Late Nite Catechism

• Created in 1993 by Vicki Quade & Maripat Donovan, based on their experiences growing up Catholic in Chicago and the stories and experiences they've heard through the years from friends and family members.
• May 28, 1993. First preview/dress rehearsal.
• May 29, 1993. Opens as a late night offering at Live Bait Theater.
• June '93. Due to its popularity, moves to the main time at Live Bait.
• August '93. Moves to the Organic Greenhouse.
• September '93. Moves to the Organic main stage. Runs for a year at Organic.
• September '94. Moves back to Live Bait for short run while looking for long-term lease somewhere.
• November '94. Moves to Zebra Crossing Theater for short run.
• January '95. Opens at the Ivanhoe Theater.
• August '96. Original production partnership decides to fold.
• Vicki Quade & Maripat Donovan create new production partnership for Late Nite Catechism in Chicago.
• Vicki now produces the show in Chicago, Maripat stars in the national production.
• Runs for five years at the Ivanhoe Theater.
• May 2000: Opens at Royal George Theatre Center.
• May 2002: Starts its tenth year in Chicago.
• November 2002: Opens at new Crossroads Theater in Naperville, Illinois, ran three years.
• June 2005: Vicki Quade's comedy Put the Nuns in Charge!, opens at the Royal George to rave reviews.
• May 2007, Vicki's comedy "Sunday School Cinema" opens.

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Other Locations History

• The play opened in April 1995 in Boston and ran for almost two years.
• An Australian version opened in December 1995 in Melbourne and ran a full year.
• The play toured in Australia.
• In 1997, the show ran for six months in Sydney.
• The play opened off-Broadway in October 1996 to rave reviews at a new theater in St. Luke's Church, on 46th between 8th and 9th. The play is now in its third year off-Broadway.
• In October 1997, the show opened in Toronto, ran for 12 weeks.
• In late 1997, a Spanish-language version runs for six weeks in New York.
• In January 1998, the play opened in Philadelphia, still going strong.
• In February 1998, the play opened in Seattle, still going strong.
• In July 1998, the play opened in Providence, Rhode Island for a month-long, sold-out run.
• In September 1998, the play opened in Portland, Oregon, still going strong.
• In December 1998, the play opened to rave reviews in London’s West End. (The London Evening Standard called Late Nate Catechism one of the top six shows to see.)
• In February, the play did two-weeks in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Standing ovations.)
• In February 1999, the play opened in Dublin. (The Irish Times loved the show!) Ran for six weeks.
• In March 1999, the play opened a four-week tour in Indianapolis. (Four-star review in the Indianapolis Star.)
• In May 1999, the play opened in Los Angeles for a 12-week tour. (Rave in the L.A. Times)
• In May 1999, opened for a sold-out week in Naples, Florida.
• In July, opened in New Orleans. (Selling out, rave in the Times-Picayune)
• In July, opened a sold-out week in Buffalo, New York.
• In August, opened a month in Des Moines, Iowa.
• In September, opened a 16-week tour in St. Paul, now extended.
• In December, re-opened in Los Angeles at the Coronet Theater for an extended run.
• In January 2000, did three weeks in Scottsdale. Will come back for eight weeks in summer.
• In February, Maripat and Vicki are nominated for L.A. Drama Critics Circle Award in the writing category. Maripat wins for lead performance.
• In May 2000, open second year in Los Angeles.
• In July 2000, open second year in New Orleans.
• In July 2000, open the Just for Laughs Comedy Festival, Montreal. Sold out three week run. Will return for four-week engagement.
• Throughout 2000 and 2001, opened virtually weekly in smaller cities throughout the U.S.
• May 2001, opened third year in Los Angeles, still at the Coronet Theater.
• June 2001, opened production in San Francisco at Union Square Playhouse.
• September 2001, opened second year in Aurora, extended indefinitely.
• October 2001, opened in St. Louis to rave reviews.
• November 2001, Quade/Donovan Entertainment took over the Los Angeles production.
• November 2002, opened at Crossroads Theater in Naperville, Illinois. Ran for three years.
• September 2003, opened at Miramar Theatre in Milwaukee for a short run.
• 2005, Late Nite Catechism had an extensive run in Pittsburgh.
• 2006 saw productions open in Connecticut and Maryland
• 2007, played in Florida, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Texas to name a few.