Driving Dialogue Carries Writers’ THE SCENE
Pictured: Mark L. Montgomery and Deanna Myers. Photo by Liz Lauren. Review: THE SCENE at Writers Theatre By Kelsey McGrath Theresa Rebeck is a master of dialogue and a craftswoman of character. Her 2004 work, THE SCENE — according to Writers Theatre where it is now playing — “explores the...
Creatives is a Workshop Production Not Just Brimming With Potential, it’s Overflowing
Pictured: Irvine Welsh, Don De Grazia and Tom Mullen. Photo by Jay Kennedy. Workshop Production: CREATIVES at Chicago Theatre Workshop By Jude Hansen The plot centers on eight students in a songwriting class at a progressive university competing for the chance to win $5,000 and the approval of a celebrity judge, an alumnus of...
MOONLIGHT’s Tarell Alvin McCraney Headlines Raven’s 17/18 Season
Pictured: Tarell Alvin McCraney. Photo courtesy of John D. & Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. This article has been updated to reflect the addition of Raven’s fourth show and director announcement. 5/11/17. Raven Theatre Company, which celebrates 35 years in 2018, has announced its upcoming 2017-18 four show season which includes two...
THE SNARE Is an Intimate Inquiry of Ideas
Jackalope Theatre Company’s THE SNARE conjures up a courageous choice by tackling the most taboo of topics—religion.
Chicago Opera Theater Has Its Cast and Creatives for THE PERFECT AMERICAN by Philip Glass
Chicago Opera Theatre has announced the cast for the Chicago premiere of Phillip Glass’ THE PERFECT AMERICAN based on American novelist Peter Stephan Jungk’s 2001 novel, “Der König von Amerika.”
BLOOD AT THE ROOT Has Its Cast and Production Team
Jackalope Theatre Company and The Yard have announced the cast and production team for BLOOD AT THE ROOT by Dominique Morisseau.
TimeLine’s 17/18 Season Features THE AUDIENCE and a Playwright’s Collective World Premiere
TimeLine Theatre has announced the line-up for the company’s 21st season.
Cast and Creatives Announced for NOT ABOUT NIGHTINGALES
Raven Theatre has announced the cast and production team for their spring production of Tennessee Williams’ NOT ABOUT NIGHTINGALES.
Chicago’s HAMILTON Announces Next Burr
Producer Jeffrey Seller announced this morning that Tony Award nominee Daniel Breaker will replace Wayne Brady in the Chicago company of HAMILTON as Aaron Burr. He will begin performances on Tuesday, April 11. Brady’s run as Burr is ending as previously scheduled. Breaker received a Tony Award nomination for his...
Lifeline’s A WRINKLE IN TIME Captures the Emotion and Humor of the Beloved Novel
Mrs. Whatsit’s metamorphosis into a character with long, colorful wings was a particularly effective moment — aided by a clever scaffold set which supported the children as they “flew” upon the creature.