If Her Friends Could See Her Now! Tiffany Topol is SWEET CHARITY at Writers' Theatre by Michael Roberts

Writers' Theatre Executive Director Kathryn M. Lipuma and Artistic Director Michael Halberstam announce the Writers' Theatre production of Sweet Charity, book by Neil Simon with music by Cy …

THE BOOK OF MORMON Is A Faith Healer by Michael Roberts

After seeing one of the last previews of the Broadway production of The Book of Mormon you felt that musical theatre history was being made.  With the opening of the Chicago production la…

WOOD CHICAGO Offers NYE 4 Course Prix Fixe Menu by Michael Roberts

WOOD CHICAGO New Year’s Eve Four Course Prix Fix menu includes a glass of sparkling wine for $65 or for $100 (pairings added at each course).   Seating Times: 6pm-8pm & 10pm (ti…

Northlight Theatre announces THE WHIPPING MAN January 18-February 24, 2013 by Michael Roberts

Northlight Theatre, under the direction of Artistic Director BJ Jones and Executive Director Timothy J. Evans, continues its 2012-2013 season with Matthew Lopez's The Whipping Man, directed …

Marriott Theatre Presents NOW AND FOREVER: The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber Jan. 16th-March 17th by Michael Roberts

The Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive in Lincolnshire, will present an all-star cast in the World Premiere of NOW AND FOREVER: The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber, featuring the legendary com…

WAR HORSE Captures The Innate & Timeless Bond Between Humans and Animals by Michael Roberts

It has been a few years now since I saw the original London production of the highly original and emotionally jarring War Horse, but the one thing that has remained in Joey's journey statesi…

Christine Sherrill Is Norma Desmond in Drury Lane's SUNSET BLVD. Beginning January 24th by Michael Roberts

Drury Lane Theatre, 100 Drury Lane, presents Andrew Lloyd Webber's triumphant Broadway musical SUNSET BOULEVARD, previewing January 24, opening Friday, February 1 at 8:30 p.m., and …

Lyric Opera's Hänsel und Gretel Shows How Sweet Vengeance Can Be by Michael Roberts

The Brothers Grimm macabre tale of Hänsel und Gretel which became an inspired opera by Engelbert Humperdinck in 1893, is now being revived by the Lyric Opera to amazing success.  This ve…

Oh Theodora Dominates Sketchfest 2013 One of the Best Local Troupes a Highlight at Chicago Sketch Comedy Festival by Michael Roberts

  Oh Theodora, a Chicago-based sketch comedy troupe, has announced its performance in the 2013 Chicago Sketch Comedy Festival on Friday, January 4, 2013 at Stage 773. Oh Theodora perfor…

THE MERCURY THEATER KICKS OFF ITS 2013 SEASON WITH THE RODGERS AND HAMMERSTEIN MUSICAL REVUE: JANUARY 16 THROUGH MARCH 10 by Michael Roberts

The Mercury Theater, 3745 N. Southport, begins its highly anticipated 2013 season with the exhilarating Broadway musical revue A GRAND NIGHT FOR SINGING, running from January 16 throug…

Jen Bosworth's WHY NOT ME Industry Night, Wednesday, December 19th by Michael Roberts

INDUSTRY NIGHT WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19TH, 2012 | 8:00 PM | STAGE 773 THEATRE 8:00 PM performanceTickets are complimentary. Donations will be collected to benefit the NorthShore K…

THE YOUNG RAPSCALLIONS LIVE AT THE MONTROSE ROOM by Michael Roberts

Located at the InterContinental Chicago O’Hare in Rosemont, the Montrose Room announces The Young Rapscallions Friday, January 18. Tickets for the show are available now and can …

CHICAGO'S HIT ROCK 'N' ROLL MUSICAL MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET CELEBRATES THE SEASON WITH ADDED HOLIDAY SONGS AND SHOWS, PLUS A SPECIAL NEW YEAR'S by Michael Roberts

Million Dollar Quartet, the hit musical inspired by the famed 1956 recording session that brought together legendary rock 'n' roll icons Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Elv…

Podcast with Miriam Margolyes by Michael Roberts

  Miriam Margolyes discusses her play Dicken’s Women which will be presented at Chicago Shakespeare Theater, December 18-22, 2012.  For more information visit www.ChicagoShakes…

RAVEN THEATRE THRILLS WITH BOY GETS GIRL DIRECTED BY CODY ESTLE by Michael Roberts

Boy Gets Girl by Rebecca Gilman, directed by Cody Estle Previews: Tuesday, January 15 through Friday, January 18 at 8:00 p.m. and Saturday, January 19 at 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Performan…

STAGE 773 ANNOUNCES THE 12th ANNUAL CHICAGO SKETCH COMEDY FESTIVAL, JANUARY 3 " 13, 2013 by Michael Roberts

Stage 773 Artistic Director Brian Posen proudly announces the dates for the 12th Annual Chicago Sketch Comedy Festival. The Chicago Sketch Comedy Festival, an annual event that c…

BLACK ENSEMBLE THEATER TO RING IN THE NEW YEAR WITH A SPECTACULAR EVENING FILLED WITH MUSIC, THEATER, DANCING AND CHAMPAGNE by Michael Roberts

Founder and Executive Director Jackie Taylor announces the company's specialBlack Ensemble Theater New Year's Eve 2012 Celebration.  The fun-filled evening will be held Monday, D…

COLD BASEMENT DRAMATICS PRESENTS HENRY MOORE IS MELTING JANUARY 10 " 20 AT THE ATHENAEUM THEATER by Michael Roberts

Cold Basement Dramatics presents HENRY MOORE IS MELTING, a new play by Jenny Seidelman, directed by Mikey Laird. The show will run at The Athenaeum Theater, 2936 North Southport Avenue, Chic…

DARK HUMOUR PRODUCTIONS', WHY THE LONG FACEBOOK? IN CHICAGO SKETCHFEST JAN. 10th AT 10PM by Michael Roberts

POKE!  LIKE!  Add WHY THE LONG FACEBOOK? to your events January 10th at 10pm at Stage 773 (1225 West Belmont Avenue) in Sketchfest. Sketchfest runs all week, find ticket…

TIMELINE THEATRE PRESENTS THE MIDWEST PREMIERE OF NAOMI IIZUKA'S CONCERNING STRANGE DEVICES FROM THE DISTANT WEST, JANUARY 15 " APRIL 14, 2013 by Michael Roberts

TimeLine Theatre Company continues its 2012-13 season with the Midwest premiere of Concerning Strange Devices from the Distant West, reuniting long-time collaborators playwright Naomi Iiz…

Podcast With Ronald Keaton & Mark Kosten by Michael Roberts

Podcast With Ronald Keaton & Mark Kosten by Michael Roberts

  Actors Ronald Keaton and Mark Kosten discuss the holiday hit musical A Christmas Schooner. THE CHRISTMAS SCHOONER returns to the Mercury Theater (3745 N. Southport, Chicago), throu…

After 85 Years RADIO CITY CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR Remians A High Kicking Joy by Michael Roberts

It has been four years since the Rockettes have visited with Windy City with their Radio City Christmas Spectacular and within that time, much has changed.   The newly revamped show tr…

PORCHLIGHT MUSIC THEATRE CELEBRATES BLACK HISTORY MONTH WITH LADY DAY AT EMERSON'S BAR & GRILL FEBRUARY 2 " MARCH 10, 2013, AT STAGE 773 by Michael Roberts

Porchlight Music Theatre is proud to celebrate Black History Month, with the third production in their 2012 " 2013 season, Lanie Robertson's Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill…

A RED ORCHID THEATRE CONTINUES ITS 20TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON WITH THE CHICAGO PREMIERE OF THE ALIENS WRITTEN BY ANNIE BAKER AND DIRECTED BY SHADE MURR by Michael Roberts

A Red Orchid Theatre presents the Chicago premiere of The Aliens, written by Annie Baker and directed by Artistic Associate Shade Murray. The production will run January 17 " March 3, 2013 a…

Bona Film Group Announces Releases by Michael Roberts

Bona Film Group Limited (“Bona” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq:BONA), a leading film distributor and vertically integrated film company in China, today announced its slate…

Theatre Seven's AMERICAN STORM Gallops Out of The Gate by Michael Roberts

RECOMMENDED: As Cater W. Lewis' new play American Storm starts out of the gate in the opening scene, you are instantly transported into the 1960's world of thoroughbred horse racing, also ca…

STEPPENWOLF THEATRE COMPANY RINGS IN THE NEW YEAR WITH THE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED, THE MOTHERF**KER WITH THE HAT by Michael Roberts

Performances of Steppenwolf Theatre Company's highly anticipated production of The Motherf**ker with the Hat by Stephen Adly Guirgis start in just two weeks. Ensemble member Anna D. Shapiro …

Casting Announced for Pride Films and Plays World Premiere of Leo Schwartz's musical Under A Rainbow Flag by Michael Roberts

Sam Button-Harrison, Nicholas Stockwell, and Kyrie Anderson have been cast as the leads in Leo Schwartz’s musical Under A Rainbow Flag. Based on the real-life story of a WWII naval cor…

LEAGUE OF CHICAGO THEATRES PARTNERS WITH CHOOSE CHICAGO FOR FIRST-EVER CHICAGO THEATRE WEEK FEBRUARY 12-17, 2013 by Michael Roberts

The League of Chicago Theatres, in partnership with Choose Chicago, announces the first annual Chicago Theatre Week, celebrating the rich tradition of theatre-going in Chicago and encouragin…

Profiles Theatre announces the World Premiere of Neil LaBute's revised stage version of In the Company of Men by Michael Roberts

Profiles Theatre Artistic Directors Darrell W. Cox and Joe Jahraus announce the World premiere of Resident Artist Neil LaBute's revised stage version of In the Company of Men, opening at The…