Griffin Has Its RAGTIME Cast and Creatives

Griffin Has Its RAGTIME Cast and Creatives

Griffin Theatre has announced the 20 person cast and production team for RAGTIME with a book by Terrence McNally lyrics by Lynn Ahrens and music by Stephen Flaherty. Directed by Scott Weinstein with new orchestrations by Matt Deitchman, music direction by Jermaine Hill and Ellen Morris and choreography by William Carlos...

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At Shattered Globe FOR PETER PAN Is a Family Affair

At Shattered Globe FOR PETER PAN Is a Family Affair

Attend any production of FOR PETER PAN ON HER 70TH BIRTHDAY and you’re guaranteed to witness a deeply intimate play — a gift, in fact — written by playwright Sarah Ruhl specifically for her mother, Kathleen Ruhl.

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THE?UNICORN?HOUR? – 60 Minutes of Unrestrained Happiness

THE?UNICORN?HOUR? – 60 Minutes of Unrestrained Happiness

When you come to see THE?UNICORN?HOUR? — and you will be very happy when you do — you learn from the cast that joy is an active choice, requiring a shift of perception of the world around you.

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BLOOD AT THE ROOT Is One of the Most Important Pieces of Theater in Chicago Right Now

BLOOD AT THE ROOT Is One of the Most Important Pieces of Theater in Chicago Right Now

The Yard and Jackalope’s co-production of this compelling story is one of the most important pieces of theater in Chicago right now.

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Black Ensemble Theater Announces Casting for BLACK PEARL

Black Ensemble Theater Announces Casting for BLACK PEARL

Black Ensemble Theater has announced the cast for the world premiere of BLACK PEARL: A Tribute to Josephine Baker. Directed and written by Black Ensemble Theater Associate Director Daryl Brooks, the production features Joan Ruffin as Older Josephine, Aerial Williams as Younger Josephine, and Rhonda Preston as Mother. The ensemble also includes...

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Emerald City Announces MOTHER GOOSE’S GARDEN Cast

Emerald City Announces MOTHER GOOSE’S GARDEN Cast

Pictured: Michele Stine and Austin Ryan Hunt.  Emerald City Theatre has announced the cast for the world premiere of MOTHER GOOSE’S GARDEN by by ECT Director of Educational Programming Kate Leslie. Directed by Artistic Director Jacqueline Stone, the production features teaching artists Austin Ryan Hunt and Michele Stine as nursery rhyme mainstays,...

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Chicago Shakespeare’s Unveils a Partial Season Which Includes Performances in New Yard Theater

Chicago Shakespeare’s Unveils a Partial Season Which Includes Performances in New Yard Theater

Chicago Shakespeare Theater has announced nine productions for the 2017/18 season which includes the introduction of CST’s new and innovative third performance venue, The Yard.

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KING OF THE YEES Is a Brilliant Joy Ride

KING OF THE YEES Is a Brilliant Joy Ride

Lauren Yee’s KING OF THE YEES is a rambunctious odyssey that explores Chinese folklore through a contemporary lens.

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Uneven FOR PETER PAN Has Its Moments

Uneven FOR PETER PAN Has Its Moments

While the product may not be perfect, the beauty of this gift and the process behind it remain.

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Writers Announces 17-18 Casts, Added Production Starring Henry Godinez as Don Quixote

Writers Announces 17-18 Casts, Added Production Starring Henry Godinez as Don Quixote

Writers Theatre has announced an additional production for the 2017-2018 season – QUIXOTE: ON THE CONQUEST OF SELF, by Mόnica Hoth and Claudio Valdés Kuri, English Translation by Georgina Escobar, directed by Kuri, and featuring Henry Godinez as Don Quixote, September 27 – December 17.

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