a furious, funny, and fearless piece of new musical theatre. 

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE

Week 1
Thursday, April 22 - 7:30PM
Friday, April 23 - 7:30PM
Saturday, April 24 - 2:30PM
Saturday, April 24 - 7:30PM
Sunday, April 25 - 2:30PM

Week 2
Thursday, April 29 - 7:30PM
Friday, April 30 - 7:30PM
Saturday, May 1 - 2:30PM
Saturday, May 1 - 7:30PM
Sunday, May 2 - 2:30PM

Week 3
Thursday, May 6 - 7:30PM
Friday, May 7 - 7:30PM
Saturday, May 8 - 2:30PM
Saturday, May 8 - 7:30PM
Sunday, May 9 - 2:30PM

Week 4
Thursday, May 13 - 7:30PM
Friday, May 14 - 7:30PM
Saturday, May 15 - 2:30PM
Saturday, May 15 - 7:30PM
Sunday, May 16 - 2:30PM

Week 5
Thursday, May 20 - 7:30PM
Friday, May 21 - 7:30PM
Saturday, May 22 - 2:30PM
Saturday, May 22 - 7:30PM
Sunday, May 23 - 2:30PM

ABOUT JK ENTERTAINMENT
JK Entertainment is a Chicago-based nonprofit producing theatre, film, music, and other media for audiences who think differently. Founded by Jonathan James, Kyle Reid Hass and Olivia Kaye Da Silva, in the wake of a sold-out Chicago run of The Outsiders, the company champions bold, boundary-pushing work at the intersection of art and activism.

To learn more about JK Entertainment and keep up with future projects visit jkentertainment.orgFollow JK Entertainment on Instagram, TikTok, and  Facebook  #jkentertainment