Interrobang Sets UTILITY Cast & Production Team
(left to right) Brynne Barnard, Kevin D’Ambrosio, Barbara Figgins and Patrick TJ Kelly. Interrobang Theatre Project has announced casting for the Chicago premiere of Emily Schwend’s UTILITY, winner of the 2016 Yale Drama Series Prize, directed by Georgette Verdin. The cast includes Ensemble Member Brynne Barnard with Kevin D’Ambrosio, Barbara Figgins and Patrick TJ...
Lyric Opera Announces Season & Casting
Photo: Lyric’s “Das Rheingold” | Todd Rosenberg Lyric Opera has announced the operas that will make up its next season: The Barber of Seville, Luisa Miller, Dead Man Walking, Don Giovanni, Madama Butterfly, The Queen of Spades, Götterdämmerung, and Blue. As its annual musical, the opera will present a production of...
TimeLine to Produce OSLO at Broadway Playhouse
TimeLine Theatre Company has announced that it has landed the Chicago premiere of J.T. Rogers’ Tony Award-winning OSLO as the opener to its 2019-2020 season at a supersized venue — the 549-seat Broadway Playhouse in the basement of Water Tower Place. Directed by Nick Bowling, OSLO will run September 10...
Trap Door Announces TANGO Cast and Designers
Trap Door Theatre has announced the cast and design team “Tango,” written by Sławomir Mrożek and translated by Ralph Manheim and Teresa Dzieduszycka. Directed by Emily Lotspeich, the production features Dennis Bisto, Adam Huizenga, Logan Hulick, Joan Nahid, Emily Nichelson, Manuela Rentea and Keith Surney. The design team includes Set...
Chicago Shakes Announces Casting for “Short Shakespeare! Macbeth”
Chicago Shakespeare Theater has announced the cast and creative team for “Short Shakespeare! Macbeth,” a 75-minute abridged production adapted and directed by Marti Lyons. The cast features Amir Abdullah as Macbeth and Tiffany Scott as Lady Macbeth. Portraying the Weyard Sisters are Caroline Chu, Emma Ladji, and Caitlan Taylor. Completing...
Firebrand Announces Full QUEEN OF THE MIST Cast
Firebrand Theatre has announced full casting for QUEEN OF THE MIST.
Clayton Steps Down at Chicago Opera Theater, Magnus Promoted to General Director
Formerly General Manager, Magnus Joins Music Director Lidiya Yankovskaya to Lead Opera Company
Handbag Casts POSEIDON! Remount
Hell in a Handbag Productions has announced casting for its revival of “POSEIDON! An Upside Down Musical,” a musical parody of the classic 1972 film “The Poseidon Adventure.”
Rivendell Sets “I Wanna F#!&ing Tear You Apart” Cast & Staff
Pictured: Teressa LaGamba Rivendell Theatre Ensemble has announced the cast for “I Wanna F#!&ing Tear You Apart” by Morgan Gould and directed by Jessica Fisch, running February 15 – March 23 at the company’s 5779 N. Ridge Avenue venue. “Samantha and Leo are a team — best friends and roommates,...
Second City Offers Tickets, Meals, and Classes for Furloughed Gov’t Workers
The Second City has announced that it will offer federal workers currently furloughed as a result of the partial government shutdown access to its shows and classes, as well as a free meal.