Laura Stratford to Exit Underscore
Photo by Joe Mazza|Brave Lux Underscore Theatre Company has announced that Laura Stratford will step down as the company’s Artistic Director in March to focus on her career as a lyricist and librettist. Since co-founding the company in 2011, Stratford has served as Executive Director, Co-Artistic Director, and eventually sole...
Griffin Brings in New Ensemble Members and Artistic Associates
(top, l to r) Isa Arciniegas, Larry Baldacci, Peter Byrne, Jermaine Hill and Nicole Laurenzi, (bottom, l to r) Ryan McBride, Rochelle Therrien, Jason VonRohn and Scott Weinstein. Griffin Theatre Company Artistic Director William Massolia today announced the addition of nine new ensemble members: Isa Arciniegas, Larry Baldacci, Peter Byrne, Jermaine Hill, Nicole Laurenzi, Ryan McBride, Rochelle Therrien, Jason VonRohn and...
Chase the Impossible — Inside COSMOLOGIES with Michael Patrick Thornton
Gift Artistic Director Michael Patrick Thornton takes us into his relationship with Playwright David Rabe, with a slew of advice for producing work that is “Impossible. Slippery. Colossal. Relentless.”
Review: FIGHT NIGHT at Chicago Shakespeare Theater
Pictured: Ensemble of FIGHT NIGHT. Photo by Yvon Poncelet. By Marie Warner FIGHT NIGHT at Chicago Shakespeare Theater is a theater experience unlike any other. Visiting Belgian company Ontroerend Goed has created a work that will challenge your preconceived notions about the political system in a new and engaging way....
Inside PIPPIN: Video Design with G. “Max” Maxin IV
Photo: Sawyer Smith and the cast of PIPPIN | Brett Beiner By G. “Max” Maxin IV Traditionally, theater is rooted in suspension of belief. When an audience walks into a theater, they check in with the box office, they might see the set before the actors come on stage, they...
New Asian American Token Theatre Launches, Season Announced
“I became frustrated by the people in power taking away my humanity by forcing me to play the ‘sidekick’ or the ‘token’ in one show after another.”
3Arts Awards Announced, $260,000 to Chicago Artists
3Arts, the Chicago-based nonprofit grantmaking organization, has announced the 20 Chicago artists who will receive unrestricted grants at the 11th annual 3Arts Awards Celebration on November 5th.
Inside COSMOLOGIES: David Rabe on Script Changes in Rehearsal and Working with The Gift Theatre
Playwright David Rabe talks about the process of getting COSMOLOGIES on its feet at The Gift.
Inside PIPPIN: Filling the Space with Brenda Didier
Choreographer Brenda Didier talks spacial awareness, as she glides PIPPIN in Mercury’s new 65-seat Venus Cabaret.
Review: PIPPIN at Mercury Theater’s Venus Cabaret
There are many aspects to admire about PIPPIN, in the pursuit of an extraordinary life, currently on display at Mercury Theater’s Venus Cabaret space.