308 stories by "Kt Hawbaker"
Mercury Theater announced the cast and creative team of "Little Shop of Horrors," running on the main stage from March 1 through April 28. Under the direction of Walter Stearns, musical dire…
I remember the miracle of watching "Hedwig and the Angry Inch" for the first time. I was sitting on a couch in St. Louis with the person I thought I loved most in the world. He'd just come o…
On Wednesday, the Court Theatre announced its production lineup for 2019-20, marking its 65th season. Things kick off with a staging of August Wilson's "King Hedley," directed by Ron OJ Pars…
On Friday, Steppenwolf announced the addition of longtime stage manager Malcolm Ewen into its ensemble. He is the first stage manager in Steppenwolf's history to do so. Ewen has worked at th…
On Wednesday, the Bayless Family foundation announced the winners of its 2019 "Stepping Stone" grants, along with the funding of theater programming in Millennium Park. The grants " $150,000…
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…
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 theater…
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 "2 P…
On 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 abou…
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 "Sun…
On 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 leaders…
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's "Th…
Greetings 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's "H…
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 canceled. Do…
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…
On 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: Moving Through …
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 thos…
On 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 further our…
"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. Conceived…
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 prod…
On 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 member and…
On 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 will f…
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 succeeds …
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 music d…
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 Kuro…
