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)....
PRETTY LITTLE LIARS Up to 4.3 Million Total Viewers with L+3
by Tyler Peterson - October 29, 2013 Powered by the 3rd annual 'Pretty Little Liars' Halloween special and the series launch of 'Ravenswood,' along with high performing theatricals for the network's annual '13 Nights of Halloween' event, ABC Family ranked as cable TV's #1 network in Prime in Women 18-34 (308,000) and Females 12-34 (430...
PRETTY LITTLE LIARS Takes Tuesday Night Time Slot in Key Female Demos
by Tyler Peterson - January 29, 2014 At 8 o'clock, “Pretty Little Liars” ranked as TV's #1 telecast in the hour for its 28th-consecutive original telecast in Females 12-34 (1.4 million/3.1 rating) and 19th in Women 18-34 (848,000/2.5 rating), and was cable TV's #1 telecast for the 40th original telecast in Adults 18-34 (959,000/1.4 rat...
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...
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....
Photo Flash: First Look at Signal Ensemble Theatre's THIS IS WAR
by BWW News Desk - August 16, 2013 Signal Ensemble Theatre begins their 2013-2014 and 11th Season with the U.S. premiere of This Is War, at Signal Ensemble Theatre, 1802 West Berenice Ave. This Is War is written by Hannah Moscovitch and is directed by Signal Ensemble member and Co-Artistic Director Ronan Marra. Preview performances a...
RAVENSWOOD Marathon Among ABC Family's November Programming Highlights
by Caryn Robbins - October 22, 2013 ABC Family announces November programming highlights....
LYLE FINDS HIS MOTHER Up Next in Lifeline KidsSeries, 3/22-4/27
by BWW News Desk - March 12, 2014 Lifeline Theatre's KidSeries presents Lyle Finds His Mother, a world premiere musical based on the beloved children's book by Bernard Waber, adapted by Jessica Wright Buha, with music and lyrics by Michael James Brooks, and directed by Lifeline Theatre Artistic Director Dorothy Milne. Lyle loves his...
Justin Bruening Joins Cast of ABC Family's RAVENSWOOD
by Caryn Robbins - August 27, 2013 According to The Hollywood Reporter, Justin Bruening has signed on to the cast of the new ABC Family drama RAVENSWOOD....
RAVENSWOOD's Nicole Gale Anderson Set for Live Twitter Chat Today
by TV News Desk - October 29, 2013 Nicole Gale Anderson, who plays Miranda Collins on ABC Family's “Ravenswood” will participate in a live chat via Twitter during the East Coast broadcast of the series tonight, October 29th, starting at 8:00 p.m. ET / 5:00 p.m. PT....
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...
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!'...
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...
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 ...
ABC Family Airs All-New Episodes of MELISSA & JOEY, BABY DADDY, Beg. Tonight
by TV News Desk - January 15, 2014 ABC Family continues its rollout of all new episodes of original series with the return of the hit comedies 'Melissa & Joey' and 'Baby Daddy' tonight, January 15 (8:00PM - 9:00 PM ET/PT)....
ABC Family Launches the RAVENSWOOD Reveal Challenge; New Series to Premiere 10/22
by Caryn Robbins - August 23, 2013 Leading up to the highly anticipated debut of “Pretty Little Liars” spinoff RAVENSWOOD, ABC Family will launch the #RavenswoodReveal challenge during the summer finale episode of “Pretty Little Liars,”...
ABC Family Launches New RAVENSWOOD App
by Tyler Peterson - October 01, 2013 Leading up to the highly anticipated debut of “Pretty Little Liars” spinoff “Ravenswood,” ABC Family launches the Ravenswood Reveal app. The app, which launches today, October 1, 2013, will reveal exclusive “Ravenswood” content every day leading up to the series premiere on October 22, 2013....
Lifeline to Premiere MONSTROUS REGIMENT, 5/30-7/20
by Tyler Peterson - March 21, 2014 Lifeline Theatre presents a world premiere adaptation of Terry Pratchett's Monstrous Regiment, by ensemble member Chris Hainsworth, and directed by Kevin Theis (two-time Non-Equity Jeff Award nominee). Borogravia is at war. Again. When Polly Perks' brother goes missing in action, she cuts off her ha...
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....
PRETTY LITTLE LIARS Holds on to Tuesday Night in Key Female Demos
by Tyler Peterson - January 15, 2014 At 8 o'clock, “Pretty Little Liars” ranked as Tuesday's #1 TV telecast for the 2nd-consecutive week in Women 18-34 (895,000/2.6 rating) and Females 12-34 (1.41 million/3.1 rating), Tuesday's #1 cable TV telecast in Prime in Adults 18-34 (1.10 million/1.6 rating) and Viewers 12-34 (1.69 million/1.8 r...
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 Extends A TALE OF TWO CITIES Through 4/13
by Tyler Peterson - March 18, 2014 A Tale of Two Cities runs through April 13 at Lifeline Theatre, 6912 N. Glenwood Ave. (free parking and shuttle; see below). Performance times are Thursdays and Fridays at 7:30 p.m., Saturdays at 4 and 8 p.m., and Sundays at 4 p.m....
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....
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...
PRETTY LITTLE LIARS Continues to Sweep Key Female Demo
by Tyler Peterson - February 05, 2014 At 8 o'clock, “Pretty Little Liars” stood as TV's #1 telecast in the hour for its 29th-consecutive original telecast in Females 12-34 (1.3 million/2.9 rating) and 20th in Women 18-34 (826,000/2.4 rating), and was cable TV's #1 telecast for the 41st-original episode in Adults 18-34 (966,000/1.4 ratin... |