The cast of comic actors — and one in particular — delivers fresh takes on subjects connected to the audience's real world.
SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 09:29AMOpening production "Love, Chaos, & Dinner" blends cirque, spectacle, live music and comedy accompanied by fine dining.
SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 06:46PMThe two tuneful shows join 'Oslo,' 'Mean Girls,' 'Once on This Island' and a Britney Spears premiere, all previously announced, in the 2019-20 season.
SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 12:54PMWhile big laughs are scare, the talented writer-actors keep the energy high and break out plenty of silly moves.
SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 04:22PMThe theater had been giving classes and performances since 1997.
SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 08:41PMThe Goodman announced Tuesday that a six-week run of Keach's "Pamplona" will begin July 10 at the Owen Theatre.
SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 12:19PMAt 8 she performed with the Village Players, who get a shout-out from her character in a fake Chantix commercial.
SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 06:00AMHe was a producer on TV series including "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" and "The Wayne Brady Show."
SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 10:36PMThe former PBS host had been scheduled to speak at the Chicago Theatre on Jan. 20.
SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 06:26PMThe Glencoe company's board says a consultant is looking into claims against the longtime artistic director.
SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 04:11PMSpacey issues a public apology to the "Star Trek Discovery" actor and confirms for the first time that he is gay.
SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 11:18PMLikable mainstage actors seem to favor the silly over the socially aware.
SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 02:46PMThe perpetually hungry Elgin native has other subjects in mind for his upcoming stand-up performances at the Chicago Theatre.
SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 09:00AMSome comedians reluctant to go too rough on the "sweetheart" actor best known for his "Cheers" role.
SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 09:45PMBarely seen since their one TV airing in 1967, bits by John Cleese, Graham Chapman and others get a second life in a show at the iO Theatre.
SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 08:59AMThe cobalt performance artists are "a perfect cultural fit" for Cirque, its CEO says.
SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 02:27PMThe long tradition of Second City actors entertaining passengers on Norwegian Cruise Line boats is coming to an end. The Chicago-based comedy company’s contract with the cruise ship line w…
SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 12:10PMThe Steppenwolf Theatre ensemble member and "Roseanne" co-star was honored for her acclaimed work in Lucas Hnath's sequel to the Ibsen classic.
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SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 08:41PMLena Dunham and her team have tapped two veterans of Chicago’s improv scene for a ... The post 2 Second City alumni cast in Lena Dunham pilot for HBO appeared first on Chicago Entertai…
SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 04:21PMMike Nichols, the former Chicago actor and WFMT-FM announcer who went on to become one ... The post Elaine May making Mike Nichols documentary for PBS appeared first on Chicago Entertainment…
SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 07:42PMThe school year will start in January for the Chicago improv team starring in a ... The post Chicago improv team’s TV show ‘Teachers’ set for Jan. 12 debut appeared first o…
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SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 05:33PM1. COMICS COME HOME The ChiTown Comedy Takeover show at the Chicago Theatre will be ... The post The Mix — Lewis Black (and 5 other cool things to check out this weekend in Chicago) appear…
SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 08:00AMThe local cabaret performances of “Glee” star Jane Lynch have shifted from a holiday present ... The post Jane Lynch’s Lyric Opera shows move from December to June appeared…
SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 02:59PMAmerica is about to get its first extended look at the cable version of “Teachers,” ... The post Chicago comics’ ‘Teachers’ series gets TV Land sneak peek tonig…
SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 06:07PMChicago actor and playwright Tracy Letts, whose scheming CIA director on “Homeland” often is compared to ... The post Tracy Letts spoofs Dick Cheney in Funny or Die shorts appea…
SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 04:08PMChicago actor-rapper Common, already busy this year with today’s 100,000 Opportunities Initiative job fair at ... The post Common joins the cast of ‘The Wiz,’ live on NBC a…
SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 03:01PMThe director of "We Gotta Bingo," an interactive show that opened last week in Chicago, is fighting for his life, the Star Tribune in Minneapolis reports. The post ‘We Gotta Bingo̵…
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