Eric Hoff News

The Chicago Park District's Theater on the Lake: The Chicago Summer Theater Festival turns 60 this year and is proud to announce the eight artistically diverse Chicago theater companies that will receive encore presentations from June 13 - Aug. 5, 2012. Each production will be performed for five evenings only at the theater at Fullerton Avenue and Lake Shore Drive.

The award-winning Peccadillo Theater Company will present a staged reading of one of Eugene O'Neill's most autobiographical plays, The Straw tonight on Monday, June 4th at 7 pm at Theatre at St. Clement's (423 West 46th Street, between Ninth & Tenth Avenues). The presentation will be directed by Peccadillo's OBIE and Lortel Award-winning artistic director, Dan Wackerman. The cast will feature Ellen Adair, Cyrilla Baer, Jacqueline Baum, Jeffrey C. Hawkins, Eric Hoffmann, Susan Jeffries, Jodie Lynne McClintock, Ryah Nixon, Keith Perry, Richard Poe and Lee Aaron Rosen. Tony Triano will narrate.

The award-winning Peccadillo Theater Company presents a staged reading of one of Eugene O'Neill's most autobiographical plays, The Straw tonight, June 4th at 7 pm at Theatre at St. Clement's (423 West 46th Street, between Ninth & Tenth Avenues). The presentation is directed by Peccadillo's OBIE and Lortel Award-winning artistic director, Dan Wackerman. The cast features Richard Poe, Ellen Adair, Lee Aaron Rosen, Jeffrey C. Hawkins, Susan Jeffries, Eric Hoffmann, and Jacqueline Baum.

The award-winning Peccadillo Theater Company will present a staged reading of one of Eugene O'Neill's most autobiographical plays, The Straw on Monday, June 4th at 7 pm at Theatre at St. Clement's (423 West 46th Street, between Ninth & Tenth Avenues). The presentation will be directed by Peccadillo's OBIE and Lortel Award-winning artistic director, Dan Wackerman. The cast will feature Richard Poe, Ellen Adair, Lee Aaron Rosen, Jeffrey C. Hawkins, Susan Jeffries, Eric Hoffmann, and Jacqueline Baum.

The Chicago Park District's Theater on the Lake: The Chicago Summer Theater Festival turns 60 this year and is proud to announce the eight artistically diverse Chicago theater companies that will receive encore presentations from June 13 - Aug. 5, 2012. Each production will be performed for five evenings only at the theater at Fullerton Avenue and Lake Shore Drive.

Steppenwolf Theatre Company is now accepting applications for Garage Rep 2013, which presents the work of three of Chicago's most innovative storefront theater companies in rotating repertory under Steppenwolf's banner. Chicago theater companies with a track record of production excellence and inventive approaches to attracting millennial audiences are encouraged to apply. All companies interested in applying are welcome to attend an informational meeting at 6pm tonight, April 23, 2012 in the Garage Theatre (1624 N Halsted St)

Steppenwolf Theatre Company is now accepting applications for Garage Rep 2013, which presents the work of three of Chicago's most innovative storefront theater companies in rotating repertory under Steppenwolf's banner. Chicago theater companies with a track record of production excellence and inventive approaches to attracting millennial audiences are encouraged to apply. The fourth annual Garage Rep is presented in Steppenwolf's Garage Theatre, March - April 2013 (specific dates to be announced at a later date). All companies interested in applying are welcome to attend an informational meeting at 6pm on April 23, 2012 in the Garage Theatre (1624 N Halsted St); members of Steppenwolf's artistic staff discuss the application and selection process, and Garage Rep alumni share their experiences.For applications and more information about Garage Rep 2013, visit steppenwolf.org/garagerep2013. Applications are due by 5pm on June 1, 2012.

Steppenwolf Theatre Company presents its 3rd annual Garage Rep, featuring three productions in rotating repertory by some of Chicago's most innovative, storefront companies: LiveWire Chicago, Theatre Zarko and The Inconvenience. Garage Rep plays a ten-week run through April 8.

Steppenwolf Theatre Company adds five additional performances to the acclaimed, sold-out production of Ike Holter's Hit the Wall, directed by Eric Hoff, presented by The Inconvenience.

Ken Ludwig is an internationally acclaimed playwright whose many hits on Broadway, in London's West End and throughout the world have made his name synonymous with modern comedy. He has had six shows on Broadway and six in the West End, and he has won the Laurence Olivier Award, England's highest theatre honor, as well as three Tony Award nominations and two Helen Hayes Awards. His work has been commissioned by the Royal Shakespeare Company and has been performed in thirty countries in over twenty languages. Ken Ludwig is also the author of the popular Lend Me a Tenor and Moon Over Buffalo.

Steppenwolf Theatre Company Artistic Director Martha Lavey announced today the 2012/13 Subscription Season, including a Steppenwolf-commissioned world premiere and the work of fifteen ensemble members. The season begins in Steppenwolf's Downstairs Theatre with David Lindsay-Abaire's Good People, directed by ensemble member K. Todd Freeman. Up next, ensemble member Anna D. Shapiro directs The Motherf**ker with the Hat by Stephen Adly Guirgis. In the Upstairs Theatre, ensemble member Austin Pendleton directs The Birthday Party by Harold Pinter. In April 2013, ensemble member Tina Landau directs the Steppenwolf-commissioned world premiere of Head of Passes by ensemble member Tarell Alvin McCraney, their first collaboration since the widely-praised The Brother/Sister Plays (2010). The season concludes with Belleville by Amy Herzog, directed by Anne Kauffmann.

Steppenwolf Theatre Company extends the acclaimed, sold-out production of Ike Holter's Hit the Wall, directed by Eric Hoff, presented by The Inconvenience, for five additional performances. The ensemble cast of ten remains intact, with one change: the role of Roberta-originally played by Shannon Matesky-will be played by Daeshawna Cook for the added performances.

Ken Ludwig is an internationally acclaimed playwright whose many hits on Broadway, in London's West End and throughout the world have made his name synonymous with modern comedy. He has had six shows on Broadway and six in the West End, and he has won the Laurence Olivier Award, England's highest theatre honor, as well as three Tony Award nominations and two Helen Hayes Awards. His work has been commissioned by the Royal Shakespeare Company and has been performed in thirty countries in over twenty languages. Ken Ludwig is also the author of the popular Lend Me a Tenor and Moon Over Buffalo.

Steppenwolf Theatre Company presents its 3rd annual Garage Rep, featuring three productions in rotating repertory by some of Chicago's most innovative, storefront companies: LiveWire Chicago, Theatre Zarko and The Inconvenience. Garage Rep will play a ten-week run February 2 - April 8.

Ken Ludwig is an internationally acclaimed playwright whose many hits on Broadway, in London's West End and throughout the world have made his name synonymous with modern comedy. He has had six shows on Broadway and six in the West End, and he has won the Laurence Olivier Award, England's highest theatre honor, as well as three Tony Award nominations and two Helen Hayes Awards. His work has been commissioned by the Royal Shakespeare Company and has been performed in thirty countries in over twenty languages. Ken Ludwig is also the author of the popular Lend Me a Tenor and Moon Over Buffalo.

Steppenwolf Theatre Company today announced the three Chicago companies selected for its third annual GARAGE REP: The Inconvenience, LiveWire Chicago and Theatre Zarko. These innovative, exciting companies will present three productions in rotating repertory for a ten-week run February 3 - April 8, 2012 in The Steppenwolf Garage, 1624 N. Halsted St. Tickets will go on sale at a later date.

Steppenwolf Theatre Company is set to present its 3rd annual GARAGE REP, featuring three productions in rotating repertory by some of Chicago's most innovative storefront companies: LiveWire Chicago, Theatre Zarko and The Inconvenience.

Steppenwolf Theatre Company is set to present its 3rd annual GARAGE REP, featuring three productions in rotating repertory by some of Chicago's most innovative storefront companies: LiveWire Chicago, Theatre Zarko and The Inconvenience.

Steppenwolf Theatre Company is set to present its 3rd annual GARAGE REP, featuring three productions in rotating repertory by some of Chicago's most innovative storefront companies: LiveWire Chicago, Theatre Zarko and The Inconvenience.