MR. AND MRS. PENNYWORTH is a Visual Treat at Lookingglass
There is a visual treat of fairytale proportions playing at the Lookingglass stage this month brought to you by the titular characters of MR. AND MRS. PENNYWORTH. An aesthetic so well executed and true to its genre, that you could swear book pages were flipping over and coming to life in front of your eyes.
Emerald City Has THE SNOWY DAY Cast and Partial Production Team
Pictured: Terry Bell, Kirra Silver, Felix Mayes, and Sydney Charles. Emerald City Theatre has announced the cast and partial production team for the Chicago premiere of THE SNOWY DAY AND OTHER STORIES by Ezra Jack Keats. Directed by Jacqueline Stone, the production features Terry Bell (Peter), Kirra Silver (Amy/Female Player), Felix...
Lyric Announces Principal Casting and Creatives for MY FAIR LADY
Lyric Opera of Chicago has announced principal casting for Lerner and Loewe’s MY FAIR LADY.
Jackalope Announces Cast and Production Team for THE SNARE
Jackalope Theatre Company has announced casting for the world premiere production of THE SNARE by Samantha Beach.
Chicago’s Best Shows of 2016
As an amazing year of performance in Chicago comes to an end, we’re wrapping up our picks for the best productions of 2016. We asked our critics which of the 125 shows we reviewed this year have really stuck with them, and here are their favorites.
Goodman Announces Cast and Creatives for First 4 Shows of 2017
Goodman Theatre announced today complete casting and creative teams for four 2017 productions, GLORIA, UNCLE VANYA, DESTINY OF DESIRE, and KING OF THE YEES.
Route 66’s THE SOURCE Has Cast and Production Team
Route 66 Theatre Company has announced cast and production team for THE SOURCE by Gabe McKinley.
Lyric Opera’s BEL CANTO Lands Nationwide PBS Broadcast
“All of us at Lyric are delighted to share the excitement of the world premiere of Bel Canto with the Great Performances audience,” says Anthony Freud, Lyric’s general director, president and CEO.
Cast and Creatives Announced for Quest’s FANTASTICKS
Pictured: Adam Fane. Quest Ensemble Theatre has announced casting for their Spring production of THE FANTASTICKS. Directed by Kent Joseph, the production features Adam Fane (Matt), Tiffany Williams (Louisa), Kirk Osgood (Henry) Lindsay Jouett (The Mute), Megan Elk (Hucklebee), Robert Quintanilla (El Gallo), Jordan DeBose (Bellomy), and Kristen Alesia (Mortimer). The...
Mercury Announces 2017 Season, Including Tony Bennett Salute and DRACULA
Mercury Theater Chicago has announced their 2017 calendar year season, which will kick of in January with the Chicago Premiere of I LEFT MY HEART: A SALUTE TO THE MUSIC OF TONY BENNETT, including songs such as ‘Rags to Riches,’ ‘Put On a Happy Face’ ‘The Good Life’, ‘The Best...