
A Midwest Premiere bridging heartbreak and hope…
JUMP
by Charly Evon Simpson
directed by AmBer Montgomery
April 19 – June 1, 2024, at Theater Wit
Fay gives Hopkins hope and Hopkins helps Fay grieve her mother and the loss of her childhood home. Jump is a play full of flickering lights, vapes that fall from the sky, and love that recycles. Encounter the magic of hope and the promise of human connection in this Midwest Premiere.
This play is 90 minutes, with no intermission.
Performances take place in Theater 3 at Theater Wit (1229 W Belmont) where Shattered Globe Theatre is a resident company. Visit this page for information on public transportation to the theater and parking.
For group discounts, please contact Shattered Globe at groupsales@shatteredglobe.org or by phone at 773-770-0333.
Upcoming Performances:
Content Advisory
This play contains topics of healing from grief, suicide, and suicidal ideation. There is no suicide depicted.
COVID / MASKING Policy
The entire company of JUMP is fully vaccinated according to AEA Regulations.
Masks are no longer required at most performances, however masks are encouraged due to the intimacy of the space.
Masks are mandatory for select performances for the accessibility of our immunocompromised friends and anyone who prefers to be more cautious: TBD.
The bar is open at Theater Wit and drinks will be allowed in the theatre. Please note that even at our special masked performances, the Theatre Wit Lobby will remain mask-optional as that is outside of our purview.
If you are sick, please call our box office for a complimentary ticket exchange with at least 5 hours notice.
Accessibility
Theater Wit is wheelchair accessible, and all patrons with mobility needs are invited to purchase access tickets with the code “ACCESS20” at Theater Wit’s checkout page.
Assisted Listening Devices are available for all performances. Unfortunately we are not able to offer closed captioning at this time.
Audio Description and Touch Tour Date is Friday, May 3. The Touch Tour begins at 6:45 pm, and the show will be at 8:00. Use the code “ACCESS20” for $20 tickets if you plan to take advantage of these accessibility offerings!
Please call our office 773-770-0333 or email groupsales@shatteredglobe.org if you are part of a group that would like to request Audio Description for any other performance dates.
SGT’s Waived Ticket Program
Shattered Globe understands that ticket prices can pose a financial burden and, at times, an obstacle for theatregoers.
A number of free tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis for students and community members experiencing access barriers to theatre until May 19.
We can additionally offer sliding-scale ($5-15) for requests made for any performances from opening (April 22) through closing (June 1).
If you would like to be considered to SGT’s Waived Ticket Program or sliding-scale tickets, please email edurbin@shatteredglobe.org with the subject: WAIVED TICKET REQUEST.
Please note: all requests must be completed by 12 pm the Friday before the performance you would like to attend. This email will not be monitored on weekends or after 5 pm on weekdays.
Special Events & Post-Show Conversations
Sunday, April 28 – Post-Show Discussion
There will be a short post show conversation with the SGT staff and ensemble after the matinee performance of JUMP.
Friday, May 3 – Audio Description and Touch Tour
The Touch Tour begins at 6:45 pm, and the show will be at 8:00. Use the code “ACCESS20” for $20 tickets if you plan to take advantage of these accessibility offerings!
Sunday, May 5 – Post-Show Discussion
There will be a short post show conversation with the SGT staff and ensemble after the matinee performance of JUMP.
Sunday, May 12 – Post-Show Discussion
There will be a short post show conversation with the SGT staff and ensemble after the matinee performance of JUMP.
Sunday, May 26 – Post-Show Discussion
There will be a short post show conversation with the SGT staff and ensemble after the matinee performance of JUMP.
Meet the Artists
Playwright: Charly Evon Simpson
Director: AmBer Montgomery

Shattered Globe Theatre is partially supported and funded by generous grants from The Bayless Family Foundation, The Shulman-Rochambeau Charitable Foundation, Brenda and James Grusecki, Carol P. Eastin, a CityArts Grant from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, the Paul M. Angell Family Foundation, The Shubert Foundation, The MacArthur Fund for Arts & Culture at The Richard H. Driehaus Foundation, Daniel Cyganowski, The Gaylord & Dorothy Donnelley Foundation, the Illinois Arts Council, and The Saints.