Bramble Theatre Company to Host Industry Open House in April
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 25, 2024
Join Bramble Theatre Company for their Industry Open House on April 8, showcasing their new home, The Bramble Arts Loft. Meet the team, tour the space, and engage in discussions about the future of American Theatre.
Review: ARSENIC AND OLD LACE at Court Theatre
by Rachel Weinberg - Sep 11, 2022
What did our critic think of ARSENIC AND OLD LACE at Court Theatre? Joseph Kesselring's 1941 play ARSENIC AND OLD LACE combines farce, explicitly dark comedy, and a little murder. Director Ron OJ Parson's decision to envision the central Brewster family as a wealthy Black American family gives the play a modern twist.
Cast Announced For Court's ARSENIC AND OLD LACE
by Stephi Wild - Jul 29, 2022
Court Theatre begins its 2022/23 season with Arsenic and Old Lace by Joseph Kesselring, directed by Ron OJ Parson. Arsenic and Old Lace runs September 2 – October 2, 2022 at Court Theatre, 5535 S. Ellis Ave. The press opening is Saturday, September 10, 2022 at 7:30pm.
The House Theatre Extends VERBÖTEN
by Stephi Wild - Feb 19, 2020
The House Theatre of Chicago will extend Verböten, the company's second main stage production of its 18th season. Directed by The House's Artistic Director Nathan Allen, with book by Brett Neveu and music and lyrics by Jason Narducy, The House will add 13 performances of Verböten running through Sunday, March 29 at the Chopin Theatre, 1543 W. Division St. The regular performance schedule through March 29 will remain with additional updates also listed below:
The House Theatre Announces Casting For VERBOTEN World Premiere
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 14, 2019
The House Theatre of Chicago is proud to announce the company's second main stage production of its 18th season. The world premiere of Brett Neveu's Verböten with music and lyrics by Jason Narducy runs January 16 a?" March 8, 2020 at the Chopin Theatre, 1543 W. Division St. Verböten, a new musical inspired by Narducy's 1980's Evanston-based teenage punk rock band is directed by The House Theatre of Chicago's Artistic Director Nathan Allen.
Stage Left Theatre Presents THE LUCKIEST PEOPLE
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 13, 2018
Stage Left Theatre announces the upcoming rolling world premiere of The Luckiest People, written by Meredith Friedman and directed by Co-Artistic Director, Jason A. Fleece[AS2] [ADF3] . The Luckiest People is the final production of Stage Left's 36th season. Press opening is Thursday, January 11, at 8 PM in Studio 1 at the Athenaeum Theatre Chicago, 2936 N. Southport Ave. The show runs through April 29.
Stage Left Theatre Presents THE LUCKIEST PEOPLE
by Stephi Wild - Mar 10, 2018
Stage Left Theatre announces the upcoming rolling world premiere of The Luckiest People, written by Meredith Friedman and directed by Co-Artistic Director, Jason A. Fleece. The Luckiest People is the final production of Stage Left's 36th season. Press opening is Thursday, January 11, at 8 PM in Studio 1 at the Athenaeum Theatre Chicago, 2936 N. Southport Ave. The show runs through April 29.
Photo Flash: First Look at Pride Arts Center's New Friday Late Night Comedy Show
by A.A. Cristi - May 24, 2017
Pride Films and Plays changes lives through the generation of diverse new work (or work that is new to Chicago) with LGBTQ+ characters or themes that is essential viewing for all audiences. We accomplish this mission through fully-staged productions, writing contests and staged readings, film screenings, and special events. We foster long term relationships with artists to create programming that is as diverse, unique, and complex as the community we represent. In 2015, Huffington Post called PFP "A powerful and empowering entity." The company acquired its two performance spaces at 4139 and 4147 N. Broadway in July 2016, renaming the spaces the Pride Arts Center.
Red Twist Theatre Presents INCIDENT AT VICHY
by Sally Henry Fuller - Nov 4, 2015
Redtwist Theatre presents Incident at Vichy, By Arthur Miller, Directed by Ian Frank. Featuring Redtwist company member Michael Sherwin, with guest artists including Jerry Bloom, Matt Browning, Jim Morley, Tim Parker, and Jeff Award-winner, Jeremy Trager.