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BWW Review: THE THANKSGIVING PLAY at Urbanite Theatre (Nov 14, 2019)
BWW Interview: Skylight's Gary Grossman Asserting His Passion Creating Safe Harbors For Nurturing New Talents (Nov 25, 2016)
The Artistic Home Sets Cast for Post-Apocalyptic MACBETH, Beginning Next Month (Jan 15, 2015)
BWW Review: THE THANKSGIVING PLAY at Urbanite Theatre (Nov 14, 2019)
BWW Interview: Skylight's Gary Grossman Asserting His Passion Creating Safe Harbors For Nurturing New Talents (Nov 25, 2016)
The Artistic Home Sets Cast for Post-Apocalyptic MACBETH, Beginning Next Month (Jan 15, 2015)
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BWW Review: THE THANKSGIVING PLAY at Urbanite Theatre
Urbanite Theatre opened its season with a seasonally correct, satirical comedy titled, The Thanksgiving Play. It was written by Larissa FastHorse who is a Native American playwright from the Sicangu Lakota Nation. Her work includes numerous contributions to Native American drama and plays involving indigenous people.
Urbanite Theatre opened its season with a seasonally correct, satirical comedy titled, The Thanksgiving Play. It was written by Larissa FastHorse who is a Native American playwright from the Sicangu Lakota Nation. Her work includes numerous contributions to Native American drama and plays involving indigenous people.
BWW Interview: Skylight's Gary Grossman Asserting His Passion Creating Safe Harbors For Nurturing New Talents
Skylight Theatre's Artistic Director Gary Grossman will be honored at Skylight's SALUTE 2016 December 4 at the Colony Theatre in Burbank. Gary has been the driving common denominator of the Skylight Theatre Company and its previous incarnations: the Katselas Theatre company and the Camelot Artists Productions before.
Skylight Theatre's Artistic Director Gary Grossman will be honored at Skylight's SALUTE 2016 December 4 at the Colony Theatre in Burbank. Gary has been the driving common denominator of the Skylight Theatre Company and its previous incarnations: the Katselas Theatre company and the Camelot Artists Productions before.
The Artistic Home Sets Cast for Post-Apocalyptic MACBETH, Beginning Next Month
Thirst comes in many flavors. Some men thirst for power and the taste is so strong they cannot see or hear reason for the want of it. Some thirst for revenge and the urge is so primal that weapons are soon wet with blood. Others just plain thirst for water, as they live in a time when to drink the water we take for granted is death, though it comes from faucets and rivers and lakes that once were fresh and clean and safe.
Thirst comes in many flavors. Some men thirst for power and the taste is so strong they cannot see or hear reason for the want of it. Some thirst for revenge and the urge is so primal that weapons are soon wet with blood. Others just plain thirst for water, as they live in a time when to drink the water we take for granted is death, though it comes from faucets and rivers and lakes that once were fresh and clean and safe.
Stage Left Theatre Presents Midwest Premiere of THE COWARD by Nick Jones, Now thru 10/5
Stage Left Theatre announces the upcoming Midwest premiere of The Coward written by Nick Jones and directed by Artistic Director Vance Smith. The Coward is the first production of Stage Left's 33rd season. Press opening is tonight, September 3 at 8:00 PM at Theater Wit, 1229 W Belmont. The show runs through October 5.
Stage Left Theatre announces the upcoming Midwest premiere of The Coward written by Nick Jones and directed by Artistic Director Vance Smith. The Coward is the first production of Stage Left's 33rd season. Press opening is tonight, September 3 at 8:00 PM at Theater Wit, 1229 W Belmont. The show runs through October 5.
Stage Left Theatre Presents the Midwest Premiere of THE COWARD by Nick Jones, 9/3-10/5
Stage Left Theatre announces the upcoming Midwest premiere of The Coward written by Nick Jones and directed by Artistic Director Vance Smith. The Coward is the first production of Stage Left's 33rd season. Press opening is Wednesday, September 3 at 8:00 PM at Theater Wit, 1229 W Belmont. The show runs through October 5.
Stage Left Theatre announces the upcoming Midwest premiere of The Coward written by Nick Jones and directed by Artistic Director Vance Smith. The Coward is the first production of Stage Left's 33rd season. Press opening is Wednesday, September 3 at 8:00 PM at Theater Wit, 1229 W Belmont. The show runs through October 5.
Fox Valley Rep to Present CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN, 3/27-5/18
Fox Valley Repertory continues their 2014 theater series with one of the best-loved American memoirs recounted from the book by siblings Frank Gilbreth and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey called Cheaper by the Dozen. This coming-of-age comedy, adapted by Christopher Sergel, will include nearly a dozen professional actors as well as another dozen youth actors making their professional debut. Directed by Vance Smith, performances will take place at the Pheasant Run Resort Mainstage March 27 - May 18, 2014 (4051 E. Main St., St. Charles, IL; box office 630-584-6342).
Fox Valley Repertory continues their 2014 theater series with one of the best-loved American memoirs recounted from the book by siblings Frank Gilbreth and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey called Cheaper by the Dozen. This coming-of-age comedy, adapted by Christopher Sergel, will include nearly a dozen professional actors as well as another dozen youth actors making their professional debut. Directed by Vance Smith, performances will take place at the Pheasant Run Resort Mainstage March 27 - May 18, 2014 (4051 E. Main St., St. Charles, IL; box office 630-584-6342).
The Hypocrites Present THE TENNESSEE WILLIAMS PROJECT, Now thru 3/2
The Hypocrites has announced The Tennessee Williams Project, a nightof three one act plays, directed and devised by Matt Hawkins, winner of the Jeff Award for Best Director and Musical for The Hypocrites' 2010 production of Cabaret.
The Hypocrites has announced The Tennessee Williams Project, a nightof three one act plays, directed and devised by Matt Hawkins, winner of the Jeff Award for Best Director and Musical for The Hypocrites' 2010 production of Cabaret.
The Hypocrites to Present THE TENNESSEE WILLIAMS PROJECT, 1/18-3/2
The Hypocrites has announced The Tennessee Williams Project, a nightof three one act plays, directed and devised by Matt Hawkins, winner of the Jeff Award for Best Director and Musical for The Hypocrites' 2010 production of Cabaret.
The Hypocrites has announced The Tennessee Williams Project, a nightof three one act plays, directed and devised by Matt Hawkins, winner of the Jeff Award for Best Director and Musical for The Hypocrites' 2010 production of Cabaret.
The Renaissance Society Kicks Off International New Music Series Tonight
The Renaissance Society presents an international new music concert series in conjunction with its group exhibition Suicide Narcissus, now through Dec. 15, 2013, featuring a lineup of musicians who will expose Chicagoans to dynamic compositions, instruments and techniques at the leading edge of new music rarely showcased in the city.
The Renaissance Society presents an international new music concert series in conjunction with its group exhibition Suicide Narcissus, now through Dec. 15, 2013, featuring a lineup of musicians who will expose Chicagoans to dynamic compositions, instruments and techniques at the leading edge of new music rarely showcased in the city.
The Renaissance Society to Present International New Music Series, Oct-Nov 2013
?Four concerts from October to November will showcase the work of artists hailing from the United States, Germany and Japan, including: improvisational German trumpeter Birgit Ulher with Eric Leonardson (Oct. 8 at 8 p.m.); electro-acoustic chamber music outfit Gene Coleman and Ensemble N_JP (Oct. 23 at 8 p.m.); Chicago-based flutist Lisa Goethe-McGinn (Nov. 10 at 2 p.m.); and Japenese shamisen performers Yoko Reikano Kimura and Yumiko Tanaka (Nov. 13 at 8 p.m.). The musicians' work oscillates between the traditional and the contemporary, probing noise and silence equally, shifting between reactive improvisation and studied composition.
?Four concerts from October to November will showcase the work of artists hailing from the United States, Germany and Japan, including: improvisational German trumpeter Birgit Ulher with Eric Leonardson (Oct. 8 at 8 p.m.); electro-acoustic chamber music outfit Gene Coleman and Ensemble N_JP (Oct. 23 at 8 p.m.); Chicago-based flutist Lisa Goethe-McGinn (Nov. 10 at 2 p.m.); and Japenese shamisen performers Yoko Reikano Kimura and Yumiko Tanaka (Nov. 13 at 8 p.m.). The musicians' work oscillates between the traditional and the contemporary, probing noise and silence equally, shifting between reactive improvisation and studied composition.
Photo Flash: Ericka Ratcliff, Matt Mueller and More in Chicago Shakespeare in the Parks' TAMING OF THE SHREW
Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) presents THE TAMING OF THE SHREW, now through August 19. Check out production photos of the cast onstage at the opening below!
Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) presents THE TAMING OF THE SHREW, now through August 19. Check out production photos of the cast onstage at the opening below!
Chicago’s First Citywide Tour of Free Shakespeare Tour Comes to Neighborhood Parks, Now thru 8/19
For the first time in Chicago history, all Chicagoans will have the opportunity to experience a live, professional theater performance, free of charge, as Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST), Chicago Park District and The Boeing Company, partner to launch Chicago Shakespeare in the Parks.
For the first time in Chicago history, all Chicagoans will have the opportunity to experience a live, professional theater performance, free of charge, as Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST), Chicago Park District and The Boeing Company, partner to launch Chicago Shakespeare in the Parks.
Photo Flash: Sneak Peek at Matt Mueller and Ericka Ratcliff in CST's TAMING OF THE SHREW, Opening 7/29
Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) presents TAMING OF THE SHREW, July 29 to August 19. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the production below. Check back later for full production coverage.
Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) presents TAMING OF THE SHREW, July 29 to August 19. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the production below. Check back later for full production coverage.
Chicago’s First Citywide Tour of Free Shakespeare Tour Comes to Neighborhood Parks, 7/29-8/19
For the first time in Chicago history, all Chicagoans will have the opportunity to experience a live, professional theater performance, free of charge, as Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST), Chicago Park District and The Boeing Company, partner to launch Chicago Shakespeare in the Parks.
For the first time in Chicago history, all Chicagoans will have the opportunity to experience a live, professional theater performance, free of charge, as Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST), Chicago Park District and The Boeing Company, partner to launch Chicago Shakespeare in the Parks.
Chicago Shakespeare in the Parks Set for 7/29-8/19
Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST), Chicago Park District and The Boeing Company announced today plans to bring Shakespeare, FREE FOR ALL, to community parks across the City of Chicago this summer. From Portage Park to Humboldt Park and Austin to South Shore, this summer from July 29 to August 19, Chicago Shakespeare in the Parks will break down barriers to arts participation and give Chicagoans direct access to their City's cultural resources by bringing free Shakespeare performances into their neighborhoods.
Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST), Chicago Park District and The Boeing Company announced today plans to bring Shakespeare, FREE FOR ALL, to community parks across the City of Chicago this summer. From Portage Park to Humboldt Park and Austin to South Shore, this summer from July 29 to August 19, Chicago Shakespeare in the Parks will break down barriers to arts participation and give Chicagoans direct access to their City's cultural resources by bringing free Shakespeare performances into their neighborhoods.
CST and Benito Juarez Announce ¡SHAKESPEARE EN CORTO! Performance, 3/27
Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) announced today a special performance of Short Shakespeare! The Taming of the Shrew at Benito Juarez Community Academy Performing Arts Center in Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood on Saturday, March 24 at 7 p.m. The 75-minute abridged production of Shakespeare's battle of the sexes-presented in English with projected Spanish translation and featuring a prologue by leading members of the Pilsen community-is part of CST's ongoing partnership with Benito Juarez Community Academy (BJCA).
Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) announced today a special performance of Short Shakespeare! The Taming of the Shrew at Benito Juarez Community Academy Performing Arts Center in Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood on Saturday, March 24 at 7 p.m. The 75-minute abridged production of Shakespeare's battle of the sexes-presented in English with projected Spanish translation and featuring a prologue by leading members of the Pilsen community-is part of CST's ongoing partnership with Benito Juarez Community Academy (BJCA).
Chicago Shakespeare Theater Announces Short Shakespeare! THE TAMING OF THE SHREW Cast
Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) announced today casting for Short Shakespeare! The Taming of the Shrew, a 75-minute abridged production of Shakespeare's lively battle of the sexes adapted and staged by Jeff Award-winning director Rachel Rockwell.
Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) announced today casting for Short Shakespeare! The Taming of the Shrew, a 75-minute abridged production of Shakespeare's lively battle of the sexes adapted and staged by Jeff Award-winning director Rachel Rockwell.
Eclipse Presents AFTER THE FALL, 7/11-8/22
The Eclipse Theatre Company's 2010 Arthur Miller Season continues with AFTER THE FALL, directed by Ensemble Member Steve Scott. Arthur Miller's ambitious and personal 1964 masterpiece explores a new sense of non-linear theatricality in its powerful study of one man's search for meaning through his memories and relationships. Images and scenes intertwine, illuminating his humanity and probing into the revealing, often painful events of his past.
The Eclipse Theatre Company's 2010 Arthur Miller Season continues with AFTER THE FALL, directed by Ensemble Member Steve Scott. Arthur Miller's ambitious and personal 1964 masterpiece explores a new sense of non-linear theatricality in its powerful study of one man's search for meaning through his memories and relationships. Images and scenes intertwine, illuminating his humanity and probing into the revealing, often painful events of his past.
Eclipse Presents AFTER THE FALL, 7/11-8/22
The Eclipse Theatre Company's 2010 Arthur Miller Season continues with AFTER THE FALL, directed by Ensemble Member Steve Scott. Arthur Miller's ambitious and personal 1964 masterpiece explores a new sense of non-linear theatricality in its powerful study of one man's search for meaning through his memories and relationships. Images and scenes intertwine, illuminating his humanity and probing into the revealing, often painful events of his past.
The Eclipse Theatre Company's 2010 Arthur Miller Season continues with AFTER THE FALL, directed by Ensemble Member Steve Scott. Arthur Miller's ambitious and personal 1964 masterpiece explores a new sense of non-linear theatricality in its powerful study of one man's search for meaning through his memories and relationships. Images and scenes intertwine, illuminating his humanity and probing into the revealing, often painful events of his past.
Eclipse Theatre Co Presents AFTER THE FALL, Opens 7/11
Eclipse Theatre Company's 2010 Arthur Miller Season continues with After the Fall! Arthur Miller's ambitious and personal 1964 masterpiece explores a new sense of non-linear theatricality in its powerful study of one man's search for meaning through his memories and relationships.
Eclipse Theatre Company's 2010 Arthur Miller Season continues with After the Fall! Arthur Miller's ambitious and personal 1964 masterpiece explores a new sense of non-linear theatricality in its powerful study of one man's search for meaning through his memories and relationships.
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