Ensemble-Made Chicago examines the genealogy of ensemble-generated theatre in Chicago, tracing it to its roots in the theatre classes taught by Neva Boyd at Hull House at the turn of the twentieth century and locating current ensemble-generated theater groups on a map of today's Chicago.

Best known as founder of Chicago's Hull House settlement, Jane Addams became America's best known advocate for peace during World War I. This project, directed by associate professor of politics Dr. James Marquardt, traces Addams's pacifist work in the context of early twentieth century American politics and international relations.