Thursday, March 10, 2016
The House Theatre of Chicago has announced its 2016-17 season, the company's 15th, to take place once again at the Chopin Theatre.Â
Kara Davidson's "A Comedical Tragedy for Mister Punch"…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 02:34PM[SHARE]American Theater Company has announced the cast of this season's final production, the roller-disco campy delight "Xanadu." The production, dedicated to ATC's late artistic director and "Xan…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 01:27PM[SHARE]TimeLine Theatre Company announced its 2016-17 season on Thursday. The company's 20th anniversary slate of productions includes three area premieres and a new play direct from the Stratfo…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:27PM[SHARE]The House Theatre of Chicago has announced its 2016-17 season, the company's 15th, to take place once again at the Chopin Theatre. Kara Davidson's "A Comedical Tragedy for Mister Punch" …
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 11:10AM[SHARE]Wednesday, March 9, 2016
Customer service jobs can be the worst. Just ask anyone that's ever worked at a movie theater. In this week's Showcase video, Danny McCarthy and Travis Turner play two down-and-out employ…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 06:36PM[SHARE]TimeLine Theatre Company announced its 2016-17 season on Thursday. The company's 20th anniversary slate of productions includes three area premieres and a new play direct from the Stratfo…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:37PM[SHARE]Writers Theatre has announced its 25th anniversary season, the company's first in its new world-class home in Glencoe designed by Jeanne Gang.
The six-show slate begins in the 250-seat Nich…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 02:55PM[SHARE]Mercury Theater Chicago has announced casting for its springtime production of "The Producers."
Bill Larkin and Matt Crowle will star as Max Bialystock and Leo Bloom, respectively, with All…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 01:54PM[SHARE]Writers Theatre has announced its 25th anniversary season, the company's first in its new world-class home in Glencoe designed by Jeanne Gang. The six-show slate begins in the 250-seat Nicho…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 01:22PM[SHARE]Mercury Theater Chicago has announced casting for its springtime production of "The Producers." Bill Larkin and Matt Crowle will star as Max Bialystock and Leo Bloom, respectively, with Alli…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:02PM[SHARE]Tuesday, March 8, 2016
On Tuesday, Harmony France and Danni Smith, who will serve as co-artistic directors, announced the launch of Firebrand Theatre, a new Chicago-based musical theater company dedicated to gende…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:09PM[SHARE]Just in time for election season, The Second City and daily web magazine Slate have announced a partnership to premiere a live political comedy show.
"Unelectable You"Â will kick off its …
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:46PM[SHARE]On Tuesday, Harmony France and Danni Smith, who will serve as co-artistic directors, announced the launch of Firebrand Theatre, a new Chicago-based musical theater company dedicated to gende…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:41PM[SHARE]Court Theatre has announced its 2016-17 season, the company's 62nd, including plays by Michael Cristofer, Sophocles, Pearl Cleage, Tom Stoppard and Mary Chase.Â
Opening the season is "Ma…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 11:48AM[SHARE]Just in time for election season, The Second City and daily web magazine Slate have announced a partnership to premiere a live political comedy show. "Unelectable You"Â will kick off its n…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 11:29AM[SHARE]Court Theatre has announced its 2016-17 season, the company's 62nd, including plays by Michael Cristofer, Sophocles, Pearl Cleage, Tom Stoppard and Mary Chase. Opening the season is "Man…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 10:43AM[SHARE]Monday, March 7, 2016
Mary-Arrchie Theatre Co. has announced another extension of "American Buffalo," keeping the company's doors open for one more month.
The company's final production of David Mamet's Chicago …
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 06:31PM[SHARE]Mary-Arrchie Theatre Co. has announced another extension of "American Buffalo," keeping the company's doors open for one more month. The company's final production of David Mamet's Chicago j…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 05:02PM[SHARE]The Goodman Theatre has announced the cast of "The Sign in Sidney Brustein's Window," Lorraine Hansberry's second play produced on Broadway about the crumbling world of a writer who takes a …
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 03:19PM[SHARE]The Jeff Awards Committee has combined the categories for new work and new adaptation, with all world premieres now being judged as new plays or new musicals.
Multiple winners will be…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 02:31PM[SHARE]The Goodman Theatre has announced the cast of "The Sign in Sidney Brustein's Window," Lorraine Hansberry's second play produced on Broadway about the crumbling world of a writer who takes a …
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 01:48PM[SHARE]Remy Bumppo Theatre Company has announced a 3-play slate for its 20th anniversary season, along with a collaborative production with Silk Road Rising.
Beginning the season is Pirandello's "…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 01:13PM[SHARE]The Jeff Awards Committee has combined the categories for new work and new adaptation, with all world premieres now being judged as new plays or new musicals. Multiple winners will be …
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:53PM[SHARE]Broadway in Chicago announced Monday that "Chicago" will be making its way back to its namesake city this May.
John O'Hurley, best known as J. Peterman on "Seinfeld," a champion of the ABC …
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:02PM[SHARE]Remy Bumppo Theatre Company has announced a 3-play slate for its 20th anniversary season, along with a collaborative production with Silk Road Rising. Beginning the season is Pirandello's "H…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 11:49AM[SHARE]Broadway in Chicago announced Monday that "Chicago" will be making its way back to its namesake city this May. John O'Hurley, best known as J. Peterman on "Seinfeld," a champion of the ABC s…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 10:44AM[SHARE]Thursday, March 3, 2016
In this Theater Loop video, Joliet native Anthony Rapp stops by the Tribune Tower to talk about growing up in the Chicago theater scene, his role in the touring production of "If/Then" an…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 06:09PM[SHARE]Oak Park Festival Theatre has announced summer programming and the addition of a new managing director.
The 2016-17 season featuring two classic comedies about strong-minded women kicks off…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 01:43PM[SHARE]Artemisia, a Chicago theater dedicated to producing female-centered plays, has announced its 2016-17 slate of productions.
The season opens in the fall with "Her Story is Our Story," a fest…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:48PM[SHARE]Oak Park Festival Theatre has announced summer programming and the addition of a new managing director. The 2016-17 season featuring two classic comedies about strong-minded women kicks off …
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:20PM[SHARE]Artemisia, a Chicago theater dedicated to producing female-centered plays, has announced its 2016-17 slate of productions. The season opens in the fall with "Her Story is Our Story," a festi…
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