2017 Non-Equity Jeff Award Nominees Announced
The Jeff Awards announced today a total of 127 nominations in 26 categories for the 44th Annual Non-Equity Jeff Awards for productions that opened between April 1, 2016, and March 31, 2017.
MUD Comes to the Raue Center
Pictured: Beth Manspeizer Cuban-born playwright Maria Irene Fornés’ MUD comes to the Raue Center for the Performing Arts in Crystal Lake on Saturday, May 6th. The production, developed by studio members of the Actors Studio in New York, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the development of actors, playwrights, and directors,...
Line-Up Announced for Fourth Annual Physical Festival Chicago
Pictured: WOTJEK: The Happy Warrior by The Quarter Too Ensemble. Photo courtesy of Physical Festival Chicago. Physical Festival Chicago has announced the line-up for the fourth annual event which includes nine days of group performances, solo artists and master classes. The five companies and solo artists featured this year are:...
Kokandy Announces Casting & Creatives for Chicago Premiere of LaChiusa’s LITTLE FISH
Kokandy Productions has announced casting for its Chicago premiere of Michael John LaChiusa’s LITTLE FISH, “an oblique parable for urban life after the attacks of September 11th,” directed by Producing Artistic Director Allison Hendrix with music direction by Kory Danielson, playing July 9 – August 20 at Theater Wit.
Goodman Joins Up With Center Theatre Group for New Play Commissions
Currently 16 local and national playwrights are working under a Goodman commission.
Barrel of Monkeys AD Joseph Schupbach to Step Down
Chicago-based arts education theater ensemble Barrel of Monkeys announced today that Joseph Schupbach will end his tenure as the company’s Artistic Director later this summer.
Steppenwolf Adds Education Department, Announces Young Adults Offerings
Steppenwolf Theatre Company announced today that it will create a new department, “Steppenwolf Education,” under which the Steppenwolf for Young Adults (SYA) program will be housed. In addition to youth productions, the department will oversee educator training, teen programming and an expanded model for community partnerships, allowing Steppenwolf to reach neighborhoods and communities in new ways.
American Blues Announces 2017 RIPPED Festival Line-Up
American Blues Theater has announced the line-up for 2017 RIPPED: THE LIVING NEWSPAPER FESTIVAL. The 16the edition of the annual festival, based on the 1930’s WPA-era program that brought Orson Welles, Arthur Miller, and Clifford Odets into public attention, features 10 original pieces reflecting current cultural events with proceeds benefiting...
Line-Up Announced for Victory Garden’s UP CLOSE & PERSONAL Series
Victory Gardens Theater has announced the lineup for the UP CLOSE & PERSONAL Series.
Cast and Creatives Announced for Refuge Theatre Project’s THINGS TO RUIN
Refuge Theatre Project has announced the cast and creatives for their spring production of THINGS TO RUIN: The Songs of Joe Iconis.