Den to Produce Joel Drake Johnson’s “Four Places”
Pictured: (left to right) Amy Montgomery, Bruch Reed, Meg Thalken and Rebekah Ward. The Den Theatre has announced that it will present a revival of Joel Drake Johnson’s drama “Four Places,” directed by ensemble member Lia Mortensen. The play unfolds in real-time as a brother and sister Ellen and Warren...
The New Colony Announces Uncharted Festival Line-Up
The New Colony has announced the slate for their “Uncharted” festival, a two-week showcase of new plays from Chicago writers.
Theo Ubique Has Its “Hedwig” Cast and Designers
Theo Ubique announces “Hedwig and the Angry Inch” cast.
Leadership Changes at Otherworld Theatre
Otherworld Theatre Company has announced that Katie Ruppert will step into the role of Managing Director, replacing founding Managing Director Mary-Kate Arnold who is moving into a dual role as the company’s Associate Artistic Director and Casting Director. “It has been a privilege to serve such an amazing company with...
Buffalo Theatre Ensemble Announces 19/20 Season
Buffalo Theatre Ensemble has announced the lineup and partial casting for it 2019-2020 season, which includes Jeffrey Hatcher’s “Holmes and Watson,” Bekah Brunstetter’s “The Cake” and Mat Smart’s “Naperville.” “It has been only three years since BTE’s return to the MAC. During this time, we’ve increased the size of the...
Trap Door Announces “The Killer” Cast and Designers
Trap Door Theatre has announced the cast and design team for Eugene Ionesco’s “The Killer,” translated by Donald Watson, and directed by Mike Steele. The production features Dennis Bisto, Michael Mejia, Kevin Webb, Holly Cerney, Abby Blankenship, Keith Surney, Logan Hulick, and Laura Nelson. The designers include Set Designer Nicholas...
Haven Announces “Kiss” Cast and Designers
Pictured (top, l to r): Salar Ardebili, Monty Cole and Gloria Imseih Petrelli (bottom, l to r) Arti Ishak, Sami Ismat, and Cassidy Slaughter-Mason. Haven Theatre has announced the cast and design team for the Chicago premiere of “Kiss” by Guillermo Calderón, Directed by Monty Cole with associate director Abhi...
Goodman Announces Cast for Zimmerman’s MUSIC MAN Revival
Goodman Theatre has announced the cast for its season closer — Mary Zimmerman’s production of “The Music Man.” Meredith Willson’s masterpiece will be led by Geoff Packard as the charismatic con man Harold Hill, with Monica West as Marian-the-librarian Paroo.
Chicago Children’s Theatre Sets 2019-20 Season
Photo: A promo shot from the touring production of “The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show” Chicago Children’s Theatre has announced its 2019-2020 season, it’s third at it’s West Loop complex “The Station.” The season opens in September with Chicago debut of “The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show,” a spectacle of 75 puppets...
Steppenwolf Announces Complete Cast and Design Team for “True West”
Steppenwolf Theatre Company had announced the full cast and production team for its revival production of Sam Shepard’s “True West.”