Silent Theatre Partners with Ode on Theatrical Multimedia Event
Silent Theatre Company has announced they will team with indie rock group Ode to present a theatrical multimedia event to celebrate Ode’s album release of HOTEL BRISTOL. Collaborating with filmmakers, projection mappers, actors, and dancers to create a visual narrative to the music, Silent Theatre will create a post-apocalyptic hotel...
Review: GREAT EXPECTATIONS at Remy Bumppo and Silk Road Rising
Playwright Tanika Gupta finds the right formula to adapt Charles Dickens’ 1861 novel through an Indian perspective.
Cast and Creatives Set for IN THE WAKE
Pictured: Rose Sengenberger The Comrades have announced casting for their Summer production of IN THE WAKE by Lisa Kron. Directed by Alex Mallory, the production features Rose Sengenberger (Ellen), Erin O’Brien (Laurie), Adrienne Matzen (Kayla), Kelli Walker (Judy), Samantha Newcomb (Tessa), and company members Alison Plott (Amy) and Mike Newquist...
New Works in Nothing Without a Company’s 17/18 Season
Nothing Without a Company, under the leadership of Co-Artistic Director’s Anna Rose Ii-Epstein and Hannah Ii-Epstein, have announced their 17/18 season.
Samuel G. Roberson Jr. Dies
Photo by Joe Mazza Samuel G. Roberson Jr. — Chicago-based director, actor, teaching artist, and the artistic director of Congo Square Theatre — died Sunday night. He recently directed THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS for Porchlight Music Theater and Assitant Directed KING OF THE YEES at the Goodman. As an actor, he appeared on...
Cast and Creatives Set for PETER AND THE STARCATCHER
Metropolis Performing Arts Center has announced the cast and creative team for their Summer production of PETER AND THE STARCATCHER.
Self-Blame: Abuse, Misogyny and Shame
From stalking and verbal harassment to rape and domestic violence, victims far too often believe they are responsible for the other person’s damaging behavior. Why do we blame ourselves when we are the victims of verbal or physical violence?
AKEELAH AND THE BEE Leads Adventure Stage Chicago’s 17/18 Season
Pictured: REPRISE, Sept-Nov 2016. Photo by Johnny Knight. Adventure Stage Chicago, the participatory arts program of Northwestern Settlement, has announced its 14th season of programming for young audiences. Exploring themes of literacy, Adventure Stage Chicago’s 17/18 season will open with the stage adaptation of AKEELAH AND THE BEE adapted by...
Watch: David Cromer’s Commencement Speech at Columbia College Chicago
Acclaimed American Theater director David Cromer received an honorary degree and spoke at Columbia College Chicago’s 2017 commencement on Saturday, May 13, at the Auditorium Theatre.
Review: RELATIVITY at Northlight Theatre
Mike Nussbaum at age 94 in an exploration of the Theory of Relativity, used as a metaphor to explore the ideas of greatness, contribution, family, God, and genius.