Wednesday, February 13, 2019
The world premiere of "Hamilton: the Exhibition," scheduled to debut in Chicago on Northerly Island this spring, has announced a new opening, with its first public admissions now set for Apr…
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Perhaps the biggest casting news of the week lies in the images of the Oriental being physically recast as the Nederlander — a perfect metaphor for the state and direction of Chicago theat…
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On Monday, the Milwaukee Repertory Theater announced its 2019-20 season, marking Mark Clements’ 10th anniversary as artistic director. Kicking things off in the Stackner Cabaret will be �…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 09:00PMOn Monday, Paramount Theatre in Aurora announced the four musicals lined up for its 2019-20 Broadway season. Things take off with “Newsies,” the Disney musical pulled from the headlines …
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On Friday, Raven Theatre announced the lineup of its 2019-20 season, including two Chicago premieres. The season will kick off this fall with the Chicago premiere of Rachel Bonds’ drama �…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 03:40PMOn Friday, Theater Wit announced the Midwest premiere of Joshua Harmon’s “Admissions,” to be directed by Jeremy Wechsler. In the bleak satire, Bill and Sherri Mason, the very liberal l…
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On Thursday, Hell in a Handbag Productions announced its 2019 Season, launching this winter with a revival of “POSEIDON! An Upside Down Musical,” an unauthorized musical parody of 1972�…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:30PMGreetings from Hoth or #Chiberia or whatever you want to call this fresh winter mess. With the onslaught of theater closings this week — Broadway in Chicago actually shut down Wednesday’…
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Cold weather has officially squelched the city’s hottest show. Due to extreme weather conditions, the Jan. 30 matinee and evening performances of “Hamilton” in Chicago have been cancel…
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Look, we know you should stay in on Wednesday. History has its eye on some record-low temps for Chicago, and several institutions have already announced closures due to the anticipated tempe…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 05:20PMOn Monday, the Black Ensemble Theater’s founder and CEO Jackie Taylor announced the company’s 43rd season, “Legends and Lessons.” The season will begin with “Mahalia Jackson: Movin…
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Is it too late to get in on the whole “New Year, New Me” shtick? Sure hope not. This week, the Theater Loop rolls out a new approach to Chicago casting announcements. Loyal readers (and …
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 03:00PMOn Thursday, Timeline Theatre Company announced that it will open its 2019-20 season with the Midwest premiere of J.T. Rogers’ Tony Award-winning play “Oslo.” “We are thrilled to fur…
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“Djembe! The Show,” which makes its U.S. debut at Chicago’s Apollo Theater, announced its official cast and run dates on Tuesday, amending the show’s previously announced schedule. C…
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On Friday, Firebrand Theatre announced full casting for its Chicago premiere of “Queen of the Mist,” directed by Elizabeth Margolius with music direction by Charlotte Rivard-Hoster. The …
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:55PMOn Friday, full casting was announced for the Artistic Home’s February production of “Requiem for a Heavyweight,” a drama about a punch-drunk fighter long past his prime. Ensemble memb…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 03:30PMOn Friday, Hell in a Handbag Productions announced casting for its revival of “Poseidon! An Upside Down Musical,” a parody of classic 1972 film, The Poseidon Adventure. The production wi…
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On Wednesday, Strawdog Theatre Company announced the appointment of Leda Hoffmann as the company’s new artistic director and Charlotte Thomas as its new managing director. Hoffmann succeed…
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On Friday, Drury Lane Theatre announced casting for its production of “Mamma Mia!” The show will be directed by artistic director William Osetek and choreographed by Jane Lanier with mus…
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Theatre at the Center has announced casting for its production of “Million Dollar Quartet,” under the direction of Daryl Brooks. The show will star Zack Sorrow as Elvis Presley, Michael …
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 02:37PMOn Thursday, Victory Gardens’ artistic director Chay Yew and managing director Erica Daniels announced an addition to the 2018-2019 season — the Chicago premiere of “If I Forget,” wr…
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On Wednesday, the Second City announced casting for “The Second City e.t.c.’s 43rd Revue.” Under the direction of Anneliese Toft with music direction by Jacob Shuda, the show features …
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 11:10AMOn Wednesday, Lyric Opera announced that Broadway performer Corey Cott will headline its production of “West Side Story” as Tony with Mikaela Bennett as Maria. Francesca Zambello directs…
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On Tuesday, Jackalope announced casting for the Midwest premiere of “Dutch Masters,” written by Greg Keller and directed by Wardell Julius Clark. The cast features Patrick Agada and Sam …
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On Monday, Steppenwolf Theatre Company announced the casting of Janet Ulrich Brooks in “The Children,” written by Lucy Kirkwood and helmed by director Jonathan Berry. She will play the r…
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On Thursday, Raven Theatre announced casting for its Chicago premiere of Anna Jordan’s drama “Yen.” Elly Green will direct Jesse Aaronson, Tiffany Bedwell, Reed Lancaster and Netta Wal…
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On Wednesday, Prop Thtr set casting for its world premiere of “2 Unfortunate 2 Travel,” a cabaret-style evening of live performances devised from Thomas Nashe’s novella “The Unfortun…
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On Friday, the Chicago Fringe Festival announced its end after 10 years of avant-garde performances. According to its organizers, the fest has presented 367 shows and returned $231,654 to th…
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Promethean has cast its remount of “Gross Indecency,” with artistic director Brian Pastor at the helm again. Ensemble member Jamie Bragg will reprise her leading role as Oscar Wilde. Als…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:50PMPride Films and Plays has announced casting for the musical “Southern Comfort.” The musical will be directed by JD Caudill, while all five transgender members of the show’s “family�…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 03:15PMWednesday, December 19, 2018
The New Colony announced casting for its world premiere of “Small World,” co-written by Jillian Leff and Joe Lino and directed by Andrew Hobgood. The Disney-driven dark comedy will featu…
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