STAGE TUBE: Promo Video of Chicago Fringe Festival
by Stage Tube - August 09, 2012 The Chicago Fringe Festival announces its line up for the 2012 Festival. Performances in the third annual Chicago Fringe Festival take place in a variety of venues in Pilsen, August 30 - September 9. Tickets are on sale now. Entrance to the Festival is a one-time button purchase of $5, after that al...
Disney's Bridgit Mendler & R5 Play Aurora's RiverEdge Tonight
by BWW News Desk - August 18, 2013 Teens and tweens today love Bridgit Mendler, who rose to fame on Disney Channel's kid com Wizards of Waverly before landing her own top-rated show, Good Luck Charlie. Now she's touring the U.S. promoting her debut album Hello My Name Is featuring the single Ready or Not, voted best acoustic perf...
Volunteers Needed for 80th McDonald's Thanksgiving Parade; Deadline 10/18
by BWW News Desk - August 21, 2013 The Chicago Festival Association, producer of Chicago's Thanksgiving celebration, is now recruiting volunteers to assist during the 80th McDonald's Thanksgiving Parade, which marches up State Street from Congress to Randolph Thursday, November 28, 2013, 8 - 11 am(CST). Volunteers are an essential pa...
The Joffrey Ballet Holds Open Auditions for Children's Cast in THE NUTCRACKER, 9/15
by Christina Mancuso - August 28, 2013 The Joffrey Ballet holds open auditions for the Children's Cast of Robert Joffrey's The Nutcracker at its downtown studios in Joffrey Tower, 10 E. Randolph Street, Sunday, September 15. All students in the greater Chicagoland area with dance experience are welcome to audition....
Her Story Theater Presents SHADOW TOWN, Now thru 11/17
by BWW News Desk - October 10, 2013 Her Story Theater presents SHADOW TOWN, a play to raise awareness on sex trafficked children in Chicagoland. Written and directed by Artistic Director, Mary Bonnett, the play is based on her first-hand interviews, fictionalized for the stage. SHADOW TOWN, a memory piece, following the lives of 4 you...
Monique B. Martin Releases Children's Book, THE MOON IS BROKEN!
by Christina Mancuso - August 07, 2013 Children learn in layers. Every day they are building upon their primary foundations of understanding. Monique B. Martin charmingly demonstrates how children view, process and learn from the world around them in 'The Moon is Broken!,' a rhyming story written for children ages 3 to 8, yet easily rela...
Comics Announced for BRONZEVILLE COMEDY SHOWCASE, 7/31
by Tyler Peterson - July 24, 2013 The sixth annual summer Bronzeville Comedy Showcase - presented by Vocalo 90.7 - continues July 31 with an all-new lineup. Host and curatorBrian Babylon welcomes Megan Gailey, Sea n Monroe, Vanessa Fraction, Goodrich Gevart, Liza Treyger, Ricky Gonzalez and more on Wednesday, July 31, 7 p.m. at Bl...
CNN Picks Up Robert Redford Original Series CHICAGOLAND
by Caryn Robbins - May 08, 2013 Executive produced by Robert Redford and Laura Michalchyshyn of Sundance Productions, and award-winning filmmakers Marc Levin and Mark Benjamin of BCTV, CHICAGOLAND is a non-scripted, eight-part original series about a heartland American city....
Writers' Theatre to Present YELLOW MOON, 4/16-8/4
by BWW News Desk - February 06, 2013 Writers' Theatre continues its season with Yellow Moon, by David Greig and directed by Associate Artistic Director Stuart Carden. The production runs April 16 - August 4, 2013, performed at Books on Vernon - 664 Vernon Ave, Glencoe. Press Openings are Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at 7:30 and Thursday, ...
Writers Theatre to Present PigPen's THE OLD MAN AND THE OLD MOON, 9/3-11/10
by BWW News Desk - July 30, 2013 Writers Theatre opens its 2013-14 season with the Midwest Premiere of The Old Man and The Old Moon, a new play with music by PigPen Theatre Co., directed by Associate Artistic Director Stuart Carden and PigPen Theatre Co, and presented by Writers Theatre and TOMATOM LLC. The show runs September 3 - ...
Oak Park Festival Theatre Presents Family Days July 24, August 7
by BWW News Desk - July 24, 2011 Oak Park Festival Theatre presents three Family Days on Sundays, June 26, July 24, and August 7, 2011, at 4:30 p.m. in Oak Park's Austin Gardens....
League of Chicago Theatre Launches CHICAGOSPACES.ORG
by Erik Smith - November 16, 2011 The League of Chicago Theatres announces the launch of ChicagoSpaces.org, a comprehensive, searchable database of performing arts venues and rehearsal facilities in Chicagoland. The website serves as a free, public and centralized resource connecting artists and performing arts organizations with re...
4000 MILES, CHAPATTI and LOST IN YONKERS Set for Northlight Theatre's 2013-14 Season
by BWW News Desk - February 25, 2013 Northlight Theatre, under the direction of Artistic Director BJ Jones and Executive Director Timothy J. Evans, announces three of the five productions of the 2013-14 season: Amy Herzog's award-winning play 4000 Miles; the World Premiere of Christian O'Reilly's Chapatti, featuring John Mahoney; and N...
Goodman Theatre Welcomes Students to Free General Theatre Studies Program
by Kelsey Denette - June 15, 2011 Goodman Theatre's Education and Community Programs welcomes 80 students from Chicagoland public, private and parochial schools as participants in General Theatre Studies (GTS), the free six-week intensive introduction to the theater arts. GTS provides 14 to 19 year old students the hands-on opportun...
Pulitzer Prize- and Tony Award-Winning Playwright Edward Albee Receives 2013 Chicago Tribune Literary Prize
by BWW News Desk - November 03, 2013 Edward Albee, three-time Pulitzer Prize and two-time Tony Award-winning playwright, will be recognized with the 2013 Chicago Tribune Literary Prize for lifetime achievement. The prize will be awarded tonight, November 3 as part of a day of literary events co-presented by the Chicago Tribune's Printe...
PBS to Film Under the Streetlamp Concert Featuring Former JERSEY BOYS, 8/20
by Nicole Rosky - August 03, 2011 Under the Streetlamp, a group that features Jersey Boys stars Michael Ingersoll, Shonn Wiley, Michael Cunio and Christopher Kale Jones, will give a concert at Merrivillee Indiana's Star Plaza Theatre on August 20 at 8 PM. The event will be filmed and later featured on PBS!...
EDX Announces U.S. Tour Dates, Launches Tomorrow in Chicago
by Tyler Peterson - May 24, 2013 After a long listening process, Italian-born DJ and producer EDX (Maurizio Colella) has announced the three winners for his global smash “D.A.N.C.E.” remix contest from over 700 submissions launched in February this year. The winners include Australian group Third Party with runners-up Andreas What ...
Kid Rock Set for ESPN's NASCAR Sprint Cup Coverage
by Caryn Robbins - September 11, 2012 Renowned singer-songwriter and musician Kid Rock will lend both his presence and his music to ESPN's telecasts of the 10 races in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, which begins with this Sunday's event at Chicagoland Speedway. ESPN's coverage from Chicagoland begins at 1 p.m. ET with NASCAR Count...
PBS to Film Under the Streetlamp Concert Featuring Former JERSEY BOYS, 8/20
by BWW News Desk - August 20, 2011 Under the Streetlamp, a group that features Jersey Boys stars Michael Ingersoll, Shonn Wiley, Michael Cunio and Christopher Kale Jones, will give a concert at Merrivillee Indiana's Star Plaza Theatre on August 20 at 8 PM. The event will be filmed and later featured on PBS!...
The ATC Comedy Troupe Will Present “ONE WORD: PUNCTUATION POINT!” 5/8 & 18
by Kelsey Denette - May 07, 2013 The Actors Training Center Comedy Troupe at The Wilmette Theatre, announces that they will perform the original sketch comedy production "ONE WORD: PUNCTUATION POINT!" on Wednesday, May 8 at 7:00 p.m. at The Annoyance Theatre, 4830 N. Broadway in Chicago; and Saturday, May 18 at 7:30 p.m. at The Wil...
Chicago 2nd-12th Graders Perform at Symphony Center, Beg. Today
by BWW News Desk - April 22, 2013 Amid national cuts to music education in schools, Merit School of Music's in-schools program not only maintains quality instrumental education, it offers Chicago students the unique opportunity to perform live at the renowned Orchestra Hall at Symphony Center, 220 S. Michigan Ave. The two-day public...
Second City Celebrates Gilda Radner with Panel at UP Comedy Club, 12/6
by BWW News Desk - November 30, 2012 In the wake of recent news regarding the decision of several Gilda's Club affiliate members' to change the name of their club due to a "lack of recognition" of Gilda Radner, The Second City is pleased to present "Celebrating Gilda," a panel on the enduring legacy and impact of Gilda Radner's life an...
BWW Student Center: Year End Recap
by BWW News Desk - May 10, 2013 As another school year draws to a close, BroadwayWorld's Student Center signs off for the summer break. Before we go, take a look back at some of the high-school and college stories that we featured this past year....
Bill Levkoff Spring 2013 Premieres at House of Brides
by Jennifer Diamond - February 19, 2013 Customer Service representatives for the retailer have been flooded with customer inquiries about the newly introduced styles. Bill Levkoff bridesmaid dresses are a favorite among House of Brides' wedding parties, and early indicators predict another successful season for the bridesmaid designer and...
Her Story Theater to Present SHADOW TOWN, 10/10-11/17
by Tyler Peterson - September 09, 2013 Her Story Theater presents SHADOW TOWN, a play to raise awareness on sex trafficked children in Chicagoland. Written and directed by Artistic Director, Mary Bonnett, the play is based on her first-hand interviews, fictionalized for the stage. SHADOW TOWN, a memory piece, following the lives of 4 you... |
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