The Neo-Futurists to Present THE INFINITE WRENCH GETS PRIDEFUL: 30 QUEER PLAYS IN 60 STRAIGHT MINUTES
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 11, 2020 Following their long-standing tradition of performing a weekend of spectacularly glitter-filled, loud-and-proud, queer plays for Pride month, The Neo-Futurists present The Infinite Wrench Gets Prideful: 30 Queer Plays in 60 Straight Minutes.... 
Utopia Opera Debuts Thea Musgrave's THE STORY OF HARRIET TUBMAN
by BWW News Desk - November 10, 2018 Directed by renowned stage director Viktoria I.V. King, the NY Premiere of Thea Musgrave's 'The Story of Harriet Tubman' Opera for Utopia Opera debuts in only 5 days at Hunter College's Ida K. Lang's Theatre.... 
Ida Mae Announces LIVE IN MEMPHIS EP
by Kaitlin Milligan - November 14, 2019 Ida Mae have announced the upcoming release of their Live In Memphis EP. Widely acclaimed for their performances - including sets this year at Bonnaroo and the Philadelphia Folk Festival, Ida Mae's choice to document their onstage prowess with a live record is a natural one. The Live in Memphis EP w... 
The Revival Announces BREAKDOWN: A LIVING NEWSFEED
by A.A. Cristi - April 05, 2019 The Revival is excited to announce the original improv comedy revue - BREAKDOWN: A LIVING NEWSFEED.... 
Hayley Kiyoko's Single 'runaway' Available Now via Atlantic Records
by Abigail Charpentier - December 13, 2019 Trailblazing pop star Hayley Kiyoko has shared her new song “runaway” – the latest addition to Kiyoko's growing I'M TOO SENSITIVE FOR THIS SHIT project. On the relatable track, Kiyoko tackles a toxic relationship head on, pleading for her lover to give her a reason to stay. “runaway” is available no... 
Chicago Children's Theatre Presents THE WORLD INSIDE ME
by A.A. Cristi - January 31, 2019 Psssst, Chicago's very youngest theatergoers, ages 2 to 5: Chicago Children's Theatre is introducing a fun new educational arts experience just for you.... 
MCA Chicago Announces Summer 2019 Performances
by Julie Musbach - May 09, 2019 The Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago announces highlights of the Summer 2019 lineup of performances, featuring cutting-edge and genre-blending works of music, theater, dance, comedy, and spoken word. These events take place as part of a year-round season of bold programming by emerging and establi... 
Collaboraction Theatre announces free performance of ENCOUNTER ENGLEWOOD
by Julie Musbach - January 31, 2019 Collaboraction, Chicago's home for social-issue driven contemporary theater, will present Encounter Englewood, a free evening of live performance, one-night-only, Saturday, February 9 at 7 p.m. at Kennedy-King College Theater, 740 W. 63rd St. in Chicago's Englewood neighborhood.... 
VIDEO: IFC Releases Trailer for SHERMAN'S SHOWCASE
by Kaitlin Milligan - July 11, 2019 Created, executive produced, written and starring Bashir Salahuddin (GLOW, Snatched, South Side) and Diallo Riddle (Marlon, Rise, South Side), each episode of Sherman's Showcase is hosted bySherman McDaniels (Salahuddin) as he takes viewers through time via music and comedy drawn from the 40-year li... 
Comedy Central to Premiere New Scripted Series SOUTH SIDE
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 16, 2019 Comedy Central, the #1 brand in comedy, today announced that its new scripted series South Side will premiere Wednesday, July 24 at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT. Watch a new trailer from the comedy series here. South Side is written by and stars Bashir Salahuddin (Glow) and Diallo Riddle (Marlon). Salahuddin, R... 
Red Clay Dance Fights COVID-19 With Dance Pamoja Challenge
by A.A. Cristi - May 27, 2020 Red Clay Dance Company (RCDC), a nonprofit dance company that creates and performs a diverse repertoire of Afro-contemporary dance, is stepping up in the fight against the threat of COVID-19 in its community with the Dance Pamoja Challenge, a 12-month project beginning June 1 that focuses on control... 
City Theatre Launches Season with THE BASH September 7
by Julie Musbach - August 05, 2019 City Theatre kickS off their 45th season with The Bash, a benefit evening for the South Side theatre company. The Bash is taking over Bingham Street for a block party like no other. Pop-up performances, signature cocktails, food trucks, and an outdoor dance party will fill its multi-location cultura... 
G.O.O.D. Music Artist Malik Yusef Releases His Album
by A.A. Cristi - November 19, 2018 Six-time Grammy-winning artist, poet, super producer, songwriter and philanthropist Malik Yusef aka DJ GOOD Music the Angel, released his album titled Matte Blaque – The Ballad of an American Dope Boy: Caballo Bianco and highly anticipated tour dates.... 
SHERMAN'S SHOWCASE Returns to IFC for Hour-Long 'Black History Month Spectacular'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - January 16, 2020 IFC announced today that the Critics' Choice Award-nominated Sherman's Showcase will return with a one-hour “Black History Month Spectacular” this summer (yes, you read that right). Created by and starring Bashir Salahuddin (Top Gun: Maverick, South Side) and Diallo Riddle (Marlon, South Side), and ... 
City Theatre Hosts South Side Block Party THE BASH
by Julie Musbach - May 21, 2019 City Theatre is excited to announce the details of The Bash, a benefit evening for the South Side theatre company, entering its 45th season. The Bash is taking over Bingham Street for a block party like no other. Pop-up performances, signature cocktails, food trucks, and an outdoor dance party will ... 
Ron Perlman Joins Groundlings For Upcoming Online Event
by Stephi Wild - July 24, 2020 The Groundlings Theatre and School has announced the continuation of their online programming with more events featuring current Groundlings joined by special guests in film and television. ... 
Collaboraction Theatre Company Announces Major Staff Expansion
by A.A. Cristi - October 16, 2019 Collaboraction, Chicago's theater for social change, announces a major staff expansion in tandem with their first season at Kennedy-King College in Englewood.... 
Flying Lotus Shares MORE Feat. Anderson .Paak, Announces North American Tour Dates
by Tori Hartshorn - May 08, 2019 On the heels of the soulful and swung out 'Spontaneous/Takashi', Flying Lotus returns with 'More', another offering from his forthcoming album Flamagra. 'More' is a collaboration between two of LA's finest. It sees Lotus link up with Anderson .Paak, a true soulman of his generation. Flying Lotus has...
Utopia Opera Debuts Thea Musgrave's THE STORY OF HARRIET TUBMAN
by BWW News Desk - November 17, 2018 Directed by renowned stage director Viktoria I.V. King, the NY Premiere of Thea Musgrave's 'The Story of Harriet Tubman' Opera for Utopia Opera debuts in only 5 days at Hunter College's Ida K. Lang's Theatre.... 
Lizzo's 'Truth Hurts' Tops Billboard Charts for Fourth Consecutive Week
by Sarah Jae Leiber - September 23, 2019 Lizzo's hit track, “Truth Hurts,” has officially maintained its chart-topping status for a fourth consecutive week. “Truth Hurts” sits atop the Billboard Hot 100 again this week, making Lizzo's smash hit the longest running #1 hit by a solo female rap artist in Hot 100 history. Additionally, “Truth ... 
BWW Review: GANGSTER'S PARADISE at ASB Waterfront Auckland
by Monica Moore - April 29, 2019 Having been part of writer Leki Jackson Burke's 'south side' school experience I can validate that he has expressed the heart of the experiences of young Pasifika people as they negotiate their way through high school. A determined mother, empathetic teacher, the importance and relevance of performi... 
AMC & IFC Pick Up Variety Series SHERMAN'S SHOWCASE for a Second Season
by Kaitlin Milligan - June 18, 2020 AMC and IFC announced today the renewal of the Critics' Choice Awards-nominated variety series Sherman's Showcase for a second season ahead of the show's one-hour “Black History Month Spectacular” premiering this Friday, June 19th at 10PM ET/PT on AMC and 11PM ET/PT on IFC. Six all-new, 30-minute e...
Ensemble Kicks Of 2019 With The Award Winning A RAISIN IN THE SUN
by A.A. Cristi - January 07, 2019 ENSEMBLE THEATRE kicks off the New Year, continuing its 39th season- THE FUTURE IS BRIGHT- with the Award winning masterwork: A RAISIN IN THE SUN by Lorraine Hansberry Directed by Celeste Cosentino at MainStage Theater,... 
THE DAILY SHOW WITH TREVOR NOAH Launches New Podcast Miniseries
by Kaitlin Milligan - December 20, 2019 Comedy Central announced today that The Daily Show with Trevor Noah is launching The Daily Show Podcast Universe, a new and original five-episode miniseries, as part of its growing Global Podcast Network on January 13, 2020. The limited series will parody a variety of popular podcasts and will feat... 
Comedy Central and Paramount Network Announce 2020 SXSW Events
by Kaitlin Milligan - February 11, 2020 Comedy Central and Paramount Network are returning to Austin for the 2020 SXSW Festival to present a series of events, including an immersive presentation by The Daily Show with Trevor Noah correspondent Jaboukie Young-White; a moderated panel with Phoebe Robinson (untitled upcoming Comedy Central S... |
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