Anna Shapiro News

Director Jonathan Berry will team up with actor Caroline Neff in Steep Theatre's upcoming U.S. Premiere of John Donnelly's The Knowledge. The two long-time Steep associates quickly have become two of Chicago theater's brightest stars. Mr. Berry, 2012 Jeff Award winner for Best Director, and Ms. Neff, 2011 Jeff Award winner for Best Actress in a Featured Role, have been delighting audiences at Steep for the better part of the last decade; however, The Knowledge will mark the first time that the two have collaborated on a Steep production. The Knowledge opens on Thursday, April 18th, at Steep Theatre.

The Jackson Gallery will be filled with art and fine crafts once again through the holiday season. Honoring the fifth year of this annual show, an invitation went out to all previous exhibitors. Twenty-seven regional artists will be presenting work in a wide variety of media. All have been recognized for their individual approaches to style, design and image, making this exhibit a true celebration of local talent.

Atlantic Theater Company (Neil Pepe, Artistic Director; Jeffory Lawson, Managing Director) has just announced the two final productions of its 2012-2013 season.

Maryland Ensemble Theatre (MET) will present an original ensemble created production for the Fredneck in all of us, The All New Grand Ole Hee Haw Hootenanny Hoedown Jamboree.

Maryland Ensemble Theatre (MET) will present an original ensemble created production for the Fredneck in all of us, The All New Grand Ole Hee Haw Hootenanny Hoedown Jamboree. 'The title says it all, the Jamboree is sure to have you busting a gut, tapping your toes, singing along and pulling the straw from your teeth. The show will feature hilarious original sketches and a revolving roster of guest artists and musical acts.' Directed by MET Artistic Director Tad Janes and Associate Artistic Directors Gené Fouché and Julie Herber, the show runs from May 10 through June 3 every Thursday through Sunday at the MET, located in the historic FSK hotel at 31 W Patrick Street.

The 'hardest working man in show business,' Regis Philbin, will for the very first time serve as a celebrity guest co-host of ABC's THE VIEW. What will 'the young one' have to say about it? Tune in live, Tuesday, April 17 to find out.

The 'hardest working man in show business,' Regis Philbin, will for the very first time serve as a celebrity guest co-host of ABC's THE VIEW. What will 'the young one' have to say about it? Tune in live, Tuesday, April 17 to find out.

The Steppenwolf Theater Company of Chicago have announced their season for 2012-13, including GOOD PEOPLE, Pinter's THE BIRTHDAY PARTY, and BELLEVILLE.

Steppenwolf Theatre Company today announces the appointment of Communications Director Jeffrey Fauver. Fauver will begin at Steppenwolf on February 21, 2012.

Steppenwolf Theatre Company today announces the appointment of Communications Director Jeffrey Fauver. Fauver will begin at Steppenwolf on February 21, 2012.

The Jackson Gallery will be filled with art and fine crafts once again for its annual juried show. The twenty regional artists represented work in a wide variety of media. All have been recognized for their individual approaches to style, design and image, making this exhibit an eclectic and colorful display.

The Jackson Gallery will be filled with art and fine crafts once again for its annual juried show. The twenty regional artists represented work in a wide variety of media. All have been recognized for their individual approaches to style, design and image, making this exhibit an eclectic and colorful display.

Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) will host to a panel of distinguished speakers that includes Tony Award-winning director Anna Shapiro and platinum-selling recording artist Matt Nathanson for Chicago Ideas Week Talk: Creative Process on Saturday, October 15 at 10 a.m. in CST's Courtyard Theater.

New Worlds Theatre Project (Ellen Perecman, Founder & Producing Artistic Director) will present the first ever English adaptation of the nearly century old but timely and gripping Yiddish drama UNDER THE CROSS from June 3rd-25th at the June Havoc Theater

New Worlds Theatre Project (Ellen Perecman, Founder & Producing Artistic Director) will present the first ever English adaptation of the nearly century old but timely and gripping Yiddish drama UNDER THE CROSS from June 3rd-25th at the June Havoc Theater

In a recent interview with Broadway Beat, stage and screen star Bobby Cannavale went on the record about his latest project on the Great White Way, THE MOTHER FU**KER WITH THE HAT. Cannavale told Broadway Beat, 'I've been a fan of Stephen Guirgis' from the beginning. The first play I saw of his was over ten years ago, and I think that there's no other voice like him working in the theatre. He's a quintessential New York playwright.'

Victory Gardens continues its 2010/11 Season with the world premiere of The Boys Room by Ensemble Playwright Joel Drake Johnson, directed by Associate Artistic Director Sandy Shinner. The Boys Room marks Shinner and Johnson's sixth collaboration-A Guide For The Perplexed, Four Places, The End of the Tour, Before My Eyes, all at Victory Gardens, and Tranquillity Woods for Steppenwolf's First Look series. The production runs January 21 - February 20, 2011 at the Victory Gardens Biograph Theater, 2433 N. Lincoln Avenue in Lincoln Park. The Press Opening is Monday, January 31, 2011, at 7:30 pm.

The Theatre and Interpretation Center at Northwestern University (TIC) presents The State(s) of America: The Regina Taylor Project, a one-weekend-only festival of student-created new works, curated by Regina Taylor. The festival runs Friday, March 4 - Sunday, March 6, 2011.