Erica Daniels Out at Second City, Fourth Actor Departs e.t.c. Revue
PerformInk has learned that Erica Daniels, president of live theatricals, departed the company Wednesday. Daniels joined Second City in the spring of 2015, leaving her role as associate artistic director for 14 years at Steppenwolf behind.
SDC Zelda Fichandler Award Goes to Lisa Portes
Lisa Portes is the recipient of the 2016 Zelda Fichandler Award, which recognizes an outstanding director or choreographer who is “transforming the regional arts landscape through singular creativity and artistry in the theater.”
Jimmy Buffet Musical Will Play Chicago Pre-Broadway
Broadway In Chicago and Producers Frank Marshall, Mindy Rich, Anita Waxman and Beth Williams announced today that ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE, the new musical featuring the songs of legendary singer-songwriter-author Jimmy Buffett, will play a limited pre-Broadway engagement beginning November 9, 2017 at Broadway In Chicago’s Oriental Theatre. ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE...
Inside CINDERELLA AT THE THEATRE OF POTATOES Part 1: Introducing Pauline
More people should know the name Pauline Viardot-García, the composer and librettist of the opera Cendrillon and hundreds of other compositions.
The Goldstar Problem
We’ve created a monster. This is a company with no product of its own, that instead takes our product, which we willingly hand over, sells it at half-price publicly, and takes a decent chunk of the sale.
CHEERS LIVE ON STAGE Posts Early Closing
It’s been a wild fall for commercial theater in Chicago—the early closing follows close on the heels of the crash and burn of HELLDRIVERS OF DAYTONA, which played only one performance at the Royal George before closing after unanimous pans.
Opening Plans for Chicago Children’s Theatre’s “Station”
Chicago Children’s Theatre announced grand opening plans today for its new home, the former 12th District Police Station at 100 S. Racine Avenue, now being transformed into a performing arts and community center in Chicago’s West Loop, called appropriately “The Station.” Phase One of the project opens in February, and...
Spiel Chicago Episode Seven: The Jades
This week Smyra talks with the Liz Seidt, Caitlin Aase and Teagan Walsh-Davis, the three founding members of The Jades.
3Arts Announces Winners of 2016 $25K Grants
3Arts has announced the ten recipients of its 9th annual 3Arts Awards, presented to women artists, artists of color, and artists with disabilities working in the performing, teaching, and visual arts.
Ron OJ Parson—”People Need to Create…the Process Is All of Us Creating.”
By Kyle Whalen A Monday afternoon. I am foolishly running late, stuck in traffic at the time I’m supposed to call director Ron OJ Parson and interview him. At a stoplight, I ring him to confess I’ll be late. He picks up, a laugh already in his voice, and asks...