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Full Cast Set For NOISES OFF at Geffen Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - Dec 12, 2024

Geffen Playhouse has announced the full cast for Noises Off, written by Olivier and Tony Award winner Michael Frayn and directed by Tony Award winner Anna D. Shapiro.

BWW Q&A: James Vincent Meredith on NOISES OFF at Steppenwolf Theatre Company
by Joshua Wright - Oct 8, 2024

​​​​​​​Steppenwolf Theatre Company, the nation’s premier ensemble theater company, is pleased to open its 49th season with a revival of Michael Frayn’s classic comedy Noises Off, directed by Tony Award-winning ensemble member Anna D. Shapiro (August: Osage County, The Minutes), presented in a co-production with Geffen Playhouse.

Video: Watch a Scene From NOISES OFF at Steppenwolf Theatre Company
by Stephi Wild - Oct 1, 2024

 Steppenwolf Theatre Company opens its 49th season with a revival of Michael Frayn’s classic comedy Noises Off, directed by Tony Award-winning ensemble member Anna D. Shapiro, presented in a co-production with Geffen Playhouse. Watch an all new clip from the show here!

Photos: Steppenwolf Celebrates Opening Night of NOISES OFF
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 27, 2024

Steppenwolf Theatre Company has officially opened its 49th season with a revival of Michael Frayn’s classic comedy Noises Off. Check out photos from inside opening night below!

Review: NOISES OFF at Steppenwolf Theatre Company
by Rachel Weinberg - Sep 23, 2024

NOISES OFF is lengthy and occasionally redundant because the show literally runs through Act One three times from different perspectives. But it’s also legitimately funny — which is rare and welcome for a Steppenwolf show.

Photos: NOISES OFF at Steppenwolf Theatre Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 19, 2024

Steppenwolf Theatre Company will open its 49th season with a revival of Michael Frayn’s classic comedy Noises Off, directed by Tony Award-winning ensemble member Anna D. Shapiro. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Photos: Steppenwolf Theatre's NOISES OFF In Rehearsal
by Blair Ingenthron - Aug 31, 2024

Steppenwolf Theatre Company, the nation’s premier ensemble theater company, will open its 49th season with a revival of Michael Frayn’s classic comedy Noises Off, directed by Tony Award-winning ensemble member Anna D. Shapiro. Check out rehearsal photos here!

Cast Set for NOISES OFF at Steppenwolf Theatre Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 12, 2024

Steppenwolf Theatre Company will open its 49th season with a revival of Michael Frayn’s classic comedy Noises Off. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.

First Floor Theater Reveals Cast and Crew for PRO-AM
by Stephi Wild - Mar 5, 2024

Chicago’s First Floor Theater has announced the cast and production team for their World Premiere production of PRO-AM, a biting look at the world of amateur-professional porn written by Brynne Frauenhoffer and directed by Rebecca Willingham.

Maryland Lyric Opera Gives a Free Performance at Washington National Cathedral's Flower Mart This Weekend
by Stephi Wild - May 3, 2023

As part of its ongoing community programming, Maryland Lyric Opera (MDLO) will offer a free performance Friday, May 5 at the Washington National Cathedral as part of the All Hallows Guild Flower Mart to benefit the gardens and grounds of the Cathedral.

Photo Flash: Chicago Premiere of PLANO at First Floor Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 20, 2020

First Floor Theater is continuing its eighth season with the Chicago premiere of Will Arbery's dark comedy PLANO, directed by Steppenwolf ensemble member Audrey Francis. Presented as part of Steppenwolf's LookOut Series, PLANO is currently playing through March 28, 2020 at Steppenwolf's 1700 Theatre, 1700 N. Halsted St. in Chicago. Tickets are currently available at www.steppenwolf.org or by calling (312) 335-1650. The press opening is Thursday, February 20 at 8 pm.

First Floor Theater Presents the Chicago Premiere of PLANO
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 16, 2020

First Floor Theater is pleased to continue its eighth season with the Chicago premiere of Will Arbery's dark comedy PLANO, directed by Steppenwolf ensemble member Audrey Francis. Presented as part of Steppenwolf's LookOut Series, PLANO will play February 16 a?" March 28, 2020 at Steppenwolf's 1700 Theatre, 1700 N. Halsted St. in Chicago. Tickets are currently available at www.steppenwolf.org or by calling (312) 335-1650. The press opening is Thursday, February 20 at 8 pm.

Steppenwolf Theatre Company to Host Two Visiting Companies as Part of LookOut
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 13, 2019

Steppenwolf Theatre Company will host two bold visiting companies as part of LookOut, a year-round series that presents the work of artists and companies across genre and form. Steppenwolf's 1700 Theatre will be the home to two productions from impressive Chicago storefront theatres next year: First Floor Theater and Definition Theatre.

Black Box Acting Announces New Ownership
by Julie Musbach - Dec 20, 2018

Black Box Acting, Chicago's premier actor training program, today announced a change in ownership. Andrew Cutler, Amanda Fink and Eric Gerard will succeed co-founders and longtime co-owners Audrey Francis and Laura Hooper. Black Box will remain at its current headquarters at 2625 W. North Ave. near Chicago's Logan Square, Wicker Park and West Town neighborhoods. Francis and Hooper will remain active in the organization.

Cleveland Opera Theater Presents Le nozze di Figaro, 4/28
by Christina Mancuso - Mar 10, 2017

Cleveland Opera Theater presents Le nozze di Figaro, April 28 and 30, 2017 at the Cleveland Masonic Auditorium.

Photo Flash: First Look at First Floor Theater's PEERLESS at The Den Theatre
by BWW News Desk - Feb 15, 2017

First Floor Theater continues their fifth season with the Chicago premiere of Jiehae Park's critically acclaimed PEERLESS, directed by Artistic Director Hutch Pimentel. PEERLESS runs now through March 11, 2017 at The Den Theatre, 1333 N Milwaukee Ave. in Chicago. The press opening is tonight, February 15, and BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

Cast Announced for First Floor Theater's PEERLESS
by BWW News Desk - Jan 4, 2017

First Floor Theater is excited to continue their fifth season with the Chicago premiere of Jiehae Park's critically acclaimed PEERLESS, directed by Artistic Director Hutch Pimentel.

First Floor Theater to Remount THE AWAKE at Theater on the Lake
by BWW News Desk - Jul 20, 2016

First Floor Theater (FFT) is thrilled to remount THE AWAKE, Ken Urban's lyrical and highly theatrical exploration of interrogation, government control, and the compulsive power of dreams, directed by Josh Altman, as part of the Chicago Park District's Theater on the Lake 2016 Festival Season at the Berger Park Cultural Center.

First Floor Theater to Remount THE AWAKE at Theater on the Lake
by BWW News Desk - Jun 29, 2016

First Floor Theater (FFT) is thrilled to remount THE AWAKE, Ken Urban's lyrical and highly theatrical exploration of interrogation, government control, and the compulsive power of dreams, directed by Josh Altman, as part of the Chicago Park District's Theater on the Lake 2016 Festival Season at the Berger Park Cultural Center.

First Floor Theater to Host Short Play Festival FITZFEST, Opening 8/5
by Tyler Peterson - May 6, 2016

First Floor Theater (FFT) is thrilled to announce its fourth annual literary festival, FITZFEST, a festival of eight world premiere plays, by some of the country's most exciting playwrights, inspired by the life and work of F. Scott Fitzgerald. FITZFEST will play August 5 - August 13, 2016 at Collaboraction's Pentagon Theatre in The Flat Iron Arts Building. Tickets will be available at http://firstfloortheater.com/.