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Thursday, July 28, 2016

WSR announces “Picasso at the Lapin Agile” Casting Opening Sept 16 at Raue Center by Michael J. Roberts

On September 16, WSR brings the wit of Steve Martin to the stage at downtown [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 09:25PM

Raue Center Member Appreciation Night – August 18 by Michael J. Roberts

Mark your calendars RaueNOW Members! On August 18, Raue Center For The Arts is keeping [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 09:25PM

STEPPENWOLF FOR YOUNG ADULTS ANNOUNCES CASTING FOR THE BURIALS by Michael J. Roberts

Steppenwolf for Young Adults (SYA) announces the complete cast for The Burials, a world premiere [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 09:25PM

Brown Paper Box Co. Chicago premiere of Now. Here. This. Through Aug 21 by Michael J. Roberts

Brown Paper Box Co.’s summer production of Now. Here. This. is currently up and running [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 09:25PM

Florida Theatrical Association Announces Winners of New Musical Discovery Series by Michael J. Roberts

Florida Theatrical Association (FTA) has announced the winners of the inaugural New Musical Discovery Series, [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 03:46PM
Wednesday, July 27, 2016

The Chicago Inclusion Project announces casting for upcoming reading of Sarah Ruhl’s In The Next Room, or the vibrator play by Michael J. Roberts

Chicago Inclusion Project Founder and Producer Emjoy Gavino is pleased to announce the cast of [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 03:00PM

Dead Writers Collective Opens OH, COWARD! on August 26 at Athenaeum Theatre by Michael J. Roberts

Dead Writers Theatre Collective who began the 2016 season with a highly praised production of [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 03:00PM

Stage Left Theatre announces Drekfest 2016 by Michael J. Roberts

Stage Left Theatre announces Drekfest 2016, which performs on Tuesday, August 16th at 7:30pm at [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 03:00PM

From Broadway with Love: A Benefit Concert for Orlando Celebrates The Healing Force Of Theatre by Michael J. Roberts

Photo Credit: Ian Suarez I have always maintained that a theatre is a living, breathing [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 02:57AM
Tuesday, July 26, 2016

Definition Theatre & The New Colony’s BYHALIA, MISSISSIPPI runs through Aug. 2 at Steppenwolf’s 1700 Theatre by Michael J. Roberts

The New Colony and Definition Theatre Company’s runaway hit BYHALIA, MISSISSIPPI, winner of three 2016 Jeff Awards including Best New [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 08:49AM

Writers Theatre extends Company through Aug 7 by Michael J. Roberts

Writers Theatre, under the leadership of Artistic Director Michael Halberstam and Executive Director Kathryn M. [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 08:49AM
Monday, July 25, 2016

Broadway In Chicago Announces Summer Concert on August 15 by Michael J. Roberts

Broadway In Chicago is thrilled to announce the full concert line-up at the annual FREE [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 02:47PM

Hollywood’s Musical Dubber, Marni Nixon Dies at 86 by Michael J. Roberts

Twentieth Century Fox, when I did 'The King and I,' threatened me. They said, if anybody ever knows that you did any part of the dubbing for Deborah Kerr, we'll see to it that you don't work…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 02:47PM

Gary Griffin Directs Hand To God At Victory Gardens Sept 16 – Oct 16 by Michael J. Roberts

Victory Gardens Theater announces the first show of its 42st season, Hand To God by Robert Askins, directed by Gary Griffin. Hand To [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 02:39AM
Saturday, July 23, 2016

About Face Youth Theatre’s AD HOC [HOME] runs through July 31, 2016 at Chicago Cultural Center by Michael J. Roberts

About Face Theatre is pleased to present the world premiere of AD HOC [HOME], a devised play [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 08:06AM

Azusa Productions’ World Premiere of David Alex’s EROICA Runs Through Aug 7 at Redtwist Theatre by Michael J. Roberts

Azusa Productions, in association with Redtwist Theatre, is pleased to present the world premiere of the touching family drama EROICA, [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 08:06AM
Friday, July 22, 2016

Hedy Weiss to lead talkback after Direct from Death Row The Scottsboro Boys July 24 by Michael J. Roberts

This Sunday, July 24, help Raven welcome Chicago Sun-Times Theater and Dance Critic Hedy Weiss! [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 01:56PM

Underscore Theatre Announces Chicago Premiere of TONYA AND NANCY: THE ROCK OPERA by Michael J. Roberts

Underscore Theatre Company, in association with Harborside Films, is pleased to present the Chicago premiere [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 01:56PM
Thursday, July 21, 2016

BATSU! Celebrating 500th Milestone in Chicago + NYC by Michael J. Roberts

BATSU!, the comedic and interactive game show that has run for six years in New [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 07:55PM

The LIVINGroom Presents Sound Art/Solo Performance in “Playlist” July 31 at Stage 773 by Michael J. Roberts

The LIVINGroom announces the lineup and details for a special performance on Sunday, July 31, [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 07:55PM

Interrobang’s STILL Runs Sept 29 – Oct 30 at The Athenaeum by Michael J. Roberts

Interrobang Theatre Project is pleased to open its 2016-17 Season, exploring “Flesh and Blood,” with the Midwest [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 07:55PM

Off-Broadway Hit “The Bardy Bunch” Announces Casting for Chicago Run by Michael J. Roberts

THE BARDY BUNCH: The War of the Families Partridge and Brady, the musical parody by [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 07:55PM

Darren Criss and More Join “From Broadway with Love” Benefit at Dr. Phillips Center by Michael J. Roberts

From Broadway with Love: A Benefit Concert for Orlando announces new additions to the sold-out [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 01:39AM
Wednesday, July 20, 2016

Marriott Theatre’s HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING Begins Aug. 24 by Michael J. Roberts

From the bustling streets of 1960’s New York City comes the Tony Award and Pulitzer [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 07:39PM

Raue Center Celebrates Fifth Year of President’s Golf Classic with Sell Out by Michael J. Roberts

Raue Center For The Arts proudly announces their annual President’s Golf Classic sold out! Golfers [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 07:39PM

CHF to co-host second Humanities Without Walls workshop by Michael J. Roberts

Following a successful inaugural year, the Chicago Humanities Festival and Humanities Without Walls consortium are [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 07:39PM

Broadway In Chicago Announces SOMETHING ROTTEN! Coming to Chicago July 11-23, 2017 by Michael J. Roberts

Broadway In Chicago is pleased to announce the completely original new musical Something Rotten!, directed and [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 07:39PM
Tuesday, July 19, 2016

Broadway In Chicago Announces THE KING AND I Coming to Chicago June 13 – July 9, 2017 by Michael J. Roberts

Broadway In Chicago, Ambassador Theatre Group and NETworks Presentations LLC  are pleased to announce that [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 07:01PM

Cirque du Soleil “TORUK-THE FIRST FLIGHT” RUNS AUG. 3-7 by Michael J. Roberts

The new Cirque du Soleil touring show inspired by James Cameron’s record-breaking movie AVATAR, TORUK –  [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 07:01PM

Steppenwolf Announces Cast For The Fundamentals by Michael J. Roberts

Steppenwolf Theatre Company announced today the complete cast for Erika Sheffer’s The Fundamentals, a smart [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 07:01PM

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