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Guildford Fringe Festival Returns Next Month


Guildford Fringe Festival, which is now in its 11th year, will return for a three-week run of theatre, comedy, spoken word, music, cabaret and family-friendly shows from 29 June to 20 July 2024, all at accessible prices and with some top free entertainment on the bill. 

CHARACTER BUILDING EXPERIENCE Extends London Residency


After successful runs at the Edinburgh Fringe and the Vault Festival, the interactive role-playing comedy game show Character Building Experience is extending its monthly residency at the Museum of Comedy in London between March 29th and July 27th.

Photo Flash: Muse Theatre Company Presents EQUIVOCATION


Idle Muse Theatre Company (IMTC) begins its 2019-20 Season with Equivocation, by Bill Cain, directed by Artistic Director Evan Jackson*, September 20 – October 10 at The Edge Theatre Off Broadway, 1133 W Catalpa Ave. Previews are Friday, Sept. 20 and Saturday, Sept. 21 at 8 p.m. Opening night is Monday, Sept. 23, at 8 p.m. 

Idle Muse Theatre Company Announces Cast and Crew for Bill Cain's EQUIVOCATION


 Idle Muse Theatre Company (IMTC) begins its 2019-20 Season with Equivocation, by Bill Cain, directed by Artistic Director Evan Jackson*, September 20 a?" October 10 at The Edge Theatre Off Broadway, 1133 W Catalpa Ave.

Death & Pretzels To Present THE BOOK OF MAGGIE


Chicagoland theatrical company, Death & Pretzels will produce the Chicago premiere of Brendan Bourque-Sheil's The Book of Maggie, their second show in their new black box studio, Nox Arca Theatre.

Death & Pretzels To Present THE BOOK OF MAGGIE


Chicagoland theatrical company, Death & Pretzels will produce the Chicago premiere of Brendan Bourque-Sheil's The Book of Maggie, their second show in their new black box studio, Nox Arca Theatre.

Death & Pretzels To Present THE BOOK OF MAGGIE


Chicagoland theatrical company, Death & Pretzels will produce the Chicago premiere of Brendan Bourque-Sheil's The Book of Maggie, their second show in their new black box studio, Nox Arca Theatre.

Death & Pretzels To Present THE BOOK OF MAGGIE


Chicagoland theatrical company, Death & Pretzels will produce the Chicago premiere of Brendan Bourque-Sheil's The Book of Maggie, their second show in their new black box studio, Nox Arca Theatre.

Chicago Premiere of TRANSIT OF VENUS Opens Today


The Saint Sebastian Players (SSP) continue the company's 36th season with the Chicago premiere of Transit of Venus by Canadian playwright Maureen Hunter. Performances run February 17-March 12, 2017 at St. Bonaventure, 1625 W. Diversey (enter on Marshfield), Chicago.

Chicago Premiere of TRANSIT OF VENUS Opens 2/17


The Saint Sebastian Players (SSP) continue the company's 36th season with the Chicago premiere of Transit of Venus by Canadian playwright Maureen Hunter. Performances run February 17-March 12, 2017 at St. Bonaventure, 1625 W. Diversey (enter on Marshfield), Chicago.

Dear Stone Theater Company Presents Will Eno's THOM PAIN (BASED ON NOTHING)


Dear Stone Theater Company presents 'Thom Pain (based on nothing)' playwright Will Eno, at the Heartland Studio, at 7016 N Glenwood Ave, Chicago on Friday, July 22, 2016, at 7:30pm. Thom Pain (based on nothing), directed by Shawn Kronk and featuring Jake Baker, will preview on July 21, with a press opening on July 22, and will run every Thursdaythrough Sunday until closing night on August 6. For more information, visit dearstonetheater.org.

Ian Smith & Alex Zane to Perform at Amused Moose, 1 April


AMUSED MOOSE COMEDY presents the Amused Moose Laugh Off first semifinal, hosted by Rude Tube & Sky Moves Alex Zane, and headlined by awardwinning Ian Smith headlining, with aftershow music at Amused Moose Kings X.

Amused Moose Laugh Off Semi-Finalists Announced


The online rounds of the Amused Moose Laugh Off Competition 2016 are complete and our eminent industry panel have selected the lucky future stars who will compete in the live semi-finals for a place in the prestigious final on 11th May.

Amused Moose Laugh Off Semifinals to be Held in April


The online rounds of the Amused Moose Laugh Off Competition 2016 are complete and our eminent industry panel have selected the lucky future stars who will compete in the live semi-finals for a place in the prestigious final on 11th May.

Photo Flash: First Look at MUSE OF FIRE at Redtwist Theatre


In Auschwitz, 1942, Jewish prisoners took it upon themselves at grave personal risk to perform comedy. This is their story, as one group struggles to perform a farce based on the first great anti-Semitic tragedy of the 20th century: the infamous Dreyfus Affair. MUSE OF FIRE runs February 13 to March 13, 2016 at Redtwist Theatre. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

Cast Announced for MUSE OF FIRE at Redtwist Theatre


In Auschwitz, 1942, Jewish prisoners took it upon themselves at grave personal risk to perform comedy. This is their story, as one group struggles to perform a farce based on the first great anti-Semitic tragedy of the 20th century: the infamous Dreyfus Affair. As the play goes on, and dark secrets begin to emerge about the reason for its performance, those performing must ask themselves, can comedy truly have meaning in the face of horror? Who really has the last laugh? 

Cast Announced for MUSE OF FIRE at Redtwist Theatre


In Auschwitz, 1942, Jewish prisoners took it upon themselves at grave personal risk to perform comedy. This is their story, as one group struggles to perform a farce based on the first great anti-Semitic tragedy of the 20th century: the infamous Dreyfus Affair. As the play goes on, and dark secrets begin to emerge about the reason for its performance, those performing must ask themselves, can comedy truly have meaning in the face of horror? Who really has the last laugh? 

Polarity Ensemble Theatre Launches 2015 Dionysos Cup Festival of New Plays Today


Polarity Ensemble Theatre presents its annual DIONYSOS CUP FESTIVAL OF NEW PLAYS tonight, July 9, through July 19 featuring workshop readings of four new full-length plays by Chicago-area playwrights as a part of a six-month long development process.

Polarity Ensemble Theatre to Host 2015 Dionysos Cup Festival of New Plays Next Month


Polarity Ensemble Theatre presents its annual DIONYSOS CUP FESTIVAL OF NEW PLAYS July 9 - 19 featuring workshop readings of four new full-length plays by Chicago-area playwrights as a part of a six-month long development process.

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