Angela Ingersoll Sings Judy Garland At Mercury Theater Chicago's Venus Cabaret
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...
RATINGS: FOX and NBC Share Wednesday's Demo Crown
by Kaitlin Milligan - April 04, 2019 NBC (7.618 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 1.1, #T1) was the most-watched network on Wednesday thanks to its trio of 'Chicago Med' (7.845 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 1.0, #T6), 'Chicago Fire' (8.103 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 1.1, #T3) and 'Chicago PD' (6.905 million viewers, #4; a...
Patrick Page Brings One-Man Show to Prague
by Stephi Wild - January 06, 2019 Broadway Star Patrick Page comes to Prague for a special one-night only performance of his new one man show "Evil Genius: How Shakespeare Invented the Villain". This exclusive performance is part of the 2019 Shakespeare Theatre Association Conference hosted by Prague Shakespeare Company, on 10 Janu...
Underscore Theatre Company Announces THE BALLAD OF LEFTY & CRABBE
by Julie Musbach - April 04, 2019 Underscore Theatre Company concludes its 2018-19 season with the musical comedy THE BALLAD OF LEFTY & CRABBE, playing June 8 - July 14, 2019 at Underscore's newly-remodeled, permanent home, The Understudy, 4609 N. Clark St. in Chicago's Uptown neighborhood....
FOX, THE MASKED SINGER Top Ratings Demos on Wednesday Night
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 17, 2019 FOX (5.158 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 1.6, #1) was still the network to beat on Wednesday with originals from 'Gordon Ramsay's 24 Hours to Hell and Back' (3.422 million viewers, #11; adults 18-49: 1.0, #T8) and 'The Masked Singer' (6.893 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 2.2, #1)....
Teatro Vista Announces Full AMERICAN JORNALERO Run
by A.A. Cristi - October 01, 2018 American Jornalero, a Chicago premiere by Ed Cardona Jr. about a group of Latinx immigrant day laborers who are confronted by self-styled America First vigilantes, is Teatro Vista's official entry in DESTINOS, the 2nd Chicago Latino International Theatre Festival....
Court Theatre And Nambi E. Kelley Win Prince Prize For Commissioning Original Work
by Julie Musbach - April 15, 2019 Court Theatre and playwright Nambi E. Kelley have received the Prince Prize for Commissioning Original Work for 2018. Prince Charitable Trusts makes an award of $75,000 each year to a major Chicago dance, music, visual arts or theater company. When the Trust approached Court Theatre about projects t...
Rivendell Announces Casting And Opening Date For SCIENTIFIC METHOD
by A.A. Cristi - September 11, 2018 Rivendell Theatre Ensemble (RTE), Chicago's only Equity theatre dedicated to producing new work with women at the core, presents the World Premiere of Scientific Method by Jenny Connell Davis, directed by Devon de Mayo, and featuring RTE Member Ashley Neal, with Glenn Obrero, Josh Odor, Courtney Wil...
THE MASKED SINGER Leads FOX to a Wednesday Demo Win
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 24, 2019 FOX (5.357 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 1.7, #1) continued its demo reign on Wednesday with fresh installments from 'Gordon Ramsay's 24 Hours to Hell and Back' (3.614 million viewers, #11; adults 18-49: 1.1, #T6) and 'The Masked Singer' (7.101 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 2.3, #1)....
New Optics Film Festival Showcases The Next Generation Of Filmmakers
by Julie Musbach - March 11, 2019 High school students will debut original films March 16 surrounded by celebrity actors, directors and writers at the second annual New Optics Film Festival, held from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Columbia College Hollywood....
RATINGS: Fox Continues Wednesday Demo Reign with THE MASKED SINGER
by Kaitlin Milligan - February 21, 2019 FOX (5.896 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 1.9, #1) continued its demo reign on Wednesday thanks to fresh installments from 'Gordon Ramsay's 24 Hours to Hell and Back' (3.568 million viewers, #10; adults 18-49: 1.1, #T6) and 'The Masked Singer' (8.224 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 2.6, #1)....
FOX Reclaims Demo Crown in Tight Ratings Race on Wednesday
by Kaitlin Milligan - November 08, 2018 FOX (4.375 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 1.3, #1) pulled back in front on Wednesday with new episodes of 'Empire' (5.024 million viewers, #8; adults 18-49: 1.5, #2) and 'Star' (3.725 million viewers, #12; adults 18-49: 1.1, #T7)....
Miami New Drama Announces Cast For ONE NIGHT IN MIAMI
by BWW News Desk - October 25, 2018 Miami New Drama is proud to announce the cast for its season opener, One Night in Miami... a play with music that focuses on the night of February 25th, 1964, when a young Cassius Clay celebrated his victory over Sonny Liston with three of his closest friends - activist Malcolm X, singer Sam Cooke a...
Hulu's LOOKING FOR ALASKA Announces Additional Series Regulars
by Kaitlin Milligan - March 21, 2019 Hulu's upcoming (8-episode) limited series, Looking For Alaska, announces additional series regulars: Denny Love, Jay Lee, Landry Bender, Sofia Vassilieva, Uriah Shelton, and Jordan Connor. They join previously announced series regulars, Kristine Froseth and Charlie Plummer. The series comes from Pa...
Miami New Drama Announces Cast For ONE NIGHT IN MIAMI
by Julie Musbach - September 25, 2018 Miami New Drama is proud to announce the cast for its season opener, One Night in Miami... a play with music that focuses on the night of February 25th, 1964, when a young Cassius Clay celebrated his victory over Sonny Liston with three of his closest friends - activist Malcolm X, singer Sam Cooke a...
Broken Nose Theatre Presents the Midwest Premiere of GIRL IN THE RED CORNER
by Julie Musbach - January 03, 2019 Broken Nose Theatre continues its seventh season with the Midwest premiere of Stephen Spotswood's drama GIRL IN THE RED CORNER, directed by Elizabeth Laidlaw, playing February 1 - March 2, 2019 at BNT's resident home, The Den Theatre...
Music Theater Works Will Present JUDY GARLAND: COME RAIN OR COME SHINE
by Julie Musbach - September 28, 2018 An homage to entertainer Judy Garland will be presented by Music Theater Works at Nichols Concert in Evanston, October 5-14, 2018....
Lookingglass Theatre Company Announces The Second Extension Of 20,000 LEAGUES UNDER THE SEAS
by A.A. Cristi - July 31, 2018 Lookingglass Theatre Company announces an extension of 20,000 Leagues Under the Seas adapted by David Kersnar and Althos Low, from the books by Jules Verne, directed by Ensemble Member David Kersnar. Due to high ticket demand, additional dates, August 30 - September 9, 2018, have been added. 20,000 ...
Photo Flash: First Look at THE HUMANS at Geva Theatre Center
by Stephi Wild - February 20, 2019 Geva Theatre Center presents The Humans, by Stephen Karam and directed by Mark Cuddy, in the Elaine P. Wilson Stage from February 19 through March 17....
NBC Wins Wednesday Night with Christmas Programming, Fox Wins Demo with EMPIRE
by Kaitlin Milligan - November 29, 2018 FOX (4.357 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 1.3, #1) held off the demo competition on a tight Wednesday with new episodes from 'Empire' (5.048 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 1.5, #T2) and 'Star' (3.666 million viewers, #9; adults 18-49: 1.1, #7)....
Steppenwolf Announces Cast For Young Adults Upcoming Show
by Julie Musbach - October 17, 2018 Steppenwolf for Young Adults (SYA) announced full casting for its upcoming production of We Are Proud to Present a Presentation About the Herero of Namibia, Formerly Known as South West Africa, From the German Sudwestafrika, Between the Years 1884-1915 by Jackie Sibblies Drury, co-directed by Hallie...
ABC Wins Wednesday Night Ratings with the CMA AWARDS
by Kaitlin Milligan - November 15, 2018 ABC (10.060 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 2.1, #1) surged in front on Wednesday thanks to its telecast of 'The 52nd Annual CMA Awards' (10.060 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 2.1, #1)....
Fox Wins Wednesday Night Ratings Again with the WORLD SERIES
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 25, 2018 FOX (11.317 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 2.8, #1) was of course the top draw on Wednesday thanks to its coverage of the 'World Series, Game 2' (11.317 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 2.8, #1)....
Photo Flash: Get A First Look At THE ENGAGEMENT at Hartford Stage
by Alan Henry - January 11, 2019 Hartford Stage Artistic Director Darko Tresnjak and Managing Director Michael Stotts will present Samuel Baum's The Engagement Party, directed by Tresnjak. Zach Appelman, Richard Bekins, Mia Dillon and Beth Riesgraf lead the cast. The world premiere play will perform Thursday, January 10, through Su...
New Optics Film Festival Showcases The Next Generation Of Filmmakers
by Julie Musbach - March 11, 2019 High school students will debut original films March 16 surrounded by celebrity actors, directors and writers at the second annual New Optics Film Festival, held from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Columbia College Hollywood.... |