'The Producers' @ Theatre at the Center Sept 11thAugust 24, 2008Theatre at the Center presents the Tony-award winning musical comedy 'The Producers', running September 11 through October 19 at 1040 Ridge Road, Munster, Indiana. Press opening will be Thursday, September 18 at 8 p.m. This outrageously funny musical from the incomparable Mel Brooks won 12 Tony Awards-more than any other show in history - and is based on the 1968 Academy Award-winning cult film classic of the same title. Jeff Award winner William Pullinsi will direct.
Tanya Saracho’s 'Kita Y Fernanda' Begins Sept. 25thAugust 24, 200816th Street Theater is proud to announce its production of Tanya Saracho's 'Kita y Fernanda' directed by Artistic Director Ann Filmer. Kita y Fernanda will run September 25 - October 25, 2008 at the Berwyn Cultural Center.'Kita y Fernanda' is a look at class, immigration and women's friendships as it follows the lives of two girls growing up in the same household; one the privileged daughter of a rich Mexican family living in Texas, the other the child of an undocumented maid.
'Streamers' at the Gift Theatre Starts Sept 18thAugust 24, 20081965. Boot camp is over, and now four young soldiers wait to be deployed into an ever-escalating Vietnam conflict. As anticipation, race, and sexuality climb to dizzying hights, a free fall begins that perhaps no man will survive. Streamers, a Tony Award Nominee and Drama Desk Award Winner, comes to The Gift in an explosive staging by ensemble member Daniel J. Ahlfeld.
'Weekend' by Gore Vidal at Timeline TheatreAugust 24, 2008TimeLine Theatre Company begins its 2008-2009 season with the Chicago premiere of 'Weekend' by Gore Vidal. The play, directed by Damon Kiely, runs August 23 through October 12.
Northlight Theatre Presents 'Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde'August 24, 2008Northlight Theatre opens its 2008-2009 Season with the Chicago Premiere of Robert Louis Stevenson's Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde, in a fresh adaptation by Jeffrey Hatcher, directed by Jessica Thebus. The production runs September 17-October 26, 2008, at Northlight Theatre, 9501 Skokie Blvd in Skokie.
'Funk It Up About Nothin' wins Best Musical Production!August 24, 2008Edinburgh, August 22, 2008- It was announced today that in its European premiere production at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, 'Funk It Up About Nothin' has won the Dress Circle Award for Best Musical Production at the Scotsman Fringe First Awards Ceremony, following its world premiere engagement at Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST).
Marriott Theatre’s 2009 Blockbuster SeasonAugust 24, 2008The Marriott Theatre, known for reenergizing the classics, showcasing new works, and delivering the best hits direct from Broadway, is pleased to announce its 2009 Season.
Michael Thomas Newberry New Executive Director @ ATCAugust 21, 2008American Theater Company proudly announces Michael Thomas Newberry as its Executive Director. Newberry joins Artistic Director PJ Paparelli for his first full season as ATC embarks upon its ambitious Season 24, which includes an expanded mainstage season, new Ensemble Members and a bold new logo designed by Noble.
Drury Lane Theatre Presents Best Buddies & Buddy Holly B-dayAugust 21, 2008Drury Lane Theatre Water Tower Place will pair up with the Best Buddies of Illinois organization to celebrate the anniversary of the birthday of popular singer and songwriter Buddy Holly on September 10th, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. Following the performance of Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story, Best Buddies Illinois will join the cast for a meet and greet and to help Justin Berkobien, who stars as 'Buddy' blow out the candles on his birthday cake.
Hell in a Handbag Productions 2008-2009 Season!August 20, 2008Hell in a Handbag Productions, Chicago's only theater company dedicated to the exploration and preservation of popular culture, parody and camp, now celebrating our sixth year of camptastic theater, is as giddy as a school girl to announce their official 2008-2009 season.
World Premiere of 'Odin's Horse' by Robert KoonAugust 19, 2008Infamous Commonwealth Theatre opens their 2008-09 season dedicated to the topic Nature with the riveting drama ODIN'S HORSE, written by Chicago Dramatists Resident Playwright Robert Koon and directed by Chicago Dramatists Associate Artist Anna C. Bahow.
Willliam Petersen To Star in Blackbird at Victory GardensAugust 19, 2008Victory Gardens Theater, Chicago's #1 presenter of new work, announced today it will present the Midwest premiere of British playwright David Harrower's provocative drama Blackbird as the final production of its 2008-2009 season.