Catherine Hicks, Alec Mapa, John Fleck and Christine Estabrook Complete Cast for Blank Theatre Company’s WHY TORTURE IS WRONG, AND THE PEOPLE WHO LOVE THEMDecember 9, 2009Casting is complete and rehearsals have begun for The Blank Theatre Company's second production of its 19th season, Why Torture Is Wrong, and the People Who Love Them by Christopher Durang. Directed by The Blank's Artistic Director Daniel Henning, Why Torture is Wrong will begin preview performances on Saturday, January 30, 2010 and is set to open on Saturday, February 6 at 8pm. The engagement will run through Sunday, March 14.
Rising Action Theatre Offers The Chance To Eat Dinner And See Christopher Peterson's EYECONSDecember 9, 2009Rising Action Theatre presents Christmas with Christopher Peterson's Eyecons for 3 weeks only from December 3 through December 20. A special dinner and show discount for a 3 course dinner at the 4 star Primavera Restaurant across from the theatre is available for shows on December 10, 11 and 13. To claim this offer, use the code "dinner" on new ticket orders for the eligible dates.
Chicago Students’ Plays Come to Life With Pegasus Players 24th Annual Young Playwrights Festival, 1/7-1/31December 8, 2009Pegasus Players will kick off the New Year with its 24th Annual Young Playwrights Festival, a professional production of three winning one-act plays written by Chicago high school students. This year's production will be performed at Pegasus Players, 1145 W. Wilson Avenue in the O'Rourke Center at Truman College, Chicago, January 7-31, 2010. The official Opening Night Ceremony is Monday, January 11, 2010 at 7:30 p.m.
Photo Flash: THE LAST CARGO CULT Opening Night, 12/7December 8, 2009The Public Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis; Executive Director Andrew D. Hamingson) presented the New York premiere of THE LAST CARGO CULT, created and performed by Mike Daisey and directed by Jean-Michele Gregory in the Public's Newman Theater. THE LAST CARGO CULT began previews on Thursday, December 3 and will continue through Sunday, December 13. The official press opening was on Monday, December 7 at 7 p.m. Single tickets are currently on sale.
Pleasance Islington Presents ROOM ON THE BROOM, 12/1-1/3December 8, 2009Pleasance Islington Presents Room on the Broom from Tuesday 1 December - Sunday 3 January at 10.30am and 1.30pm on weekdays and 11am and 2pm weekends and holidays. Room on the Broom is based on the book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.
Olney's CAMELOT Extended Through January 17December 8, 2009Olney's luscious production of Camelot, described by The Washington Post as "compelling" and "resonant," has been extended for two weeks, to January 17, 2010. DC Theatre Scene calls Camelot "rip-roaring, ideal holiday entertainment."