Required Reading: The Plays of George C. Wolfe
What plays should be considered culturally required reading? What plays that once might have held that honor no longer stack up? In this new series, Cavan Hallman explores touchstone works of theater and their place in today’s world. “The Colored Museum” is not a great play. It doesn’t have any...
Promethean Theatre Ensemble Announces 17/18 Politically Influenced Season
Pictured: (l-r) Juan Castaneda, John Arthur Lewis, and Erica Vannon. Promethean Theatre Ensemble has announced their 17/18 season influenced by the current political environment. The company’s twelfth season will open in October with Jose Rivera’s MARISOL directed by Juan Castaneda. In February, the company will stage Jean Giraudoux’s 1943 satire, THE...
Cast and Creative Team Announced for THE NANCE
Pictured: (l-r) Vince Kracht and Royen Kent. Pride Films and Plays has announced the cast and creative team for the Chicago Premiere of Douglas Carter Beane’s THE NANCE. Directed by Artistic Associate John Nasca, who will also costume the show, the production features Vince Kracht (Chauncey Miles), Royen Kent (Ned), Patrick Rybarczyk (Efram), ...
Spiel Chicago Episode Sixteen: Lauren Sivak
SPIEL CHICAGO is a bi-weekly podcast that explores the progressive and thoughtful work of women in Chicago theater.
Citadel Has Its VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE Cast and Production Team
Citadel Theatre has announced the cast and production team for Christopher Durang’s VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE.
BORN YESTERDAY Charmingly Affirms That Knowledge Is Power
Garson Kanin’s 1946 comedy BORN YESTERDAY, now being revived at Remy Bumppo, encompasses a battle of wits between the selfish and wealthy junkman Harry Brock—with a penchant for physical violence—and his unsophisticated blonde girlfriend Billie Dawn.
TATC Has Its CABARET Cast and Production Team
Theatre at the Center has announced the cast and production team for CABARET with book by Joe Masteroff, Music by John Kander and Lyrics by Fred Ebb.
Renee Lockett Gives a Tour de Force Performance in OHIO STATE MURDERS
Renee Lockett gives a magnetic and heartfelt performance as now successful author, Suzanne Alexander, returning to speak to the students at her alma mater (Ohio State). It is a tour de force performance in what is effectively an hour-long monologue with minor interjections of the re-enacted scenes of Suzanne’s life.
Eclipse Has Its FORCE CONTINUUM Cast and Creative Team
Eclipse Theater has announced the cast and production team for FORCE CONTINUUM by Kia Corthron.
Paramount Sets Next Season and Directors
Aurora’s Paramount Theatre announced today its season of four musicals slated for the 2017-18 season: MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET, ELF: The Musical, CANARET and ONCE. Paramount Artistic Director Jim Corti will stage Million Dollar Quartet September 13 – October 29. Amber Mak takes the reins of ELF, which is based on...