Photos: First Look At The Chicago Premiere of BEING SEEN At The Den Theatre
Voted “Fan Favorite” (one of 12 out of 180+ productions so honored) at the New York International Fringe Festival, Being Seen, written and directed by Richard Gustin and starring Will Clinger and Kelly Anne Clark makes its Chicago premiere, June 14 - July 2, in the Crosby Theatre at The Den Theatre, 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave. See photos from the production.
EFCT To Return To Live Performance With The Patchwork New Play Festival
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.
Photo Flash: Take a Look at A MURDER MOST NOVEL at Nox Arca Theatre
From the case files of the brilliant and handsome detective, Max Forthright comes… A MURDER MOST NOVEL! The legendary gumshoe and his tenacious partner in crime-stopping, Bernadette Hargreaves, will encounter their most dangerous case yet: hosting a dinner party! But this party meant to celebrate the publishing of Max Forthright's memoirs turns deadly when his guests begin turning up dead! How will the master detective uncover the murderer when he was the one who invited all the suspects? Danger! Intrigue! Sensuality! Garden pest removal tips! Featuring live foley and original music, join us at “KCDP” studio circa 1944 to see these seasoned radio performers in action.
The Agency Theater Presents World Premiere TRES BANDITOS
The Agency Theater Collective will produce their ninth world premiere play with Tres Bandidos, written by Cody Lucas* and directed by Cordie Nelson* and Jack Schultz*, running at The Heartland Studio (7016 N Glenwood Ave.) August 24 - September 15, 2018.
Photo Flash: Citadel Theatre Goes Wild with THE EXPLORER'S CLUB
Nell Benjamin's comedy THE EXPLORERS CLUB is a spoof of all those bold Victorian adventurers who ravaged foreign lands and annihilated indigenous cultures in the name of science. It's London 1879 and the prestigious Explorers Club is in crisis: a brilliant, beautiful woman who has discovered a legendary Lost City wants to join, but letting her in might shake the very foundations of the British Empire! THE EXPLORERS CLUB, which enjoyed a successful run off-Broadway in 2013, was honored with awards including the Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Off-Broadway Play, the Edgerton Foundation New American Plays Award, and an Alfred P. Sloan Foundation grant.
Cast Announced for THE EXPLORERS CLUB
Citadel Theatre will follow up their Jeff-recommended production of SEX WITH STRANGERS with Nell Benjamin's comedy THE EXPLORERS CLUB - a spoof of all those bold Victorian adventurers who ravaged foreign lands and annihilated indigenous cultures in the name of science. It's London 1879 and the prestigious Explorers Club is in crisis: a brilliant, beautiful woman who has discovered a legendary Lost City wants to join, but letting her in might shake the very foundations of the British Empire! THE EXPLORERS CLUB, which enjoyed a successful run off-Broadway in 2013, was honored with awards including the Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Off-Broadway Play, the Edgerton Foundation New American Plays Award, and an Alfred P. Sloan Foundation grant.
Photo Flash: First Look at EINSTEIN'S GIFT at Athenaeum Theatre
Elayne LeTraunik directs the Chicago premier of 'Einstein's Gift' by Vern Thiessen featuring Chris Saunders, Guy Wicke, Nick Hodge, Glenn Garrabrant, James McGuire, Darryn Glass, Vered Hankin and Becky Lang. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!
Genesis Theatrical Productions Presents EINSTEIN'S GIFT This August
Based on a true story, German scientist Fritz Haber is renouncing his faith, fearing persecution from an increasingly oppressive and militaristic government. In this award winning play, Haber's friend, Albert Einstein, fears Haber's work has taken a dangerous turn. While Einstein sees science as a discipline which transcends national boundaries as a force for good, Haber's work has become a deadly tool of the state. Einstein makes a desperate and emotional appeal that will resonate for generations and define the course of history. With daunting forces arrayed against him, Einstein is prepared to risk everything; his life, his work and his reputation against a building storm threatening to engulf the world in war. Einstein's Gift begs the question, if you could return to a time and change everything, what would it be?
Genesis Theatrical Productions Presents EINSTEIN'S GIFT This August
Based on a true story, German scientist Fritz Haber is renouncing his faith, fearing persecution from an increasingly oppressive and militaristic government. In this award winning play, Haber's friend, Albert Einstein, fears Haber's work has taken a dangerous turn. While Einstein sees science as a discipline which transcends national boundaries as a force for good, Haber's work has become a deadly tool of the state. Einstein makes a desperate and emotional appeal that will resonate for generations and define the course of history. With daunting forces arrayed against him, Einstein is prepared to risk everything; his life, his work and his reputation against a building storm threatening to engulf the world in war. Einstein's Gift begs the question, if you could return to a time and change everything, what would it be?
Photo Flash: First Look at MUSE OF FIRE at Redtwist Theatre
In Auschwitz, 1942, Jewish prisoners took it upon themselves at grave personal risk to perform comedy. This is their story, as one group struggles to perform a farce based on the first great anti-Semitic tragedy of the 20th century: the infamous Dreyfus Affair. MUSE OF FIRE runs February 13 to March 13, 2016 at Redtwist Theatre. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!