Sarah Siddons Society to Honor Betty Buckley
The Chicago-based Sarah Siddons Society has announced that Broadway legend Betty Buckley will accept the “Actor of the Year” Award at this year’s gala fundraiser. The Tony winner is leading the first national tour of HELLO, DOLLY! in the title role, which will play Broadway In Chicago’s Oriental Theatre October 23 –...
Underscore Announces Season and Chicago Musical Theatre Festival Lineup
Pictured: Jamie Shriner | Photo by Chris Popio Underscore Theatre Company has announced its full 2018-19 season, featuring two fully-produced musicals, along with the 5th annual Chicago Musical Theatre Festival. The mainstage shows are Jamie Shriner’s one-woman musical comedy WIFE MATERIAL — directed by Dana Anderson, with music direction by...
Matt Crowle to Star in David Sedaris’ SANTALAND DIARIES at Goodman
The Goodman will present Joe Mantello’s adaptation of David Sedaris’ THE SANTALAND DIARIES.
Broken Nose Announces 7th Season
Pictured: Kaiser Zaki Ahmed Broken Nose Theatre has announced its seventh season, featuring a world premiere and two Chicago premieres to presented at The Den Theatre, 1331 N. Milwaukee. The 2018-19 season kicks off this fall with a new dark comedy entitled PLAINCLOTHES, written by company member Spenser Davis and...
Three Premieres Make Up Sideshow Theatre’s 18–19 Season
Sideshow Theatre Company has announced the lineup for its 2018-19 season.
Flying Elephant Remounts THE BOOK OF MERMAN
Pictured (left to right): Nicole Frydman, Michael Idalski and Sam Massey Following a sell-out three-month run at Chicago’s Apollo Theater in 2015, Flying Elephant Productions has announced the return of the musical comedy THE BOOK OF MERMAN, featuring a book by Leo Schwartz and DC Cathro, and music and lyrics...
BoHo Has Its 110 IN THE SHADE Cast and Design Team
BoHo Theatre has announced the cast and design team for 110 IN THE SHADE.
First Floor Theater Has Its HOODED, OR BEING BLACK FOR DUMMIES Cast and Designers
First Floor Theater has announced the cast and production team for the Chicago premiere of HOODED, OR BEING BLACK FOR DUMMIES
Rivendell Announces Cast and Designers for SCIENTIFIC METHOD:
Rivendell Theatre Ensemble has announced the cast and design team for the world premiere of “Scientific Method” by Jenny Connell Davis.
PIPPIN To Play Mercury’s Cabaret, Cast Announced
The immersive production will feature Donterrio Johnson as the Leading Player. L. Walter Stearns directs, with Eugene Dizon providing musical direction and Brenda Didier offering the choreography.