Expert Performances Make ROZ AND RAY Powerful and Personal
“Do all the good you can, for all the people you can, in all the ways you can, as long as ever you can.” – Hillary Clinton
House Theatre’s NUTCRACKER Offers Optimistic Distraction
I moved away from Chicago before the non-ballet version of THE NUTRACKER became as popular as pistachios. Admittedly, before seeing it, due to my uncracked Grinch-like bias, I dreaded watching another charming Christmas play; however, after a few nutty weeks in Chicago this play provides a possible distraction.
Hamilton Shows Its Power to Pence – 8 Thoughts
VIEW FROM THE MEZZANINE PerformInk Publisher Jason Epperson’s take on the business and life of producing theater. In case you missed it … Vice-President Elect Mike Pence was booed before Friday night’s Broadway performance of HAMILTON by the audience. During several moments relevant to our current political discourse, the actors...
Inside CINDERELLA AT THE THEATRE OF POTATOES Part 4: Choreography
In this 4-part feature, PerformInk continues its INSIDE series and takes you behind the scenes of The Hypocrites production of CINDERELLA AT THE THEATRE OF POTATOES through blog posts written by the people behind the scenes. Part 4 By Breon Arzell, Choreographer This is no longer the show it once was....
Attendance down, Contributions up According to TCG
With fewer people buying tickets, theaters are cutting play development and investing in education.
Northlight’s MISS BENNET Is Full of Austen Charm and Wit
For Austen fans like myself, there is an apprehensive feeling of delight whenever the Pride and Prejudice story continues and we re-enter the world of Elizabeth Bennet and her Mr. Darcy.
Dance Theatre of Harlem Shares Timely Pieces of Empowerment at the Auditorium
Dance Theatre of Harlem delivers a stunning show that is filled with great eloquence and breathtaking storytelling.
Irish Theatre Announces 16/17 Season and Casting
Pictured: Brad Armacost, Jeff Christian, Dan Waller Irish Theatre of Chicago has announced their 22nd season and casting for their Winter and Spring productions. Opening December 15th THE WEIR by Conor McPherson and directed by Siiri Scott, will feature Brad Armacost, Jeff Christian, Dan Waller, Sarah Wellington and Brad Smith. The season continues in February...
Rasaka Announces Cast of VANYA (OR, “THAT’S LIFE!”)
Pictured: Rom Barkhordar. Rasaka Theatre Company has announced casting for their world premiere of VANYA (OR, “THAT’S LIFE!”) by Lavina Jadhwani. Adapted from Chekov’s UNCLE VANYA and directed by Kaiser Zaki Ahmed, the production features Rom Barkhordar (Vanya), Raj Bond (Waffles), Allison Cain (Marina), Bill Chamberlain (Alexander), Richard Costes (Astrov), Puja Mohindra (Sonya),...
Integrating the Unthinkable: How to Respond to Election 2016
“This is precisely the time when artists go to work. There is no time for despair, no place for self-pity, no need for silence, no room for fear. We speak, we write, we do language. That is how civilizations heal.”
-Toni Morrison