BWW Interview: Ron 'OJ' Parson And AC Smith of FENCES at Kansas City Repertory Theatre
by Alan Portner - Oct 10, 2017
Next up at Kansas City Repertory Theatre is a new production of August Wilson's Pulitzer Prize winning 1983 play 'Fences' at the KC Rep Copaken Theatre in downtown Kansas City with an exceptional cast. Directing 'Fences' is Ron OJ Parson Director/Resident Artist at Court Theatre of Chicago. AC Smith plays Troy Maxxson supported by Alfred Wilson as Troy's best friend and co-worker, Jim Bono.
Photo Flash: 7th Annual CHICAGO ONE-MINUTE PLAY FESTIVAL To Be Held Today
by BWW
News Desk - Feb 21, 2017
The CHICAGO ONE-MINUTE PLAY FESTIVAL (#1MPF) returns to The Den Theatre for its seventh year - this time exploring America and Chicago in 2017 in the wake of the Presidential election. The marathon evening of one-minute plays by more than 60 of Chicago's established and emerging playwrights and directors is presented two nights only, Today, February 21 and Wednesday, February 22, 2016 at The Den Theatre, 1333 N. Milwaukee Ave. in Chicago's Wicker Park neighborhood. Tickets, priced at $18, are currently available at brownpapertickets.com.
Photo Flash: 7th Annual CHICAGO ONE-MINUTE PLAY FESTIVAL To Be Held 2/21
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 26, 2017
The CHICAGO ONE-MINUTE PLAY FESTIVAL (#1MPF) returns to The Den Theatre for its seventh year - this time exploring America and Chicago in 2017 in the wake of the Presidential election. The marathon evening of one-minute plays by more than 60 of Chicago's established and emerging playwrights and directors is presented two nights only, Tuesday, February 21 and Wednesday, February 22, 2016 at The Den Theatre, 1333 N. Milwaukee Ave. in Chicago's Wicker Park neighborhood. Tickets, priced at $18, are currently available at brownpapertickets.com.
Dorien Makhloghi to Lead Asolo Rep's DISGRACED This Spring
by BWW News Desk - Mar 1, 2016
Asolo Rep continues its record-breaking 2015-2016 season and the fourth season of its five-year American Character Project with the thrilling and poignant Tony-nominated and Pulitzer Prize-winning drama: DISGRACED.
6th Annual CHICAGO ONE-MINUTE PLAY FESTIVAL Set for The Den Theatre in May
by Tyler Peterson - Mar 1, 2016
The CHICAGO ONE-MINUTE PLAY FESTIVAL (#1MPF) returns with a twist: the sixth annual event will celebrate the works of all women and women-identified playwrights and directors. The marathon evening of one-minute plays by more than 70 of Chicago's established and emerging playwrights and directors will play two nights only, Tuesday, May 3 and Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at The Den Theatre, 1333 N. Milwaukee Ave. in Chicago's Wicker Park neighborhood. Tickets, priced at $18, are currently available at brownpapertickets.com.
Collaboraction Presents 15th and Final Sketchbook Festival
by BWW News Desk - Jan 14, 2016
After 15 years, 240 world premiere theater pieces, and being hailed 'the premiere short play festival in the Midwest' by the Chicago Reader, Collaboraction will stage its 15th and final SKETCHBOOK Festival at the place where it all started, the Chopin Theatre, 1543 W. Division St., Chicago, today, January 14, through January 24, 2016.
Collaboraction Announces Full Line-up for Final Sketchbook Festival at Chopin Theatre
by Sally Henry Fuller - Dec 5, 2015
After 15 years, 240 world premiere theater pieces, and being hailed 'the premiere short play festival in the Midwest' by the Chicago Reader, Collaboraction will stage its 15th and final SKETCHBOOK Festival at the place where it all started, the Chopin Theatre, 1543 W. Division St., Chicago, January 14-24, 2016.
Collaboraction Announces Full Lineup for 15th and Final Sketchbook Festival
by Nora Dominick - Nov 4, 2015
After 15 years, 240 world premiere theater pieces, and being hailed 'the premiere short play festival in the Midwest' by the Chicago Reader, Collaboraction will stage its 15th and final SKETCHBOOK Festival at the place where it all started, the Chopin Theatre, 1543 W. Division St., Chicago, January 14-24, 2016.
Photo Flash: First Look at Walkabout Theater & Moon Fool's STORM, Opening Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Jun 18, 2015
Chicago's Walkabout Theater Company joins forces with the international ensemble of Moon Fool to present the Chicago premiere of STORM, a fierce re-imagining of William Shakespeare's The Tempest, created and directed by Anna-Helena McLean and featuring actors from three continents. STORM will play tonight, June 18, through June 28, 2015 at Links Hall, 3111 N. Western Ave. in Chicago. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!
Walkabout/Moon Fool Presents STORM at Links Hall, Now thru 6/28
by BWW News Desk - Jun 18, 2015
Chicago's Walkabout Theater Company, joins forces with international theater and music exchange organization Moon Fool, to present the Chicago premiere of STORM, a fierce re-imagining of William Shakespeare's The Tempest created and directed by Anna-Helena McLean, with new writing by Rosanna Lowe and featuring actors from three continents. STORM will play tonight, June 18 - 28, 2015 at Links Hall, 3111 N. Western Ave. in Chicago.
Walkabout & Moon Fool to Present STORM, 6/18-28
by Tyler Peterson - May 21, 2015
Chicago's Walkabout Theater Company joins forces with the international ensemble of Moon Fool to present the Chicago premiere of STORM, a fierce re-imagining of William Shakespeare's The Tempest, created and directed by Anna-Helena McLean and featuring actors from three continents. STORM will play June 18 - 28, 2015 at Links Hall, 3111 N. Western Ave. in Chicago. Tickets are currently available at www.linkshall.org. The press opening is Thursday, June 18 at 7 pm.