Sun-Times Fires Hedy Weiss
The Chicago Sun-Times has let go of chief theater critic Hedy Weiss after 34 years at the paper, according to media critic Robert Feder. Always a polarizing figure, Weiss had come under fire recently for reviews and reporting that many in the theater community considered to be racist in nature....
Lifeline Theatre Sets 18-19 Seson
Lifeline Theatre has announced their 2018-19 season of stories brought to life from beloved classics to modern tales. This will be the final season under the leadership of artistic director Dorothy Milne. The season opens with a world premiere adaptation of the FRANKENSTEIN, followed by an adaptation of the absurdist...
Sideshow Announces Freshness Initiative Playwrights, New Ensemble Members
Sideshow Theatre Company has announced the newest playwrights chosen for its annual “Freshness Initiative,” the company’s commissioning and new play development program, now in its fourth year. The 2018 Freshness Initiative will feature PRO-AM, written by Brynne Frauenhoffer and directed by Regina Victor and LORCA PLAY written by Ariel Zetina...
Cast and Creative Team Set for HAY FEVER
Saint Sebastian Players has announced the cast and production team for Noel Coward’s HAY FEVER.
Black Ensemble Has Its HAIL, HAIL CHUCK Cast and Creatives
Black Ensemble Theater has announced the cast and creative team for its first show of 2018, HAIL, HAIL CHUCK: A TRIBUTE TO CHUCK BERRY
City Lit Has Its PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY Cast
City Lit Theater has announced the cast and creative team for Paul Edwards’s world premiere adaptation of Oscar Wilde’s THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY.
Steppenwolf’s LookOut Series to Welcome Patti LuPone
Pictured: Patti LuPone Steppenwolf’s LookOut Series and Mark Cortale have announced a one-night only event, Monday, March 5th, with Patti LuPone featuring Seth Rudetsky as pianist and host. From the press release: “Two-time Tony and Grammy award winner Patti LuPone performs at Steppenwolf for one night only alongside Sirius XM...
Cast and Production Team Announced for HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE
Pictured: Elizabeth Birnkrant The Artistic Home has announced the cast and production team for Paula Vogel’s HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE. Directed by Associate Artistic Director Kayla Adams, the production features, Elizabeth Birnkrant (L’il Bit), John Mossman (Uncle Peck), Jenna Steege (Female Greek Chorus), Kelley Holcomb (Teenage Greek Chorus), and company member Reid...
Open Door Announces THE PAVILION Cast and Creatives
Open Door Theatre has announced the cast and design team for Craig Wright’s THE PAVILION.
Rainn Wilson Joins THE DOPPELGÄNGER Cast
Pictured: Rainn Wilson Steppenwolf Theatre Company has announced actor and comedian Rainn Wilson, well-known for his role as “Dwight Schrute” on NBC’s award-winning comedy The Office, will play the lead role of Thomas Irdley/Jimmy in the world premiere production of THE DOPPELGÄNGER (An International Farce). Written by Chicagoland native Matthew-Lee...