Thursday, October 4, 2018
On Thursday, producer Scott Rudin announced that Steppenwolf ensemble member Laurie Metcalf and John Lithgow will return to Broadway to star in “Hillary and Clinton,” a new play by Tony …
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On Wednesday, 16th Street Theater announced its 2019 season, including three new plays by Chicago authors, including Loy A. Webb. The season will begin with Steven Strafford’s “Small Jok…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 05:51PMOn Wednesday, Drury Lane Theatre announced the cast for “Disney’s Beauty and the Beast,” with music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice, book by Linda Woolverton. The …
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:35PMOn Wednesday, Writers Theatre announced casting for its upcoming production of the Pulitzer Prize-winning musical “Next to Normal” with music by Tom Kitt, book and lyrics by Brian Yorkey…
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Strawdog Theatre Company announced casting for its world premiere adaptation of “Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins” on Tuesday. Based on the book by Eric Kimmel, with book and adaptation …
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 03:35PMOn Tuesday, Black Button Eyes Productions set casting for the Chicago storefront premiere of “Evil Dead the Musical,” a parody of Sam Raimi's horror films, with book and lyrics by George…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 02:31PMOn Tuesday, TimeLine Theatre Company announced a four-week extension of its current revival of “A Shayna Maidel,” the Barbara Lebow family drama about two sisters reunited after being ri…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 02:00PMOn Tuesday, Promethean Theatre Ensemble announced casting for Tom Stoppard’s “Arcadia,” the company’s season opener. Directed by Ted Hoerl, the show will feature several of the compa…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 01:52PMFull casting was announced today for City Lit’s world premiere of “The Safe House,” by Chicago-based playwright, director and actor Kristine Thatcher. 32-year-old Bridget has come back…
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On Friday, the Joffrey Ballet announced the addition of seven dancers to its roster for the 2018-2019 season. The lineup includes Derek Drilon (Vancouver, Washington), Anna Gerberich (Dillsb…
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On Thursday, Drew DeSantis, producer at Drury Lane Productions, Jim Jensen, Drury Lane, Royal George, Commercial Theater Producer and General Manager, Mark Michelson, MJA Ventures Chicagolan…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 02:55PMOn Thursday, Chicago Shakespeare Theater announced the cast for its forthcoming production of “A Midsummer's Night Dream,” featuring former “Grey’s Anatomy” star T.R. Knight as Bot…
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On Wednesday, Refuge Theater Project set the cast for the first production in its 2018–19 season, “The Last Session.” With book by Jim Brochu, music and lyrics by Steve Schalchlin, add…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 03:00PMDon’t throw away your shot — Broadway in Chicago announced on Wednesday that a new 18-week block of tickets for “Hamilton” will go on sale Oct. 1 at 10 a.m. The tickets will be avail…
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On Tuesday, Rivendell Theatre Ensemble announced the first two shows of its 2019 season, including two Midwest premieres. The first production, “I Wanna (expletive) Tear You Apart” by Mo…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 05:30PMOn Tuesday, Broken Nose Theatre announced casting for its world premiere of Spenser Davis’ dark comedy “Plainclothes,” under the co-direction of Kanomé Jones and Davis. The show will …
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On Monday, Starvox Touring announced the U.S. premiere of Jamie Allan’s “iMagician,” playing at the Harris Theater this holiday season. Previously seen in London’s West End, “iMagi…
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On Friday, Timeline Theatre Company announced the addition of five new company members. Chicago artists Tyla Abercrumbie, Will Allan, Wardell Julius Clark, Charles Andrew Gardner, and Anish …
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On Thursday, Strawdog Theatre Company announced casting for its production of “The Revolutionists” by Lauren M. Gunderson with direction by Denise Yvette Serna. The show will feature ens…
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Chicago is such a drama queen. On Wednesday, the League of Chicago Theatres, in partnership with Choose Chicago, announced the return of Chicago Theatre Week. The annual celebration will kic…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 05:55PMOn Wednesday, the Agency Theater Collective announced casting for Will Kern’s “Hellcab.” Directed by Cordie Nelson, the production will feature Regina Linn with George Ellzey Jr., Tyle…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:03PMOn Wednesday, the Factory Theater announced its production of “The Darkness After Dawn,” the first show of its 2018-19 season. Written by co-artistic director Manny Tamayo and directed b…
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On Monday, Broadway in Chicago announced an additional line-up of 10 off-season special shows taking to the stage during the 2018-19 theater season. These productions will join the previousl…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 05:18PMThe Gift Theatre has announced the lineup for its 2019 season, along with a handful of leadership updates. The company’s year begins in January with “Ten” (Jan. 10 – 20), an annual r…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:35PMUnderscore Theatre Company will produce two musicals and the 5th annual Chicago Musical Theatre Festival during its 2018-19 season. The season kicks off this fall with Jamie Shriner’s one-…
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On Thursday, Invictus Theatre announced the cast of “Love’s Labour’s Lost,” its second show of the 2018-19 season. In this Shakespearean comedy, the King of Navarre and his trio of f…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:15PMOn Thursday, Broken Nose Theatre announced its seventh season, featuring a world premiere and two Midwest premieres. The 2018-19 season kicks off with the world premiere of company member Sp…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:40PMOn Thursday, Sideshow Theatre Company announced its 2018-19 Season, including two Midwest premieres. The season will kick off with the world premiere of “HeLa,” co-produced with Greenhou…
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On Wednesday, Steppenwolf announced that it produce “Ms. Blakk for President,” written by ensemble members Tina Landau and Tarell Alvin McCraney, as the sixth show of its upcoming season…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 07:00PMOn Wednesday, Porchlight Music Theatre announced the remaining cast for its season opener, “Gypsy.” As Tribune critic Chris Jones writes, the company already announced the casting of E. …
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:30PMOn Wednesday, Flying Elephant Productions announced the return of musical comedy “The Book of Merman,” featuring a book by Leo Schwartz and DC Cathro, music and lyrics by Leo Schwartz. C…
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