Bryn Magnus

Curious Theatre Branch, is proud to announce the first production in its 35th season, the world premiere of Moon at the Bottom of the Ocean, written by Bryn Magnus, directed by Jenny Magnus and assistant directed by Charlotte Lastra, September 1 - 23, at Chicago Dramatists, 1105 W. Chicago Ave.

Curious Theatre Branch has announced its 35th season of all original work including Moon at the Bottom of the Ocean, written by Bryn Magnus and directed by Jenny Magnus, September 1 - 23; The Rose is off the Bloom, December/January 2024, written and directed by Beau O’Reilly; Goodness, April 2024, written and performed by Jenny Magnus and The 35th Annual Rhinoceros Theater Festival, June 2024.

Just in time for holiday gift giving – and to encourage a new generation creating works of the imagination – Curious Theatre Branch and Jackleg Press has released the new book Curious Plays: Chicago 1988-2022, An Anthology of Contemporary Theater.

Kansas City Repertory Theatre (KCRep), announced the full schedule for this season's popular Monday Night Playwright Series, which opened with BURIED ROOTS, its first play of the series, on Monday. The series features a line-up of new and returning playwrights including Michelle Tyrene Johnson, Darren Canady, James Still, Migdalia Cruz, Mashuq Mushtaq Deen and Ellen McLaughlin. These free public events take place on the UMKC campus at the Spencer Theatre Donor Lounge.  

Where does art belong and who gets to make it? Acclaimed playwright Idris Goodwin and Louder Than a Bomb creator Kevin Coval asked these questions in Steppenwolf for Young Adult's recent production of This is Modern Art (Based on True Events). This is Modern Art represents the true story of Chicago graffiti crew MUL, depicting the events leading up to and following their decision to carry out the biggest graffiti bomb of their career on the modern wing of the Art Institute of Chicago. This is Modern Art asked audiences to start a revolution, and the Chicago theatre community did- more than anyone expected.

Where does art belong and who gets to make it? Acclaimed playwright Idris Goodwin and Louder Than a Bomb creator Kevin Coval asked these questions in Steppenwolf for Young Adult's recent production of This is Modern Art (Based on True Events). This is Modern Art represents the true story of Chicago graffiti crew MUL, depicting the events leading up to and following their decision to carry out the biggest graffiti bomb of their career on the modern wing of the Art Institute of Chicago. This is Modern Art asked audiences to start a revolution, and the Chicago theatre community did- more than anyone expected.

August: Osage County, the 2008 Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning play that tells the bitingly funny and sensationally entertaining tale of the Weston family of Pawhuska, Oklahoma, is coming to Boston's Colonial Theatre May 4 - 16 for two weeks only.

The national tour of August: Osage County, the 2008 Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning play that bitingly funny and sensationally entertaining tale of the Weston Family of Pawhuska, Oklahoma, will come to an at Boston's Colonial Theatre from May 5th through May 16th.

August: Osage County, the 2008 Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning play that tells the bitingly funny and sensationally entertaining tale of the Weston family of Pawhuska, Oklahoma, is coming to Boston's Colonial Theatre May 4 - 16 for two weeks only.

The national tour of August: Osage County, the 2008 Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning play that bitingly funny and sensationally entertaining tale of the Weston Family of Pawhuska, Oklahoma, will come to an at Boston's Colonial Theatre from May 5th through May 16th.

Estelle Parsons, star of the national tour of the Tony Award winning AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY, recently sat down with the Boston Globe to discuss her career and her work as Violet in the tour.

August: Osage County, the 2008 Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning play that tells the bitingly funny and sensationally entertaining tale of the Weston family of Pawhuska, Oklahoma will end its Philadelphia premiere at the Forrest Theatre on May 2, part of the Broadway Series, a cooperative effort between the Kimmel Center and the Shubert Organization.

August: Osage County, the 2008 Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning play that tells the bitingly funny and sensationally entertaining tale of the Weston family of Pawhuska, Oklahoma will make its Philadelphia premiere at the Forrest Theatre on April 27 through May 2, part of the Broadway Series, a cooperative effort between the Kimmel Center and the Shubert Organization.

August: Osage County, the 2008 Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning play that tells the bitingly funny and sensationally entertaining tale of the Weston family of Pawhuska, Oklahoma, is coming to CLEVELAND from APRIL 13 - 25 for 16 performances only.

August: Osage County, the 2008 Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning play that tells the bitingly funny and sensationally entertaining tale of the Weston family of Pawhuska, Oklahoma, is coming to Boston's Colonial Theatre May 4 - 16 for two weeks only.

August: Osage County, the 2008 Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning play that tells the bitingly funny and sensationally entertaining tale of the Weston family of Pawhuska, Oklahoma, is coming to CLEVELAND from APRIL 13 - 25 for 16 performances only.

August: Osage County, the 2008 Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning play that bitingly funny and sensationally entertaining tale of the Weston Family of Pawhuska, Oklahoma, will end its run at the Benedum Center for the Performing Arts, Pittsburgh, PA on April 11, 2010. August: Osage County is part of the PNC Broadway Across America-Pittsburgh series, presented by The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, Pittsburgh Symphony and Broadway Across America.

The national tour of August: Osage County, the 2008 Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning play that bitingly funny and sensationally entertaining tale of the Weston Family of Pawhuska, Oklahoma, will come to an at Boston's Colonial Theatre from May 5th through May 16th.

August: Osage County, the 2008 Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning play that bitingly funny and sensationally entertaining tale of the Weston Family of Pawhuska, Oklahoma, is coming to the Benedum Center for the Performing Arts, Pittsburgh, PA from April 6-11, 2010. August: Osage County is part of the PNC Broadway Across America-Pittsburgh series, presented by The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, Pittsburgh Symphony and Broadway Across America.

August: Osage County, the 2008 Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning play that tells the bitingly funny and sensationally entertaining tale of the Weston family of Pawhuska, Oklahoma, is coming to Boston's Colonial Theatre May 4 - 16 for two weeks only.