Blake Montgomery News

The Jeff Awards today announced 124 nominations in 25 categories for Non-Equity Jeff Awards for productions that opened between April 1, 2011, and March 31, 2012. The Non-Equity Awards honor excellence in Chicago theatres not under a union contract. Jeff Awards judges covered opening nights of 154 productions offered by 71 Non-Equity producing organizations. The judges recommended 64 of those shows, making them eligible for Non-Equity Jeff Award nominations. Thirty-two theatre companies received nominations.

The Building Stage, now in its 7th year creating original works of theater, continues its first ever four-show season with an original adaptation of the classic fairy tale HÄNSEL UND GRETEL. Performances run from March 9 to April 22 at The Building Stage, entrance and parking at 412 N. Carpenter Street in Chicago's West Loop. (*Please note REVISED production dates.)

The Building Stage, now in its 7th year creating original works of theater, continues its first ever four-show season with an original adaptation of the classic fairy tale HÄNSEL UND GRETEL. Performances run from March 9 to April 22 at The Building Stage, entrance and parking at 412 N. Carpenter Street in Chicago's West Loop. (*Please note REVISED production dates.)

The Building Stage, now in its 7th year creating original works of theater, continues its first ever four-show season with an original adaptation of the classic fairy tale HÄNSEL UND GRETEL. Performances run from March 9 to April 22 at The Building Stage, entrance and parking at 412 N. Carpenter Street in Chicago's West Loop. (*Please note REVISED production dates.)

With the number of remaining tickets for its adaptation of MOBY-DICK running low, The Building Stage has added three additional performances of this Jeff recommended and critically acclaimed show now playing through Friday, November 4 at The Building Stage, 412 N. Carpenter Street in Chicago's West Loop neighborhood.

The Building Stage, now in its 7th year creating original works of theater, launches its first ever four-show season with its original adaptation of MOBY-DICK, performing September 15 to October 30 at The Building Stage, 412 N. Carpenter Street in Chicago's West Loop neighborhood. Monday, September 19 at 7:30pm.

The Building Stage proudly announces its 2011-2012 season, showcasing the range of intellectual, visual, and thematic pleasures the company is known for in its unique, original works.

The Building Stage unveils their latest completely unique original production exploring risk and the unknown in THE FRANKLIN EXPEDITION, performing September 25 to October 30 at The Building Stage, 412 N. Carpenter Street in Chicago's West Loop neighborhood.

The Building Stage unveils their latest completely unique original production exploring risk and the unknown in THE FRANKLIN EXPEDITION, performing September 25 to October 30 at The Building Stage, 412 N. Carpenter Street in Chicago's West Loop neighborhood.

The Building Stage unveils their latest completely unique original production exploring risk and the unknown in THE FRANKLIN EXPEDITION, performing September 25 to October 30 at The Building Stage, 412 N. Carpenter Street in Chicago's West Loop neighborhood.

The Building Stage unveils their latest completely unique original production exploring risk and the unknown in THE FRANKLIN EXPEDITION, performing September 25 to October 30 at The Building Stage, 412 N. Carpenter Street in Chicago's West Loop neighborhood.

The Building Stage unveils their latest completely unique original production exploring risk and the unknown in THE FRANKLIN EXPEDITION, performing September 25 to October 30 at The Building Stage, 412 N. Carpenter Street in Chicago's West Loop neighborhood.

The Building Stage unveils their latest completely unique original production exploring risk and the unknown in THE FRANKLIN EXPEDITION, performing September 25 to October 30 at The Building Stage, 412 N. Carpenter Street in Chicago's West Loop neighborhood.

The Building Stage, a Chicago theater company noted for its unique retellings and adaptations of various media to the stage presents their newest and largest endeavor to date: The Ring Cycle. The Ring Cycle is a non-operatic theatrical re-imagining of the famous Richard Wagner opera cycle, The Ring of the Nibelung. Utilizing original music, circus arts and puppetry in conjunction with the libretti, this epic project will synthesize 16 hours of opera into a six-hour theater piece co-directed by The Building Stage Artistic Director Blake Montgomery and Associate Artistic Director Joanie Schultz. The six-hour production includes two short intermissions and a dinner break. Ticket buyers are invited to pack a picnic or purchase snacks, meals and drinks at the theater. The dinner available for pre-purchase is a $10 boxed sandwich dinner from the popular family-owned Bari Foods (vegetarian options available). Patrons will be greeted with a complimentary cup of hot coffee or cocoa upon entrance and during the dinner break everyone is invited to picnic on the stage with their meal or snacks.

The Building Stage, a Chicago theater company noted for its unique retellings and adaptations of various media to the stage announces their newest and largest endeavor to date: The Ring Cycle. The Ring Cycle is a non-operatic theatrical re-imagining of the famous Richard Wagner opera cycle, The Ring of the Nibelung.

The Building Stage, a Chicago theater company noted for its unique retellings and adaptations of various media to the stage presents their newest and largest endeavor to date: The Ring Cycle. The Ring Cycle is a non-operatic theatrical re-imagining of the famous Richard Wagner opera cycle, The Ring of the Nibelung. Utilizing original music, circus arts and puppetry in conjunction with the libretti, this epic project will synthesize 16 hours of opera into a six-hour theater piece co-directed by The Building Stage Artistic Director Blake Montgomery and Associate Artistic Director Joanie Schultz. The six-hour production includes two short intermissions and a dinner break. Ticket buyers are invited to pack a picnic or purchase snacks, meals and drinks at the theater. The dinner available for pre-purchase is a $10 boxed sandwich dinner from the popular family-owned Bari Foods (vegetarian options available). Patrons will be greeted with a complimentary cup of hot coffee or cocoa upon entrance and during the dinner break everyone is invited to picnic on the stage with their meal or snacks.

The Building Stage, a Chicago theater company noted for its unique retellings and adaptations of various media to the stage presents their newest and largest endeavor to date: The Ring Cycle. The Ring Cycle is a non-operatic theatrical re-imagining of the famous Richard Wagner opera cycle, The Ring of the Nibelung. Utilizing original music, circus arts and puppetry in conjunction with the libretti, this epic project will synthesize 16 hours of opera into a six-hour theater piece co-directed by The Building Stage Artistic Director Blake Montgomery and Associate Artistic Director Joanie Schultz. The six-hour production includes two short intermissions and a dinner break. Ticket buyers are invited to pack a picnic or purchase snacks, meals and drinks at the theater. The dinner available for pre-purchase is a $10 boxed sandwich dinner from the popular family-owned Bari Foods (vegetarian options available). Patrons will be greeted with a complimentary cup of hot coffee or cocoa upon entrance and during the dinner break everyone is invited to picnic on the stage with their meal or snacks.

The Building Stage, a Chicago theater company noted for its unique retellings and adaptations of various media to the stage presents their newest and largest endeavor to date: The Ring Cycle. The Ring Cycle is a non-operatic theatrical re-imagining of the famous Richard Wagner opera cycle, The Ring of the Nibelung. Utilizing original music, circus arts and puppetry in conjunction with the libretti, this epic project will synthesize 16 hours of opera into a six-hour theater piece co-directed by The Building Stage Artistic Director Blake Montgomery and Associate Artistic Director Joanie Schultz. The six-hour production includes two short intermissions and a dinner break. Ticket buyers are invited to pack a picnic or purchase snacks, meals and drinks at the theater. The dinner available for pre-purchase is a $10 boxed sandwich dinner from the popular family-owned Bari Foods (vegetarian options available). Patrons will be greeted with a complimentary cup of hot coffee or cocoa upon entrance and during the dinner break everyone is invited to picnic on the stage with their meal or snacks.

The Building Stage, a Chicago theater company noted for its unique retellings and adaptations of various media to the stage announces their newest and largest endeavor to date: The Ring Cycle. The Ring Cycle is a non-operatic theatrical re-imagining of the famous Richard Wagner opera cycle, The Ring of the Nibelung.