Griffin Theatre Announces Casting for BAT BOY
Griffin Theatre has announced casting for their summer production of BAT BOY: THE MUSICAL playing at The Den Theatre in Wicker Park June 4th – July 24th, 2017.
Stage 773 Launches The Chicago Youth Comedy Festival
Stage 773, the producers of The Chicago Sketch Comedy Festival and Chicago Women’s Funny Festival announced today they’ll be hosting a one-day festival geared towards Chicago’s youth.
Jane Lynch to Receive Honorary Degree from Columbia College Chicago
Jane Lynch. Photo: Starla Fortunato Emmy Award-winning actor Jane Lynch will be the keynote speaker at this year’s commencement ceremony for Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department graduates at the Chicago Theatre, where she will receive an honorary degree. Lynch grew up in the south suburbs, and performed in Chicago with Second City,...
Steppenwolf Announces Summer Lineup in New ‘1700 Theatre’
LookOut programming will take place throughout the summer in the 1700 Theatre, Steppenwolf’s new 80-seat black box space at 1700 N Halsted St, which connects to the existing building.
12th Annual DirectorsLabChicago Announced
Artistic Director Elizabeth Margolius announced the 2016 DirectorsLabChicago to be held Sunday, August 21, through Friday, August 26, primarily at the Chicago Cultural Center.
ADDING MACHINE is Well-Oiled and Perfectly Timed
ADDING MACHINE is not going to fill you with hope for the future, or hope for humanity, and it’s certainly not going to give you all the answers to your many questions about the show. What it will do is hook you from the moment you walk into the theater.
4th annual PIVOT ARTS FESTIVAL Announced
Pivot Arts announced its 4th annual PIVOT ARTS FESTIVAL, featuring dozens of performances and multi-disciplinary works throughout Chicago’s Uptown and Edgewater neighborhoods from June 2 – June 12, 2016.
The Hypocrites Announce 20th Anniversary Season
The Hypocrites announced its 20th Anniversary Season, featuring five productions, including a world-premiere musical adaptation and two Chicago premieres – all by female authors.
THAT’S WEIRD, GRANDMA: THE MUSICAL – a Fantastic Voyage of Gratifying Fun
I confess – I’m an adult, and I laughed from beginning to end of THAT’S WEIRD, GRANDMA: THE MUSICAL, and I didn’t want to leave this night filled with simple, silly, family fun.
Oracle Announces All-Female Cast for World-Premiere Production GOOD FRIDAY
The all-female cast features Oracle Company Member DeChantel Kosmatka, who is joined by Bella Bahhs, Melissa Duprey, Karen Rodriguez, Aurora Adachi-Winter, Isa Arciniegas, Heather Chrisler, and understudies Quenna Lené, Deanalís Resto, and Adia Alli.