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Cast Set For CAESAR'S CIRCUS at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts
by Stephi Wild - Oct 3, 2024

“Caesar’s Circus,” an all-new show starring one of Chicago’s most beloved performers, Frank Ferrante, announces its full cast that includes a diverse array of performers from a variety of locales specializing in juggling, contortionism, singing, aerial acrobatics, clowning and more.

Full Cast Set for CAESAR'S CIRCUS Starring Frank Ferrante at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 2, 2024

“Caesar’s Circus,” an all-new show starring one of Chicago’s most beloved performers, Frank Ferrante, revealed its full cast at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts.

STAGES OF IMAGINATION Exhibition Explores the Work of David Korins At Mini Time Machine Museum Of Miniatures
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 6, 2024

Explore the 'Stages of Imagination' exhibition at the Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures starting September 20.

David Korins Exhibit to be Presented at The Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 24, 2024

The Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures, in collaboration with KorinsStudio, will present the debut of an unparalleled exhibition, 'Stages of Imagination: The Iconic Broadway Designs of David Korins.'  Learn how to purchase tickets.

DRINKING IN AMERICA Extended at Audible's Minetta Lane Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 21, 2023

Audible Theater will present four additional performances of Drinking in America, written by three-time Obie Award winner Eric Bogosian, starring Andre Royo, and directed by Mark Armstrong.

Photos: Go Inside Opening Night of DRINKING IN AMERICA at Audible Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 20, 2023

See photos from opening night of Audible Theater’s production of Drinking in America, written by three-time Obie Award winner Eric Bogosian and starring Andre Royo.

Photos: First Look at Andre Royo in DRINKING IN AMERICA at Audible Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 15, 2023

Get a first look at photos of Audible Theater's Drinking in America, written by three-time Obie Award winner Eric Bogosian, starring Andre Royo, and directed by Mark Armstrong.

Andre Royo Begins Previews Tonight in Eric Bogosian's DRINKING IN AMERICA at Audible Theater
by Stephi Wild - Mar 10, 2023

Audible Theater's new production of Drinking in America, written by three-time Obie Award winner Eric Bogosian, starring Andre Royo (“The Wire”), and directed by Mark Armstrong, begins previews tonight, Friday, March 10, at the Minetta Lane Theatre.

Andre Royo to Star in Eric Bogosian's DRINKING IN AMERICA at Audible Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 6, 2023

Audible Inc., will present Drinking in America, written by Pulitzer Prize finalist Eric Bogosian and starring Andre Royo, as the next production opening at Audible’s Minetta Lane Theatre.

60 Piece Orchestra Celebrates Italian American Music and Tribute To Veterans This Month
by Stephi Wild - May 5, 2022

Concerto di Primavera features Italian-American music with Ervin Dede, violin soloist, Soprano Holly Flack, and Tenor Arthur Lai and guest performers Al Lambert and Tatiana Santos Mroczek accompanied by the Richmond County Orchestra's 60-piece orchestra directed by Maestro Alan Aurelia. Both Flack and Lai have performed together at Lincoln Center.

Ensemble Presents Off-Broadway Premiere Of HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN: TALES REAL AND IMAGINED
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 21, 2019

Ensemble for the Romantic Century (Eve Wolf, Executive Artistic Director) continues the 2018 - '19 season, ERC's 18th, with its final offering of the season, Hans Christian Andersen: Tales Real & Imagined by Eve Wolf. 

Ensemble for the Romantic Century Continues Season With MAESTRO
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 11, 2019

Ensemble for the Romantic Century (Eve Wolf, Executive Artistic Director) continues the 2018 - '19 season, ERC's 18th, with Maestro by Eve Wolf, opening Monday January 14th.  This limited Off-Broadway engagement runs through February 9th only. Performances are at The Duke on 42nd Street (229 West 42nd Street, between 7th and 8th Avenues). Previews NOW!

Ensemble for the Romantic Century Hosts Off-Broadway Premiere of MAESTRO Starring John Noble
by Julie Musbach - Dec 4, 2018

Ensemble for the Romantic Century is proud to announce that the 2018 - '19 season, ERC's 18th, will continue January 3rd with Maestroby Eve Wolf. Opening Night is set for January 14th.  This limited Off-Broadway engagement runs through February 9th only. Performances will be at The Duke on 42nd Street (229 West 42nd Street, between 7th and 8th Avenues).

A CJO Salute To Nancy Wilson Kicks Off Chicago Jazz Orchestra's 40th Anniversary
by Stephi Wild - Sep 29, 2018

The Chicago Jazz Orchestra, under the direction of Jeff Lindberg, kicks off the company's 40th anniversary season with A CJO Salute to Nancy Wilson, Saturday, October 13 at 7:30 p.m. at the historic Studebaker Theater, 410 S. Michigan Ave. in Chicago's Fine Arts Building. Single tickets are $35 (balcony) and $45 (floor). Or, save with a CJO 2018-19 season package - the Nancy Wilson tribute concert, CJO's holiday ELLAbration on December 21 and a major concert event on May 18, 2019 celebrating 40 years of the Chicago Jazz Orchestra, all at the Studebaker - for just $85 (balcony) or $115 (floor). Single tickets and season packages are on sale now at chicagojazzorchestra.org.

BECAUSE I COULD NOT STOP: An Encounter With Emily Dickinson Opens This Week
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 24, 2018

Ensemble for the Romantic Century (Eve Wolf, Executive Artistic Director) is proud to announce the opening of Angelica Page in the title role BECAUSE I COULD NOT STOP: An Encounter with Emily Dickinson. Opening Night is this Thursday, September 27th.

Ensemble For The Romantic Century Announces Three Play Season of Off-Broadway Premieres
by Stephi Wild - Aug 1, 2018

Ensemble for the Romantic Century (Eve Wolf, Executive Artistic Director) is proud to announce that the 2018-'19 season, ERC's 18th, will begin September 15th with Because I Could Not Stop: An Encounter with Emily Dickinson. Opening Night is set for September 27th. This limited Off-Broadway engagement runs through October 21st only. Performances will be in The Romulus Linney Courtyard Theatre at The Pershing Square Signature Center (480 West 42nd Street between Dyer and 10th Avenues).

Cast Announced for TCHAIKOVSKY: NONE BUT THE LONELY HEART
by Julie Musbach - May 3, 2018

Ensemble for the Romantic Century (Eve Wolf, Executive Artistic Director) is proud to announce that the cast Tchaikovsky: None but the Lonely Heart, the final production of the 2017-'18 season, at The Pershing Square Signature Center (480 West 42nd Street between Dyer and 10th Avenues) beginning May 17th. Opening Night is set for May 31st.  This limited Off-Broadway engagement runs through June 17th only.

Cur(8)Chicago Presents GATES AND FENCES: THE PERFORMANCE, 3/24
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 15, 2018

CUR(8)Chicago and Silent Funny are proud to present the 22-year-old multidisciplinary, identity based performance artist and Chicago native in collaboration with Kiara Lanier at Silent Funny, 4106 W. Chicago Ave., Saturday, March 24. Stokes is the first African-American student to attend the prestigious Florence Academy of Art in Florence, Italy with a handpicked class of highly skilled artists. This event is one of two exhibits planned to provide financial support for this historic opportunity to study with master painters and nurture Stokes' natural gifts as an artist. Doors open at 7 p.m., the seated performance begins at 8 p.m. and event ends at 10 p.m. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. Tickets are $25 and may be purchased at bit.ly/gatesandfences.

Van Gogh, Mary Shelley and Tchaikovsky Highlight Ensemble for the Romantic Century's 2017-18 Season
by BWW News Desk - Jul 18, 2017

The Ensemble for the Romantic Century has announced that the 2017-18 season, ERC's 17th, will take place at The Pershing Square Signature Center (480 West 42nd Street between Dyer and 10th Avenues), beginning August 10th with Van Gogh's Ear. Opening Night is set for August 17th. This limited Off-Broadway engagement runs through September 10th only.

ONCE to Play South Bend Morris Performing Arts Center 3/3-4
by BWW News Desk - Mar 3, 2017

Broadway Theatre League is proud to present ONCE, winner of eight Tony Awards® including Best Musical and winner of the 2013 Grammy Award® for Best Musical Theater Album. ONCE will play The Morris Performing Arts Center for a limited engagement from March 3-4, 2017.