Melanie Keller

Peninsula Players Theatre Announces 89th Seasonn Artistic Company

Peninsula Players Theatre, America's oldest professional resident summer theater, has announced its artistic company and creative teams for its 89th season, performing June 18 through October 20, 2024. 

Cast Set For TRYING at Peninsula Players Theatre

Peninsula Players Theatre, America’s oldest professional resident summer theater and Door County’s theatrical icon, is proud to announce the cast of “Trying” by Joanna McClelland Glass and the return of actor Lee E. Ernst to Wisconsin.  “Trying” runs for three weeks, August 16 through September 3, and is generously sponsored by Main Street Market.

Photo: Meet the Company of First Folio Theatre's LITTLE WOMEN

Meet the Marches in first look photos! First Folio Theatre continues its final season with Louisa May Alcott's LITTLE WOMEN, a World Premiere adaptation by Artistic Associate Heather Chrisler.

Review: LITTLE WOMEN at First Folio Theatre, Oak Brook IL

What did our critic think of LITTLE WOMEN at First Folio Theatre, Oak Brook IL? The current production at First Folio Theatre in Oak Brook is an adaptation of Louisa May Alcott's classic coming of age story during the Civil War of the four March sisters - Little Women. Most of us of a certain age read this book more than once. There are at least 4 film versions including the original (and in my opinion - the best) from 1933 starring Katharine Hepburn as Jo.

First Folio Presents World Premiere Adaption Of LITTLE WOMEN

First Folio Theatre continues its final season with Louisa May Alcott's LITTLE WOMEN, a World Premiere adaptation by Artistic Associate Heather Chrisler.

Peninsula Players Theatre Closes 87th Season With MURDER FOR TWO

Peninsula Players Theatre, America's oldest professional resident summer theater and Door County's theatrical icon, closes its 87th season with the madcap musical whodunit 'Murder for Two' with book and lyrics by Kellen Blair and book and music by Joe Kinosian.

LITTLE WOMEN, TWELFTH NIGHT & More Announced for First Folio Theatre 2022-2023 Season

As theater continues to recover from the pandemic interruption, First Folio Theatre has announced its 2022-2023 season. The final season begins with a classic farce: JEEVES INTERVENES by Margaret Raether based on the works of P.G. Wodehouse, which runs November 5 through December 4, 2022.

The First Folio Theatre Stages THE SECRET COUNCIL

First Folio Theatre will present the World Premiere of Agatha Christie’s The Secret Council, adapted by David Rice. The show will preview January 26th - 28th, open January 29th, and run through February 27th, 2022.

First Folio Theatre Announces it Will Cease Operations

First Folio Theatre’s Board of Directors has announced that Founding Executive Director David Rice will be stepping down in the spring of 2024. In conjunction with that decision, the Board has also determined that First Folio will cease operations at the end of the 2023-2024 season.

First Folio Theatre Suspends Upcoming Performances of LITTLE WOMEN

First Folio Theatre has released the following statement regarding upcoming performances: 

First Folio Theatre Presents THE GUYS In Remembrance Of 9/11

As a special bonus in advance of its 24th season, First Folio Theatre (Mayslake Peabody Estate, 31st St. & Rt. 83.) presents Anne Nelson's THE GUYS, Monday, September 9 a?" Wednesday, September 11, 2019.

Shakespeare Project Of Chicago Presents Free Performances Of THE ROARING GIRL

The Shakespeare Project of Chicago wraps up its 24th Theatrical Reading Season with free performances of Thomas Dekker and Thomas Middleton's Jacobean city comedy THE ROARING GIRL, running May 10-16, 2019, at eight Chicago-area venues, including two new venues for this season in La Grange and Elmhurst.

Shakespeare Project Of Chicago Presents Free Performances Of A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM

The Shakespeare Project of Chicago continues its 24th Theatrical Reading Season with free performances of Shakespeare's comedy of lovers, fairies and amateur actors, A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, running Feb. 15-21, 2019, at eight Chicago-area venues, including two new venues for this season in La Grange and Elmhurst.

Shakespeare Project Of Chicago Presents Free Performances Of A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM

The Shakespeare Project of Chicago continues its 24th Theatrical Reading Season with free performances of Shakespeare's comedy of lovers, fairies and amateur actors, A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, running Feb. 15-21, 2019, at eight Chicago-area venues, including two new venues for this season in La Grange and Elmhurst.

Photo Flash: ALL CHILDISH THINGS Opening Night at First Folio Theatre

For its first performance in 2019, First Folio Theatre presents Joseph Zettelmaier's contemporary comedy heist ALL CHILDISH THINGS running through February 24, 2019. 

Shakespeare Project Of Chicago Presents Free Performances Of Bloody Revenge Tragedy TITUS ANDRONICUS

The Shakespeare Project of Chicago continues its 24th Theatrical Reading Season with free performances of Shakespeare's gory tragedy TITUS ANDRONICUS, running Jan. 11-17, 2019, at eight Chicago-area venues, including two new venues for this season in La Grange and Elmhurst.

Shakespeare Project Of Chicago Presents Free Performances Of Bloody Revenge Tragedy TITUS ANDRONICUS

The Shakespeare Project of Chicago continues its 24th Theatrical Reading Season with free performances of Shakespeare's gory tragedy TITUS ANDRONICUS, running Jan. 11-17, 2019, at eight Chicago-area venues, including two new venues for this season in La Grange and Elmhurst.

First Folio Theatre Presents ALL CHILDISH THINGS As Its First Production Of 2019

For its first performance in 2019, First Folio Theatre (Mayslake Peabody Estate, 31st St. & Rt. 83.) is thrilled to present Joseph Zettelmaier's contemporary comedy heist ALL CHILDISH THINGS, previewing January 23-25, opening January 26 and running through February 24, 2019. "Witty, suspenseful, and wonderfully revealing about friendship," according to The Cincinnati Enquirer, ALL CHILDISH THINGS gives audiences the chance to laugh into the New Year, reminisce on their childhood and experience the carefree and clumsy antics of an easy-to-love cohort of friends.

Just Two Weeks Left To Vote for the 2018 BWW Appleton, WI Awards!

There's just two weeks left to vote for the 2018 BroadwayWorld Appleton, WI Awards, brought to you by BroadwayHD! Readers are already setting records as they vote for their favorites. Regional productions, touring shows, and more are all included in the awards, honoring productions which opened between October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018. Our local editors set the categories, our readers submitted their nominees, and now you get to vote for your favorites! Voting will continue through December 31st, 2018.

First Folio Theatre Announces Casting For ALL CHILDISH THINGS And THE FIRESTORM

First Folio Theatre (Mayslake Peabody Estate, 31st St. & Rt. 83.) has announced the casting for the remainder of its 2018-2019 indoor season.