Lifeline Theatre to Open its 2014-2015 Season with JANE EYRE, 9/15-10/26
by Courtnie Mele - June 30, 2014 Lifeline Theatre presents an adaptation of Charlotte Bronte's Jane Eyre, by Lifeline Theatre ensemble member Christina Calvit (four-time Jeff Award winner), and directed by Lifeline Theatre Artistic Director Dorothy Milne (Jeff Award and After Dark Award winner)....
Architectural Artifacts to Host Second Annual Auction, 5/2-4
by Tyler Peterson - April 25, 2014 Due to last year's overwhelming success, the nation's largest and most fascinating antique store, Architectural Artifacts, Inc., 4325 N. Ravenswood Ave. in Chicago, is presenting its 2nd annual 2,000 plus-lot, three-day auction on Friday, May 2, Saturday, May 3 and Sunday, May 4, from 10 a.m. to 5 p...
Photo Flash: First Look at David Turner in BUYER & CELLAR at The Old Globe
by BWW News Desk - April 08, 2015 The Old Globe presents the hilarious Buyer & Cellar, which is currently in previews and opens tomorrow, April 9, running through Sunday, May 10. Broadway veteran David Turner (On a Clear Day You Can See Forever, Arcadia, Sunday in the Park with George) stars in Jonathan Tolins's (The Twilight of the...
The Paradeigma Collective Presents SHEPHERD'S DAUGHTER: A JOAN OF ARC REIMAGINING, 7/10-8/2
by Courtnie Mele - June 14, 2014 A young girl changed the course of a war and became a martyr. The Paradeigma Collective's inaugural play, written by Whitney LaMora, and produced in association with The Chicago Mammals, confronts the theories that attempt to explain, diminish, and exalt her victories. Was Joan of Arc a prophetic...
Lifeline Theatre Stages MONSTROUS REGIMENT, Now thru 7/20
by BWW News Desk - May 30, 2014 Monstrous Regiment runs tonight, May 30-July 20 at Lifeline Theatre, 6912 N. Glenwood Ave. (free parking and shuttle; see below). Press opening is Sunday, June 8 at 4 p.m. Opening night is Monday, June 9 at 7:30 p.m. (Previews are Todays, May 30 and June 6 at 7:30 p.m.; Saturdays, May 31 and June 7 ...
Multi-Platinum Country Band BLACKHAWK to Release Greatest Hits & More, 10/28
by Casey Judge - September 15, 2014 Multi-platinum country music band BlackHawk will release Greatest Hits & More on Loud & Proud Records on October 28, 2014. Greatest Hits & More tells the story of one of the most successful country music groups of the mid 1990s....
Signal Ensemble to Host SIGNAL ROYALE Casino Night, 6/27
by BWW News Desk - June 16, 2015 Signal Ensemble Theatre announces Signal Royale, An Evening at the Casino, at Signal Ensemble Theatre, 1802 W. Berenice Ave., Saturday, June 27. The VIP Cocktail Hour begins at 7 p.m. with general admission from 8 - 11 p.m. ...
Richard Pierce Releases BLOODLINE
by Christina Mancuso - February 22, 2016 Richard Pierce fares on his maiden voyage in the world of literature with his fictional debut, 'Bloodline' (published by Xlibris). The story follows the Richardson's, a family that has gone through a series of unfortunate events and tragedy that concluded with the death of their oldest child. 'Blood...
MTV Orders SCREAM to Series
by Tyler Peterson - October 28, 2014 According to Deadline, MTV has ordered its small screen adaptation of SCREAM to series....
The Chicago Mammals Present 3rd Annual ALL GIRLS PROJECT
by Laura Meltzer - August 26, 2014 The Chicago Mammals will be presenting the All Girls Project presenting 'All Girl Edgar Allan Poe from October 17th through November 3rd....
10 ON TUESDAY With Sarah Bockel
by M. William Panek - February 16, 2016 10 ON TUESDAY WITH SARAH BOCKEL...
Theatre-Hikes to Present RESURRECTED, Begin. 9/27
by Tyler Peterson - September 17, 2014 Theatre-Hikes - Chicago, a nonprofit organization focused on combining fitness with live theater in a outdoor setting is proud to announce the presentation of Resurrected. At Theatre-Hikes, our patrons participate in a leisurely walk, in wooded areas and nature preserves in and around Chicago, while...
Lifeline Theatre Opens KidSeries with THE VELVETEEN RABBIT, Now thru 11/23
by BWW News Desk - October 18, 2014 Lifeline Theatre opens its 2014-15 KidSeries season with The Velveteen Rabbit, based on the beloved classic by Margery Williams, adapted by Lifeline Theatre ensemble member Elise Kauzlaric, and directed by Lifeline Theatre ensemble member Amanda Link....
BWW Reviews: Opera in the Height's LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR is Evocative and Atmospheric
by David Clarke - March 31, 2014 Gaetano Donizetti was a tremendous influence on the operas of Giuseppe Verdi and laid the foundation for the popularity of Italian opera in the latter half of the nineteenth century. At Opera in the Heights, their rousing production of the tragic opera fully exposes audiences to why this opera has h...
The Paradeigma Collective Presents SHEPHERD'S DAUGHTER: A JOAN OF ARC REIMAGINING, Now thru 8/2
by BWW News Desk - July 10, 2014 A young girl changed the course of a war and became a martyr. The Paradeigma Collective's inaugural play, written by Whitney LaMora, and produced in association with The Chicago Mammals, confronts the theories that attempt to explain, diminish, and exalt her victories. Was Joan of Arc a prophetic...
Spectralia Theatre's TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA Opens 6/21
by Tyler Peterson - June 16, 2014 Spectralia Theatre, in cooperation with Friends of the Parks and the Chicago Park District, presents William Shakespeare's The Two Gentlemen of Verona June 21st to August 3rd. Set against the backdrop of the 1896 Yukon Gold Rush, Spectralia's production features prospectors, saloon gals, and outlaws...
Nigel Osner to Bring REVAMPED! to The Pheasantry, Aug 9
by BWW News Desk - June 27, 2014 Nigel Osner is at the Pheasantry 8.30 PM on Saturday 9th August in 'REVAMPED!'...
Chicago Mammals to Present ALL GIRL DRACULA This Fall; Cast Set!
by Tyler Peterson - May 26, 2015 The Chicago Mammals invite you in to experience the fourth iteration in the All Girl Project - ALL GIRL DRACULA - slated to open October 2015....
Nigel Osner Brings REVAMPED! to The Pheasantry Tonight
by BWW News Desk - August 09, 2014 Nigel Osner is at the Pheasantry 8.30 PM tonight, 9th August in 'REVAMPED!'...
David Turner to Lead BUYER & CELLAR at The Old Globe
by Tyler Peterson - March 16, 2015 The Old Globe today announced that Broadway veteran David Turner (On a Clear Day You Can See Forever, Arcadia, Sunday in the Park with George) will star in Jonathan Tolins's (The Twilight of the Golds) acclaimed Off Broadway hit Buyer & Cellar, directed by Ron Lagomarsino (The Last Night of Ballyhoo...
Multi-Platinum Country Band BLACKHAWK Releases Greatest Hits & More Today
by BWW News Desk - October 28, 2014 Multi-platinum country music band BlackHawk will release Greatest Hits & More on Loud & Proud Records today, October 28, 2014. Greatest Hits & More tells the story of one of the most successful country music groups of the mid 1990s....
Lifeline Theatre to Stage New Adaptation of MIDNIGHT COWBOY
by Tyler Peterson - December 09, 2015 Lifeline Theatre presents a world premiere adaptation of James Leo Herlihy's 1965 novel, Midnight Cowboy, adapted by Lifeline Theatre ensemble member Chris Hainsworth (2015 Non-Equity Jeff nomination: New Adaptation - Monstrous Regiment), and directed by Lifeline ensemble member Christopher M. Walsh...
ARROW's Bex Taylor-Klaus to Lead MTV's SCREAM; Amy Forsyth Departs
by TV News Desk - August 15, 2014 EW reports that MTV's SCREAM pilot is swapping Bex Taylor-Klaus (Arrow) for Amy Forsyth in the lead role of 'Audrey Jensen'. No news yet on why Forsyth is leaving the project. Aside from Arrow, Bex Taylor-Klaus has appeared in Longmire, House of Lies, The Killing and more....
Kesha to Guest Star on The CW's JANE THE VIRGIN
by Caryn Robbins - September 01, 2015 The CW has announced that recording artist Kesha will be guest starring on an upcoming episode of JANE THE VIRGIN...
About Face Theatre's WONKA BALL: DRAGSTRIP Set for 4/15
by Tyler Peterson - February 09, 2016 Start your engines! About Face Theatre invites guests to put the pedal to the metal for a racy evening of wigs and wheels at WONKA BALL: DRAGSTRIP. The company's annual gala will take place Friday, April 15, 2016 at 8 pm (VIP Cocktail Reception at 7 pm) at Ravenswood Event Center, 4011 N. Ravenswood... |