Rebecca Gilman News

MCC Theater today announced they will present Playwright-in-Residence Neil LaBute’s ‘shorts’ series, The Heart of the Matter, for four special benefit performances that will take place June 13, 14, 15 and 16, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. at the Lucille Lortel Theatre (121 Christopher Street, NYC). The staged reading will feature actor Krysten Ritter (ABC’s “Don’t Trust the B---- in Apartment 23,” AMC’s “Breaking Bad”), with additional cast members to be announced shortly. Carolyn Cantor, who recently directed Regrets at Manhattan Theatre Club and MCC’s production of LaBute’s In a Dark Dark House, will direct. Proceeds will support MCC Theater’s Playwrights’ Coalition program, free PlayLab reading series and literary development activities. (more...)

Circle Theatre are adding additional Thursday performances on June 14, 21 & 28 at 8pm, Friday July 6 and Saturday July 7 at 8pm, and Sunday July 8 at 3pm to their run of ALMOST AN EVENING by Ethan Coen, one of the Academy Award winning Coen Brothers. (more...)

The Chicago Commercial Collective today announced the return of the Chicago and Broadway hit drama, A Steady Rain, with its original cast and crew to the Chicago Dramatists, 1105 W. Chicago Ave. (more...)

Magic Theatre is proud to welcome back award-winning playwright Luis Alfaro with the world premiere of Bruja, a reimagining of EuripidesÂ’ Medea, running from May 24 - June 24. From the critically acclaimed writer of Oedipus el Rey, comes a contemporary story so haunting and sensual, it explodes one of the ancient myths most firmly embedded in our culture. (more...)

Producing Artistic Director Michael Menendian and Co-Artistic Director JoAnn Montemurro announce Raven TheatreÂ’s 30th anniversary 2012/2013 season, which includes The Big Knife by Clifford Odets, Boy Gets Girl, by Chicago playwright, Rebecca Gilman; A Soldier's Play by Charles Fuller and Brighton Beach Memoirs (rights pending) by Neil Simon. (more...)

In a return to its studio productions, Circle Theatre presents ALMOST AN EVENING by Ethan Coen, one of the Academy Award winning Coen Brothers. (more...)

Chicago Dramatists, known for producing innovative and award-winning new work, is proud to announce its 34th season featuring three world premiere productions by its Resident Playwrights. Chicago Dramatists continues to nurture the cityÂ’s most promising playwrights and to push the envelope with the newest plays, helping to advance ChicagoÂ’s reputation as a leader in American theatre new play development. The season begins with Freshly Fallen Snow, September 20 - October 28, by Resident Playwright M.E.H. Lewis and directed by Associate Artistic Director Meghan Beals McCarthy. The first show of 2013 is Southbridge, January 24 - March 13, by Resident Playwright Reginald Edmund and directed by Artistic Director Russ Tutterow. The Chicago DramatistsÂ’ season concludes with Homecoming 1972, May 16 - June 23, by Resident Playwright Robert Koon and directed by Associate Artist Kimberly Senior. (more...)

Edward Gero and Patrick Andrews star in Red at Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater, produced in association with Goodman Theatre. (more...)

Magic Theatre continues its mission of championing new, innovative theatrical voices with its 2012 Asian Explosion through February 13. This five-day festival will coincide with Magic TheatreÂ’s world premiere production of Lloyd SuhÂ’s Jesus in India, and will provide a forum for discovering and celebrating the vibrant community of Asian and South Asian writers for the theatre through a series a five readings and two solo performances offered for free to the public. (more...)

Magic Theatre continues its mission of championing new, innovative theatrical voices with its 2012 Asian Explosion from February 9 through 13. This five-day festival will coincide with Magic TheatreÂ’s world premiere production of Lloyd SuhÂ’s Jesus in India, and will provide a forum for discovering and celebrating the vibrant community of Asian and South Asian writers for the theatre through a series a five readings and two solo performances offered for free to the public. (more...)

Magic Theatre continues its mission of championing new, innovative theatrical voices with its 2012 Asian Explosion from February 9 through 13. This five-day festival will coincide with Magic TheatreÂ’s world premiere production of Lloyd SuhÂ’s Jesus in India, and will provide a forum for discovering and celebrating the vibrant community of Asian and South Asian writers for the theatre through a series a five readings and two solo performances offered for free to the public. (more...)

Edward Gero and Patrick Andrews star in Red at Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater, produced in association with Goodman Theatre. (more...)

Why wait until December 21, 2012? 16th Street starts its 2012 Season with the end of times. Eric Pfeffinger's ACCIDENTAL RAPTURE, a comedy about faith, friendship and the end of the world plays January 12 - February 18, 2012 at 16th Street Theater, 6420 16th Street in Berwyn, with a press opening of Thursday, January 19 at 7:30 PM. Directed by Kevin Christopher Fox. Accidental Rapture is the first offering in 16th Street's Season Five 2012: Love, Faith and the Unknown. (more...)

MCC THEATER yesterday announced The Carrie Anticipation Contest: Why Are You Excited About Carrie?. Theater fans all around the world are encouraged to submit a video explaining why they are excited for what is shaping up to be the most anticipated theatrical event of the season: MCC's upcoming production of Carrie. From all the submitted videos, one winner will win a pair of VIP tickets to MCC Theater's Opening Night performance and after-party on March 1, 2012. To enter the contest, to view other entries (including one by stage and screen star Jonathan Groff), visit http://www.mcctheater.org. In the video below, members of the cast and creative team reveal why they're excited about the revival. Clcik below to check it out! (more...)

MCC THEATER today announced The Carrie Anticipation Contest: Why Are You Excited About Carrie?. Theater fans all around the world are encouraged to submit a video explaining why they are excited for what is shaping up to be the most anticipated theatrical event of the season: MCCÂ’s upcoming production of Carrie. From all the submitted videos, one winner will win a pair of VIP tickets to MCC TheaterÂ’s Opening Night performance and after-party on March 1, 2012. To enter the contest, to view other entries (including one by stage and screen star Jonathan Groff), visit http://www.mcctheater.org. (more...)

The world premiere of Fog opens at the multi-award-winning Finborough Theatre on Tuesday, 3 January 2012 (Press Night: Thursday, 5 January 2012 at 7.30pm) for a limited four-week season, the final play in the New Writing at the Finborough Theatre Season, playing November 2011 to January 2012. (more...)

Edward Gero and Patrick Andrews star in Red at Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater, produced in association with Goodman Theatre. (more...)

Why wait until December 21, 2012? 16th Street starts its 2012 Season with the end of times. Eric Pfeffinger's ACCIDENTAL RAPTURE, a comedy about faith, friendship and the end of the world plays January 12 - February 18, 2012 at 16th Street Theater, 6420 16th Street in Berwyn, with a press opening of Thursday, January 19 at 7:30 PM. Directed by Kevin Christopher Fox. Accidental Rapture is the first offering in 16th Street's Season Five 2012: Love, Faith and the Unknown. (more...)

MCC's Wild Animals You Should Know, starring Alice Ripley, opened last night, November 20 at the Lucille Lortel Theatre. BroadwayWorld was on hand and brings you photo coverage from the celebratory evening below! (more...)

HARRY DIESEL PRODUCTIONS today announced the production of award-winning playwright Rebecca Gilman's BOY GETS GIRL, directed by Michael Menger. BOY GETS GIRL will play a three-week limited engagement at the Access Theatre (380 Broadway @ White Street on the 4th Floor). Performances end on Sunday, November 20. (more...)