Kathleen Ruhl News

Redtwist Theatre presents the World Premiere of GEEZERS by Tommy Lee Johnston, directed by Jan Ellen Graves. The show opens today, July 26, at 3pm (also press opening).

What roles do we play throughout our lives? These folks step into the spotlight to share their wisdom and tell their stories. There aren't many plays with an older person as the hero. Geezers changes all that: there's a whole team.

Redtwist Theatre presents the World Premiere of GEEZERS by Tommy Lee Johnston, directed by Jan Ellen Graves. The show opens this Saturday, July 26, at 3pm (also press opening).

What roles do we play throughout our lives? These folks step into the spotlight to share their wisdom and tell their stories. There aren't many plays with an older person as the hero. Geezers changes all that: there's a whole team.

Writers Theatre presents Hedda Gabler by Henrik Ibsen, translated by Nicholas Rudall and directed by Kimberly Senior. The production is currently playing March 16, 2014 at 325 Tudor Court, Glencoe. Check out a first look at the production below!

Writers Theatre presents Hedda Gabler by Henrik Ibsen, translated by Nicholas Rudall and directed by Kimberly Senior. The production runs January 7 - March 16, 2014 at 325 Tudor Court, Glencoe. The press opening is January 16, 2014 at 7:30pm.

The Redtwist Theatre will present Purple Heart by Bruce Norris from tonight, December 22 from January 27. In this twisted, dark comedy, company member, KC Karen Hill, and guest artist, Kathleen Ruhl, engage in ferocious battle as grieving Carla, and nitpicky mother-in-law, Grace. Clay Sanderson as mystery man, Purdy, and Nicky Roget-King as Carla's son, Thor, are the needy men who complicate her teetering world.

The Redtwist Theatre will present Purple Heart by Bruce Norris from December 22 from January 27. In this twisted, dark comedy, company member, KC Karen Hill, and guest artist, Kathleen Ruhl, engage in ferocious battle as grieving Carla, and nitpicky mother-in-law, Grace. Clay Sanderson as mystery man, Purdy, and Nicky Roget-King as Carla's son, Thor, are the needy men who complicate her teetering world.

The Redtwist Theatre will present Purple Heart by Bruce Norris from December 22 from January 27. In this twisted, dark comedy, company member, KC Karen Hill, and guest artist, Kathleen Ruhl, engage in ferocious battle as grieving Carla, and nitpicky mother-in-law, Grace. Clay Sanderson as mystery man, Purdy, and Nicky Roget-King as Carla's son, Thor, are the needy men who complicate her teetering world.

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.

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.

Piven Theatre Workshop and the Center on Halsted proudly present From Cow(girls) to the OK-Corral: Gendering in American Popular Culture as part of the Center's actOUT series. The special panel discussion will feature Jessica Thebus, director of Sarah Ruhl's Late: A Cowboy Song; actor Polly Noonan, now starring in Late: A Cowboy Song; and Kathleen Ruhl.

Victory Gardens Theater will welcome playwright Sarah Ruhl back to her hometown Chicago with a special public event - Ruhl Makers - a panel of leading women theater artists in Chicago who have helped Ruhl escape 'reading hell' to become arguably the top contemporary playwright in America today.