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Tuesday, March 22, 2016

'Moby Dick,' Posner, Manual Cinema and Blair Thomas in Lookinglass' 2016-17 season by Morgan Greene

Lookingglass Theatre Company announced its 2016-17 season on Tuesday, including three area premieres and the return of the company's hit adaptation of "Moby Dick."  Aaron Posner's latest …

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Monday, March 21, 2016

'Moby Dick,' Posner, Manual Cinema and Blair Thomas in Lookinglass' 2016-17 season by Morgan Greene

Lookingglass Theatre Company announced its 2016-17 season on Tuesday, including three area premieres and the return of the company's hit adaptation of "Moby Dick."  Aaron Posner's latest t…

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'Hand to God' from Broadway in Victory Gardens' 2016-17 season by Morgan Greene

Victory Gardens Theater, now in its 42nd season, announced its 2016-17 lineup on Monday. The company will produce five area premieres in the mainstage season and an additional three solo pe…

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Sunday, March 20, 2016

'Hand to God' from Broadway in Victory Gardens' 2016-17 season by Morgan Greene

Victory Gardens Theater, now in its 42nd season, announced its 2016-17 lineup on Monday. The company will produce five area premieres in the mainstage season and an additional three solo pe…

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Friday, March 18, 2016

Where are the Latino actors? Upcoming 'Evita' sparks casting criticism by Morgan Greene

A casting announcement for the Marriott Theatre's upcoming production of "Evita" has sparked controversy in Chicago. The Andrew Lloyd Webber musical about the life of Argentina's Eva Peron …

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Behind the scenes of Manual Cinema's haunting shadow puppetry by Morgan Greene

Manual Cinema is back in Chicago for another spooky shadow puppet show. This Theater Loop video takes a look behind the scenes of the company's latest production, "Mementos Mori." The lar…

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Behind the scenes of Manual Cinema's haunting shadow puppetry by Morgan Greene

Manual Cinema is back in Chicago for another spooky shadow puppet show. This Theater Loop video takes a look behind the scenes of the company's latest production, "Mementos Mori." The larg…

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Thursday, March 17, 2016

Where are the Latino actors? Upcoming 'Evita' sparks casting criticism by Morgan Greene

A casting announcement for the Marriott Theatre's upcoming production of "Evita" has sparked controversy in Chicago. The Andrew Lloyd Webber musical about the life of Argentina's Eva Peron o…

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Piccolo Theatre leaving Evanston train station by Morgan Greene

As reported by Evanston Now, Piccolo Theatre will be leaving its longtime home at the Main Street Metra station in Evanston at the end of the company's 2015-16 season. Piccolo is currently …

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Halcyon Theatre announces 2016-17 season by Morgan Greene

Halcyon Theatre has announced its 2016-17 season, including plays by Maria Irene Fornes and Marisela Trevino Orta. First up is Fornes' "Fefu and Her Friends" (Aug. 18 - Oct. 8). Artistic di…

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Piccolo Theatre leaving Evanston train station by Morgan Greene

As reported by Evanston Now, Piccolo Theatre will be leaving its longtime home at the Main Street Metra station in Evanston at the end of the company's 2015-16 season. Piccolo is currently s…

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Halcyon Theatre announces 2016-17 season by Morgan Greene

Halcyon Theatre has announced its 2016-17 season, including plays by Maria Irene Fornes and Marisela Trevino Orta. First up is Fornes' "Fefu and Her Friends" (Aug. 18 - Oct. 8). Artistic dir…

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Wednesday, March 16, 2016

Bob Falls will direct 'Ah, Wilderness!' in Goodman Theatre's 2016-17 season by Morgan Greene

Goodman Theatre's 2016-17 season of 11 productions, announced Wednesday, features new plays by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins and Andrew Hinderaker, a reimagined musical directed by Mary Zimmerman, …

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Robert Falls will direct 'Ah, Wilderness!' in Goodman Theatre's 2016-17 season by Morgan Greene

Goodman Theatre's 2016-17 season of 11 productions, announced Wednesday, features new plays by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins and Andrew Hinderaker, a reimagined musical directed by Mary Zimmerman, …

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Tuesday, March 15, 2016

Marriott announces cast of 'Evita' by Morgan Greene

The Marriott Theatre has completed casting for Andrew Lloyd Webber's rock opera "Evita," the company announced Tuesday. Hannah Corneau will star as Eva Peron, performing the vocally deman…

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Marriott announces cast of 'Evita' by Morgan Greene

The Marriott Theatre has completed casting for Andrew Lloyd Webber's rock opera "Evita," the company announced Tuesday. Hannah Corneau will star as Eva Peron, performing the vocally demand…

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Lifeline Theatre announces 2016-17 season by Morgan Greene

Another year filled with stage adaptations of literary works will mark Lifeline Theatre's 2016-17 season, announced by the company on Tuesday. Opening the season is the Victorian-era mur…

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Casting announced for Theatre at the Center's 'Nice Work If You Can Get It' by Morgan Greene

Casting has been announced for "Nice Work If You Can Get It" at Theatre at the Center. Justin Brill will star as Jimmy Winter with Erica Stephan as Billie Bendix. The cast also includes Lau…

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Lifeline Theatre announces 2016-17 season by Morgan Greene

Another year filled with stage adaptations of literary works will mark Lifeline Theatre's 2016-17 season, announced by the company on Tuesday. Opening the season is the Victorian-era murd…

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Casting announced for Theatre at the Center's 'Nice Work If You Can Get It' by Morgan Greene

Casting has been announced for "Nice Work If You Can Get It" at Theatre at the Center. Justin Brill will star as Jimmy Winter with Erica Stephan as Billie Bendix. The cast also includes Laur…

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Friday, March 11, 2016

Victory Gardens announces cast of world premiere 'Hillary and Clinton' by Morgan Greene

Victory Gardens Theater has announced casting for the world premiere of Lucas Hnath's "Hillary and Clinton." John Apicella and Cheryl Lynn Bruce will star as Bill and Hillary, respectively,…

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City Lit Theater announces 2016-17 season by Morgan Greene

City Lit Theater, known for producing literary adaptations, has announced its 37th season. First up is "London Assurance" (Sept. 23 - Nov. 6) by Dion Boucicault. Artistic director Terry McC…

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City Lit Theater announces 2016-17 season by Morgan Greene

City Lit Theater, known for producing literary adaptations, has announced its 37th season. First up is "London Assurance" (Sept. 23 - Nov. 6) by Dion Boucicault. Artistic director Terry McCa…

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Joining 'The SpongeBob Musical' A-list songwriters are ... by Morgan Greene

Broadway In Chicago has announced that Sara Bareilles, Yolanda Adams and Alex Ebert of Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros have been added to the list of A-list musicians contributing origin…

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Victory Gardens announces cast of world premiere 'Hillary and Clinton' by Morgan Greene

Victory Gardens Theater has announced casting for the world premiere of Lucas Hnath's "Hillary and Clinton." John Apicella and Cheryl Lynn Bruce will star as Bill and Hillary, respectively, …

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Joining 'The SpongeBob Musical' A-list songwriters are ... by Morgan Greene

Broadway In Chicago has announced that Sara Bareilles, Yolanda Adams and Alex Ebert of Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros have been added to the list of A-list musicians contributing origin…

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Thursday, March 10, 2016

Danny McCarthy and Travis Turner perform a scene from Steppenwolf's 'The Flick' by Morgan Greene

Customer service jobs can be the worst. Just ask anyone that's ever worked at a movie theater. In this week's Showcase video, Danny McCarthy and Travis Turner play two down-and-out employe…

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Chicago theater openings for the week of March 11-17 by Morgan Greene

SATURDAY | "Blood Wedding": A family battle threatens a young bride in Federico Garcia Lorca's poetic drama. Through April 24 at Lookingglass Theatre, 821 N. Michigan Ave.; 312-337-0665 and …

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Chicago theater openings for the week of March 11-17 by Morgan Greene

SATURDAY | "Blood Wedding": A family battle threatens a young bride in Federico Garcia Lorca's poetic drama. Through April 24 at Lookingglass Theatre, 821 N. Michigan Ave.; 312-337-0665 and …

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'Xanadu' casting announced by American Theater Company by Morgan Greene

American Theater Company has announced the cast of this season's final production, the roller-disco campy delight "Xanadu." The production, dedicated to ATC's late artistic director and "Xa…

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New plays, old favorites in House Theatre's 2016-17 season by Morgan Greene

The House Theatre of Chicago has announced its 2016-17 season, the company's 15th, to take place once again at the Chopin Theatre.  Kara Davidson's "A Comedical Tragedy for Mister Punch" (…

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