13 Organizations Receive “Powering the Arts” Grants
In its second year, ComEd and the League of Chicago Theatres have announced the 13 northern Illinois non-profit arts organizations that will receive grants of up to $10,000 each.
League Announces 19/20 Theatre Thursdays Lineup
The League of Chicago Theatres has announced the Theatre Thursdays line-up for the 2019-2020 Chicago theatre season, featuring one World Premiere per month. The productions include “His Shadow” (16th Street Theater), “Grey House” (A Red Orchid Theatre), “The Wickhams: Christmas at Pemberley” (Northlight Theatre), “Peg” (The New Colony and Broken...
Interrobang Announced as Broadway In Chicago Emerging Theatre Award Winner
The League of Chicago Theatres has announced Interrobang Theatre Project as the recipient of the 2019 Broadway In Chicago Emerging Theatre Award. Interrobang will be honored at the League’s Annual Gala on Monday, May 20 at the Palmer House Hilton. Now in its ninth season, Interrobang Theatre Project’s productions have...
League Announces Emerging Theatre Award Finalists
The League of Chicago Theatres has announced the 2019 Broadway In Chicago Emerging Theatre Award Finalists: Interrobang Theatre Project, Midsommer Flight, Underscore Theatre Company, Water People Theater, and Windy City Playhouse. The recipient will be chosen through a vote of the League’s member companies, and honored at the organization’s annual...
League to Honor Nussbaum, Free Street, and Aguijón at Gala
The League of Chicago Theatres has announced the recipients of honors at its 40th Anniversary gala, Monday, May 20, 2019 at the Palmer House Hilton. Legendary Chicago actor Mike Nussbaum, the oldest working member of Actor’s Equity Association, will be honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award. Nussbaum’s career has spanned...
InkBlots: 9.8.18 – Trap Door is Headed To Europe
Trap Door Takes OCCIDENTAL EXPRESS to Europe Trap Door Theatre has been invited to bring their production of OCCIDENTAL EXPRESS to several festivals in Hungary, Romania and to represent the United States in The Republic of Moldova Chisinau International Theatre. Written by Matei Visniec, with a translation by Nick Awde, the...
League Announces 2018 Honorees and Emerging Theatre Finalists
The League of Chicago Theatres will honor Dorothy Milne and Steve Scott with Lifetime Achievement Awards at this year’s Annual Gala, held Monday, May 21, at the Four Seasons. Milne has been the Artistic Director of Lifeline Theatre since 1999 (and an ensemble member since 1992), where she has directed...
League to Honor Route 66, Lookingglass, Cheryl Lynn Bruce, Michael and Mona Heath
League members will honor Route 66 Theatre Company as the recipient of the Broadway In Chicago Emerging Theatre Award, Michael and Mona Heath with the Tribute Award, Cheryl Lynn Bruce with the Lifetime Achievement Award, and Lookingglass Theatre Company Ensemble with the Artistic Achievement Award.
Chicago Inclusion Project Announces Casting for Final Summer Reading
The Chicago Inclusion Project has announced casting for their summer reading series production of, IN THE NEXT ROOM, OR THE VIBRATOR PLAY by Sarah Ruhl.