Strawdog Announces 30th Season, First in New Home
“Celebrating a 30th anniversary is in itself a milestone,” said Co-Artistic Director Anderson Lawfer. “Having produced more than 115 plays over the last three decades including Chicago and world premieres, Strawdog looks forward to this next chapter in our long history.”
Review: LITTLE FISH at Kokandy Productions
In an era of shock value and fast-paced, high-drama storytelling, Michael John LaChiusa’s LITTLE FISH is a refreshingly thoughtful, nuanced and contemplative portrait of a woman trying to live one moment at a time.
Neo-Futurists Announce New Ensemble Members, Approach 10,000 Plays
These new writer-director-performers are the first ensemble members to join the company since The Neo-Futurists launched their new late-night show THE INFINITE WRENCH in March.
Barrel of Monkeys Announces New Artistic Director
Barrel of Monkeys has announced the appointment of Brandon Cloyd as the company’s new Artistic Director, effective September 1.
Inside BONNIE & CLYDE Part One: Fact Vs. Fiction
In this 4-part series, PerformInk takes you inside Kokandy Productions BONNIE & CLYDE through blog posts written by the people behind the scenes.
City Lit Announces 17/18 Season
Nicholas Rudall, who will pen City Lit’s new translation of PROMETHEUS BOUND (Photo by Joe Mazza/Brave Lux) City Lit Theater has announced the line-up for its 38th season which opens with Chicago’s first look in a century at an Irish classic, DEIRDRE OF THE SORROWS by John Millington Synge directed...
Raven Leaders Retire After 35 Years
Raven Theatre Company has announced founders and co-artistic directors Michael Menendian and JoAnn Montemurro will retire.
Review: BEAUTY’S DAUGHTER at American Blues Theater
Playwright Dael Orlandersmith shows her gift for writing with rhythmic expression — using poetry between personal narratives — in BEAUTY’S DAUGHTER.
Review: THE MISEDUCATION OF 55th STREET at The Revival
Through the disarming qualities of comedy, truths are held bare and exposed, often catching laughter stranded in the air as a witness to the pain.
Gift Announces New Ensemble Members and 2018 Season
During last night’s Season Release Bash at Old Irving Brewery Co., artistic director and co-founder Michael Patrick Thornton announced The Gift Theatre’s 2018 season will include: Stacy Amma Osei-Kuffour’s world premiere of HANG MAN, directed by ensemble member Erica Weiss; Shakespeare’s HAMLET, directed by Monty Cole, and the Midwest premiere...