UNSEEN Has Cast and Creative Team
Pictured: Brittany Burch. The Gift Theatre has announced the creative team and cast for the world premiere of UNSEEN by Mona Mansour. Directed by Ensemble member Maureen Payne-Hahner, the production features Brittany Burch (Mia), Alexandra Main (Jane), and Ashley Agbay (Derya). The creative team includes Sarah Watkins (set), Rachel Sypniewski (costumes), John Kelly (lights),...
Why Take An Acting Class
In PerformInk’s series The Craft, we invite professionals in the educational field to discuss the benefits and the history behind the craft they teach. To read past blogs click here. Why Take An Acting Class? By Richard Poole co-founder of The Gatley/Poole Conservatory Why take an acting class? This is...
Cast and Creatives Set For I LEFT MY HEART
Pictured: Robert Hunt. The Mercury Theater Chicago has announced casting for their Winter production of I LEFT MY HEART: A SALUTE TO THE MUSIC OF TONY BENNET created by David Grapes and Todd Olson with Musical Arrangements by Vince di Mura. Directed by Kevin Bellie, the production features Jim DeSelm, Robert Hunt,...
Steppenwolf Announces 47th Ensemble Member
Steppenwolf has announced the addition of Audrey Francis as the 47th member of the distinguished ensemble. Francis has performed in seven productions with Steppenwolf, most recently “The Fundamentals,” and teaches at the University of Chicago, the School at Steppenwolf, and is the owner and founder of Black Box Acting. Artistic...
Akvavit Announces Leadership Changes and New Associate Members
Pictured: Co-Artistic Directors Kirstin Franklin and Breahan Pautsch. Akvavit Theatre has announced new artistic leadership and an expanded ensemble as a launch to their 2017 season. Five year Akvavit veterans Kirstin Franklin and Breahan Pautsch will serve as the company’s new Co-Artistic Directors, succeeding Artistic Director Chad Eric Bergman and Managing Artistic Director Bergen...
SEMITIC COMMONWEALTH Lineup Announced at Silk Road Rising
Photo: The main entrance to the Historic Chicago Temple Building, and to Silk Road Rising. Silk Road Rising will present “Semitic Commonwealth,” a staged reading series comprised of six plays by Arab and Jewish playwrights” exploring the human toll of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict,” February 10th – 26th. “Where politicians and...
BY THE BOG OF CATS Has Cast and Creative Team
Pictured: Kristin Collins. The Artistic Home has announced the cast and creative team for their Winter production of BY THE BOG OF CATS by Marina Carr. Directed by ensemble member John Mossman, the production features Kristin Collins, Frank Nall, Tim Musachio, John LaFlamboy, Elise Wolf, Darrelyn Marx, Jane Delaubenfels, Caroline Latta, Kelsey Phillips,...
Cast Set For RANDOM THEFT & OTHER ACTS
Pictured: Ann Keen. Steel Beam Theatre in St. Charles, IL has announced casting for their production of RANDOM THEFT & OTHER ACTS by John David Westby. Directed by Artistc Director Marge Uhlarik-Boller, the production features Ann Keen (Martie), Sean Hargadon (Jack), Justin Schaller (Ham), R. Scott Purdy (Henry), Crystal Skipworth (Bridget),...
New Year’s Resolutions for Chicago Theater
‘It is one of the most important functions of both art and entertainment to help us transcend such times, sometimes by helping us to think things through, sometimes by helping us not to think at all.’ – Sheldon Patinkin
Inside PSYCHONAUT LIBRARIANS Part Three: Music For Two Worlds
In this 4-part feature, PerformInk continues its INSIDE series and takes you behind the scenes of The New Colony’s production of PSYCHONAUT LIBRARIANS through blog posts written by the people behind the scenes.