Lyric Opera’s BEL CANTO Lands Nationwide PBS Broadcast
“All of us at Lyric are delighted to share the excitement of the world premiere of Bel Canto with the Great Performances audience,” says Anthony Freud, Lyric’s general director, president and CEO.
Cast and Creatives Announced for Quest’s FANTASTICKS
Pictured: Adam Fane. Quest Ensemble Theatre has announced casting for their Spring production of THE FANTASTICKS. Directed by Kent Joseph, the production features Adam Fane (Matt), Tiffany Williams (Louisa), Kirk Osgood (Henry) Lindsay Jouett (The Mute), Megan Elk (Hucklebee), Robert Quintanilla (El Gallo), Jordan DeBose (Bellomy), and Kristen Alesia (Mortimer). The...
Mercury Announces 2017 Season, Including Tony Bennett Salute and DRACULA
Mercury Theater Chicago has announced their 2017 calendar year season, which will kick of in January with the Chicago Premiere of I LEFT MY HEART: A SALUTE TO THE MUSIC OF TONY BENNETT, including songs such as ‘Rags to Riches,’ ‘Put On a Happy Face’ ‘The Good Life’, ‘The Best...
Hypocrites Cancel Most of Remaining 20th Anniversary Season
Productions of THE HO– USE OF MARTIN GUERRE and LAS MENINAS, planned for the spring, have been canceled.
CABARET at No Stakes Theater Project Has Cast and Production Team
CABARET is the first production under No Stakes’ Actor Initiative, which focuses on overcoming the limitations of typecasting.
Joanie Schultz Appointed Artistic Director of Texas’s WaterTower Theatre
Schultz has made Chicago her home base for the last 20 years, directing for The Goodman, Steppenwolf, Victory Gardens, and around 30 other theater and opera companies throughout the city.
Cast and Production Team Announced for GENDER BREAKDOWN
Collaboraction Theatre Company has announced the cast and production team for the world premiere of GENDER BREAKDOWN
Chicago Area Arts Organizations Receive 1.4MM in NEA Grants
Over $1.4 million is slated for 47 Chicago-area arts organizations, in grants ranging from $10,000 to $100,000.
Kia Corthron Is Eclipse’s Featured Playwright for 2017
As Eclipse celebrates our 25th anniversary season, the ensemble is excited to present the works of an essential voice in contemporary American theater,” said Eclipse’s Artistic Director Nathaniel Swift.
Cast and Creatives Announced for WAITING FOR GODOT
Pictured: Christopher Acevedo. Tympanic Theatre has announced the cast and creative team for their Winter production of Beckett’s WAITING FOR GODOT. Directed by Aaron Mays, the production features Christopher Acevedo (Vladimir), Felipe Carrasco (Estragon), Christian Castro (Pozzo), Jordan Arredondo (Lucky), and Raymond Hutchison (Boy). The creative team includes Kelsey Chigas (assistant director), Eleanor...