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What's Streaming In Chicago This Month

Learn more about all the streaming offerings, podcasts, classes, and more streaming from Chicago arts orgs this month.:
BWW Review: LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at Drury Lane Theatre

Drury Lane Theatre's LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS brilliantly captures the dark comedy of Howard Ashman and Alan Menken's popular musical, based on the low-budget 1960 horror film. Scott Calcagno directs a cast who masterfully balance the campy humor with genuinely moving performances as the hapless inhabitants of Skid Row.
Review Roundup: LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS At The Drury Lane Theatre

Drury Lane presents Little Shop of Horrors, with music by Alan Menken and book by Howard Ashman and direction and choreography by Scott Calcagno with music direction by Roberta Duchak. Little Shop of Horrors runs September 6 - October 28, 2018, at Drury Lane Theatre, 100 Drury Lane in Oakbrook Terrace. The press opening is Thursday, September 13 at 8:00 p.m.
American Blues Theater Extends LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS Through July

Due to overwhelming demand, American Blues Theater has again extended Little Shop of Horrors, the comedic rock musical with book and lyrics by Howard Ashman, music by Alan Menken, directed by Jonathan Berry, and music direction by Ensemble member Austin Cook. Little Shop of Horrors now runs through July 31, 2016 at the Greenhouse Theater Center, 2257 N. Lincoln Ave. in Chicago. Tickets to Little Shop of Horrors extension (July 1-31) are on sale Monday, May 31 at 10 a.m. and can be purchased by phone at 773-404-7336 or online at www.americanbluestheater.com.  Tickets for the regular run are on sale now.
Photo Flash: First Look at LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at American Blues Theater

American Blues Theater presents an extended run of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, the comedic rock musical with book and lyrics by Howard Ashman, music by Alan Menken, directed by Jonathan Berry, and music direction by Ensemble member Austin Cook. LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS runs now through June 26, 2016 at the Greenhouse Theater Center, 2257 N. Lincoln Ave. in Chicago. The official press opening is this Today, May 6 at 7:30 pm. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!
Photo Flash: First Look at LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at American Blues Theater

American Blues Theater presents an extended run of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, the comedic rock musical with book and lyrics by Howard Ashman, music by Alan Menken, directed by Jonathan Berry, and music direction by Ensemble member Austin Cook. LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS runs now through June 26, 2016 at the Greenhouse Theater Center, 2257 N. Lincoln Ave. in Chicago. The official press opening is this Friday, May 6 at 7:30 pm. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!
American Blues Theater Extends LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS

Due to early ticket demand, American Blues Theater announces the extension of Little Shop of Horrors, the comedic rock musical with book and lyrics by Howard Ashman, music by Alan Menken, directed by Jonathan Berry, and music direction by Ensemble member Austin Cook. Little Shop of Horrors now runs April 29 - June 26, 2016 at the Greenhouse Theater Center, 2257 N. Lincoln Ave. in Chicago.
American Blues Theater to Present LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, 4/29-5/29

American Blues Theater continues its 30th Anniversary Season - "Seeing is Believing" - with the comedic rock musical Little Shop of Horrors, with book and lyrics by Howard Ashman, music by Alan Menken, directed by Jonathan Berry, and music direction by Ensemble member Austin Cook. Little Shop of Horrors runs April 29 - May 29, 2016 at the Greenhouse Theater Center, 2257 N. Lincoln Ave. in Chicago. 
Three Cat Productions to Kick Off Visual Artist Series with Catherine Dildilian

Check out Three Cat Productions as they unveil their new Visual Artist Series designed to introduce not only performance art, but also visual artists in the Chicagoland community. Three Cat Productions' mission 'to create connections between theater, music, audience and artists' speaks volumes through the Visual Artist series bringing the worlds of theater and art together on the same platform.
Photo Flash: First Look at BNT's ROOMS: A ROCK ROMANCE, Opening 7/6

Broken Nose Theatre (BNT) is proud to present the Chicago premiere of ROOMS: a rock romance, a new musical by Paul Scott Goodman and Miriam Gordon, in Collaboraction's Pentagon space in the Flat Iron Arts Building, 1579 N Milwaukee Ave, July 6 -August 11. Directed by Broken Nose Artistic Director Benjamin Brownson (My First Time) and with music direction by Austin Cook (Putting it Together, Some Enchanted Evening), ROOMS: a rock romance runs Thursdays-Sundays at 8 p.m. Preview performances are from July 6 to July 13, with Opening Night on Sunday, July 14, at 8 p.m. Ticket prices range from $15-$30 and are available online at www.brokennosetheatre.com.
ROOMS: A ROCK ROMANCE Begins 7/6 at Broken Nose Theatre

Broken Nose Theatre (BNT) will present the Chicago premiere of ROOMS: a rock romance, a new musical by Paul Scott Goodman and Miriam Gordon, in Collaboraction's Pentagon space in the Flat Iron Arts Building, 1579 N Milwaukee Ave, July 6 -August 11. Directed by Broken Nose Artistic Director Benjamin Brownson (My First Time) and with music direction by Austin Cook (Putting it Together, Some Enchanted Evening), ROOMS a rock romance runs Thursdays-Sundays at 8 p.m. Preview performances are from July 6 to July 13, with Opening Night on Sunday, July 14 at 8 p.m. Ticket prices range from $15-$30 and are available online at www.brokennosetheatre.com.
Porchlight Music Theatre Extends PUTTING IT TOGETHER Thru 10/13

Porchlight Music Theatre, American Musicals. Chicago Style., announces three additional Thursday performances of Stephen Sondheim, Putting It Together, directed by Brenda Didier with music direction by Austin Cook, at Theater Wit, 1229 W. Belmont Ave.; Sept. 29, Oct. 6 and 13 at 8 p.m.
Porchlight Music Theatre Extends PUTTING IT TOGETHER Thru 10/13

Porchlight Music Theatre, American Musicals. Chicago Style., announces three additional Thursday performances of Stephen Sondheim, Putting It Together, directed by Brenda Didier with music direction by Austin Cook, at Theater Wit, 1229 W. Belmont Ave.; Sept. 29, Oct. 6 and 13 at 8 p.m.

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