Monday, August 4, 2014
Comedian and host of CBS' "The Late Late Show," Craig Ferguson, will bring his stand-up show "Hot and Grumpy" to the Chicago Theatre for one performance on Nov. 16 at 7:00 p.m., a representa…
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The Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire announced its 2015 subscription season on Friday. The season includes a world premiere new musical by Michael Mahler, whose "Hero" played the Marriott in…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 02:58PM[SHARE]Thursday, July 31, 2014
On July 17, The Second City hosted two performances on its Mainstage featuring famous alumni such as Aidy Bryant ("Saturday Night Live"), Tim Meadows ("Saturday Night Live"), Jack McBrayer (…
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Before Evanston-born actress Jessie Mueller was a Best Actress in a Musical Tony Award nominee for playing the title role in “Beautiful — The Carole King Musical,” she was,…
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Ariel Dumas, a performer from The Second City’s touring company, has joined the writing staff of Comedy Central’s “The Colbert Report,” a representative for Second Ci…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 03:23PM[SHARE]The Shubert Foundation in New York announced the recipients of its 2014 grants on Friday. This year the foundation awarded $22.5 million to non-profit performing arts organizations. 22 Chica…
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"Principal Principle," a new play by Joe Zarrow that recently concluded its world-premiere run at Theater Wit, will return to the theater in July for an additional month of performances, The…
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The Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events announced its performance schedule through 2015 on Wednesday. The theaters and dance companies include Red Tape Theatre, TUTA Theatre, A…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 05:36PM[SHARE]Steppenwolf Theatre Company ensemble member Ian Barford will return to Broadway in the new play "The Curious Incident of the Dog In The Night-Time" by Simon Stephens, a spokesperson for the …
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 10:57AM[SHARE]Tuesday, May 20, 2014
There’s a new Equity-affiliated theater in town. Called Cole Theatre, the nascent company was announced on Tuesday by Chicago actors Boyd Harris, nephew of Steppenwolf Theatre co-found…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 03:04PM[SHARE]Theatre at the Center in Munster, Indiana announced casting for the upcoming world premiere of “The Beverly Hillbillies, The Musical” on Tuesday. Gregg Opelka composed the score,…
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Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre, which performs at the No Exit Cafe in Rogers Park, announced its 2014-15 season on Monday.Â
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Black Ensemble Theater announced its 2014 season on Thursday. Beginning with the previously slated “One Hit Wonders,” the season is made up of three musical productions.
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The Saints, a volunteer group whose members usher local productions, announced $100,000 in grants to 22 performing arts groups on Wednesday. The grants range from $900 to $7500 and are meant…
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Aidy Bryant, Rachel Dratch and Jack McBrayer will appear in a fundraising event hosted by The Second City benefiting Gilda’s Club Chicago and The Second City Alumni Fund, the theater s…
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On Monday the Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire announced the cast of its upcoming production of the musical “Godspell,” composer Stephen Schwartz’s hippie take on the New T…
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The Harris Theater for Music and Dance announced its 2014-15 dance season on Friday. The season features the Chicago debut of two international companies: the Beijing Dance Theater and Scott…
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ShawChicago, a company devoted to staged readings of the plays of George Bernard Shaw and his contemporaries, announced its 2014-15 season on Wednesday. Two of the titles belong to the compa…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 03:15PM[SHARE]Tuesday, May 6, 2014
Steppenwolf Theatre Company announced casting for the world premiere of "The Qualms" by Bruce Norris on Tuesday. Norris is the author of the Pulitzer Prize, Tony Award and Olivier Award-winn…
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“MythBusters: Behind the Myths” will play one performance in Chicago on December 6, Broadway In Chicago said on Monday. The touring show features Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage, t…
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Casting was announced for Victory Gardens Theater’s upcoming revival of “Death and the Maiden” by Ariel Dorfman on Thursday.
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 03:21PM[SHARE]Thursday, May 1, 2014
Profiles Theatre will perform David Mamet’s “Cryptogram,” a characteristically tense Mamet drama that’s celebrating its twentieth anniversary this year, as part of th…
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Comedian Eddie Izzard sat down with theater critic Chris Jones for this interview, which recalls Izzard’s long history with Chicago. His new show, “Force Majeure,” plays th…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 05:48PM[SHARE]Casting for “Amazing Grace,” the new musical set to begin performances at the Bank of America Theatre on October 9, was announced on Wednesday. The show features music and lyrics…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 01:22PM[SHARE]Monday, April 28, 2014
Sideshow Theatre Company announced its 2014-15 season on Monday. All three plays will be performed at the Victory Gardens Richard Christiansen Theater where the company continues in residenc…
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