As Thodos Dance Looks to the Future, Final NEW DANCES Line-Up Announced
As Thodos Dance Chicago looks towards the future and the company’s restructuring, the line-up for the final NEW DANCES has been announced.
THE MY WAY RESIDENTIAL Has Its Cast and Creatives
Pictured: Jeff Christian and Carolyn Kruse. Irish Theatre of Chicago has announced the cast and creatives for the world premiere of THE MY WAY RESIDENTIAL by Geraldine Aron. Directed by ensemble member Kevin Theis, the production features ensemble members Jeff Christian and Carolyn Kruse with Terry Bell, Belinda Bremner and Christine Bunuan. (top,...
Goodman Theatre to Host Prop Giveaway
Goodman Theatre will host a prop giveaway for the Chicagoland theater community that includes select prop and set pieces from past Goodman productions.
Chicago Theaters to Dim Marquees for Martha Lavey
The Chicago theater community will honor former Steppenwolf Artistic Director and ensemble member Martha Lavey who passed away earlier this week.
LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE Has Its Cast and Creatives
Chicago Theatre Workshop has announced the cast and creatives for LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE by James Lapine and William Finn.
Martha Lavey, 1957 – 2017
Martha Lavey, Steppenwolf ensemble member and recently retired Artistic Director, passed away today due to complications from a stroke suffered last Wednesday, April 19. Lavey was still battling complications from a stroke in May of 2015. According to a statement from the theater: “She spent her last days as she lived,...
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.