David Cromer Returns for One-Night OUR TOWN Benefit for The Hypocrites
David Cromer in OUR TOWN. Photo by Marc Brenner. UPDATED: 1/2/2017 at 10:40 a.m. to include current casting. David Cromer, director and star of The Hypocrites 2008 smash-hit production of OUR TOWN, will return to Chicago for a one night only reading of Thornton Wilder’s play as a benefit to the...
PerformInk’s Most Viewed Stories of 2016
With a turbulent and triumphant year in Chicago theater coming to a close, we’ve compiled a list of the 15 most viewed articles on PerformInk since our March re-launch. Thanks for reading, and we hope you’ll be with us as we follow Chicago theater throughout 2017 and beyond! Click the...
Northlight Announces Additional Cast & Creatives for BY THE WATER and RELATIVITY
Northlight Theatre has announced casting for the upcoming productions of BY THE WATER by Sharyn Rothstein, directed by Cody Estle, and RELATIVITY, a new play by Mark St. Germain, directed by BJ Jones. The cast of BY THE WATER includes Francis Guinan and Penny Slusher (both previously announced), with Janet...
Cast and Production Team Announced for FALLING
(l-r) Nick Freed, Tristan Hall, Amy Johnson, Heidi Katz and Justin Tsatsa. Interrobang Theatre Project has announced the cast and production team for FALLING by Deanna Jent. Directed by Interrobang’s Artistic Director James Yost, the production features Nick Freed, Tristan Hall, Amy Johnson, Heidi Katz and Justin Tsatsa. The production team includes Greg...
Chicago Heavy Hitters Join Theater Wit’s 10 OUT OF 12 Team
Martha Lavey, John Mahoney, Barbara Robertson and Peter Sagal will voice key pre-recorded roles. Lavey will voice the lighting designer, Robertson will voice the costume designer, and Mahoney will play backstage crew person #3. Peter Sagal will portray the sound designer.
Hypocrites Have Their WIT Cast
The Hypocrites have announced casting for what will now be their final production of the season, Margaret Edson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning drama WIT. Directed by Marti Lyons, WIT will play January 20 – February 19 at The Den Theatre.
STEEL MAGNOLIAS Cast and Creative Team Announced
(top, l to r) Nicholia Q. Aguirre, Meg Elliott and Brookelyn Hébert, (bottom, l to r) Natalie Sallee, Lucy Sandy and Nikkia Tyler. The Arc Theatre has announced cast and creative team for their Winter production of STEEL MAGNOLIAS by Robert Harling. Directed by Artistic Director Mark Boergers, the production features Nicholia...
The New Colony Welcomes Nine Ensemble Members
The New Colony has announced its newest ensemble members Fin Coe, Jeffery Owen Freelon Jr., Michael Allen Harris, Kristi Parker-Barnhart, Deanna Reed-Foster, Esteban Reyna, Shariba Rivers, Omer Abbas Salem and Dagoberto Zolio Soto.
Emerald City Has THE SNOWY DAY Cast and Partial Production Team
Pictured: Terry Bell, Kirra Silver, Felix Mayes, and Sydney Charles. Emerald City Theatre has announced the cast and partial production team for the Chicago premiere of THE SNOWY DAY AND OTHER STORIES by Ezra Jack Keats. Directed by Jacqueline Stone, the production features Terry Bell (Peter), Kirra Silver (Amy/Female Player), Felix...
Lyric Announces Principal Casting and Creatives for MY FAIR LADY
Lyric Opera of Chicago has announced principal casting for Lerner and Loewe’s MY FAIR LADY.