The Martyrdom of Peter Ohey
September 28 / October 2026
Poland (Krakow, Warsaw, and Cieszyn)
Written by: Sławomir Mrożek
Translated by Nick Awde
Adapted and Directed by Nicole Wiesner
Associate Direction and Choreography by Miguel Long
This marks the theater’s second international tour since 2025. Trap Door has been invited to perform in the International Festival, Bez Granic (“Without Borders”) in Cieszyn and will present The Martyrdom of Peter Ohey in three cities throughout Poland: in Krakow, Warsaw, and Cieszyn. The tour’s first performance will be in Krakow. Following this, Trap Door will represent the United States at the Bez Granic festival in Cieszyn. Trap Door will close out its tour performing once more at Teatr Druga Strefa in the great city of Warsaw.
BENEFIT PERFORMANCE
Trap Door Theatre is hosting an invited dress rehearsal fundraiser for The Martyrdom of Peter Ohey before the tour begins!
Location: Trap Door Theatre, 1655 W. Cortland St. Chicago, IL 60622
Date: Wednesday, 9/16
Curtain Times: 8:00 PM
Tickets: Pay-What-You-Can. Online reservation/donation or by calling (773) 384-0494.
All proceeds of this invited dress rehearsal fundraiser go towards the tour in Poland.
Tour Cast: Michael Garvey, Miguel Long, David Lovejoy, Joan Nahid, Laura Nelson, Keith Surney, and Carl Wisniewski.
The touring production team includes Richard Norwood (Lighting Design), Kasia Olechno (Stage Manager), Miguel Long (Director/Choreographer), Nicole Wiesner (Director), and Beata Pilch (Artistic Director/Tour Director).
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
Kraków
Thursday, October 1st
Teatr Scena Pod Ratuszem
Performance Time: 19:30
Want to avoid the online fees? Email boxofficetrapdoor@gmail.com to reserve your spot, and bring 80 zł per person to pay in cash when you arrive!
Cieszyn
Wednesday, October 7th
Without Borders Festival
Teatr im. Adama Mickiewicza
Performance Time: 18:00
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Warsaw
Saturday, October 10th
Teatr Druga Strefa
Performance Time: 19:00
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