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... ![]() 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.... ![]() 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...
Kick up Game Day with CHI-CHI'S' Mexican Food Recipes
by Marina Kennedy - January 31, 2017 The big game is quickly approaching and whether hosting a home full of hungry fans or in need of a dish to bring to a party, the makers of CHI-CHI'S tortillas, chips and legendary salsas have created tasty recipes to help make your football gatherings more enjoyable and irresistibly flavorful. M...
Fred Hammond's 'Everybody Get Up Tour' to Stop at Kimmel Center, 9/29
by BWW News Desk - September 09, 2013 Fred Hammond has assembled the biggest names in their musical genres with The United Tenors for the Everybody Get Up Tour in support of the recent release of soulful 70's inspired album, United Tenors: Hammond, Hollister, Roberson, Wilson. The United Tenors join forces with special guest Pastor Alyn...
BWW Reviews: NELLO in NYC is A One-of-a-Kind Dining Experience
by Naomi Serviss - July 27, 2015 Visit Nello on the Upper East Side. It has been a beloved New York City restaurant for 20 years....
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...
The Chi-Ciones to Bring LETTERS TO THE LONELY to Casa Mezcal, 10/4
by BWW News Desk - October 01, 2013 For the first time in 5 years, The Chi-Ciones are back in a full length revue, Letters to the Lonely, on October 4, 2013....
CSz Theater Chicago Adds to Holiday Schedule
by Tyler Peterson - November 24, 2015 CSz Theater Chicago announces upcoming special holiday/winter programming in its 28th anniversary season - please add/update listings, and call for photos, media comps, and additional information:...
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...
Chicago Commercial Collective to Launch 'The Off-Loop Tour Throughout the Midwest in 2014-15
by BWW News Desk - December 05, 2013 Chicago Commercial Collective is thrilled to announce The Off-Loop Tour, aiming to export the best of Chicago theatre to the rest of the region and beyond....
Chicago Philharminic AMP Program Expands to West Side Schools
by BWW News Desk - November 11, 2016 This fall, UIC College Prep High School and Chicago Bulls College Prep High School have been added to the roster of schools served by the Chi Phil AMP (Academy of Music Performance) program. ... ![]() by Macon Prickett - January 30, 2018 SHOWTIME has renewed its hit drama series THE CHI for a second season, it was announced today by Gary Levine, President of Programming, Showtime Networks Inc. Created and executive produced by Emmy Award winner Lena Waithe (Master of None) and executive produced by Academy Award®, Emmy and Golden Gl...
Photo Flash: In Rehearsal with Steppenwolf's PASS OVER
by Julie Musbach - May 20, 2017 Steppenwolf Theatre Company presents the world premiere production ofPass Over by Antoinette Nwandu, directed by Danya Taymor. A provocative and hilarious riff on Waiting for Godot, the complete cast features ensemble member Jon Michael Hill (Moses), Julian Parker (Kitch) and Ryan Hallahan (Mister).... ![]() by A.A. Cristi - December 14, 2017 Windy City Playhouse announces an expansion in programming with a world-premiere immersive theatrical production, Southern Gothic, premiering February 7, 2017 in an open-ended engagement. Written by Leslie Liautaud and directed by David H. Bell, Southern Gothic gives audiences the opportunity to... ![]() by BWW News Desk - January 07, 2018 SHOWTIME will kick off 2018 with the premiere of its new one-hour drama series, THE CHI, created and executive produced by Emmy winner Lena Waithe (Master of None), and executive produced by Academy Award , Emmy and Golden Globe winner Common (John Wick 2, Selma) and Elwood Reid (The Bridge, Hawai...
Spike Lee to Boycott Academy Awards Due to Lack of Diversity Among Nominees
by Caryn Robbins - January 18, 2016 Spike Lee turned to Instagram to announce that he and his wife, Tonya will be boycotting next month's Academy Awards ceremony due to the lack of diversity among the nominees....
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.... ![]() 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.... ![]() 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... ![]() by Julie Musbach - January 25, 2018 Experience all of the romance and drama of a love story told from beginning to end by the Chi Phil Chamber Players in Mix-Tape Romance. With selections that range from pop hits to classical masterpieces, this love story is told with humor, passion, and lots of music.... ![]() 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... |