Spiel Chicago Episode Five: Sindy Castro

Spiel Chicago Episode Five: Sindy Castro

This week, Smyra interviewed with Sindy Castro, actress and arts educator here in Chicago.

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Theater Wit Announces Rest of 16-17 Season

Theater Wit Announces Rest of 16-17 Season

Theater Wit Artistic Director Jeremy Wechsler announced today the balance of the company’s 2016-17 “smart art” line-up.

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The Comrades Announce DYING CITY Cast

The Comrades Announce DYING CITY Cast

The Comrades have announced the cast and creative team for DYING CITY by Christopher Shinn, the second show in their inaugural season.

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ASL Adaptation of ART Added to Steppenwolf’s LookOut Series

ASL Adaptation of ART Added to Steppenwolf’s LookOut Series

In this unique staged reading, the play will be performed simultaneously in ASL and Spoken English, matching Yasmina Reza’s prose with the visual language of ASL.

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Season of Concern Distributes $80,000 to Chicago-Based AIDS Service Organizations

Season of Concern Distributes $80,000 to Chicago-Based AIDS Service Organizations

Grant awards are distributed annually and support a variety of essential programs and services for those in the Chicago community in need.

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Windy Cindy Playhouse Announces 2017 Season

Windy Cindy Playhouse Announces 2017 Season

Windy City Playhouse announced its third season today, kicking off with the Chicago premiere of Robert O’Hara’s coming-of-age story BOOTYCANDY. A semi-autobiographical, award-winning Off-Broadway-hit, BOOTYCANDY will be directed here by the playwright himself, beginning January 25.

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Inside The New Colony’s Unique and Effective Devising Process

Inside The New Colony’s Unique and Effective Devising Process

“Our process can feel mysterious,” says Stephanie Shum, Managing Director, “It can manifest in so many different ways—this crazy musical, this weird comedy, this drama.” With their education programs, The New Colony aims to open up their process.

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NOW. HERE. THIS.

NOW. HERE. THIS.

NOW. HERE. THIS. at Brown Paper Box Co. runs through August 21st at Rivendell Theatre

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LEARNING CURVE Is Satisfyingly Chicago

LEARNING CURVE Is Satisfyingly Chicago

For someone over 10 years out of high school, Albany Park’s Theatre Project’s hit remarkably close to home.

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Eclectic Announces 16-17 Season Featuring HISTORY BOYS

Eclectic Announces 16-17 Season Featuring HISTORY BOYS

Eclectic’s 2016 production of MAKE ME A SONG Eclectic Full Contact Theater has announced their  2016-2017 season which includes, DOG SEES GOD: CONFESSIONS OF A TEENAGE BLOCKHEAD, THE HISTORY BOYS, and GIDIONS KNOT. “We are excited about our upcoming productions, which will not only entertain, but also challenge our audiences!”,...

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