Erik Kaiko

See Chicago Dance, the dance industry's nonprofit service organization, held its annual fundraiser, the Community Celebration & Awards Presentation, Tuesday, Sept. 19. Check out photos here!

Get the inside scoop on the 2012 indie film The Brass Teapot, which is being transformed into a pop-rock musical. Find out all the details about the adaptation and learn how this cult favorite is making its way to the stage.

See Chicago Dance, the dance industry's nonprofit service organization currently hosting  the 11th Chicago Dance Month with more than 60 events around Chicago celebrating the myriad talents that make Chicago's dance scene so strong, has announced its 2023 Community Celebration & Awards Presentation.

3Arts, the Chicago-based nonprofit grantmaking organization, will award Chicago artists with nearly $1 million in unrestricted cash grants during the 14th annual 3Arts Awards, taking place virtually on Monday, November 1, 2021, live on YouTube. 

Token Theatre, under the leadership of Artistic Director David Rhee and Managing Director Erik Kaiko with Founding Board Members Stephenie Park and Helen Young, is proud to announce the arrival of Token Theatre and its Inaugural Season: Our Town by Thornton Wilder and a New Play by Artistic Director David Rhee.

La MaMa presents, in association with Columbia Stages, the world premiere advance staging of Baby Fat, Act 1, a Screeching Weasel Rock Opera. Baby Fat: Act I boasts music and lyrics by Ben Weasel of Screeching Weasel ('Cool Kids') and libretto by Ben Weasel (after Victor Hugo and Francesco Maria Piave). Michael Scholar, Jr. (The Black Rider) directs this November Theatre production, scheduled for a strictly limited engagement at La MaMa's Ellen Stewart Theatre at 66 East 4th Street, NYC from July 21 - July 23.

La MaMa presents, in association with Columbia Stages, the world premiere advance staging of Baby Fat, Act 1, a Screeching Weasel Rock Opera. Baby Fat: Act I boasts music and lyrics by Ben Weasel of Screeching Weasel ('Cool Kids') and libretto by Ben Weasel (after Victor Hugo and Francesco Maria Piave). Michael Scholar, Jr. (The Black Rider) directs this November Theatre production, scheduled for a strictly limited engagement at La MaMa's Ellen Stewart Theatre at 66 East 4th Street, NYC from July 21 - July 23.

La MaMa, presents in association with Columbia Stages the world premiere advance staging of BABY FAT: Act I, a Screeching Weasel Rock Opera. BABY FAT: Act I boasts music and lyrics by Ben Weasel of Screeching Weasel ("Cool Kids") and libretto by Ben Weasel (after Victor Hugo and Francesco Maria Piave). Michael Scholar, Jr. (The Black Rider) directs this November Theatre production, scheduled for a strictly limited engagement at La MaMa's Ellen Stewart Theatre at 66 East 4th Street, NYC from July 21 - July 23.

Columbia Stages will present THE SEVEN by Will Power, directed by Carl Cofield. A third-year MFA Director at Columbia University School of the Arts, Cofield has selected this unique and challenging piece to serve as his introduction to the professional New York City theatre community. THE SEVEN will be presented in The Connelly Theater at 220 East 4th Street for five performances only,February 12 - 15, 2014.

Producer Erik Kaiko and Columbia University's Theatre Management & Producing MFA program present the world premiere production of Select Sections from the Heart: a word cycle by Tabia Lau (Playwriting '15), directed by Maridee Slater (Directing '15), with dramaturgy by Cameron Jefts (Dramaturgy '15).

Producer Erik Kaiko and Columbia University's Theatre Management & Producing MFA program present the world premiere production of Select Sections from the Heart: a word cycle by Tabia Lau (Playwriting '15), directed by Maridee Slater (Directing '15), with dramaturgy by Cameron Jefts (Dramaturgy '15).

Silk Road Rising is set to present three staged readings of Danny Bernardo's new play MAHAL, directed by Greg Kolack. MAHAL opens at Pierce Hall in the Historic Chicago Temple Building tonight, June 8th at 8pm, and continues performances on Saturday, June 9th at 8pm, and Sunday, June 10th at 2pm.

Silk Road Rising is set to present three staged readings of Danny Bernardo's new play MAHAL, directed by Greg Kolack. MAHAL opens at Pierce Hall in the Historic Chicago Temple Building on Friday, June 8th at 8pm, and continues performances on Saturday, June 9th at 8pm, and Sunday, June 10th at 2pm.

Porchlight Music Theatre will present its 2010-2011 season finale, the beloved musical THE KING AND I, for the final performance on June 5, 2011 at Stage 773, 1225 W. Belmont, Chicago.

Last weekend was the official opening of a hardworking production of the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic musical play, "The King and I," at Stage 773 courtesy of Porchlight Music Theatre Chicago. Coming simultaneously with the royal wedding goings-on in London, the show rang fascinatingly resonant with attentive audiences,...

Porchlight Music Theatre will present its 2010-2011 season finale, the beloved musical THE KING AND I, through June 5 at Stage 773, 1225 W. Belmont, Chicago.

Porchlight Music Theatre will present its 2010-2011 season finale, the beloved musical THE KING AND I, previewing April 22 and running through June 5. The Press Opening is on Friday, April 29 at 7:30 p.m. at Stage 773, 1225 W. Belmont, Chicago.

Porchlight Music Theatre will present its 2010-2011 season finale, the beloved musical THE KING AND I, previewing April 22 and running through June 5. The Press Opening is on Friday, April 29 at 7:30 p.m. at Stage 773, 1225 W. Belmont, Chicago.