Griffin Announces Cast and Production Team for WINTERSET
Griffin Theatre has announced casting for their first production of the 16/17 season, WINTERSET.
Haven Theatre Announces 2nd Annual DIRECTOR’S HAVEN Line-Up
Haven Theatre Company has announced the line-up for their 2nd annual DIRECTOR’S HAVEN.
Chicago Shakespeare Adds General Management Position
Chicago Shakespeare has announced the hiring of Deborah Vandergift to the newly created position of General Manager. Joining the Theater’s leadership team, Vandergrift will “play an integral executive role helping to guide and manage the organization’s resources—and overseeing CST’s operational systems and human capital development initiatives and strategies.” Vandergrift has...
Musically Human Theatre announces additional casting and creative team for PASSION
Laura McClain Musically Human Theatre has added to its previous cast announcement of Kelli Harrington as Fosca in their season opener of PASSION. Directed by David Norwood, music direction by Aaron Benham, the production will also feature Matthew Keffer (Giorgio), Laura McClain (Clara), Patrick Byrnes (Colonel Ricci), Stephen Boyer (Lieutenant...
Four Chicago Writers Named to Goodman’s 16/17 Playwrights Unit
Evan Linder Goodman has selected four Chicago-based writers for the 16/17 Playwrights Unit, a year-long residency in partnership with Chicago Dramatists. The 2016-2017 playwrights are Lucas Baisch, whose work has been developed at Victory Gardens Theater, Post Q at Links Hall, Chicago Dramatists’ Saturday Series and more; Dawn Renee Jones,...
Steppenwolf Completes Casting for THE CHRISTIANS and STRAIGHT WHITE MEN
Tim Hopper Steppenwolf has announced casting for two upcoming Chicago premiere productions: Lucas Hnath’s THE CHRISTIANS directed by ensemble member K. Todd Freeman (December 1, 2016 – January 29, 2017) in the Downstairs Theatre; and STRAIGHT WHITE MEN written and directed by Young Jean Lee (February 2, 2016 – March...
Eclectic Announces DOG SEES GOD Cast.
Eclectic Full Contact Theatre has announced casting for their season opener DOG SEES GOD: CONFESSIONS OF A TEENAGE BLOCKHEAD by Bert V. Royal. Directed by Artistic Director David Belew, the production features Kirk Osgood (CB), Katie Hunter (CB’s Sister), Andy Blaustein (Van), Frank Gasparro (Matt), Brandon Rivera (Beethoven), Jennifer Allman...
Promethean has its GROSS INDECENCY cast
Jamie Bragg Promethean Theatre Ensemble has announced the production team and casting for Moisés Kaufman’s GROSS INDECENCY: THE THREE TRIALS OF OSCAR WILDE . Directed by Artistic Director Brian Pastor, the gender-blind production will feature Jamie Bragg (Oscar Wilde), Heather Smith (Lord Alfred Douglas), Cameron Feagin (Edward Carson), Kevin Sheehan...
Porchlight Casts END OF THE RAINBOW
Angela Ingersoll Porchlight Music Theatre has cast the Chicago Premiere of END OF THE RAINBOW, featuring music from the songbook of Judy Garland. Directed by Michael Weber, music direction by Jon Steinhagen, the production features Angela Ingersoll (Judy Garland), Jon Steinhagen (Anthony) with Kyle Hatley and Felipe Jorge. END OF...
Chicago Playwrights the Focus of New Colony’s 2017 Season
(left to right) The New Colony’s 2017 Season playwrights: Sean Kelly, Connor McNamara, Beth Kander and Michael Allen Harris. The New Colony has announced its full 2017 Season, featuring four world premiere productions by four Chicago playwrights. The 2017 season begins this winter with ensemble member Sean Kelly’s PSYCHONAUT LIBRARIANS, directed by Krissy Vanderwarker. In the spring,...