Inside SOUTHERN GOTHIC: Crafting an Immersive Experience
Pictured: SOUTHERN GOTHIC scripts. To the track the action of each character onstage, there are actually 8 different scripts, one for each actor. Photo courtesy of Windy City Playhouse. In this 4-part series, PerformInk takes you inside Windy City Playhouse’s SOUTHERN GOTHIC through blog posts written by the people behind the scenes....
DCASE to Offer Free Performances at The Chicago Cultural Center
The Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events will present free performances this January and February.
Artemesia Announces SWEET TEXAS RECKONING Cast
Artemisia Theater has announced the cast for its Midwest Premiere of Traci Godfrey’s SWEET TEXAS RECKONING, directed by Julie Proudfoot. The production features Wendye Clarendon (Ellie), Carrie Lee Patterson (Kate), Tonya Simmons (Samantha) and John Wehrman (Alan John). “Playwright Traci Godfrey is that rare combination of great theatre artist and gifted...
Review: THE LIGHT at The New Colony
There are hard lessons learned from THE LIGHT, like one person’s trauma should not negate the validity of another person’s trauma, though they may appear different in nature.
American Blues Announces Cast and Creatives for SIX CORNERS
American Blues Theater announces casting for the World Premiere of SIX CORNERS, written by Keith Huff and directed by Gary Griffin.
Circle Theatre Announces THE CONDITION OF FEMME Cast
Pictured: Lauren Marie Powell Circle Theatre has announced the cast for the world premiere of Lauren Marie Powell THE CONDITION OF FEMME. Directed by Amanda Jane Long, the production features Powell (Reagan), along with Michelle Bester, Betsy Bowman, Marisa Eason, Rachel Livingston, Amy Powell, Tyler Reaser, Miriam Reuter, Jessica Rzucidlo, Ashley Stein and...
Raven Theatre’s 18/19 Season Includes Two Chicago Premieres
Raven Theatre has announced its 2018-19 season.
Review: FIVE MILE LAKE at Shattered Globe Theatre
Returning to your hometown can be a strange feeling. Familiar haunts can feel alien with a little bit of distance, and routines that were once comforting can feel awkward, sometimes even hostile. It’s something that anyone who’s left the relatively comfortable confines of their hometown for wider pastures can attest to; that strange mix of the comfortable and the uncanny.
Kokandy Sets GRAND HOTEL Cast
Kokandy has announced casting for the final production of its fifth season, GRAND HOTEL, playing April 15 – May 27 at Theater Wit.
Cast and Design Team Announces for Sideshow’s YOU FOR ME FOR YOU
Pictured: John Lu and Jin Park Sideshow Theatre Company has announced the cast and creative team for its Chicago premiere of Mia Chung’s YOU FOR ME FOR YOU, directed by artistic associate Elly Green. The production features ensemble member Katy Carolina Collins with Patrick Agada, Gordon Chow, Helen Joo Lee, John Lu...