Wednesday, January 13, 2016
Black Ensemble Theater has announced its 40th anniversary season, featuring remounts of executive director Jackie Taylor's past hit shows. The slate includes seven shows, up from the usual f…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:04PMThe Greenhouse Theater Center will produce an inaugural 7-month series featuring solo performers as part of the theater's new producing division, owners Wendy and William Spatz announced Wed…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 11:09AMTuesday, January 12, 2016
The Marriott Theatre has announced casting for "Sister Act," the musical comedy based on the hit Whoopi Goldberg film.
Stephanie Umoh, seen in "Ragtime" on Broadway in 2009, will star as De…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 06:12PMThe Marriott Theatre has announced casting for "Sister Act," the musical comedy based on the hit Whoopi Goldberg film. Stephanie Umoh, seen in "Ragtime" on Broadway in 2009, will star as Del…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:31PMArtistic director Michael Patrick Thornton will star in the Gift Theatre's production of "Richard III," the company announced Tuesday. The production will also feature ensemble members Britt…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:31PMArtistic director Michael Patrick Thornton will star in the Gift Theatre's production of "Richard III," the company announced Tuesday.
The production will also feature ensemble members Brit…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 02:46PMThis week's Showcase features a first look at the Broadway-bound musical "Gotta Dance."
The indefatigable Nancy Ticotin plays Camilla, a senior member of the dance team who has a passion fo…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 01:38PMThis week's Showcase features a first look at the Broadway-bound musical "Gotta Dance." The indefatigable Nancy Ticotin plays Camilla, a senior member of the dance team who has a passion for…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 11:13AMMonday, January 11, 2016
Heidi Kettenring will star in "Applause," the latest production part of Porchlight Music Theatre's "lost" musicals staged-concert series.
Kettenring will play Margo Channing, a role origi…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 05:36PMKate Baldwin and Paolo Montalban will star in "The King and I," Lyric Opera announced Monday.
Baldwin and Montalban will play Anna Leonowens and the King of Siam, respectively, in Lyric's l…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:04PMHeidi Kettenring will star in "Applause," the latest production part of Porchlight Music Theatre's "lost" musicals staged-concert series. Kettenring will play Margo Channing, a role origin…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 02:35PMMarc Salem is bringing his latest magic-meets-mind-games interactive show to the Apollo Theater, replacing the long-running jukebox musical "Million Dollar Quartet."
Salem, a renowned ment…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:58PMCarol Burnett has announced a third show to play the Chicago Theatre on May 17, in addition to the previously announced shows on May 19 and May 20.
The three performances, originally plann…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:58PMKate Baldwin and Paolo Montalban will star in "The King and I," Lyric Opera announced Monday. Baldwin and Montalban will play Anna Leonowens and the King of Siam, respectively, in Lyric's la…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:51PMCarol Burnett has announced a third show to play the Chicago Theatre on May 17, in addition to the previously announced shows on May 19 and May 20. The three performances, originally planne…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:09PMMarc Salem is bringing his latest magic-meets-mind-games interactive show to the Apollo Theater, replacing the long-running jukebox musical "Million Dollar Quartet." Salem, a renowned menta…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 10:43AMSaturday, January 9, 2016
Mark Hood, a performer from this season of NBC's "The Voice," will perform a one-night-only show in Chicago on Jan. 17.
The Chicago native will sing hits he performed on the show and share…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:37PMMark Hood, a performer from this season of NBC's "The Voice," will perform a one-night-only show in Chicago on Jan. 17. The Chicago native will sing hits he performed on the show and share …
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 01:00AMFriday, January 8, 2016
Silk Road Rising has announced the cast of Jamil Khoury's new play "Mosque Alert." The production features Rengin Altay, Rom Barkhordar, Amy J. Carle, Keith Kupferer, Sahar Dika, Nina Ganet,…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 06:27PMSilk Road Rising has announced the cast of Jamil Khoury's new play "Mosque Alert." The production features Rengin Altay, Rom Barkhordar, Amy J. Carle, Keith Kupferer, Sahar Dika, Nina Ganet,…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:31PMThursday, January 7, 2016
Jackalope Theatre Company has announced casting for the remainder of the company's 8th season.
Calamity West's new play "Rolling," to be directed by Nate Silver, stars Dana Black as Valeri…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 06:09PMSteppenwolf for Young Adults has announced casting for "The Compass," a world-premiere production devised and directed by Michael Rohd.
Ensemble member Tim Hopper, along with Cheryl Lynn Br…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 02:39PMOn the first day of group ticket sales for the Chicago stop of the hip-hop hit "Hamilton" the phones did not crash, a representative of Broadway in Chicago confirmed Thursday. Although the …
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 02:39PMJackalope Theatre Company has announced casting for the remainder of the company's 8th season. Calamity West's new play "Rolling," to be directed by Nate Silver, stars Dana Black as Valerie…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 02:00PMSteppenwolf for Young Adults has announced casting for "The Compass," a world-premiere production devised and directed by Michael Rohd. Ensemble member Tim Hopper, along with Cheryl Lynn Bru…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:45PMOn the first day of group ticket sales for the Chicago stop of the hip-hop hit "Hamilton" the phones did not crash, as widely reported in Chicago. A representative of Broadway in Chicago co…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 10:52AMWednesday, January 6, 2016
The Flea Theater in New York City has announced its spring 2016 season, including a play by Chicago playwright Kristiana Colon.
Colon's play "but i cd only whisper" will receive its New Yor…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 06:41PMThe Flea Theater in New York City has announced its spring 2016 season, including a play by Chicago playwright Kristiana Colon. Colon's play "but i cd only whisper" will receive its New York…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 05:22PMChristopher Mannelli will join Rochester's Geva Theatre Center as executive director and partner with artistic director Mark Cuddy as co-C.E.O. of the company, chair of the board of trustee…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 03:42PMThe planned performances of Les Grands Ballets' "Leonce and Lena" at the Auditorium Theatre has been canceled, the theater announced Wednesday. "Leonce and Lena," scheduled for an April 20…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 03:42PMGoodman Theatre has announced casting of Thornton Wilder's "The Matchmaker," the farce that inspired the musical "Hello, Dolly!" Kristine Nielsen, a 2013 Tony nominee for playing Sonia in Ch…
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