No Stakes Announces ‘Actor Initiative’
Artistic Director Erin Shea Brady says “we’re opening up a door to actors who want to explore roles outside of their traditional “type”. We want to know – what is the role you want to learn from? Where do you want to go from here? How can this role help you learn the thing you need to learn to get to your next step?”
LIFE SUCKS Cast Announced
Lookingglass Theatre Company announced the cast for the Midwest premiere of LIFE SUCKS. Written by Aaron Posner and directed by Andrew White LIFE SUCKS features Philip R. Smith (Astor), Eddie Jemison (Vanya), Danielle Zuckerman (Sonia), Chaon Cross (Ella), Barbara Robertson (Babs), Jim Ortlieb (Professor) and Penelope Walker (Pickles). A reworking...
Steep Theatre to Host Simon Stephens in July
Playwright Simon Stephens. Photo by Kevin Cummins Steep Theatre is bringing Tony Award winner and Steep Associate Playwright Simon Stephens to Chicago July 21st – 25th coinciding with the U.S premiere of his play WASTWATER. This marks the second time Stephens has visited Steep and his first visit since becoming an associate...
TOO MUCH LIGHT to Perform LGBTQ Benefit
Pride Line, photo by Evan Hanover The Neo-Futurists will switch it up for Pride weekend with a special edition of their flagship show TOO MUCH LIGHT MAKES THE BABY GO BLIND: 30 PLAYS IN 60 MINUTES with an LGBTQ-focused show and benefit entitled: 30 QUEER PLAYS IN 60 STRAIGHT MINUTES. The benefit performance...
Unlikely Company Takes Up Residence at Stage 773
Di Billick, Kate Nixon, Mollie Rehner. Photo courtesy of Stage 773. Unlikely Company, comprised of six Chicago comedians (Di Billick, Liam Gallogly, Ryan Kappmeyer, Brian Morrow, Kate Nixon, and Mollie Rehner) has become the newest resident company in the Box Theatre at Stage 773. Formed in 2013 Unlikely Company focuses on exposing...
Steppenwolf Announces New Casting Director
Steppenwolf has announced JC Clementz as their new Casting Director taking over duties on June 13th. A native of the Chicago suburbs, Clementz spent the past five years on the artistic staff at Milwaukee Repertory Theater, where he most recently served as the Artistic Associate: Casting Director & Director of the Emerging...
Casting for First Three Shows of Northlight’s 16/17 Season Complete
Northlight Theatre has announced casting for the first three shows of its 42nd season. The cast of the Midwest Premiere of Anthony Giardina’s THE CITY OF CONVERSATION includes: Greg Matthew Anderson (Colin Ferris/Ethan), Tim Decker (Chandler Harris), Mattie Hawkinson (Anna Fitzgerald), Brian Keys (Donald Logan), Tim Monsion (George Mallonee), Lia Mortensen (Hester...
Chicago Theatre Workshop Announces Inaugural Season
CHICAGO THEATRE WORKSHOP opens it’s inaugural season this fall as the company takes up residence at The Edge Theatre in Edgewater. Featuring two Chicago premiere musicals and one world premiere pop opera, Artistic Director Tom Mullen says the season is “indicative of the unique and thrilling kinds of shows CTW will produce...
43rd Annual Non-Equity Jeff Award Winners
The cast of RENT at Theo Ubique. Photo by Adam Veness “The Hairy Ape”- Eugene O’Neill’s expressionist play presented in a stark, brutal and imaginative setting; “Byhalia, Mississippi”- a new work of southern love and forgiveness, and “Rent”- the musical update of “La Boheme” performed in a small storefront theatre, took...
Jackalope Theatre’s 9th Season Features Three Premieres
Jackalope’s current production of PROWESS. Photo by Joel Maisonet. Jackalope Theatre Company announced its 16/17 season today. The company’s 9th season features three productions: a world premiere, a U.S premiere, and a Midwest premiere and will take place at Jackalope’s space at The Broadway Armory Park in the Edgewater neighborhood....