Marriott Has its SHE LOVES ME Cast and Creatives
Marriott Theatre has announced the cast and creative team for SHE LOVES ME by Tony Award-winning composers Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick, and book by Joe Masteroff.
THE KID THING Is an Invitation Worth RSVPing “Yes” To
The environmental and emotional intimacy of THE KID THING impacts the audience as we journey the ridges of these characters’ loops and lines.
Steep Announces Cast and Production Team for HOOKMAN
Steep Theatre Company has announced the cast and production team for the Midwest premiere of Lauren Yee’s HOOKMAN.
About Face Announces Casting & Staff for BRIGHT HALF LIFE
About Face Theatre has announced casting for the final production of its 2016-17 season, the Chicago premiere of Pulitzer Prize nominee Tanya Barfield’s contemporary love story BRIGHT HALF LIFE, directed by AFT Artistic Associate Keira Fromm.
Creating 10 OUT OF 12 – Inside a Meta Tech
Upon entering the sunny rehearsal space for Theater Wit’s 10 OUT OF 12, I find two of everything: two stage managers at their duplicate tables; two directors alternately sitting back in pensive reflection, then hopping up to offer guidance; two sets of assistant directors noting their mentors’ every move. Watching the preparation of this ambitious play—which details, moment by moment, the process of a tech rehearsal—provides a double image of a singular experience.
SYCAMORE Attempts to Illuminate Early Stages of Gender Confusion
It’s always exciting to see a new play, especially when it is directed in such a delicate way.
Sideshow’s TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION Asks Hard Questions
Perhaps it’s just art naturally reflecting reality, but in the short time since the election, there seems to be a refreshing and exciting move in Chicago theater towards work that expects an audience to think.
Victory Gardens Has Its QUEEN Cast and Creatives
Victory Gardens has announced the cast and creative team for the spring production of QUEEN by Madhuri Shekar.
Cast Set for Steel Beam’s RUTHLESS!
Steel Beam Theatre has announced the cast for their spring production of RUTHLESS, the musical with music by Marvin Laird, book and lyrics by Joel Paley.
10 OUT OF 12 Tackles Tech Rehearsal with Raw, Exacting Detail
Theater Wit’s Chicago premiere production of Anne Washburn’s 10 OUT OF 12 presents a novel concept: audience members don headsets as they dive into tech rehearsal for a fictional theatrical production.