William Street Repertory Returns to Raue Center in 2024
Raue Center has announced the return of the Williams Street Repertory (WSR), Raue Center’s in-house professional theatre company, as they prepare to mesmerize audiences once again with a captivating lineup of four exciting productions. Learn more about the upcoming performances here!
Raue Center School For The Arts Launches New Semester Of Classes
Raue Center School For The Arts creates a welcoming place where students of all ages can let their creativity soar. RCSA is now offering a new semester of youth classes and adult classes, including new classes in acting for film and TV, Improv, and Stand-up Comedy!
Raue Center Announces Launch Of Business Membership Program
Raue Center For The Arts is excited to announce the relaunch of its business membership and sponsorship program, RaueNOW Business. The program, under the direction of the newly hired Director of Institutional Advancement, Meredith Schaefer, is also supported by the Marketing and Institutional Advancement Team including Michele Vazquez, Billy Seger, and Maribeth Ling.
Williams Street Repertory Reschedules NATIVE GARDENS at Raue Center
Williams Street Repertory, Raue Center For The Arts' in-house professional theater company, has announced it will suspend its spring 2020 production of 'Native Gardens,' per Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker's statewide mandate to help contain the spread of the COVID-19 virus.
Williams Street Rep Announces Casting For NATIVE GARDENS
Williams Street Repertory, Raue Center For The Arts' in-house professional theater company, will bring a hilarious comedy of good intentions and bad manners to the stage this spring! a?oeNative Gardensa?? opens on March 27, 2020, and runs select dates through May 9, 2020.
Williams Street Repertory's 2019 - 2020 Reading Series Season
Announced
Williams Street Repertory, McHenry County's only professional theatre company, is excited to announce the 2019 - 2020 season of its newly rebranded Reading Series at Raue Center For The Arts. As a proud member of the Actors' Equity Association, WSRep rebranded its Reading Series following changes in the guidelines for new play developmental workshops set down by the association.
BWW Review: LOTTERY DAY at Goodman Theatre
It seems only fitting that Ike Holter would conclude his seven-play "Rightlynd Saga," set in the fictional 51st Ward of Chicago, by literally sending it off with a party. And this is no ordinary celebration. A cast of characters from previous installments in the "Rightlynd Saga" gathers in Mallory's backyard; she's the neighborhood's maternal figure, and she's poised to give away a sizable sum of money to one lucky winner.
The World Premiere Of LOTTERY DAY Concludes Ike Holter's Seven-Play Saga
"Not everyone will go home a winner" in Goodman Theatre's world-premiere production of Lottery Day by Ike Holter, which appears through April 28 in the Owen Theatre. Holter concludes his seven-play "Rightlynd Saga"-the first play of which premiered five years ago, and has been hailed as "one of the most significant literary achievements in modern-day Chicago" (Chicago Tribune)-with a raucous theatrical bash, directed by Chicago native Lili-Anne Brown. Commissioned by the Goodman and developed through its New Stages Festival of new plays, Lottery Day takes place in a Rightlynd backyard where new characters and returning characters from the saga come together to create a work about the cost of belonging and the gift of community. Lottery Day appears through April 28 in the Owen Theatre.
WSRep Seeks Submissions For 2019 - 2020 Reading Series
Williams Street Repertory, McHenry County's only professional theatre company, is excited to announce it is now accepting submissions for its 2019 - 2020 Reading Series (formerly LAB Series) at Raue Center For The Arts.
Casting Announced For Lynn Nottage's SWEAT And Ike Holter's LOTTERY DAY At Goodman Theatre
Goodman Theatre proudly announces the casts for its Chicago premiere of the Pulitzer Prize-winning drama Sweat by Lynn Nottage, directed by Ron OJ Parson, as well as its world premiere of Lottery Day-Ike Holter's final work in his seven-play "The Rightlynd Saga," directed by Lili-Anne Brown. Tickets are now available for both productions at GoodmanTheatre.org, by telephone 312.443.3800 or at the box office (170 N. Dearborn).
WSRep Presents World Premiere Of BOMBER'S MOON
Williams Street Repertory (Founding Artistic Director Richard Kuranda) is excited to present the world premiere of Deborah Yarchun's (2017 - 2018 Dramatists Guild Foundation Fellow)"Bomber's Moon" at Raue Center For The Arts. This dark, romantic and intense two-character drama opens September 28, 2018 and runs select dates through October 21, 2018.
WSRep Announces Cast For World Premiere Of BOMBER'S MOON
Williams Street Repertory (Founding Artistic Director Richard Kuranda) is excited to announce the world premiere of Deborah Yarchun's (2017 - 2018 Dramatists Guild Foundation Fellow, ) "Bomber's Moon" at Raue Center For The Arts. An homage to 1930s films with a contemporary twist, this dark, romantic and intense two-character drama explores identity, isolation and encounters that can alter the course of one's life. "Bomber's Moon" opens September 28, 2018, and runs select dates through October 21, 2018.
Goodman Theatre Offering First-Ever Sensory-Friendly Performance of A CHRISTMAS CAROL
More Chicagoland families now have the opportunity to experience A Christmas Carol as Goodman Theatre offers its first-ever sensory-friendly/relaxed performance. Presented in partnership with Autism Speaks-Chicago, the Goodman welcomes families with members who have autism or other social, cognitive and physical challenges that create sensory sensitivities.
Goodman Theatre Concludes 40th Annual A CHRISTMAS CAROL with 'Tiny Tim Drive'
Goodman Theatre and Candlelighters NYC partner for the launch of the theater's Tiny Tim Drive a charitable effort during A Christmas Carol that spotlights one service organization selected by the young performer portraying Tiny Tim. Candlelighters NYC from which 10-year-old actor Paris Strickland has personally benefited supports families who travel to New York City for pediatric cancer treatment.
Goodman Theatre Offering First-Ever Sensory-Friendly Performance of A CHRISTMAS CAROL
More Chicagoland families now have the opportunity to experience A Christmas Carol as Goodman Theatre offers its first-ever sensory-friendly/relaxed performance. Presented in partnership with Autism Speaks-Chicago, the Goodman welcomes families with members who have autism or other social, cognitive and physical challenges that create sensory sensitivities.
Photo Flash: First Look at Goodman Theatre's 40th Annual Production of A CHRISTMAS CAROL
Over four decades, 1.5 million people have delighted in the spectacular storytelling, glorious music and Scrooge's unforgettable discovery of kindness, generosity and love. Ten directors, eight Ebenezer Scrooges and 29 Tiny Tims later, Goodman Theatre's A Christmas Carol celebrates 40 years, now through December 31. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!
Goodman Theatre Celebrates 40 Years Of A CHRISTMAS CAROL
Nearly 100 actors, crew, staff and audiences of A Christmas Carol have smiled, spoken and shared. Today, Goodman Theatre launches a multimedia showcase reflecting the impact the production has made over 40 years: the Humans of A Christmas Carol photo project, featuring the cast, crew and staff captured by famed Chicago-based photographer Frank Ishman; and A Christmas Carol All-Stars, stories from a variety of patrons from those who have attended nearly every year, to the couple married by Bob Cratchit, to the fan named for Tiny Tim.