Danya Taymor to Direct World Premiere of PASS OVER at Steppenwolf Theatre Company
by BWW News Desk - April 17, 2017 Steppenwolf Theatre Company has announced accomplished director Danya Taymor will direct Steppenwolf's world premiere production of Pass Over by Antoinette Nwandu....
Red Theater Adds TRUE WEST by Sam Shepard to Sixth Season
by A.A. Cristi - August 01, 2017 To honor the work of deceased playwright Sam Shepard, Red Theater Chicago will add to their sixth season: TRUE WEST by Sam Shepard, directed by Aaron Sawyer. Currently appearing as a recurring character on Lena Waithe's new Showtime Series, The Chi - Mickey O'Sullivan will portray Lee. Jeff Kurysz w...
The Blind Boys of Alabama Release New Album 'I'll Find A Way'
by Caryn Robbins - July 11, 2013 Sony Masterworks announces the release of the Blind Boys of Alabama's new album, I'll Find a Way, produced by Justin Vernon (of Bon Iver) and available on October 1 st, 2013....
Chi Phil Chamber Players to Channel Spooky Season at City Winery
by BWW News Desk - October 10, 2017 The Chi Phil Chamber Players are ready to serve up another season of innovative concerts at City Winery Chicago, starting with D a de los Muertos on October 29. Audiences can enjoy delicious food and drinks in an intimate setting while taking a Day of the Dead-inspired journey through the music of L...
Victory Gardens Theater Presents BREACH By Antoinette Nwandu
by A.A. Cristi - January 18, 2018 Victory Gardens Theater continues its 43rd season with BREACH: a manifesto on race in america through the eyes of a black girl recovering from self-hate, written by Antoinette Nwandu and directed by Lisa Portes. BREACH runs February 9 March 11, 2018, with the press performance on Friday, Fe...
City of Chicago Film Announces Groundbreaking Year for 2017 for Film, TV, Media Production
by Tori Hartshorn - January 25, 2018 Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the Chicago Film Office at the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) today announced that local film and media production have yet again reached record levels in 2017. Last year, 580 individual film and media projects recorded an all-time high combined tota...
THE BIG SICK to Receive Hollywood Film Award's Comedy Ensemble Award
by Caryn Robbins - October 23, 2017 dick clark productions announced today that the cast of the film THE BIG SICK, including Kumail Nanjiani, Zoe Kazan, Holly Hunter and Ray Romano, will receive the Hollywood Comedy Ensemble Award...
Chicago Philharmonic Steps Back In Time With 1950s Radio Drama
by BWW News Desk - November 02, 2017 The Chi Phil Chamber Players return to City Winery to present the gripping true stories of outlaw Jesse James and pirates Coyle and Richardson when they perform the 50s radio drama, Crime Classics on November 19....
Ruth Eckerd Hall presents UB40 Legends Ali, Astro And Mickey
by A.A. Cristi - April 25, 2017 When three founding members of UB40 - vocalist Astro, keyboard player Mickey Virtue and legendary voice of UB40 Ali Campbell rejoined forces - the spirit of their old band UB40 was never going to be far from the surface. All three were founding members of the iconic Birmingham reggae troupe who topp...
Chicago Philharmonic Goes on a Musical Journey from Berlin to Buenos Aires
by Julie Musbach - January 09, 2018 The Chi Phil Chamber Players invite audiences to ring in the new year in a rich celebration of classical music with Berlin to Buenos Aires. On Sunday, January 21, audiences at City Winery Chicago will stay warm with delicious brunch, coffee, and drinks while the virtuosic Chamber Players pres...
Erik Altemus and More to Join American Pops Orchestra in 'MAKE SOMEONE HAPPY' This May
by BWW News Desk - March 30, 2016 Maestro Luke Frazier and The American Pops Orchestra - Washington, DC's innovative hometown orchestra - are proud to present the closing concert of their successful inaugural season. MAKE SOMEONE HAPPY: A 60s Cocktail Party will debut at the George Washington University's Lisner Auditorium on Friday...
R. Kelly to Celebrate New Year's Eve at the Fox Theatre
by BWW News Desk - December 15, 2015 Three-time Grammy Award winner, multi-platinum selling singer, songwriter and producer R. Kelly has announced he will ring in the New Year at the Fox Theatre on Thursday, December 31 at 9:30 p.m....
Black Ensemble Theater Announces 36th Season 'Treasures and Tributes'
by BWW News Desk - October 29, 2012 Jackie Taylor, Founder and Executive Director of the Black Ensemble Theater, announces the Black Ensemble Theater's 36th Season of Excellence titled "Treasures and Tributes." The 36th season includes original musicals paying tribute to the Doo Wop era, Curtis Mayfield, Howlin Wolf, and Chicago's Gol...
The Blackhouse At 2018 Sundance Film Festival Announces Schedule
by Stephi Wild - January 21, 2018 The Blackhouse at 2018 Sundance Film Festival announces its schedule for Sunday, Jan. 21. Check out the full listings here....
Ron Sexsmith, The East-West Collective, Trio Voronezh and More Set for Yoshi's SF, Now thru 7/7
by BWW News Desk - June 05, 2013 Yoshi's San Francisco announces updated calendar for club and restaurant through July 7, 2013....
Lea DeLaria, Rumer Willis and More to Join American Pops for Holiday Concert
by BWW News Desk - November 20, 2017 Maestro LUKE FRAZIER and THE AMERICAN POPS ORCHESTRA - Washington, DC's innovative hometown orchestra - will present a special holiday concert not to be missed, with special guest stars Rumer Willis ('Dancing with the Stars,' Broadway's Chicago), Lea DeLaria (Broadway, comedy and jazz star, 'Orange ...
VIDEO: Showtime Unveils Full Trailer for New Drama Series THE CHI
by Caryn Robbins - November 16, 2017 The series, which explores the humanity behind the headlines sensationalizing the South Side of Chicago, premieres on Sunday, January 7 at 10 p.m. ET/PT....
CBS Corporation Announces Strategic Partnership with Kapital Entertainment
by Caryn Robbins - February 10, 2017 CBS Corporation announced today a strategic partnership with Kapital Entertainment, an independent production company founded and led by Aaron Kaplan....
All-New Episodes of UNSUNG Premiere on TV One, Beg. Today
by TV News Desk - July 30, 2014 TV One previously announced the return of its award-winning docu-series Unsung, the network's longest-running original series. Slated for premiere tonight, July 30 at 8PM/ET, the ten all-new episodes will feature profiles on prominent artists including Montell Jordon, Hi Five, The Emotions, Martha W...
Erik Altemus and More to Join American Pops Orchestra in 'MAKE SOMEONE HAPPY' This May
by BWW News Desk - March 30, 2016 Maestro Luke Frazier and The American Pops Orchestra - Washington, DC's innovative hometown orchestra - are proud to present the closing concert of their successful inaugural season. MAKE SOMEONE HAPPY: A 60s Cocktail Party will debut at the George Washington University's Lisner Auditorium on Friday...
Blind Boys of Alabama Set to Perform at Boulder Theater, 12/5
by Tyler Peterson - August 20, 2013 Z2 Entertainment will present Blind Boys of Alabama to the Boulder Theater on Thursday, December 5th, 2013. Tickets go on sale to the public on Friday, August 23rd, 2013 at 10:00 am for $25.00 general admission seated, $30 reserved and $40 gold circle....
Maureen Dowd, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Isabel Wilkerson, Trevor Noah and More Slated for Chicago Humanities Festival's FALLFEST/16: SPEED
by BWW News Desk - October 29, 2016 The Chicago Humanities Festival is moving full speed ahead towards the 27th annual Fallfest, releasing its full line-up of events. Fallfest/16: Speed will feature more than 100 events by prominent artists, authors, historians, scientists, and cultural commentators including Dan Savage, Maureen Dowd,...
Court Theatre Extends Pearl Cleage's BLUES FOR AN ALABAMA SKY
by BWW News Desk - February 02, 2017 Court Theatre, under the leadership of Marilyn F. Vitale Artistic Director Charles Newell and Executive Director Stephen J. Albert, announces the extension of Blues for an Alabama Sky by Pearl Cleage, directed by Ron OJ Parson. Blues for an Alabama Sky now runs through February 19, 2017 at Court The...
Erik Altemus and More to Join American Pops Orchestra in 'MAKE SOMEONE HAPPY' This May
by BWW News Desk - May 06, 2016 Maestro Luke Frazier and The American Pops Orchestra - Washington, DC's innovative hometown orchestra - are proud to present the closing concert of their successful inaugural season. MAKE SOMEONE HAPPY: A 60s Cocktail Party will debut at the George Washington University's Lisner Auditorium today, Ma...
SCAD Announces Lineup For 2018 SCAD ATVFEST
by A.A. Cristi - January 19, 2018 The Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) announced today its lineup for the sixth annual SCAD aTVfest, Atlanta's only TV festival attracting industry-leading producers, directors, writers and actors to SCAD's award-winning buildings in Midtown Atlanta.... |