GIVE IT ALL BACK Explores Pressures of the Public Gaze
Calamity West’s new play, GIVE IT ALL BACK, explores that great conflict between art and success. In the arts, whether or not a public life is part of our intention, whether or not we’ve truly considered celebrity, a certain amount of success will grant you fame, and with it, a unique brand of widespread recognition.
Cast and Production Team Announced For EARTHQUAKES IN LONDON
Pictured: Lucy Carapetyan. Steep Theatre has announced the cast and production team for the U.S. production of Mike Bartlett’s EARTHQUAKES IN LONDON. Directed by Jonathan Berry, this large ensemble production features Steep Company Members Lucy Carapetyan, Patricia Donegan, Alex Gillmor, Nick Horst, Cindy Marker, Peter Moore and Jim Poole. Guest artists includes Indra Andreshak,...
City Lit Announces Cast and Creatives for THE SUNDIAL Adaptation
City Lit’s 2016-17 season will continue in January with Paul Edwards’ original adaptation of Shirley Jackson’s 1958 novel THE SUNDIAL, the third Jackson adaptation undertaken by the Edgewater company.
Cast and Production Team Announced for THE ASSEMBLED PARTIES
Pictured: Loretta Rezos. Raven Theatre has announced casting for the Midwest premiere of THE ASSEMBLED PARTIES by Richard Greenberg. Directed by Cody Estle, the production features Loretta Rezos, Joe Mack, JoAnn Montemurro, Chuck Spencer, Christopher Peltier, Niko Kourtis, Marika Mashburn. The production team includes Jeffrey D. Kmiec (set design), Theresa...
Alison Vesely, Artistic Director of First Folio Theatre, Passes Away at 59
Vesely directed over forty productions at the Oak Brook-based institution she founded in 1997 with her surviving husband, David Rice.
Attendance down, Contributions up According to TCG
With fewer people buying tickets, theaters are cutting play development and investing in education.
Irish Theatre Announces 16/17 Season and Casting
Pictured: Brad Armacost, Jeff Christian, Dan Waller Irish Theatre of Chicago has announced their 22nd season and casting for their Winter and Spring productions. Opening December 15th THE WEIR by Conor McPherson and directed by Siiri Scott, will feature Brad Armacost, Jeff Christian, Dan Waller, Sarah Wellington and Brad Smith. The season continues in February...
Rasaka Announces Cast of VANYA (OR, “THAT’S LIFE!”)
Pictured: Rom Barkhordar. Rasaka Theatre Company has announced casting for their world premiere of VANYA (OR, “THAT’S LIFE!”) by Lavina Jadhwani. Adapted from Chekov’s UNCLE VANYA and directed by Kaiser Zaki Ahmed, the production features Rom Barkhordar (Vanya), Raj Bond (Waffles), Allison Cain (Marina), Bill Chamberlain (Alexander), Richard Costes (Astrov), Puja Mohindra (Sonya),...
About Face Has Cast and Production Team for THE TEMPERAMENTALS
(left to right) Kyle Hatley, Rob Lindley and Alex Weisman. About Face Theatre has announced the cast and production team for the Chicago premiere of THE TEMPERAMENTALS by Jon Marans. Directed by Artistic Director Andrew Volkoff, the production features Paul Fagen (Man #3), Lane Anthony Flores (Rudi Gernreich), Kyle Hatley (Harry Hay),...
Chicago Voices VIEW Celebrates Chicago Musicians with Citywide Exhibits.
Pictured: Jeff Tweedy. Photo by Paul Natkin.