![]() by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 13, 2020 Congo Square Theatre Company, well known for its powerful portrayal of African American classics and gripping new works, commemorates its 20th Anniversary season with a rare production of the 1965 satirical fantasy Day of Absence at the Richard Christiansen Theatre (housed inside Victory Gardens Bio... ![]() by Kaitlin Milligan - January 16, 2020 NBC (7.752 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 1.2, #1) claimed top honors on Wednesday thanks to its trio of 'Chicago Med' (8.369 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 1.2, #T1), 'Chicago Fire' (8.125 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 1.2, #T1) and 'Chicago PD' (6.762 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49... ![]() by A.A. Cristi - October 10, 2019 Porchlight Music Theatre announces the next production in its 25th Anniversary season: the New Faces Sing Broadway series. New Faces Sing Broadway 1956, hosted by Angela Ingersoll, directed by Brianna Borger and music directed by Chuck Larkin, returns to Evanston at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave. Tuesday,... ![]() by Julie Musbach - August 05, 2019 Greenhouse Theater Center and Proxy Theatre present the Midwest premiere of MIDSUMMER (A Play with Songs), written by Scottish playwright David Greig, with music by indie-favorite Gordon McIntyre and direction by Randy White.... ![]() by A.A. Cristi - December 05, 2019 END THE CYCLE a One Act play written by Tiffani Barbour (Law & Order, The Leftovers, Mamma Mia First Nat'l Tour) & Stephanie St. James (Portlandia, The Color Purple First Nat'l Tour, Footloose, Fame) is being presented in the Fertile Ground Festival 2020 in Portland, Oregon.... ![]() by Kaitlin Milligan - May 17, 2019 CBS today announced the premiere dates for two returning true-crime news series to be broadcast this summer, WHISTLEBLOWER and NCIS: THE CASES THEY CAN'T FORGET.... ![]() by Kaitlin Milligan - February 14, 2019 FOX (5.578 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 1.7, #1) was still the demo champ on Wednesday thanks to fresh installments from 'Gordon Ramsay's 24 Hours to Hell and Back' (3.363 million viewers, #10; adults 18-49: 1.0, #6) and 'The Masked Singer' (7.793 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 2.4, #1).... ![]() by Kaitlin Milligan - October 10, 2019 FOX (4.759 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 1.4, #1) held onto the demo crown on Wednesday with originals from 'The Masked Singer' (6.923 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 2.0, #1) and 'Almost Family' (2.595 million viewers, #13; adults 18-49: 0.8, #8).... ![]() by Kaitlin Milligan - October 03, 2019 FOX (4.852 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 1.4, #1) was still the network to beat among adults 18-49 on Wednesday with week two of 'The Masked Singer' (6.753 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 1.9, #1) and the premiere of 'Almost Family' (2.951 million viewers, #12; adults 18-49: 0.8, #T8).... ![]() by Kaitlin Milligan - January 31, 2019 FOX (6.039 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 1.9, #1) continued its Wednesday reign with new episodes from 'Gordon Ramsay's 24 Hours to Hell and Back' (4.232 million viewers, #10; adults 18-49: 1.2, #T3) and 'The Masked Singer' (7.847 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 2.6, #1).... ![]() by Kaitlin Milligan - April 11, 2019 FOX (3.464 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 1.0, #1) was the demo champ on a competitive Wednesday thanks to fresh installments from 'Empire' (3.774 million viewers, #9; adults 18-49: 1.1, #T3) and 'Star' (3.155 million viewers, #12; adults 18-49: 0.9, #T5).... ![]() by Kaitlin Milligan - October 17, 2019 NBC (8.508 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 1.4, #T1) was the top draw on Wednesday thanks to its crossover editions of 'Chicago Fire' (8.065 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 1.3, #5), 'Chicago Med' (8.832 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 1.4, #T2) and 'Chicago PD' (8.628 million viewers, #2; ... ![]() by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 17, 2019 Rivendell Theatre Ensemble (RTE), Chicago's only Equity theatre dedicated to producing new work with women at the core, presents the world premiere of The Tasters by Meghan Brown, directed by RTE member Devon de Mayo. The Tasters runs January 10 a?" February 16, 2020 at Rivendell Theatre Ensemble, 5... ![]() by Stephi Wild - September 16, 2019 Tony and Emmy nominee Dylan Baker (La Bête, Happiness, The Good Wife) has joined the cast of Medea, Simon Stone's contemporary rewrite of Euripides' tragedy. The production makes its US premiere at the Harvey Theater at BAM Strong. Previews begin on January 12 with opening set for Jan 30.... ![]() by Kaitlin Milligan - October 24, 2019 FOX (11.776 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 2.9, #1) was still the network to beat on Wednesday with its telecast of the 'World Series, Game 2' (11.776 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 2.9, #1).... ![]() by A.A. Cristi - November 07, 2019 Rubicon Theatre Company has just extended the company's acclaimed, sold-out production of Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, which now continues through November 17, 2019. Directed by Kirby Ward, with a company of 24, the production runs Wednesdays through Sundays in Ventura's Downtown C... ![]() by Julie Musbach - March 29, 2019 Artists Lounge Live presents GET HAPPY: ANGELA INGERSOLL SINGS JUDY GARLAND, as seen on PBS; at Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire, IL, 60069 on Saturday, June 8 at 8pm and Sunday, June 9 at 2pm.... ![]() by Sarah Jae Leiber - August 26, 2019 According to The Hollywood Reporter, John Pankow and Richard Kind have joined the cast of the upcoming 'Mad About You' revival, alongside Paul Reiser and Helen Hunt. They will reprise their roles from the original series. ... ![]() by A.A. Cristi - May 07, 2019 Artists Lounge Live presents GET HAPPY: ANGELA INGERSOLL SINGS JUDY GARLAND, June 20-30, at Mercury Theater Chicago's Venus Cabaret Theater, 3745 N. Southport Avenue, Chicago. Angela Ingersoll's Emmy-nominated performance, as seen on PBS, celebrates Judy Garland live in concert with virtuosic vocals... ![]() by Stephi Wild - May 24, 2019 A Red Orchid Theatre announces the addition of eight new members to the Artistic Ensemble: Karen Aldridge, Myron Elliott-Cisneros, Levi Holloway, Travis A. Knight, Jess McLeod, Sadieh Rifai, Grant Sabin, and Steve Schine. A Red Orchid also welcomes two Resident Stage Managers Stephanie Heller and Ch... ![]() by A.A. Cristi - March 12, 2019 Steppenwolf Theatre Company announced today the full casting for the world premiere of MS. BLAKK FOR PRESIDENT, co-written by ensemble members Tina Landau (SpongeBob SquarePants: The Broadway Musical) and Tarell Alvin McCraney (Moonlight, Academy Award). Conceived by Tina Landau, she also directs th... ![]() by Kaitlin Milligan - November 14, 2019 ABC (11.267 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 2.0, #1) was sparked into the top spot on Wednesday thanks to 'The 53rd Annual CMA Awards' (11.267 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 2.0, #1).... ![]() by Kaitlin Milligan - October 02, 2019 Game Show Network has greenlit GET A CLUE, its new word-guessing game show hosted by actor Rob Belushi (“How I Met Your Mother”). The new half-hour series will premiere in early 2020 and will air Monday through Friday.... ![]() by A.A. Cristi - February 11, 2019 A.D. Players at The George and Artists Lounge Live are pleased to work together again after the success of A Bing Crosby Christmas and present to Houston audiences, Get Happy: Angela Ingersoll Sings Judy Garland , as seen on PBS, on Monday February 25 at 7:30p at The George Theater, 5420 Westheimer ... ![]() by Little Known Facts w/ Ilana Levine - May 28, 2019 In this episode, Ilana chats with Tracy Spiridakos. Tracy Spiridakos was born in Canada and spent a portion of her childhood in her native Greece. Her family returned to Winnipeg but Tracy knew she wouldn't stay there long, eventually leaving solid employment at her parents Greek restaurant to move ... |