American Theater Company Casts MEN ON BOATS.

American Theater Company Casts MEN ON BOATS.

American Theater Company has announced casting for its regional premiere of MEN ON BOATS by Jaclyn Backhaus.

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Thodos Dance Chicago Announces 25th Season

Thodos Dance Chicago Announces 25th Season

Thodos Dance Chicago Founder and Artistic Director Melissa Thodos announced plans today for the company’s 25th Anniversary Season.

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Schedule Set for Broken Nose Theatre’s BECHDEL FEST 4

Schedule Set for Broken Nose Theatre’s BECHDEL FEST 4

Broken Nose Theatre has announced the line-up for this years BECHDEL FEST 4: THE BOILING POINT. The festival will feature new female-driven stories, and all passing the Bechdel-Wallace Test.

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Spiel Chicago Episode Seven: The Jades

Spiel Chicago Episode Seven: The Jades

This week Smyra talks with the Liz Seidt, Caitlin Aase and Teagan Walsh-Davis, the three founding members of The Jades.

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Joffrey Ballet Restructures its Academy of Dance Leadership.

Joffrey Ballet Restructures its Academy of Dance Leadership.

The Joffrey Ballet has announced a major leadership reorganization for the Joffrey Academy of Dance.

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YOU ON THE MOORS NOW at The Hypocrites

YOU ON THE MOORS NOW at The Hypocrites

The Hypocrites production of YOU ON THE MOORS NOW certainly has that potential, but some confusing time jumps and gaps in the story left me more perplexed than anything else.

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UrbanTheatre Company Announces LA GRINGA Cast

UrbanTheatre Company Announces LA GRINGA Cast

NK GutiƩrrez UrbanTheater Company has announced the cast for the Midwest premiere of LA GRINGA by Carmen Rivera. Directed by Miranda Gonzalez, the production features Phil Camacho, Nydia Castillo, Frank Davila, NK GutiƩrrez, Jorge Navarro and Sofia Tew. LA GRINGA runs Nov. 11 to Dec. 11 at UrbanTheater Company, 2620...

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FLY BY NIGHT: Romantically Charming and Laugh Out Loud Funny

FLY BY NIGHT: Romantically Charming and Laugh Out Loud Funny

James Romney and Meredith Kochan in FLY BY NIGHT. (Photo by Adam Veness) Review: FLY BY NIGHT at Theo Ubique By Haley Slamon Do you believe in fate? When watching the show playing right now in the intimate black box that is the No Exit Cafe, you might start wanting...

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Jane Lynch to be Presented with Lifetime Achievement Award at Chicago Comedy Film Festival

Jane Lynch to be Presented with Lifetime Achievement Award at Chicago Comedy Film Festival

Chicago Comedy Film Festival announced today that Jane Lynch will receive a Lifetime Achievement in Comedy award at this year’s festival. Lynch will accept the award in person on Thursday, November 10th at 7:00 pm during the opening reception at The Second City’s Harold Ramis Film School. The school will...

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3Arts Announces Winners of 2016 $25K Grants

3Arts Announces Winners of 2016 $25K Grants

3Arts has announced the ten recipients of its 9th annual 3Arts Awards, presented to women artists, artists of color, and artists with disabilities working in the performing, teaching, and visual arts.

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