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...
Writers Theatre Present THE DANCE OF DEATH, Now thru 7/20
by BWW News Desk - April 01, 2014 Writers Theatre presents The Dance of Death by August Strindberg, in a new version by Conor McPherson and directed by Henry Wishcamper. The production runs today, April 1 - July 20, 2014 at 664 Vernon Avenue, Glencoe....
ESPN to Broadcast 10 Races in Chase for NASCAR Sprint Cup, Beg. 9/16
by TV News Desk - September 11, 2012 ESPN will televise the 10 races that make up the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, beginning with the Sunday, Sept. 16, GEICO 400 at Chicagoland Speedway and ending Nov. 18 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. NASCAR's version of the playoffs, the 10 races will determine the 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup champion....
The Inconvenience to Host 5th Annual FLY HONEY SHOW, 7/31-8/9
by BWW News Desk - June 06, 2014 The Inconvenience has announced that they will be producing The Fly Honey Show this summer....
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....
The Joffrey Ballet Holds Open Auditions for Children's Cast in THE NUTCRACKER Today
by BWW News Desk - September 15, 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, today, September 15. All students in the greater Chicagoland area with dance experience are welcome to audition....
First Tier of Performers Announced for Electric Daisy Carnival in Chicago
by Tyler Peterson - March 08, 2013 Insomniac announces the first tier of its line-up for this year's highly anticipated debut of the 2013 Electric Daisy Carnival, Chicago. Celebrated electronic acts and theatrical performers from across the globe will gather at the Chicagoland Speedway during Memorial Day Weekend on May 24-26, 2013, ...
4 Days Late Presents 'America: Horror Story' at The Chicago Comedy Sketch Festival, Sunday the 12th at 8 pm
by Robert Diamond - January 10, 2014 4 Days Late Productions is excited to make its 6 appearance in the 2014 Chicago Sketch Comedy Festival! The pop culture obsessed 'love to hate it' minds that brought you 'Americans in Peril,' 'Jersey Shore: The Musical' and 'It's a Wonderful Pro-Life' are back with more ranting, raving, fist shaking...
Writers' Theatre Presents YELLOW MOON, Now thru 8/4
by BWW News Desk - April 16, 2013 Writers' Theatre continues its season with Yellow Moon, by David Greig and directed by Associate Artistic Director Stuart Carden. The production runs tonight, 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 T...
Chicago 2nd-12th Graders to Perform at Symphony Center, 4/22
by Kelsey Denette - April 10, 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...
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...
Chicago Theatre Week 2014 Kicks Off Next Week
by Tyler Peterson - February 04, 2014 Chicago Theatre Week 2014, which celebrates the rich tradition of theatre-going in Chicago, is returning for its second year after beating expectations in its inaugural season. Over 100 productions are expected to participate. New to this year's Theatre Week is a partnership with area hotels, which ...
Chicago's Moo & Oink is M-o-o-o-ving into Minnesota and Wisconsin
by Robert Diamond - October 07, 2013 Moo & Oink, an iconic Chicago barbeque brand, is expanding to two new states by introducing its products at two Roundy's banners, select Pick 'n Save in Wisconsin and select Rainbow in Minnesota. Moo & Oink is known for its Chicago-style full and meaty rib tips, hot links, sausages, breakfas...
Three Cat Productions to Present TELL ME WHEN IT HURTS, 11/30-12/21
by BWW News Desk - November 20, 2013 Three Cat Productions presents the world premiere production of Tell Me When It Hurts in partnership with the Chicago Park District's Berger Park Coach House Theater at 6205 N. Sheridan Road (Edgewater by Granville el stop on Red Line). Stripped of his hospital and rejected by his love, Dr. Guy Bett...
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...
CHICAGO LOVES NY Comedy Benefit Set for 12/2
by Kelsey Denette - November 19, 2012 The Skokie Theatre will play host to Chicago Loves NY, a comedy benefit fundraiser for the victims of Hurricane Sandy on Sunday, December 2nd at 7:00 p.m. at 7924 N. Lincoln Ave. in Skokie, IL. The show features comedy acts from throughout the Chicagoland area. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased b...
Chicagoland Chapter of Autism Speaks to Host AN EVENING WITH THE STARS Fundraiser, 3/2
by Tyler Peterson - January 31, 2014 On Sunday, March 2, the Chicagoland Chapter of Autism Speaks is proud to announce its 6th annual Oscar-themed fundraising event, An Evening with the Stars Red Carpet Spectacular, taking place at the InterContinental O'Hare Hotel in Rosemont, IL....
BUILD-A-TALE Family-Friendly Improv Returns to Gorilla Tango Bucktown
by Courtnie Mele - June 20, 2014 Thorpedo Productions is back! Some of Chicago's best improvisers who will collaborate on 'Build-A-Tale,' a family-friendly improvised show performing the last Saturday of the month at 3 pm from June 28 through August 30, 2014. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased atgorillatango.com/bucktown or by ca...
Writers Theatre's THE MLK PROJECT Set for Chicago History Museum, 1/20
by BWW News Desk - January 14, 2014 Writers Theatre opens its 8th annual tour of The MLK Project: The Fight for Civil Rights, written by Yolanda Androzzo, directed by Jimmy McDermott and featuring Caren Blackmore. A special Martin Luther King, Jr. Day public performance will take place at 10am on January 20 at the Chicago History Muse...
Theatre-Hikes Takes THE THREE MUSKETEERS Outdoors, Now thru 8/4
by BWW News Desk - June 22, 2013 Theatre-Hikes announces its first production of the 2013 Season, running today, June 22-August 4, 2013: The Three Musketeers, adapted by Ken Ludwig, based on the book by Alexandre Dumas....
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 THE DANCE OF DEATH, 4/1-7/20
by Diana Heisroth - February 03, 2014 Writers Theatre presents The Dance of Death by August Strindberg, in a new version by Conor McPherson and directed by Henry Wishcamper. The production runs April 1 - July 20, 2014 at 664 Vernon Avenue, Glencoe....
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, ...
4 Days Late Productions to Present TONY N' TIMMY'S WEDDING: THE BACHELOR PARTY, 3/1-22
by Diana Heisroth - January 27, 2014 You are cordially invited to attend TONY N' TIMMY'S WEDDING: THE BACHELOR PARTY,a witty, interactive parody that pays homage to the crazy, dysfunctional fun of weddings as seen through lens of an about-to-be-married gay couple. TONY N' TIMMY'S WEDDING: THE BACHELOR PARTY runs Saturday nights from Ma... |