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Queer Jazz Will Launch Monthly London-Based Residency at Vortex in Dalston
by Stephi Wild - Jan 13, 2025

Queer Jazz is presented by international DJ, broadcaster, curator and music journalist Tina Edwards with Music Meditation founder and award-winning jazz musician Arowah.

Review: BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING STORY at Argenta Contemporary Theatre
by Theresa Bertram - May 1, 2024

What did our critic think of BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING STORY at Argenta Contemporary Theatre?

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.

Cast and Crew Revealed For the World Premiere of Mark Pracht's THE INNOCENCE OF SEDUCTION at City Lit
by Stephi Wild - Aug 7, 2023

Full casting and production team have been announced for City Lit’s forty-third season opener - the world premiere of THE INNOCENCE OF SEDUCTION by Chicago playwright Mark Pracht. It is the second play in his projected “Four-Color Trilogy” of plays set during the early years of the comic book industry. The first play in the trilogy, THE MARK OF KANE, opened City Lit’s forty-second season. 

Review: BETH HENLEY'S CRIMES OF THE HEART At Argenta Community Theatre
by Theresa Bertram - May 16, 2023

What did our critic think of BETH HENLEY'S CRIMES OF THE HEART at Argenta Community Theatre? I fell in love instantly with this family.

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.

EFCT's BLITHE SPIRIT Star and Director to Guest on Chicago Radio's 'It's Showtime with Rikki Lee”
by Stephi Wild - Jun 7, 2022

On the heels of the heralded opening of Eclectic Full Contact Theatre’s production of Noel Coward’s Blithe Spirit at the Skokie Theatre, director Michael Woods and star Andrew Pond join radio’s It’s Showtime with Rikki Lee for an interview airing on Friday June 10 at 3 PM Central on 101.5 FM WHRU.

Olney Theatre Announces Team For LAUTREC AT THE ST. JAMES
by Stephi Wild - Mar 7, 2022

Olney Theatre Center announced the full casting for its one night presentation of the new musical Lautrec at the St. James, which will be performed in concert on Friday, March 11 at 8:00 pm.

Black Button Eyes Productions Presents MARY ROSE At The Edge Theater
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 11, 2022

Black Button Eyes Productions will conclude its 2021-22 season with the world premiere musical Mary Rose, featuring book and lyrics by Producing Artistic Director Ed Rutherford, music and lyrics by Jeff Bouthiette, adapted from play of the same name by J.M. Barrie (Peter Pan), directed by Ed Rutherford with music direction by Nick Sula and choreography by Derek Van Barham.

Last Chance To Vote For The BroadwayWorld Arkansas Awards; Argenta's PIPPIN Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Staff - Dec 27, 2021

This is the last chance to vote for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Arkansas Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.

Final Weeks To Vote For The BroadwayWorld Arkansas Awards; Argenta's STEEL MAGNOLIAS Leads Best Play!
by BWW Staff - Dec 20, 2021

Time is running out to vote for for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Arkansas Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.

Black Button Eyes Productions Presents the World Premiere of MARY ROSE At The Edge Theater
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 9, 2021

Black Button Eyes Productions will conclude its 2021-22 season this winter with the world premiere musical Mary Rose, featuring book and lyrics by Producing Artistic Director Ed Rutherford, music and lyrics by Jeff Bouthiette, adapted from play of the same name by J.M. Barrie (Peter Pan), directed by Ed Rutherford with music direction by Nick Sula and choreography by Derek Van Barham.

BWW Review: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at Olney Theatre Center
by Elliot Lanes - Nov 21, 2021

There are certain musical theatre pieces that audiences see on Broadway and believe the version they saw is the only way the material can be interpreted.  Beauty and the Beast definitely falls into that category for the sole reason of that once you’ve seen how Disney produced it originally, it’s impossible to see it done in a less spectacular way.

BWW Review: PIPPIN at Argenta Community Theatre brings us back to our corner of the sky
by Theresa Bertram - Aug 20, 2021

After 19 months of Covid Hell, theatre in Central Arkansas is opening back up, and it is EXTRAORDINARY! The Grand Re-opening of the Argenta Community Theatre and the choosing of Pippin as the season opener was just what we needed to get us back to our favorite 'corner in the sky.'

Olney Theatre Center Announces 2021-22 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 20, 2021

In addition to its six-play membership season, the Montgomery County institution returns with an equally busy schedule of concerts, special productions, presentations, and even more curated programming to build off of the success of its summer series: Olney Outdoors.

The Olney Home Hour Returns For Valentine's Day
by Stephi Wild - Feb 8, 2021

“The Olney Home Hour” an online revue of songs, sketches, and reflections on a monthly theme, returns this week on Friday, February 12 with “Seasons of Love” at 8:00 pm, streaming for free on Facebook, YouTube and the Olney Theatre Center blog.

Eclectic Full Contact Theatre Founders Guest On IT'S SHOWTIME WITH RIKKI LEE
by Stephi Wild - Feb 2, 2021

The Friday, February 5th episode of radio's It's Showtime with Rikki Lee will feature an interview with two of the founding members of critically acclaimed Chicago theater company Eclectic Full Contact Theatre. Host Rikki Lee Travolta will be joined by Eclectic's artistic director Andrew Pond and casting director Jessica Lauren Fisher, both founding members.

Flux Factory to Present 'where will I be buried*?' Exhibition
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 30, 2020

Featuring work from over 12 Queer and/or Trans, Black and Indigenous, People of Color (QTBIPOC), where will I be buried*? holds space for artists and audiences from marginalized communities to center ourselves in our mourning, healing and transformations.

VIDEO: Olney Theatre Center Announces 2020-21 Season on Facebook Live; BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, THE HUMANS, HEDWIG, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Apr 5, 2020

Olney Theatre Center took to Facebook live to announced its 2020-21 season yesterday!