Superior Donuts
October 22-31, 2026 at 7 Stages
Superior Donuts is a warm, funny, and deeply human comedy-drama by Pulitzer Prize–winning playwright Tracy Letts that explores the fault lines of modern urban America. Set in a struggling donut shop in Chicago’s Uptown neighborhood, the play follows a weary former activist whose once-vibrant ideals have faded along with his business. When a bright, ambitious young Black writer arrives looking for work, the two men form an unlikely friendship that becomes the heart of the story.
Balancing sharp humor with emotional depth, Superior Donuts is both an intimate character study and a larger reflection on who gets left behind in an America shaped by shifting neighborhoods, systemic inequities, and the search for belonging. With wit, compassion, and honesty, Letts creates a moving portrait of friendship, resilience, and the hope of redemption in a divided world.
Directed by Robby Myles. Featuring Chuck Morris, Kristian Martinez, Robert Gunton, Franz Lynch, Michelle Neil, Joshua Lamboy, Betty Mitchell, Mikey Fuller, and James Gaythwaite.
