Steppenwolf Welcomes Newest Ensemble Member

Steppenwolf Welcomes Newest Ensemble Member

Steppenwolf Theatre Company has announced the addition of its 49th member to the ensemble.

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Review: WE’RE GONNA DIE at Haven Theatre Company

Review: WE’RE GONNA DIE at Haven Theatre Company

Haven Theatre’s WE’RE GONNA DIE is a meta-theatrical, alive, celebration of life. Though marketed as a “punk rock concert,” whiplash was not included.

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Line-Up Announced for TUTALab 2017

Line-Up Announced for TUTALab 2017

Pictured: TUTALab 2017 ‘s RADIO CULTURE Director Amber Robinson. TUTA Theatre Chicago has announced the lineup for TUTALab 2017; a performance incubator series aimed at developing new visions of classic and lesser-known texts with this year’s lab featuring pieces that represent a diverse range of global perspectives, spanning across a...

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Victory Gardens Sets Cast and Staff for Chicago Premiere of NATIVE GARDENS

Victory Gardens Sets Cast and Staff for Chicago Premiere of NATIVE GARDENS

Victory Gardens Theater will close its 42nd season with the Chicago Premiere of NATIVE GARDENS, Karen Zacarías new comedy, directed by Marti Lyons June 2 – July 2, 2017.

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Review: WHERE DID WE SIT ON THE BUS at Victory Gardens

Review: WHERE DID WE SIT ON THE BUS at Victory Gardens

WHERE DID WE SIT ON THE BUS is Brian Quijada’s take on being a first-generation Latino-American and his journey to become an actor. What unravels beyond this premise is the search for identity and understanding the difference between knowing where you came from and fitting into what is comfortable for you.

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Gift Theatre Announces Casting & Designers for PILGRIMS

Gift Theatre Announces Casting & Designers for PILGRIMS

Pictured: Janelle Villas The Gift Theatre has announced the design team and three-person cast for the world premiere of Claire Kiechel’s play PILGRIMS, co-directed by Michael Patrick Thornton and Jessica Thebus, June 2-July 30. PILGRIMS will feature ensemble members Brittany Burch (Jasmine) and Ed Flynn (Soldier), with guest artist Janelle Villas...

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Review: CABARET at Theatre at the Center

Review: CABARET at Theatre at the Center

CABARET, with music by Fred Ebb, lyrics by John Kander, and a book by Joe Masteroff, revolutionized Broadway and solidified Director Hal Prince’s place in the American Musical Theater when it premiered in 1966.

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11th annual Snubfest Comedy Festival Lineup Set

11th annual Snubfest Comedy Festival Lineup Set

Under The Gun Theater and Zanies Comedy Club have announced the lineup for the 11th annual Snubfest Comedy Festival. Snubfest showcases Comic performers that have been rejected from a festival or stages in the last 12 months and have decided to put themselves on the line for a panel of industry judges to win performance slots on local and national stages.

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Babes With Blades Announce 20th Season

Babes With Blades Announce 20th Season

(L to R) Playwrights for Babes With Blades’ 20th season, Anne Bertram and Barbara Lhota.  Babes With Blades Theatre Company has announced its 20th anniversary season, entitled “Origins,” consisting of two full productions and three developing scripts, reflecting on “how women define themselves and their places in their worlds.” The...

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Review: TIGHT END at 20% Theatre Company

Review: TIGHT END at 20% Theatre Company

Pictured: Erich Peltz and Bryce Saxon. Photo by kClare McKellaston. By Elizabeth Ellis A friend of mine lived in a small town in Texas for several years. She often spoke of how, like in the film and TV show Friday Night Lights, everyone happily arranged their lives and activities around the high...

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