The Acting Company

'Redux' Series to Return to Odyssey Theatre With LEAR REDUX: A QUANTUM FANTASIA
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 17, 2025

Odyssey Theatre Ensemble, New American Theatre and Not Man Apart–Physical Theatre Ensemble will reunite to present the latest iteration in adapter, director and choreographer John Farmanesh-Bocca’s acclaimed Redux series. Learn more!

Review: TWO TRAINS RUNNING at American Conservatory Theatre
by Steve Murray - Apr 17, 2025

Two Trains Running is the seventh work in two-time Pulitzer winning author August Wilsons Pittsburg Cycle and continued his chronicling of the Black experience post migration to the North. Set in Pittsburgh’s once prosperous Hill District, the play focuses on diner owner Memphis Lee, facing the pressures of economic decline caused by segregation, industrial restructuring, and suburbanization in the 1960s. With Wilson’s signature poetic voice and vivid character development, this production, produced by the Tony Award-winning The Acting Company, sparkles with beautiful acting and a spirit of resilience and hopefulness.

Jessica Vosk, Jordan Donica, and Morę to Perform at The Acting Company Gala
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 14, 2025

Tony Award nominee Jordan Donica and Jessica Vosk will perform at The Acting Company's “What Dreams May Come” Gala. Learn more about the upcoming gala and see how to purchase tickets.

IN THE GROVE OF FORGETTING Comes to T2
by Stephi Wild - Apr 9, 2025

TheatreSquared has announced their next show: the world premiere of In the Grove of Forgetting by T2's Artistic Director Robert Ford. Learn more about the show here!

Tony-Winning Composer and Lyricist William Finn Dies at 73
by Stephi Wild - Apr 8, 2025

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that composer and lyricist William Finn has died at age 73. Finn is best known for his Tony-winning work on the musical Falsettos, as well as The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, A New Brain, and more.

Jacob Ming-Trent's HOW SHAKESPEARE SAVED MY LIFE is Coming to Red Bull Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 7, 2025

Red Bull Theater has revealed details for the rolling World Premiere of How Shakespeare Saved My Life, an epic poem told by Jacob Ming-Trent with verse rhyme and song. Learn more

Brittney Mack, Aeriel Williams and More to Star in THE COLOR PURPLE at Goodman Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 20, 2025

The Color Purple is set to take the stage of the Goodman’s Albert Theatre this summer. Lili-Anne Brown 21-member company is led by Chicago talent—including Brittney Mack and more. Learn how to purchase tickets.

BERNHARDT/HAMLET Comes To Edge Of The Wood theatre
by Stephi Wild - Mar 17, 2025

The Resident Theatre at Edge of the Wood will present Bernhardt/Hamlet for 12 performances. Directed by Guest Artist Sean Hargadon, the show features a 13-member ensemble of actors from throughout Chicago.

The Acting Company’s TWO TRAINS RUNNING is Coming to Wharton
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 12, 2025

Experience The Acting Company’s new production of August Wilson’s Two Trains Running: an exploration of community and identity during the civil rights movement. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Meet the Cast of BOOP! THE MUSICAL, Now on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Mar 12, 2025

Previews are now underway, for BOOP! The Musical. The production will open officially at Broadway’s Broadhurst Theatre on Saturday, April 5, 2025. Meet the cast of BOOP! here!

Cast Set For The Acting Company's A CLOCKWORK ORANGE Reading
by Stephi Wild - Mar 7, 2025

The Acting Company has announced the casting for their reading of A Clockwork Orange, written by Anthony Burgess. Learn more about the upcoming performance here!

Playwright Charles Smith Awarded $25,000 Kesselring Prize By The National Arts Club
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 7, 2025

The National Arts Club has announced its 2024 Kesselring Prize for Playwriting has been awarded to Charles Smith, who was nominated by the Cleveland Playhouse for his play The Price of the Ticket.

Irvin Mason Jr. Joins The York Theatre's PLATINUM DREAMS as Associate Director
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 5, 2025

The York Theatre will welcome current Drama League Stage Directing Fellow Irvin Mason Jr. as Associate Director of Platinum Dreams, the first production of the 2025 Spring “New2NY’ series. Learn more!

Kravis Center Reveals LIVE AMPLIFIED! Season March Line-up
by Stephi Wild - Mar 5, 2025

The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will continue its 2024–2025 LIVE AMPLIFIED! Season this month with world-class performances and groundbreaking experiences! Learn more here!

The Acting Company Sets August Wilson and Shakespeare Shows for April
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 4, 2025

The Acting Company is bringing two exciting shows to Popejoy Hall in April. First is Two Trains Running, a powerful drama set during the 1960s civil rights movement. Then is The Comedy of Errors, Shakespeare’s classic comedy.

Cast and Creative Team Set for TWO TRAINS RUNNING and THE COMEDY OF ERRORS at A.C.T.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 28, 2025

American Conservatory Theater has revealed the full cast and creative team for August Wilson’s Two Trains Running and Shakespeare’s The Comedy of Errors. See who is starring and learn more!

The Acting Company's TWO TRAINS RUNNING Is Coming To Wharton Center
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 25, 2025

The Acting Company's vibrant new production of August Wilson's Two Trains Running: is an exploration of community and identity during the civil rights movement.

Bartlett Sher and Timothy A. Wilkins to be Honored at The Acting Company 2025 Gala
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 24, 2025

​The Acting Company will present “From Great Expectations, What Dreams May Come” honoring Bartlett Sher and Timothy A. Wilkins. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Broadway's OTHELLO: Meet the All-Star Cast as Previews Begin at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Feb 24, 2025

Discover the star-studded cast of Broadway's OTHELLO as previews launch tonight, February 24, 2025, at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre. Premiere set for March 23.

Patti LuPone A LIFE IN NOTES Rescheduled At NJPAC
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 7, 2025

Tony Award winner Patti LuPone will be performing her latest show, 'A Life In Notes,' at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at 3:00 p.m.