Joffrey’s 17/18 Season Emphasizes “Transformative Storytelling” and Joyful Celebrations

Joffrey’s 17/18 Season Emphasizes “Transformative Storytelling” and Joyful Celebrations

Pictured: Alexander Ekman’s Midsummer Night’s Dream at The Royal Swedish Opera House. Photo by Hans Nilsson (courtesy of The Joffrey Ballet). Ashley Wheater, Artistic Director of The Joffrey Ballet, has announced the 2017-18 season which includes a world premiere by Joffrey Ballet Master Nicolas Blanc, the North American Premiere of...

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Court Announces 17/18 Season and Partial Casting

Court Announces 17/18 Season and Partial Casting

Court Theatre has announced their 17/18 season under Artistic Director Charles Newell.

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Northlight’s 17/18 Season Is Full of Premieres

Northlight’s 17/18 Season Is Full of Premieres

Pictured: Dominique Morisseau Northlight Theatre has announced it’s 17/18 season which includes a world premiere, two Midwest premieres, and a Chicago premiere. Opening the 43rd season is Bruce Graham’s SANCTIONS, a world premiere directed by Artisitc Director BJ Jones and featuring Mary Beth Fisher. The season continues with the Midwest premiere...

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Musicalized LADY X Replaces VALLEY! in Handbag’s Season

Musicalized LADY X Replaces VALLEY! in Handbag’s Season

Hell in a Handbag Productions announced today it will open its 15th season with the world premiere of LADY X – A MUSICAL, an adaptation of their 2010 play of the same name. LADY X will replace the previously announced musical VALLEY! from April 21 – June 11 at Mary’s Attic. LADY X – A MUSICAL takes on the black...

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Goodman Adds PAMPLONA with LADY IN DENMARK to Be Rescheduled

Goodman Adds PAMPLONA with LADY IN DENMARK to Be Rescheduled

Goodman has announced Jim McGrath’s world premiere of PAMPLONA, starring Stacy Keach as Ernest Hemingway and directed by Robert Falls, will conclude Falls’ 30th anniversary season as Artistic Director.

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Firebrand Sets Inaugural Season

Firebrand Sets Inaugural Season

Pictured: Sharriese Hamilton  Firebrand Theatre has announced their inaugural season, which includes the Chicago premiere of LIZZIE, 9 TO 5 featuring Sharriese Hamilton as Doralee, and a season kick-off benefit. Firebrand Theatre’s 17/18 Season (from press release): NOTHIN’ LIKE A DAME: A CELEBRATION OF WOMEN IN MUSICAL THEATRE on Monday,...

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Brown Paper Box Announces 17/18 Season

Brown Paper Box Announces 17/18 Season

Brown Paper Box Co. has announced their 17/18 season, making this the first time the company has announced their season in full.

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Halcyon Announces 17-18 Season and $50K Grant

Halcyon Announces 17-18 Season and $50K Grant

Halcyon Theatre has announced its 2017-18 season, which will feature Bekah Brunstetter’s Midwest Premiere of THE OREGON TRAIL (Sept. 14 – Nov. 4) and Caridad Svich’s Midwest Premiere of DE TROYA (May 10 – Jun. 20). Halcyon Theatre operates out of Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, 3253 W. Wilson Avenue in the Albany Park neighborhood, with a mission to “present new voices from inadequately represented communities and works to recast classic works in order to showcase contemporary relevance.”

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American Blues Announces 17-18 Season, Including New Keith Huff Play

American Blues Announces 17-18 Season, Including New Keith Huff Play

Photo: The 2016 production of American Blues’ IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE. (Johnny Knight) American Blues Theater, under the continued leadership of Producing Artistic Director Gwendolyn Whiteside, announces the lineup for its 2017-18 Season. American Blues’ 32nd Season will include the world premiere of SIX CORNERS by Keith Huff, directed by...

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