Is There Really a Place for Everyone AT THE TABLE?
I remember waking up the morning after the election absolutely astounded by the results whilst wondering how the polls were wrong.
Production and Cast Set for Griffin’s IN TO AMERICA
Griffin Theatre has announced the production team and 13-member cast for IN TO AMERICA by Artistic Director Bill Massolia.
Creating SNOWY DAY at Emerald City
Emerald City Theatre’s production of THE SNOWY DAY AND OTHER STORIES by Ezra Jack Keats. Photo by Austin Oie. By Kyle Whalen January 20. I’m sitting in Emerald City Theatre’s Little Theatre, where the company is rehearsing THE SNOWY DAY AND OTHER STORIES, currently running at the Apollo. Jerome Hairston...
Jess McLeod Awarded Goodman’s Maggio Fellowship
Goodman Theatre has announced Jess McLeod as the recipient of the 2016/2017 Michael Maggio Fellowship for Chicago-based directors.
Steppenwolf’s STRAIGHT WHITE MEN Explores Well-Crafted Themes of Privilege and The Human Experience
Though Young Jean Lee’s play STRAIGHT WHITE MEN—now in its Chicago premiere at Steppenwolf Theatre Company—primarily concerns itself with characters befitting its title, the piece opens with two gender non-conforming performers (Elliott Jenetopulos and Will Wilhelm).
Chicago Shakes Has their SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE Cast and Creatives
Chicago Shakespeare Theater has announced the cast and creative team for the world premiere of SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE based on the Academy Award-winner for Best Picture with screenplay by Marc Norman and Tom Stoppard.
“God, That’s Good!” SWEENEY TODD at Paramount is Theatrical Bliss
I hold very few things sacred, yet, SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET rises to the ranks. Over twenty years ago, I saw a production that transformed me into a musical theater lover.
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,...
Chicago Children’s Has Their Cast and Creatives for THE YEAR I DIDN’T GO TO SCHOOL
Chicago Children’s Theatre has its cast and creatives for the world premiere of THE YEAR I DIDN’T GO TO SCHOOL: A HOMEMADE CIRCUS, based on the popular picture book by acclaimed illustrator Giselle Potter.
Rob Ashford’s Shining CARMEN Offers a Contemporary Perspective
Within minutes of the curtain fluttering open, a young woman Micaëla enters the army camp of men; the scene I saw before me bore a striking similarity to that I had experienced not twenty-four hours beforehand. It was only the first in many moments of relevance that Rob Ashford’s expert direction delivers in his shining new production.