Special Equity Jeff Award Honors Teatro Vista
The Jeff Awards will honor Teatro Vista with the 2019 Special Equity Jeff Award at the annual Equity awards ceremony at Drury Lane Oakbrook on October 21. “Over the last three decades, Teatro Vista has theatrically depicted the human experience from its unique Latinx perspective,” said a statement from the Jeff Committee.
Neo-Futurists Announce Cast and Staff for COMFORTABLE SHOES
Pictured: Ida Cuttler Neo-Futurist Theater has announced the cast and production team for the world premiere of “An evening’s amusement for yourself and friends, consisting of one thousand and one locutions by a young virtuous maiden whose penchant for potboilers and mastery of chicaneries shall teach us all a lesson...
ComedySportz Welcomes New Artistic Director
ComedySportz Chicago has announced a new Artistic Director.
Agency Collective Announces “Blonde Poison” Cast & Staff
The Agency Theatre Collective has announced casting for its upcoming production of “Blonde Poison” written by Collective member Cindy Henkin, and directed by Sara Faye Richmond. “Blonde Poison” is inspired by the true story of Stella Kubler. a Jewish blue-eyed blonde who cut deal with the Nazis. She catches Jews...
Artemisia Announces “The Suffrage Plays” Cast and Designers
Artemisia has announced the cast and production team for “The Suffrage Plays.”
First Floor Announces Sugar in Our Wounds” Cast & Production Team
(top, l to r) Londen Shannon and Michael Turrentine with (bottom, l to r) Ashley Crowe, Renee Lockett, and Grainne Ortlieb. First Floor Theater has announced casting for its Chicago premiere of the award-winning “Sugar in Our Wounds,” part of playwright Donja R. Love’s trilogy of black love at pivotal...
Underscore Announces Punk-Rock “Proxy” Cast & Staff
(top, l to r) Jonas Davidow, Tessa Dettman and Carisa Gonzalez (bottom, l to r) Michael Mejia, Jenny Rudnick, Kyle Kite, and Sinclair Willman. Underscore Theatre Company has announced casting and production staff for the punk-rock musical “Proxy” by Alexander Sage Oyen, Rachel Franco and Austin Regan. Directed by Stephanie Rohr with music direction by T.J. Anderson, “Proxy” follows an investigative...
Steep Announces “Mosquitoes” Cast and Designers
Steep Theatre announces the cast and design team for “Mosquitoes.”
2019 Black Theater Alliance Nominees Announced
The Black Theater Alliance has announced the nominees for its 2019 awards. The nominees are as follows: The Negro Ensemble Company Award Best Play (Drama or Comedy) Black and Blue – MPAACT Ethiopianamerica – Definition Theatre Company The Mountaintop – Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre Single Black Female – Congo Square Theatre Company...
Exit 63 Cancels “Horse Girls” After Director Banned from Opening
Exit 63 Theater has canceled its production of “Horse Girls” amidst allegations of misconduct by Director (and Artistic Director) Connor Baty.