Wednesday, September 12, 2018
On 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…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 03:00PMOn Wednesday, Boho Theatre announced casting for the classical musical romance “110 in the Shade,” its final show of its 2018 season. In a drought-stricken ranching community during the …
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:35PMUptown Underground abruptly shut its doors yesterday — or, rather, the building’s landlord shut the doors on the club, its management and its performers. “Yesterday, I was served with …
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The Court Theatre will host a memorial program for its founding director, Nicholas Rudall, at 6 p.m. on September 17. Rudall passed away in June at the age of 78. “Court Theatre had begun …
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:20PMOn Tuesday, First Floor Theater announced casting for the Chicago premiere of “Hooded, or Being Black for Dummies” by Tearrance Arvelle Chisholm. The show will feature company member And…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:00PMOn Tuesday, Rivendell Theatre Ensemble announced casting for “Scientific Method” by Jenny Connell Davis, with direction by Devon de Mayo. The cast of Scientific Method includes Ashley Ne…
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On Monday, Broadway in Chicago announced that “Stomp” will return to Chicago for a special run during the holiday season. A combination of percussion, movement and visual comedy, “Stom…
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On Friday, the Second City announced the cast for its 107th mainstage revue. Under the direction of Matt Hovde and with music direction by Vinnie Pillarella, the show will feature current ma…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 06:23PMWhen Jorge Silva, Producing Coordinator at the Goodman Theatre, returned to Chicago after college, he began keeping notes on how the city engaged with Mexican culture. One really good zinger…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 03:40PMOn Friday, Pride Films and Plays announced casting for the second show of its 2018-19 season, “It’s Only a Play” by Terrence McNally. In the show, it’s the opening night on Broadway …
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:15PMOn Friday, Broadway In Chicago and Scott Sanders Productions announced that a digital lottery will begin September 10 at 9 a.m. for “Tootsie.” Twenty-six tickets will be sold for every p…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 11:40AMOn Thursday, the Marriott Theatre announced its 2019 season. First will be “Million Dollar Quartet,” beginning Jan.16. The jukebox show chronicles the chance moment when Johnny Cash, Jer…
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On Thursday, Pegasus Theatre announced its upcoming production of “Eclipsed,” the first play to premiere on Broadway with an all female and black cast and creative team. Written by Danai…
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On Wednesday, Drury Lane Theatre announced its roster of shows for the 2019-20 season, featuring two regional theater premieres and three directors new to its stage. “Matilda,” a musical…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:52PMOn Wednesday, TUTA Theatre Chicago announced casting for its U.S. Premiere of “Radio Culture,” which follows one day in the life of a young Belorussian. Written by artist Maxim Dosko, wi…
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On Tuesday, Jackalope Theatre Company announced casting for the world premiere production of “In the Canyon,” its season opener. Written by Calamity West and directed by Elly Green, the …
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:33PMOn Tuesday, Broadway In Chicago announced open applications for the Eighth Annual Illinois High School Musical Theatre Awards, inviting all public and private high schools from across the st…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:05PMOn Tuesday, Refuge Theatre Project announced the two-musical lineup for its 2018-19 season, all under the direction of artistic director Christopher Pazdernik. Kicking things off in the fall…
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On Friday, About Face Theatre announced casting for its Chicago premiere of “This Bitter Earth” by Harrison David Rivers, with direction by Mikael Burke. “This Bitter Earth” will fea…
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On Thursday, Steep Theatre announced programming for its upcoming 2018-19 season, including a world premiere from Chicago playwright Ike Holter. Kicking things off in the Fall will be the Mi…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 05:30PMOn Thursday, Steppenwolf Theatre Company announced their newest ensemble members: Rajiv Joseph and Karen Rodriguez. Joseph, an Obie Award-winner, is behind “Guards at the Taj”, a black c…
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On Wednesday, the Neo-Futurists announced the lineup for their 30th season, complete with a run of their flagship show, “The Infinite Wrench.” Mainstage Neo-Lab commissions will “Tangl…
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On Tuesday, the Chicago Dramatists announced its new “Monday Night Drama” play development series. According to the organization, programming will consist of public readings of plays-in-…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:20PMOn Tuesday, Broadway in Chicago announced the return of Ken Ludwig’s “Twas the Night Before Christmas,” under the direction of Emerald City Theatre artistic director Jacqueline Stone. …
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“Heartbreak Hotel” will close its Chicago run on September 9. Following the story of Elvis Presley in the early years of his career as he and Sam Phillips worked together, the jukebox sh…
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On Friday, Interrobang Theatre Project announced casting for “White Rabbit Red Rabbit,” in which a different, individual performer is handed a script for the first time as they hop to th…
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“Seven leaders of the Youth International Party (Yippies) and their presidential candidate, a pig named Pigasus, were arrested yesterday when they took the pig to the Civic Center plaza,�…
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On Monday, the Factory Theater announced the lineup of its 2018-19 season. The Roger Parks-ensemble will mark its 26th anniversary, with recently appointed co-artistic Directors Manny Tamayo…
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On Friday, the New Colony announced casting for its world premiere of “Fun Harmless Warmachine,” which plummets into the trenches of online masculinity cults. Under the direction of Jame…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:50PMOn Friday, First Floor Theater announced the lineup for its seventh season, featuring a world premiere and two Chicago premieres. Kicking things off in the fall will be the city’s premiere…
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On Thursday, the Gift Theatre announced Jennifer Glasse as its newest ensemble member. Glasse has previously appeared in the Gift’s world premieres of “Hang Man” and “A Life Extra Or…
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