Thursday, August 21, 2014
On Monday, Twisted Sister frontman and creator of the new musical "Dee Snider's Rock and Roll Christmas Tale," Dee Snider, stopped by Tribune Tower to talk to theater critic Chris Jones abou…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:02PM[SHARE]Griffin Theatre Company announced the cast of its fall production of the musical "Titanic" on Thursday. It's a large crew for the modestly-sized Theater Wit, the venue where the show will pl…
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Tuesday, August 19, 2014
The full roster of artists performing as part of the first Chicago International Puppet Festival was announced on Tuesday. In January, the 10-day compilation will bring together many Chicago…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:04PM[SHARE]This week's Theater Loop Showcase video is "Hank Williams: Lost Highway" from American Blues Theater at the Greenhouse Theater Center. The show by Randal Myler and Mark Harelik is a musical …
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014
American Blues Theater's remounting of the musical play "Hank Williams: Lost Highway," currently running at the Greenhouse Theater Center, 2257 N. Lincoln Ave., will extend one month, a repr…
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The intimate, intense Steep Theatre Company in Edgewater announced its 2014-15 season on Tuesday morning. The roster includes four dramas, none of which have been seen previously on Chicago …
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Comedian and host of CBS' "The Late Late Show," Craig Ferguson, will bring his stand-up show "Hot and Grumpy" to the Chicago Theatre for one performance on Nov. 16 at 7:00 p.m., a representa…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:32PM[SHARE]Friday, August 1, 2014
The Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire announced its 2015 subscription season on Friday. The season includes a world premiere new musical by Michael Mahler, whose "Hero" played the Marriott in…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 02:58PM[SHARE]Thursday, July 31, 2014
On July 17, The Second City hosted two performances on its Mainstage featuring famous alumni such as Aidy Bryant ("Saturday Night Live"), Tim Meadows ("Saturday Night Live"), Jack McBrayer (…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 09:00PM[SHARE]Tuesday, May 27, 2014
Before Evanston-born actress Jessie Mueller was a Best Actress in a Musical Tony Award nominee for playing the title role in “Beautiful — The Carole King Musical,” she was,…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:05PM[SHARE]Friday, May 23, 2014
Ariel Dumas, a performer from The Second City’s touring company, has joined the writing staff of Comedy Central’s “The Colbert Report,” a representative for Second Ci…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 03:23PM[SHARE]The Shubert Foundation in New York announced the recipients of its 2014 grants on Friday. This year the foundation awarded $22.5 million to non-profit performing arts organizations. 22 Chica…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 01:15PM[SHARE]Thursday, May 22, 2014
"Principal Principle," a new play by Joe Zarrow that recently concluded its world-premiere run at Theater Wit, will return to the theater in July for an additional month of performances, The…
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The Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events announced its performance schedule through 2015 on Wednesday. The theaters and dance companies include Red Tape Theatre, TUTA Theatre, A…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 05:36PM[SHARE]Steppenwolf Theatre Company ensemble member Ian Barford will return to Broadway in the new play "The Curious Incident of the Dog In The Night-Time" by Simon Stephens, a spokesperson for the …
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 10:57AM[SHARE]Tuesday, May 20, 2014
There’s a new Equity-affiliated theater in town. Called Cole Theatre, the nascent company was announced on Tuesday by Chicago actors Boyd Harris, nephew of Steppenwolf Theatre co-found…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 03:04PM[SHARE]Theatre at the Center in Munster, Indiana announced casting for the upcoming world premiere of “The Beverly Hillbillies, The Musical” on Tuesday. Gregg Opelka composed the score,…
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Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre, which performs at the No Exit Cafe in Rogers Park, announced its 2014-15 season on Monday.Â
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Black Ensemble Theater announced its 2014 season on Thursday. Beginning with the previously slated “One Hit Wonders,” the season is made up of three musical productions.
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 06:06PM[SHARE]Wednesday, May 14, 2014
The Saints, a volunteer group whose members usher local productions, announced $100,000 in grants to 22 performing arts groups on Wednesday. The grants range from $900 to $7500 and are meant…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 11:44AM[SHARE]Tuesday, May 13, 2014
Aidy Bryant, Rachel Dratch and Jack McBrayer will appear in a fundraising event hosted by The Second City benefiting Gilda’s Club Chicago and The Second City Alumni Fund, the theater s…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 05:35PM[SHARE]Monday, May 12, 2014
On Monday the Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire announced the cast of its upcoming production of the musical “Godspell,” composer Stephen Schwartz’s hippie take on the New T…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 03:45PM[SHARE]Friday, May 9, 2014
The Harris Theater for Music and Dance announced its 2014-15 dance season on Friday. The season features the Chicago debut of two international companies: the Beijing Dance Theater and Scott…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 10:39AM[SHARE]Wednesday, May 7, 2014
ShawChicago, a company devoted to staged readings of the plays of George Bernard Shaw and his contemporaries, announced its 2014-15 season on Wednesday. Two of the titles belong to the compa…
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