Factory Theater Announces THE ADVENTURES OF SPIRIT FORCE FIVE Cast

Factory Theater Announces THE ADVENTURES OF SPIRIT FORCE FIVE Cast

The Factory Theater has announced the cast and design team for the world-premiere of Jill Oliver’s “The Adventures of Spirit Force Five.” The production, directed by Spenser Davis, includes Kevin Alves, (Coach K); Abby Blankenship, (Layla); Brittney Brown (Ensemble); Tommy Bullington, (Ensemble); Carmen Molina, (Flora); Charlie Irving, (Ensemble); Jill Oliver, (Lolahdy); Eric Roach, (Ensemble); Joshua Servantez, (Garin); Stephanie Shum, (Gilda)...

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Underscore Theatre and The Den Theatre Announce HAYMARKET Cast

Underscore Theatre and The Den Theatre Announce HAYMARKET Cast

Underscore Theatre and The Den Theatre have announced the cast and design team for an all-new staging of HAYMARKET (formerly Haymarket: The Anarchist’s Songbook).

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City Lit Announces 2018–19 Season

City Lit Announces 2018–19 Season

Pictured: Kristine Thatcher Artistic Director and Producer Terry McCabe has announced the four productions that will make up City Lit Theater’s 18/19 season. The season begins in September and includes three full-length plays and a double-bill of one-acts, starting with George Bernard Shaw’s ARMS AND THE MAN, to be directed by...

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Goodman Announces FATHER COMES HOME FROM THE WARS Cast & Designers

Goodman Announces FATHER COMES HOME FROM THE WARS Cast & Designers

Pictured: Niegel Smith, Director Goodman Theatre has announced the cast and creative team for the Chicago premiere of ”Father Comes Home From the Wars (Parts 1, 2 & 3)” by Pulitzer Prize winner Suzan-Lori Parks, directed by Niegel Smith. Centered around a Texas enslaved man named Hero (Kamal Angelo Bolden),...

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Remy Bumppo Leaves Greenhouse for Theater Wit

Remy Bumppo Leaves Greenhouse for Theater Wit

Remy Bumppo Theatre Company has announced it will leave the Greenhouse Theater Center to perform its 2018-2019 season at Theater Wit as a new resident company. Producing Artistic Director Nick Sandys said “this move will afford us the opportunity to strengthen not only the quality of our productions but also...

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Firebrand Theatre Announces 2018-19 Season

Firebrand Theatre Announces 2018-19 Season

Firebrand Theatre has announced the lineup for its second season, featuring two fully-produced musicals, including a Chicago premiere.

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Bluebird Arts Has Its THE ELDER SON Cast

Bluebird Arts Has Its THE ELDER SON Cast

Bluebird Arts has announced the cast of “The Elder Son” by Alexander Vampilov.

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Writers Theatre Announces Season Casting

Writers Theatre Announces Season Casting

Writers Theatre has announced partial casting for the company’s previously announced 2018/19 season. The season opens with Qui Nguyen’s “Vietgone,” featuring original music by Shane Rettig, directed by Lavina Jadhwani, music direction by Gabriel Ruiz, and choreography by Tommy Rapley. The cast includes Aurora Adachi-Winter, Christine Bunuan, Rammel Chan, Ian...

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Pride Films and Plays Adds Summer Season

Pride Films and Plays Adds Summer Season

Pictured: Pride Arts Center. Photo courtesy of Pride Films and Plays. Pride Films and Plays will fill the summer months before its already announced 2018-19 season with a five-play summer repertory of fully staged plays, according to an announcement today by Executive Director David Zak. Dubbed “PAC Pride Fest,” the...

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Stage Left Puts 18/19 Season on Hold as Leadership Steps Down

Stage Left Puts 18/19 Season on Hold as Leadership Steps Down

Stage Left Theatre has announced that Co-Artistic Directors Jason A. Fleece and Amy Szerlong, as well as Co-Literary Manager Zev Valancy, will be leaving the company as of today. The company will put the brakes on their 2018-2019 season plans in order to focus on the search for new leadership. During the transition...

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