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.
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...
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.
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...
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...
Cast and Schedule Set for Chicago Shakespeare in the Parks Tour
Pictured: Past Chicago Shakespeare in the Parks production at Loyola Park. Photo by Julie Stanton. Chicago Shakespeare Theater has announced the cast, production team and schedule for the 2017 Chicago Shakespeare in the Park tour of ROMEO AND JULIET. Directed and adapted by Marti Lyons, this free 75 minute abridged performance...
Cast and Creatives Announced for THEY’RE PLAYING OUR SONG
Brown Paper Box Co. has announced the cast and production team for Marvin Hamlisch, Carole Bayer Sager, and Neil Simon’s THEY’RE PLAYING OUR SONG.
ATC Announces Next Season’s Slate
American Theater Company has announced its next season, which kicks off this October with the world premiere of Janine Nabers’ WELCOME TO JESUS, directed by Artistic Director Will Davis. In the January, the company will present Basil Kreimendahl’s WE’RE GONNA BE OKAY in its Chicago premiere, also directed by Davis. Next May brings...
Northlight Adds Full-Time Artistic Associate
Pictured: Lauren Shouse Northlight Theatre has announced Lauren Shouse as the company’s new Artistic Associate. Shouse was appointed Northlight Theatre’s Literary Manager in January 2016 and previously served as a dramaturgy consultant for the company in 2015. She is slated to direct Northlight’s production of THE LEGEND OF GEORGIA MCBRIDE...
Cast and Production Team Set for The Agency’s NAUTILINA
Pictured: Meg Elliot The Agency Theater Collective has announced the cast and production team for the world premiere of NAUTILINA by Brian Foster. Co-Directed by Sommer Austin and Anna Lucero, the production features Matthew Collins (The Couple/Rod), Meg Elliott (Ray); Zach Hebert (Owen), Logan Hulick (Eric), Alex Kliner (Piano Player/Walter),...