Monday, November 12, 2018
On Monday, Stage 773 announced its acquisition of Li’l Buds Theatre Company, a not-for-profit children’s theater organization based in the city. The change will be effective January 1, 2…
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On Thursday, Steppenwolf Theatre Company announced the release of a new play resource called “The Mix,” a list of new and underproduced plays that feature intersectional casts. The shows…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 02:00PMDisney Theatrical Productions announced that it will hold open auditions for its current and future productions of the musicals “Aladdin,” “Frozen” and “The Lion King” in Chicago…
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On Wednesday, Pegasus Theatre Chicago announced the authors and plays being presented at the 32nd Young Playwrights Festival at Pegasus’s resident home Chicago Dramatists. The lineup inclu…
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On Tuesday, TimeLine Theatre Company set the cast for the Chicago premiere of “Cardboard Piano,” Hansol Jung’s drama set amidst violent conflict in northern Uganda Mechelle Moe will di…
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On Monday, Shattered Globe Theatre and Theater Wit announced casting for the Chicago premiere of Will Eno’s “The Realistic Joneses.” It will be directed by Theater Wit artistic directo…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:05PMVanessa Bamber has resigned as executive director of Chicago Dramatists. On Monday, she confirmed her departure in an email to the Tribune, stating that she offered the playwright developmen…
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On Thursday, Steppenwolf announced the lineup for their winter 2018-19 LookOut Series, offering a dramatic way to stay warm in the city’s dreariest months. The season will begin in Decembe…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:40PMPride Films and Plays announced the Chicago premiere of Harvey Fierstein’s “Casa Valentina,” playing next summer. The director and cast will be set at a later date. Based on real event…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 03:15PMOn Thursday, Interrobang Theatre Project announced casting for its Chicago premiere of Jonas Hassen Khemiri's drama “I Call My Brother.” The show follows a day in the life of an Arab-Swe…
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On Wednesday, Underscore Theatre Company announced that Laura Stratford will step down as the company’s artistic director in March 2019 to focus on her career as a lyricist and librettist.…
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On Wednesday, Porchlight Music Theatre announced the 2018-19 “New Faces Sing Broadway” series. A multimedia program, the show features trivia games with prizes, sing-alongs and more, wit…
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At the 50th Jeff Awards, Chicago's theater community came together for a night of celebration — and served. some. looks. From nominees to supportive family members to superfans, here are o…
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On Thursday, Goodman Theatre announced the addition of “St. Nicholas” to its 2018-19 season. Directed by Simon Evans, the revival will star Brendan Coyle, who earned an Emmy nomination a…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:30PMIn Milan, she was dubbed “La Silicona.” In New York, she gets paid to enter a room — lips first. In Chicago, Amanda Lepore landed at the airport in head-to-toe leopard print, right on …
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On Wednesday, Steppenwolf for Young Adults announced full casting for its upcoming production of "We Are Proud to Present a Presentation About the Herero of Namibia, Formerly Known as South …
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 11:00AMOn Wednesday, Midsommer Flight announced casting for its upcoming production of “Twelfth Night,” its annual “pay-what-you-can” holiday production. Ian Damont Martin, artistic associa…
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On Tuesday, Aurora’s Paramont Theatre announced casting for its production of “The Wizard of Oz.” Elizabeth Stenholt will play Dorothy, while Kyle Adams stars as Scarecrow/Hunk; Carl D…
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On Monday, American Players Theatre announced its 40th summer season, which will run June 8 to October 6, 2019. It will be followed by a ninth show playing late October through November. Two…
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On Friday, Red Theater Chicago announced the cast for “An Oak Tree” by Tim Crouch. Directed by Jeremy Aluma and starring Gage Wallace, a different, second actor will join the cast during…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 05:13PMOn Friday, Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre announced the cast for “The Full Monty,” the first show in its new theater on Howard St. Founding artistic director Fred Anzevino will be stage dir…
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On Thursday, Sideshow Theatre Company, in partnership with the Greenhouse Theater Center, announced casting for the world premiere of J. Nicole Brooks’ “ HeLa,” directed by artistic di…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 03:25PMOn Thursday, Theatre at the Center announced castomg for its production of “Miracle On 34th Street: the Musical.” Director Linda Fortunato has cast Roger Mueller as Kris Kringle, Stella …
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 02:45PMOn Thursday, Chicago Shakespeare Theater announced that four time Tony Award-nominee and “Law and Order: SVU” alum Raul Esparza will lead William Shakespeare’s “Hamlet,” under the …
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On Tuesday, the Marriott Theatre announced casting for its upcoming production of Irving Berlin’s wintertime musical, “Holiday Inn.” Tony Award-nominee Denis Jones will direct and chor…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 01:20PMOn Tuesday, the Jeff Awards announced that it will mark its 50th anniversary with special awards for four different theaters that are still “thriving” after half a century. This quartet …
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Nelson A. Rodriguez has resigned as artistic director of Pride Films and Plays, Rodriguez confirmed to the Tribune on Monday. “The Board of Pride Films and Plays has accepted the resignati…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:25PMThe House Theatre of Chicago has announced casting for its annual “ballet-free” production of “The Nutcracker.” The 2018 ensemble features many returning faces including Ben Hertel a…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:15PMCome on down — “The Price Is Right Live” will stop at The Chicago Theatre on Sunday, February 17, 2019 for two shows at 3:00PM and 7:00PM. “The Price Is Right Live” is an interacti…
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On Thursday, Hell in a Handbag Productions announced casting for its world premiere holiday production “SnowGirls – The Musical.” A parody of the classic cult film “Showgirls,” fea…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 03:05PMOn 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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