Joffrey’s 17/18 Season Emphasizes “Transformative Storytelling” and Joyful Celebrations
Pictured: Alexander Ekman’s Midsummer Night’s Dream at The Royal Swedish Opera House. Photo by Hans Nilsson (courtesy of The Joffrey Ballet). Ashley Wheater, Artistic Director of The Joffrey Ballet, has announced the 2017-18 season which includes a world premiere by Joffrey Ballet Master Nicolas Blanc, the North American Premiere of...
Court Announces 17/18 Season and Partial Casting
Court Theatre has announced their 17/18 season under Artistic Director Charles Newell.
Dead Writers Theater to Close in Wake of Harassment Allegations
“It is a type of emotional abuse; it’s all about power; it is disheartening, sickening, and everything the arts should not be.”
Beautiful Singing Brings Lackluster Story to Life in THE INVENTION OF MOREL
Based on the novel, LA INVENCIÓN DE MOREL, the opera follows the story of Fugitive (Andrew Wilkowske) who has fled to a deserted island.
PEERLESS Puts Being the Best of the Best Under a Microscope
A ‘model minority’ is a minority class which is assumed to achieve a higher degree of success than others — hence, being a “model” for others to follow. According to a national finding in the 2010 Census, “About one-half of those who identified their race as Asian alone had received a bachelor’s degree or higher, the highest proportion among the racial categories.”
Northlight’s 17/18 Season Is Full of Premieres
Pictured: Dominique Morisseau Northlight Theatre has announced it’s 17/18 season which includes a world premiere, two Midwest premieres, and a Chicago premiere. Opening the 43rd season is Bruce Graham’s SANCTIONS, a world premiere directed by Artisitc Director BJ Jones and featuring Mary Beth Fisher. The season continues with the Midwest premiere...
Porchlight Has Its MERRY ME A LITTLE Cast
Porchlight Music Theatre has announced casting for their spring production of MERRY ME A LITTLE with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and originally conceived by Craig Lucas and Norman René.
Strawdog Adds New Leadership and Ensemble Members
Co-Artistic Directors Michael Dailey, Heath Hays and Anderson Lawfer have announced the appointment of four leadership positions and the addition of four new ensemble members.
UNSEEN Shows What Happens When We Look
Throughout our lives, when faced with a moment that is sure to produce pain, we often hear these words in an attempt to offer protection: “Don’t look and it won’t hurt.” If we don’t look, we avoid discomfort, shame, embarrassment, heartbreak, humiliation.
Musicalized LADY X Replaces VALLEY! in Handbag’s Season
Hell in a Handbag Productions announced today it will open its 15th season with the world premiere of LADY X – A MUSICAL, an adaptation of their 2010 play of the same name. LADY X will replace the previously announced musical VALLEY! from April 21 – June 11 at Mary’s Attic. LADY X – A MUSICAL takes on the black...