Ian Parry News

Redtwist announces the Chicago premiere of Lee Blessing's charming, clever, frightening, witty, and mysterious drama about lost identity and rediscovering love, A BODY OF WATER. It will open at Redtwist Theatre today, March 2 at 3 p.m., directed by Mary Reynard.

Redtwist Theatre announces the Chicago premiere of Lee Blessing's drama, A Body of Water, running tonight, March 2-April 7 (no performance on March 3). Regular performances are Thursdays-Saturdays at 7:30pm, and Sundays at 3pm.

Redtwist announces the Chicago premiere of Lee Blessing's charming, clever, frightening, witty, and mysterious drama about lost identity and rediscovering love, A BODY OF WATER. It will open at Redtwist Theatre on Saturday, March 2 at 3 p.m., directed by Mary Reynard.

Redtwist Theatre announces the Chicago premiere of Lee Blessing's drama, A Body of Water, running March 2-April 7 (no performance on March 3). Previews are February 27-March 1 at 7:30pm, and the opening show plays at the special time of 3pm. Regular performances are Thursdays-Saturdays at 7:30pm, and Sundays at 3pm.

Big Noise Theatre Company will present Garson Kanin's Born Yesterday as their 2nd production of the company's 2012-13 season. Performances will be held at the Prairie Lake Theatre from tonight, January 18-February 3th, 2013. Catherine Davis returns to direct for the company, with Peter Rasey serving as producer.

Big Noise Theatre Company will present Garson Kanin's Born Yesterday as their 2nd production of the company's 2012-13 season. Performances will be held at the Prairie Lake Theatre from January 18-February 3th, 2013. Catherine Davis returns to direct for the company, with Peter Rasey serving as producer.

Big Noise Theatre Company will present Garson Kanin's Born Yesterday as their 2nd production of the company's 2012-13 season. Performances will be held at the Prairie Lake Theatre from January 13-February 5th, 2012. Catherine Davis returns to direct for the company, with Peter Rasey serving as producer.

The Cripple of Inishmaan is Redtwist's 12th show in a row to be Jeff Recommended. Due to its popularity, the show is extending at least another week. The original cast will perform through June 28. On Friday, June 29, Robert Dean will be stepping into the role of Johnnypateenmike for one performance (originally played by Brian Parry) and Joyce Porter will appear as Mammy (originally played by Kathleen Ruhl) through July 1.

The Cripple of Inishmaan is Redtwist's 12th show in a row to be Jeff Recommended. Due to its popularity, the show is extending at least another week. The original cast will perform through June 28. On Friday, June 29, Robert Dean will be stepping into the role of Johnnypateenmike for one performance (originally played by Brian Parry) and Joyce Porter will appear as Mammy (originally played by Kathleen Ruhl) through July 1.

Eclipse Theatre Company (www.eclipsetheatre.com), the only theatre company in the Midwest to feature the works of one playwright in one season, continues their 2012 season featuring the works of legendary American playwright Eugene O'Neill with his romantic comedy, "Ah, Wilderness!" directed by Eclipse ensemble member Steve Scott. This will be the second of three productions by America's first great playwright.

McDonagh's plays are densely packed with vicious drama, wicked humor, savage truths, and deep humanity, while Senior uses her trademark vision, and Jack Magaw's in-your-lap design, to cram McDonagh's theatrical stew into a stage the size of a minivan-with no place to hide. McDonagh's twisted family dramas were born for the intimacy of Redtwist. And after Kimberly's uniquely creative staging of The Pillowman in 2009, it's her time again. The theatre requested the performing rights two years ago, but the two-week visit by Druid Theatre at Chicago Shakespeare tied up the rights for one year prior and three months after their March, 2011, production. The request was granted last June, and the production opens tonight May 13. See photos from the show below!

The Cripple of Inishmaan by Martin McDonagh, directed by Kimberly Senior, opens at Redtwist Theatre tonight, May 13, at 3pm.

McDonagh's plays are densely packed with vicious drama, wicked humor, savage truths, and deep humanity, while Senior uses her trademark vision, and Jack Magaw's in-your-lap design, to cram McDonagh's theatrical stew into a stage the size of a minivan-with no place to hide. McDonagh's twisted family dramas were born for the intimacy of Redtwist. And after Kimberly's uniquely creative staging of The Pillowman in 2009, it's her time again. The theatre requested the performing rights two years ago, but the two-week visit by Druid Theatre at Chicago Shakespeare tied up the rights for one year prior and three months after their March, 2011, production. The request was granted last June, and the production opens on May 13. See photos from the show below!

The Cripple of Inishmaan by Martin McDonagh, directed by Kimberly Senior, opens at Redtwist Theatre Sunday, May 13, at 3pm.

Eugene O'Neill's first full-length play, BEYOND THE HORIZON, directed by Louis Contey, will perform for eight final shows and close on April 22nd.

Eugene O'Neill's first full-length play, BEYOND THE HORIZON, directed by Louis Contey, will perform for eight final shows and close on April 22nd.

The Chicago Theater Beat (formerly the Chicago Theater Blog) today announced the nominees for the 1st Annual Chicago Theater Critics' Beat Awards. The Beat Awards provide an opportunity for Chicago's critics to give recognition to outstanding achievements in Chicago's theatre community and the artists involved.