Review: HIR at Steppenwolf Theatre Company
Taylor Mac credits the seed of inspiration for HIR to the 1997 Steppenwolf production of Sam Shepard’s BURIED CHILD. Coming full circle, HIR is now playing at Steppenwolf. The leap is not that far; just as Shepard’s work is an indicting statement on the modern American family of his time, Steppenwolf’s HIR is most certainly a reflection of Mac’s.
Felicia Fields and E. Faye Butler Headline Free Navy Pier Anniversary Event
The duo join Grammy-nominated trumpeter Victor Garcia in a celebration of Ella Fitzgerald, Dizzy Gillespie, and Lena Horne, directed by Aretha Franklin’s music director Fred Nelson III.
Hell in a Handbag Announces Cast and Creatives for BEWILDERED
Pictured: David Cerda, Kira Gaudynski, and Caitlin Jackson. Hell in a Handbag Productions has announced casting for the world premiere of BEWILDERED, a musical parody of the classic TV sitcom Bewitched, told from the perspective of Gladys Kravitz, Samantha Stephens’ iconic nosy neighbor. Directed and choreographed by Brigitte Ditmars, the...
ATC to Workshop 12 New Projects throughout Upcoming Season
American Theater Company’s Chicago Open Residency Experiment (CORE) program, a series of week-long residencies for artists of all disciplines, continues its second year with 25 artists workshopping 12 new projects throughout Season 33. “At ATC, we are invested in exploring unique ways of making new plays for the American theater,”...
Cast and Creatives Set for THE ADDAMS FAMILY
Surging Films & Theatrics in association with Chicago’s Prop Thtr, has announced casting for their summer production of THE ADAMS FAMILY with book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice, music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa and based on characters by Charles Addams.
Interrobang Has Cast and Creatives for FOXFINDER
Interrobang Theatre Project recently announced casting for its Midwest premiere of Dawn King’s British drama FOXFINDER.
Steep’s 17-18 Season Has Akhtar, West, Stephens, and Skinner
Steep Theatre Company has announced their upcoming season, with a formidable slate of playwrights and directors.
Review: THE SCHOOL FOR LIES at The Artistic Home
The actual 17th century France has nothing on this bold little show.
Cast Set for UNITED FLIGHT 232 Remount
The House Theatre of Chicago has announced final casting and creatives for the remount of their Jeff Award winning production of UNITED FLIGHT 232.
Cast and Creatives Set for Commission Theatre’s CORIOLANUS
Pictured: Gage Wallace Commission Theatre has announced the cast and creative team for the final production of their 16/17 season, William Shakespeare’s CORIOLANUS. Directed by Literary Manager Reed Motz, the production features Teddy Hoffman as Coriolanus, Gage Wallace as Aufidius, Scottie Caldwell as Virgilia, Michelle McKenzie-Voigt as Volumnia, Mitchell Reid...