ShawChicago to Close in June
The Board of Directors of ShawChicago Theater Company has decided to close the company at the conclusion of this season, its 25th.
Court Theatre Announces 65th Season
Hyde Park’s venerable Court Theatre has announced the 2019–2020 season—its 65th.
A&A BALLET’s “Cinderella” heads to “Festival International Bravissimo”
Pictured A&A BALLET’s “Cinderella.” Photo credit Dan Swinson. A&A BALLET has announced its participation in “Festival International Bravissimo” taking place in Guatemala City at the Auditorium Juan Bautista Gutiérrez theater. The tour will be the company’s first international engagement and will feature A&A’s production of “Cinderella,” performed by the company’s...
Passage Theatre Announces New Company Members
Passage Theatre announces the addition of three new company members.
Coffee & Whiskey Announces “Welcome to Sentir le Gant” Artists
Pictured: Rhiannon Frazier Coffee & Whiskey Productions has announced the cast for their new, regularly occurring show, “Welcome to Sentir le Gant!” Created by Jay Rohr and co-artistic director Nic Wehrwein, “Welcome to Sentir le Gant” is a scripted vaudeville-esque variety show featuring a rotating band of Chicago artists. The...
Steppenwolf Adds Stage Manager Malcolm Ewen to Ensemble
Steppenwolf Theatre Company announced today the addition of stage manager Malcolm Ewen into the company’s elite ensemble – an honor he didn’t even think possible. Ewen has worked at Steppenwolf since 1987, stage managing more than forty shows and taking four to Broadway. “There is no one who embodies what...
Right Brain Project Announces “Lured” World Premiere Cast & Staff
The Right Brain Project has announced the cast and production team for their 2019 season opener, the world premiere of Terry Boyle’s “Lured: The Curse of Swans” It is the tenth anniversary since Paddy tragically passed away. His passing and the circumstances of his death have created a rift in...
Chicago Symphony Strike Looms as Musicians Vote to Authorize Walkout
Photo courtesy of Chicago Symphony Orchestra Musicians Updated 2/15/19 at 9:30 AM: Updated to include statements from the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association. by Abigail Trabue After 11 months of bargaining for a new labor agreement, the musicians of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra have voted to authorize a strike on March...
Factory Launches Artistic Associate Program
Pictured: Sarah Espinoza. Photo by Joe Mazza. The Factory Theatre has announced Sound Designer Sarah Espinoza and Lighting Designer David Goodman-Edberg will join the company under the newly launched artistic associate program. The program, which will focus mainly on Chicago based designers, will allow artists to work with and develop...
Exit 63 Announces WOLVES Designers and Cast
Exit 63 Productions has announced the cast and design team for “Wolves.”