About Face Has Cast and Production Team for THE TEMPERAMENTALS
(left to right) Kyle Hatley, Rob Lindley and Alex Weisman. About Face Theatre has announced the cast and production team for the Chicago premiere of THE TEMPERAMENTALS by Jon Marans. Directed by Artistic Director Andrew Volkoff, the production features Paul Fagen (Man #3), Lane Anthony Flores (Rudi Gernreich), Kyle Hatley (Harry Hay),...
Chicago Voices VIEW Celebrates Chicago Musicians with Citywide Exhibits.
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Steppenwolf Announces Final Casting of First Two Shows of 2017 Season
Pictured: Sally Murphy. Steppenwolf has announced final casting for STRAIGHT WHITE MEN by Young Jean Lee and the world premiere of LINDA VISTA by ensemble member Tracy Letts. Directed by playwright Lee, STRAIGHT WHITE MEN features previously announced ensemble member Alan Wilder as the father, Ed, with Madison Dirks as...
AstonRep Announces ELEEMOSYNARY Cast and Creative Team
Pictured: Alexandra Bennett. AstonRep has announced casting and creative team for their Winter production of ELEEMOSYNARY by Lee Blessing. Co-Directed by Associate Artistic Director Derek Bertelsen & Company Member Jeremiah Barr, the production features Alexandra Bennett, Sarah C. Lo. and Debra Rodkin. The creative team includes Samantha Barr (scenic design),...
Spiel Chicago Episode Ten: Iris Sowlat
SPIEL CHICAGO is a bi-weekly podcast that explores the progressive and thoughtful work of women in Chicago theatre.
Non-Equity Jeff Awards Move to Athenaeum
Pictured: Athenaeum Theatre In an effort to accommodate more of Chicago’s theater community, the Joseph Jefferson Awards Committee announced today that the 2017 Non-Equity Jeff Awards will be held at The Athenaeum Theatre on June 5th. The Athenaeum, located at 2936 N. Southport Avenue, seats 984 patrons in its Main...
Windy City has its BOOTYCANDY Cast and Creative Team
Pictured: Travis Turner Windy City Playhouse has announced the cast and creative team for the Chicago premiere of BOOTYCANDY. Written and directed by Robert O’Hara, the production features Travis Turner (Sutter), Krystel McNeil (Actor One), Debrah Neal (Actor Three), Robert Fenton (Actor Four) and Osiris Khepera (Actor Five). The creative...
WIZENGAMOT Is a Treat for Potterheads of Any Age
First off: I’d like to announce that I’m a huge Harry Potter aficionado.
Artemesia’s SHREWISH Is a Tame but Valiant Attempt.
There are very few shows that are as problematic or uncomfortable to watch from a woman’s perspective as THE TAMING OF A SHREW. The piece provides an antiquated yet all too familiar plot of a woman who is forced into believing opinions that are not her own and acting against her will to survive in a society run by men.
ANNIE Tour Is Suddenly as Timely as It Is Enjoyable
Pictured: Tori Bates (Annie). ANNIE, the adorable little-redheaded orphan who finds love and a family with Oliver Warbucks, is about as feel-goody as musicals get. But, outside of the warm fuzzies many of us experienced with all the little people in the audience, a lot of big people discovered just...