PEDRO PARAMO and More Set for Goodman Theatre's 2013 Latino Theatre Festivalby BWW News Desk - Sep 4, 2012This spring, Goodman Theatre broadens the scope of its Latino Theatre Festival, an event that has introduced more than 160,000 Chicagoans to prominent Latino theater companies around the globe-from Spain to Mexico to Brazil-for the past decade. Under the direction of Goodman Resident Artistic Associate and Festival Curator Henry Godinez, Latino Fest 2013 will span over an extended time period to run in conjunction with the height of the season. (more...)
Jose Rivera To Be Residents At Lark's 2011-12 Playwrights' Workshopby BWW News Desk - Sep 13, 2011The Lark Play Development Center announced the 2011-12 Playwriting Fellows receiving residencies in its eleven-year-old Playwrights' Workshop program. (more...)
PURE Theatre Presents Waffle Haus Christmasby BWW News Desk - Nov 29, 2011PURE brings back its wildly successful romp with some current jabs at the local scene in this imaginative and hilarious look at a timeless classic. (more...)
BECKY SHAW to Play Round House Theatre, 5/29-6/23by BWW News Desk - May 2, 2013Round House Theatre concludes its 2013 Bethesda season with the area premiere of Becky Shaw, which runs May 29 thru June 23. Patricia McGregor makes her Round House directing debut with this comedy by Gina Gionfriddo, which was an Off-Broadway smash hit as well as aPulitzer Prize finalist. Opening night is Monday, June 3, 2013. (more...)
Reed Campbell to Star in Judas Redux's THE LAST DAYS OF JUDAS ISCARIOT; Cast Announced!by BWW News Desk - May 14, 2013The Judas Redux team (led by Executive Producers Julia Albain and Corey Lubowich of Team StarKid fame) announces casting for a new production of The Last Days of Judas Iscariot by Stephen Adly Guirgis, and directed by Julia Albain. The Last Days of Judas Iscariot will be presented at Stage 773, 1225 West Belmont in Chicago, for 18 performances, August 23 - September 8, 2013. The Press Opening is scheduled for Sunday, August 25 at 6:00 p.m. (more...)
PEDRO PARAMO and More Set for Goodman Theatre's 2013 Latino Theatre Festival, Opening Todayby BWW News Desk - Mar 21, 2013This spring, Goodman Theatre broadens the scope of its Latino Theatre Festival, an event that has introduced more than 160,000 Chicagoans to prominent Latino theater companies around the globe-from Spain to Mexico to Brazil-for the past decade. Under the direction of Goodman Resident Artistic Associate and Festival Curator Henry Godinez, Latino Fest 2013 will span over an extended time period to run in conjunction with the height of the season. (more...)
Jolly Abraham, Brendan Averett, Dana Eskelson and More to Star in Rattlestick's MASSACREby BWW News Desk - Mar 12, 2012Rattlestick Playwrights Theater has announced the cast and creative team for the world premiere of Massacre (Sing to Your Children), by Obie Award-winning playwright Jose Rivera, directed by Brian Mertes. Performances will begin Wednesday, April 4th at Rattlestick Theater (224 Waverly Place - off Seventh Avenue South, between Perry & West 11th Streets). The official opening night is set for Thursday, April 12th. The production is scheduled to run through May 12th. (more...)
Long Beach Playhouse Enters Final Two Weekends for CLOUD TECTONICSby BWW News Desk - Jun 28, 2012On a rainy night in Los Angles, Anibal picks up a pregnant hitchhiker named Celestina and brings her to his home to rest. He quickly learns that she is no ordinary young woman, but a rare and heavenly creature who lives outside the field of time and may never die. (more...)
TCG Books Releases José Rivera's 'BOLEROS FOR THE DISENCHANTED' Play Collectionby BWW News Desk - Jul 23, 2012Theatre Communications Group (TCG) has announced the publication of Boleros for the Disenchanted and Other Plays, a new collection of four plays by the Obie Award-winning and Oscar-nominated writer Jose Rivera (Marisol, The Motorcycle Diaries), which includes the titular Boleros, as well as Adoration of the Old Woman, Brainpeople and Pablo and Andrew at the Alter of Words. Rivera's writing was last seen Off-Broadway at Rattlestick Playwrights Theater in a revised production of the playwright's Massacre (Sing to Your Children). (more...)
People's Light & Theatre Presents Fallowby BWW
News Desk - Jan 11, 2012People's Light & Theatre presents the World Premiere of Fallow, by Kenneth Lin, running January 11 - February 5, 2012 on the Steinbright Stage. Jackson Gay directs. (more...)
PURE Theatre Presents Waffle Haus Christmasby BWW
News Desk - Dec 8, 2011PURE brings back its wildly successful romp with some current jabs at the local scene in this imaginative and hilarious look at a timeless classic. (more...)
People's Light & Theatre Presents Fallowby BWW News Desk - Dec 6, 2011People's Light & Theatre presents the World Premiere of Fallow, by Kenneth Lin, running January 11 - February 5, 2012 on the Steinbright Stage. Jackson Gay directs. (more...)
PURE Theatre Presents Waffle Haus Christmasby BWW
News Desk - Dec 23, 2011PURE brings back its wildly successful romp with some current jabs at the local scene in this imaginative and hilarious look at a timeless classic. (more...)
Lyric Theatre Presents A CHORUS LINE, 8/2-6by BWW
News Desk - Aug 5, 2011Lyric Theatre is closing its Civic Center summer shows with a fresh and thrilling production of A Chorus Line. Lyric's version of this singular sensation features new costumes, new scenic elements and even new choreography that Lyric audiences will love. (more...)
Pure Theatre Presents KICKING A DEAD HORSE 8/5-20by BWW News Desk - Aug 5, 2011PURE Theatre is proud to present the regional premiere of Kicking a Dead Horse by Sam Shepard. Directed by PURE's Co-Founder and Artistic Director Sharon Graci, and will feature Randy Neale. The show opens Friday, August 5th and will run through August 20th. (more...)
La Jolla's SLEEPING BEAUTY WAKES Closes 8/28by BWW News Desk - Aug 28, 2011La Jolla Playhouse's Sleeping Beauty Wakes, book by Tony Award-winning librettist Rachel Sheinkin (The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee), with a score by composer Brendan Milburn and lyricist Valerie Vigoda, both of the acclaimed trio GrooveLily (Striking 12, Long Story Short), and directed by Rebecca Taichman, will close on August 28.
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Pure Theatre Presents KICKING A DEAD HORSE, Closes 8/20by BWW News Desk - Aug 20, 2011PURE Theatre presents the regional premiere of Kicking a Dead Horse by Sam Shepard. Directed by PURE's Co-Founder and Artistic Director Sharon Graci, and will feature Randy Neale. The show closes August 20th. (more...)
La Jolla Playhouse Presents SLEEPING BEAUTY WAKES July 19- Aug 21by BWW
News Desk - Aug 20, 2011La Jolla Playhouse presents a new adaptation of Sleeping Beauty Wakes, book by Tony Award-winning librettist Rachel Sheinkin (The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee), with a score by composer Brendan Milburn and lyricist Valerie Vigoda, both of the acclaimed trio GrooveLily (Striking 12, Long Story Short), and directed by Rebecca Taichman, who will also direct the Playhouse's 2011/12 world premiere of Milk Like Sugar. (more...)
Jose Rivera Joins Cast of MASSACRE (SING TO YOUR CHILDREN) at Rattlestick Tonightby BWW News Desk - Apr 23, 2012Jose Rivera, the Obie Award-winning playwright and Academy Award nominee (The Motorcycle Diaries) will move from the page to the stage when he joins the cast of his play Massacre (Sing to Your Children), having its world premiere at Rattlestick Playwrights Theater (224 Waverly Place - off Seventh Avenue South, between Perry & West 11th Streets), it was announced today. (more...)
Jose Rivera Joins Cast of MASSACRE (SING TO YOUR CHILDREN) at Rattlestick, April 23 & 25by BWW News Desk - Apr 20, 2012Jose Rivera, the Obie Award-winning playwright and Academy Award nominee (The Motorcycle Diaries) will move from the page to the stage when he joins the cast of his play Massacre (Sing to Your Children), having its world premiere at Rattlestick Playwrights Theater (224 Waverly Place - off Seventh Avenue South, between Perry & West 11th Streets), it was announced today. (more...)
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