Under The Gun’s TOURNAMENT OF SHOWS Lineup Announced
Under The Gun Theater has announced its second annual TOURNAMENT OF SHOWS. Seven comedy shows face off in a single-elimination style bracket tournament. This year’s lineup features parodies of movies, musicals, telethons and rap battles: – Never Seen It (submitted by Jeremy Sender) – Sticking to the Script (submitted by...
Steppenwolf Threatens Move to Suburbs
Enjoy our little April Fool’s joke from 4/1/16 Steppenwolf Theatre Company threatened to move the ensemble out of Lincoln Park if plans for a big, new video screen are blocked, saying Monday they need new advertising revenue to help bankroll the expansion of the Halsted Street venue. Steppenwolf Managing Director...
Griffin Theatre Announces Casting for BAT BOY
Griffin Theatre has announced casting for their summer production of BAT BOY: THE MUSICAL playing at The Den Theatre in Wicker Park June 4th – July 24th, 2017.
Stage 773 Launches The Chicago Youth Comedy Festival
Stage 773, the producers of The Chicago Sketch Comedy Festival and Chicago Women’s Funny Festival announced today they’ll be hosting a one-day festival geared towards Chicago’s youth.
Jane Lynch to Receive Honorary Degree from Columbia College Chicago
Jane Lynch. Photo: Starla Fortunato Emmy Award-winning actor Jane Lynch will be the keynote speaker at this year’s commencement ceremony for Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department graduates at the Chicago Theatre, where she will receive an honorary degree. Lynch grew up in the south suburbs, and performed in Chicago with Second City,...
Steppenwolf Announces Summer Lineup in New ‘1700 Theatre’
LookOut programming will take place throughout the summer in the 1700 Theatre, Steppenwolf’s new 80-seat black box space at 1700 N Halsted St, which connects to the existing building.
12th Annual DirectorsLabChicago Announced
Artistic Director Elizabeth Margolius announced the 2016 DirectorsLabChicago to be held Sunday, August 21, through Friday, August 26, primarily at the Chicago Cultural Center.
4th annual PIVOT ARTS FESTIVAL Announced
Pivot Arts announced its 4th annual PIVOT ARTS FESTIVAL, featuring dozens of performances and multi-disciplinary works throughout Chicago’s Uptown and Edgewater neighborhoods from June 2 – June 12, 2016.
The Hypocrites Announce 20th Anniversary Season
The Hypocrites announced its 20th Anniversary Season, featuring five productions, including a world-premiere musical adaptation and two Chicago premieres – all by female authors.
Oracle Announces All-Female Cast for World-Premiere Production GOOD FRIDAY
The all-female cast features Oracle Company Member DeChantel Kosmatka, who is joined by Bella Bahhs, Melissa Duprey, Karen Rodriguez, Aurora Adachi-Winter, Isa Arciniegas, Heather Chrisler, and understudies Quenna Lené, Deanalís Resto, and Adia Alli.