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Steppenwolf's NEXT UP 2013 Begins 5/28 (May 17, 2013)

Now Playing Onstage in Chicago - Week of 5/05/2013 (May 5, 2013)

Round House Theatre to Continue 2013 Season with HOW TO WRITE A NEW BOOK FOR THE BIBLE, 4/15-5/5 (May 4, 2013)

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Steppenwolf's NEXT UP 2013 Begins 5/28
by BWW News Desk - May 17, 2013

Performances begin in just five weeks for the third annual Next Up, continuing Steppenwolf Theatre Company's commitment to Chicago's next generation of theater artists. Next Up features three productions presented in rotating repertory, in collaboration with Northwestern University's MFA programs in Direction and Design. Next Up 2013 showcases the work of graduates of those programs with casts of professional Chicago actors-including nine alumni of the School at Steppenwolf: Fat Pig by Neil LaBute, directed by David Prete; The Drunken City by Adam Bock, directed by Johnny Michael DiResta; and The Internationalist by Anne Washburn, directed by Erin Murray. (more...)

Now Playing Onstage in Chicago - Week of 5/05/2013
by BWW - May 05, 2013

Upcoming Shows - Week of 5/05/2013 for Chicago (more...)

Round House Theatre to Continue 2013 Season with HOW TO WRITE A NEW BOOK FOR THE BIBLE, 4/15-5/5
by BWW News Desk - May 04, 2013

Round House Theatre continues its 2013 Bethesda season with the East Coast premiere of How to Write a New Book for the Bible, which runs April 10 thru May 5. Producing Artistic Director Ryan Rilette makes his Round House directing debut with this powerful, beautiful new play by Bill Cain, the author of such plays as Equivocation and 9 Circles. Opening night is Monday, April 15, 2013. (more...)

League of Chicago Theatres Announces Summer 2013 Highlights
by BWW News Desk - Apr 29, 2013

Summer 2013 will bring a wealth of new works to Chicago stages, closing out this season with some of the most exciting theater in the country, and holding Chicago's place as a leader on the national scene. Offerings from the city's more than 200 producing theaters includes a range of special summer programming, featuring everything from the latest musicals and highly anticipated world premieres to updated classics. (more...)

Now Playing Onstage in Chicago - Week of 4/28/2013
by BWW - Apr 28, 2013

Upcoming Shows - Week of 4/28/2013 for Chicago (more...)

FAT PIG, THE DRUNKEN CITY and THE INTERNATIONALIST Set for Steppenwolf's NEXT UP, Beg. 5/28
by BWW News Desk - Apr 23, 2013

Now Playing Onstage in Chicago - Week of 4/21/2013
by BWW - Apr 21, 2013

Upcoming Shows - Week of 4/21/2013 for Chicago (more...)

Public Theater Announces 2013-14 Season; Jeanine Tesori's FUN HOME Musical, Richard Nelson's REGULAR SINGING Included in Line-Up!
by BWW News Desk - Apr 16, 2013

Public Theater Artistic Director Oskar Eustis and Executive Director Patrick Willingham announced the line-up today for The Public's 2013-2014 season, continuing the theater's nearly 60 year tradition of producing Shakespeare and the classics, musicals, contemporary and experimental works in equal measure while engaging a wide range of audiences and artists at its six downtown theaters at Astor Place, including Joe's Pub, as well as the Delacorte Theater in Central Park. The Public's 58th season will also celebrate the 10th anniversary of the acclaimed Under the Radar Festival and the 15th anniversary of the world-renowned Joe's Pub. 'This season - whether classics, new plays, musicals or experimental ensembles - speaks to the way we live now,' said Artistic Director Oskar Eustis. 'We will bring you the triumphant return (and climax) of Richard Nelson's Apply Family Plays, the heartbreaking and gorgeous new musical Fun Home, and Tarell Alvin McCraney's thrilling Antony & Cleopatra, in a collaboration between England and America's leading Shakespeare companies. We are deeply proud of the range and depth of the work of these remarkable artists and are delighted to add them to the rich history of The Public Theater.' (more...)

Manhattan Theatre Club's CHOIR BOY Goes On Sale Today
by BWW News Desk - Apr 15, 2013

Tickets are on sale today for Manhattan Theatre Club's American premiere of Tarell Alvin McCraney's CHOIR BOY, the new play featuring gospel music directed by Trip Cullman at MTC's The Studio at Stage II - Harold and Mimi Steinberg New Play Series at New York City Center - Stage II (131 West 55th Street). In order to ensure that tickets to CHOIR BOY are affordable to the widest possible, most diverse audiences, MTC is pricing all tickets at $30. Tickets are on sale via CityTix (212-581-1212), www.nycitycenter.org and at the New York City Center Box Office. (more...)

Round House Theatre Continues 2013 Season with HOW TO WRITE A NEW BOOK FOR THE BIBLE, Now thru 5/5
by BWW News Desk - Apr 15, 2013

Round House Theatre continues its 2013 Bethesda season with the East Coast premiere of How to Write a New Book for the Bible, which runs now thru May 5. Producing Artistic Director Ryan Rilette makes his Round House directing debut with this powerful, beautiful new play by Bill Cain, the author of such plays as Equivocation and 9 Circles. Opening night is tonight, April 15, 2013. (more...)

Now Playing Onstage in Chicago - Week of 4/14/2013
by BWW - Apr 14, 2013

Upcoming Shows - Week of 4/14/2013 for Chicago (more...)

Photo Flash: First Look at Steppenwolf Theatre's HEAD PASSES
by BWW News Desk - Apr 12, 2013

Performances of Steppenwolf Theatre Company's highly anticipated world-premiere production of Head of Passes by ensemble member Tarell Alvin McCraney began April 4. Inspired by the Biblical Book of Job, ensemble member Tina Landau directs following her acclaimed collaboration with McCraney for the The Brother/Sister Plays (2010), with a cast featuring ensemble members Alana Arenas, Jon Michael Hill (May 21 - June 9) and Tim Hopper with James T. Alfred, Kyle Beltran (April 4 - May 19), Chris Boykin, Cheryl Lynn Bruce, Glenn Davis, Ron Cephas Jones and Jacqueline Williams. Head of Passes began previews April 4, 2013 (Opening Night is April 14, 2013; Press Performances are April 13 at 3pm and April 16 at 7:30pm) and runs through June 9, 2013 in Steppenwolf's Downstairs Theatre (1650 N Halsted St). BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below! (more...)

Now Playing Onstage in Chicago - Week of 4/07/2013
by BWW - Apr 07, 2013

Upcoming Shows - Week of 4/07/2013 for Chicago (more...)

John Kander's THE LANDING and Nicky Silver's TOO MUCH SUN to Play Vineyard Thetare in 2013-14
by BWW News Desk - Apr 04, 2013

Vineyard Theatre (108 E. 15 St.) will produce the world-premiere of the musical THE LANDING this fall, with music by the Tony Award-winning composer John Kander and book and lyrics by Greg Pierce, kicking off the company's 2013-14 season, it has been announced by Douglas Aibel, The Vineyard's Artistic Director, and Sarah Stern, Co-Artistic Director. (more...)

Steppenwolf Theatre Presents HEAD OF PASSES World Premiere, Now thru 6/9
by BWW News Desk - Apr 04, 2013

The world-premiere production of Head of Passes by ensemble member Tarell Alvin McCraney, directed by ensemble member Tina Landau in the Downstairs Theatre, runs at Steppenwolf Theatre tonight, April 4 - June 9, 2013. (more...)

RSC Celebrates New Leadership, JULIUS CAESAR and MATILDA in NY This Spring
by BWW News Desk - Apr 03, 2013

With a new leadership team of Gregory Doran, Artistic Director, and Catherine Mallyon, Executive Director, at the helm, the Royal Shakespeare Company returns to New York this spring with two productions, Julius Caesar and Matilda The Musical. Both began their lives at the RSC's Stratford-upon-Avon home and reflect the Company's continuing commitment to Shakespeare and the work of contemporary playwrights and theatre artists, as it celebrates one hundred years of touring work from Shakespeare's birthplace to the US. (more...)

Top Stories You Missed on BWW This Weekend
by - Mar 24, 2013

Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com from this weekend Sunday, March 24, 2013 - Sunday, March 24, 2013. (more...)

MTC Announces Full Cast for CHOIR BOY; Beltran, Cooper & More
by BWW News Desk - Mar 24, 2013

Lynne Meadow (Artistic Director), Barry Grove (Executive Producer), and Mandy Greenfield (Artistic Producer) have just announced full casting for the upcoming world premiere of Tarell Alvin McCraney's CHOIR BOY, the new play featuring gospel music directed by Trip Cullman. (more...)

Liesl Tommy Receives Vineyard Theatre's First Susan Stroman Directing Award
by BWW News Desk - Mar 19, 2013

The Vineyard Theatre announces that the first Susan Stroman Directing Award has been given to Liesl Tommy. This new, residency-based award, given to a talented early or mid-career director, will provide its recipients with space, time and support to develop projects and strike new collaborations while in residence at the theatre. The award was presented to Ms. Tommy at The Vineyard's 30th Anniversary Gala, held last night at The Edison Ballroom. With Ms. Stroman's creative genius and spirit of collaboration as an inspiration, The Vineyard will proudly present the Susan Stroman Award annually. (more...)

Photo Flash: In Rehearsal with Steppenwolf Theatre's HEAD OF PASSES World Premiere
by BWW News Desk - Mar 18, 2013

Performances of Steppenwolf Theatre Company's highly anticipated world-premiere production of Head of Passes by ensemble member Tarell Alvin McCraney begin April 4. Inspired by the Biblical Book of Job, ensemble member Tina Landau directs following her acclaimed collaboration with McCraney for the The Brother/Sister Plays (2010), with a cast featuring ensemble members Alana Arenas, Jon Michael Hill (May 21 - June 9) and Tim Hopper with James T. Alfred, Kyle Beltran (April 4 - May 19), Chris Boykin, Cheryl Lynn Bruce, Glenn Davis, Ron Cephas Jones and Jacqueline Williams. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the cast and creative team in rehearsal below! (more...)

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