New Trump Cuba Policy Forces Cancelation of Theater’s U.S. Debut in Chicago
On September 29th, the Trump administration announced it would reduce embassy personnel in Havana by 60 percent, effectively closing the consulate that issues visas to Cubans traveling to the United States.
Flying Elephant Productions Announces Inaugural Season
A new company called Flying Elephant Productions, with Leo Schwartz as Executive Director and DC Cathro as Artistic Director, have announced its inaugural season, launching this winter with the world premiere of WE THE PEOPLE – SONGS OF THE RESISTANCE, a political song cycle about the 2016 election. Six actors...
Northlight Theatre to Honor Harry Lennix for Social Advocacy
Lennix’s film credits include “Man of Steel,” “Ray” and “The Matrix” sequels. On TV, he has starred in “The Blacklist,” “Commander in Chief,” “24,” and “ER.”
20% Theatre Company Announces 15th Season Slate
The season will be performed as part of the inaugural Social Change Residency at Collaboraction Studios, which provides discounted space and resource sharing to a Chicago theatre company whose mission is to use theatre to incite change around a critical social issue.
Emerald City to Live Stream MAGIC TREE HO– USE to 60,000 CPS Students
The partnership will provide over 60,000 CPS students with a live stream of “Magic Tree House: Showtime with Shakespeare” and a free Magic Tree House book.
Collaboraction Reaffirms Social Change Mission with Hiring of Dr. Marcus Robinson
Collaboraction has announced the appointment of Dr. Marcus Robinson as its new Managing Director.
Joffrey Ballet Leaves Auditorium for Lyric Opera House
Joffrey will become the resident dance company at the Lyric Opera House at the start of the 2020/21 Season, the companies announced today. The agreement comes as the two companies prepare to perform together for the first time in John Neumeier’s production of Gluck’s “Orphée et Eurydice.”
Review: THE KING AND I National Tour at The Oriental Theater
The fifth work from the fathers of musical theater, Richard Rogers and Oscar Hammerstein II, the KING AND I, based on Margaret Landon’s novel ANNA AND THE KING OF SIAM, features a gorgeous score that sweeps us through the story of an English schoolteacher who comes to Siam to educate the children of the King, and consequently, the King himself.
Review: PILGRIMS at The Gift Theatre
Kiechel’s script is why we become actors, designers, directors, and supporters of the arts. It requires all of you, both physically and mentally. She doesn’t let up and has delivered the best show I’ve seen all year.
Review: HER MAJESTY’S WILL at Lifeline Theatre
Referred to as the “lost years,” this span of seven years is the subject of Lifeline Theatre’s world premiere HER MAJESTY’S WILL adapted by ensemble member Robert Kauzlaric from the novel by Chicago-based author David Blixt.