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Eclectic Full Contact Theatre's Patchwork Festival To Return with New Plays Celebrating Metamorphosis
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 30, 2024

Eclectic Full Contact Theatre's Patchwork New Play Festival is back with a celebration of new one-act plays based on the theme of Metamorphosis.

Eclectic Full Contact Theatre Presents First Annual Crashbox Festival of Short Live Audio Plays
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 24, 2023

Eclectic Full Contact Theatre has announced their first annual Crashbox Festival of Short Live Audio Plays, running November 16-19 at the Edge Off Broadway Theatre.

Video: Watch the Trailer for BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at Chicago Shakespeare Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 21, 2023

Immerse yourself in the captivating world of Beauty and the Beast at Chicago Shakespeare Theater. Watch the trailer to experience the magic, enchantment, and spectacle that awaits in this beloved tale. Don't miss out on this extraordinary theatrical event - book your tickets now!

Photos: First Look At BEAUTY AND THE BEAST At Chicago Shakespeare Theater
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 19, 2023

Chicago Shakespeare Theater presents a 75-minute family musical production of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, directed and choreographed by Amber Mak. Dazzling production numbers, including the title song and the showstopping 'Be Our Guest,' fill the Courtyard Theater, introducing young audiences to the magic of live theater. See first look photos of the production!

Eclectic Full Contact Theatre to Present World Premiere of THE WONDER This Spring
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 14, 2023

Eclectic Full Contact Theatre will present their first full-length production in Chicago since 2019-the world premiere of 'The Wonder' by Maggie Lou Rader at the Edge Theatre 5451 N Broadway.

Cast and Crew Announced for JULIUS CAESAR at Invictus Theatre Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 23, 2022

The cast and creative team have been announced for Invictus Theatre Company’s modern dress production of Shakespeare’s JULIUS CAESAR, to be directed by Company Artistic Director Charles Askenaizer. The production will preview from October 20 to 23 and play through November 20, 2022.

EFCT To Return To Live Performance With The Patchwork New Play Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 1, 2022

Eclectic Full Contact Theatre has announced their return to live performances with The Patchwork New Play Festival-a celebration of nine of the best new one-act plays revolving around the theme of Resilience, running March 4th-6th and 11th-13th at the Edge Theatre at 5451 N Broadway in Chicago.

Eclectic Full Contact Theatre Kicks Off All-Audio 9th Season with BREAKZ by Cris Eli Blak
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 7, 2021

Eclectic Full Contact Theatre emerges from 2020 with a 9th season that focuses on the theatre of the mind through the medium of audio drama. The first offering is Breakz, by Cris Eli Blak, the inaugural episode of EFCT’s monthly audio drama anthology podcast, The Half Hour Audio Hour.

Lisa Langford's RASTUS AND HATTIE Audio Play Begins This Month
by Stephi Wild - Sep 9, 2020

16th Street Theater announces the audio play of Lisa Langford's RASTUS AND HATTIE directed by Lanise Antoine Shelley showing remotely on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights September 24 a?" October 24, 2020 with a press opening of Thursday September 24 at 7:00 PM.

Cast Announced for Jamil Khoury's MOSQUE ALERT at Silk Road Rising
by Tyler Peterson - Jan 8, 2016

Silk Road Rising proudly presents the World Premiere of Jamil Khoury's Mosque Alert. All performances will be presented in the company's venue in Pierce Hall at The Historic Chicago Temple Building at 77 W. Washington St. in Chicago.

Photo Flash: New Production Shots from Step Up's THE BENCHMARK
by BWW News Desk - Oct 7, 2013

Step Up Productions kicks off its 2013-14 season with Richard A. Roberts' touching Chicago drama The BenchMark, directed by Tara Branham, playing now through October 20, 2013 at The Athenaeum Theatre, 2936 N. Southport Ave. in Chicago. The BenchMark features AJ Froeber, Amy Geist, Daniel Houle, Raymond Jacquet, Heather L. Jencks, Annie Neal, Tricia Rodriguez, Andrew Sellar and Robert Wilson. BroadwayWorld has new photos of the cast onstage below!

Photo Flash: First Look at Step Up Productions' THE BENCHMARK
by BWW News Desk - Sep 18, 2013

Step Up Production Kicks off its 2013-14 season with Richard A. Roberts' touching Chicago drama The BenchMark, directed by Tara Branham, playing now through October 20, 2013 at The Athenaeum Theatre, 2936 N. Southport Ave. in Chicago. The BenchMark features AJ Froeber, Amy Geist, Daniel Houle, Raymond Jacquet, Heather L. Jencks, Annie Neal, Tricia Rodriguez, Andrew Sellar and Robert Wilson. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

Step Up Productions Stages THE BENCHMARK, Now thru 10/20
by BWW News Desk - Sep 13, 2013

Step Up Production will kick off its 2013-14 season with Richard A. Roberts' touching Chicago drama The BenchMark, directed by Tara Branham, playing tonight, September 13 - October 20, 2013 at The Athenaeum Theatre, 2936 N. Southport Ave. in Chicago.

Step Up Productions to Present THE BENCHMARK, 9/13-10/20
by Kristin Salaky - Aug 13, 2013

Step Up Production will kick off its 2013-14 season with Richard A. Roberts' touching Chicago drama The BenchMark, directed by Tara Branham, playing September 13 - October 20, 2013 at The Athenaeum Theatre, 2936 N. Southport Ave. in Chicago.

Oak Park Festival Theatre Presents New Twist on TWELFTH NIGHT, Opening Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Jul 20, 2013

When the Twist, the Pony and the Watusi replace the galliard and gavotte, and ruffs and farthingales give way to Aloha shirts and bikinis, one may well ask with Viola 'What country, friend, is this?' It is indeed Illyria, Lady but you fetched up in a groovy 1960's beach blanket bingo-ing incarnation.

Oak Park Festival Theatre to Present a New Twist on TWELFTH NIGHT, Begin. 7/20
by Tyler Peterson - Jun 28, 2013

When the Twist, the Pony and the Watusi replace the galliard and gavotte, and ruffs and farthingales give way to Aloha shirts and bikinis, one may well ask with Viola 'What country, friend, is this?' It is indeed Illyria, Lady but you fetched up in a groovy 1960's beach blanket bingo-ing incarnation.