Remy Bumppo Announces 2019/20 Season, Including First Commission
Remy Bumppo Theatre announces the three shows that will make up its 19/20 season.
Understanding the Monster: Inside LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS with Puppet Coach Matthew Sitz
Our “Inside” series takes you behind the scenes of productions through blog posts written by the artists in the trenches. To read past “Inside” pieces, click here. By Matthew Sitz I’ve been a part of eight productions of Little Shop of Horrors at a myriad of theaters – and no...
Chicago Symphony Orchestra on Strike over Pension Roadblock
After nearly a year of contract negotiations, the 100 musicians of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra are on strike.
Review | “The Ruse of Medusa” at Facility Theatre
Facility Theatre’s gorgeous, weird, and wonderful production of Erik Satie’s surrealist comedic THE RUSE OF MEDUSA is well worth a trip to Wicker Park.
Chicago Inclusion Project to Offer Pay-What-You-Can Training Program
The Chicago Inclusion Project is launching a new training program for artists in underrepresented communities. The Professional Performance Training Series is built in association with Jackalope and Steppenwolf theaters and will operate under a pay-what-you-can model. The series will consist of masterclasses, workshops, and mentor lectures from Chicago theater luminaries....
League to Honor Nussbaum, Free Street, and Aguijón at Gala
The League of Chicago Theatres has announced the recipients of honors at its 40th Anniversary gala, Monday, May 20, 2019 at the Palmer House Hilton. Legendary Chicago actor Mike Nussbaum, the oldest working member of Actor’s Equity Association, will be honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award. Nussbaum’s career has spanned...
Theater Wit Announces Cast & Staff for “Admissions”
Theater Wit has announced the cast for the Chicago premiere of Joshua Harmon’s “Admissions,” a satire about liberal white America through the lens of racial diversity in private schools.
Maurice Jones Replaces Raúl Esparza in CST’s “Hamlet,” Full Cast Announced
Chicago Shakes announces casting change to upcoming “Hamlet” production.
American Blues Announces Season and Directors
American Blues Theater has announced the lineup for its 2019-20 season.
Steppenwolf Breaks Ground on $54M In-The-Round Expansion
Steppenwolf Theatre Company will break ground today on the next phase of its multi-year campus expansion on Halsted Street.