Lois Smith News

Steppenwolf Theatre Company continues its 2008-2009 season, an exploration of the imagination, with The Tempest by William Shakespeare, directed by ensemble member Tina Landau - playing March 26 - May 31, 2009 in Steppenwolf's Downstairs Theatre, 1650 N. Halsted St. The Tempest features ensemble members Alana Arenas, K. Todd Freeman, Frank Galati, Jon Michael Hill, Tim Hopper, James Vincent Meredith, Yasen Peyankov, Lois Smith and Alan Wilder with Eric James Casady, Miles Fletcher, Stephen Louis Grush, Emma Rosenthal and Craig Spidle. The press performance is Saturday, April 4, 2009 at 3:00 p.m.

To remember the acclaimed Mr. Foote, BWW Photographer Walter McBride has assembled a collection of his favorite photos that he was honored to be able to take of the stage legend.

Steppenwolf Theatre Company continues its 2008-2009 season, an exploration of the imagination, with The Tempest by William Shakespeare, directed by ensemble member Tina Landau - playing March 26 - May 31, 2009 in Steppenwolf's Downstairs Theatre, 1650 N. Halsted St. The Tempest features ensemble members Alana Arenas, K. Todd Freeman, Frank Galati, Jon Michael Hill, Tim Hopper, James Vincent Meredith, Yasen Peyankov, Lois Smith andAlan Wilder with Eric James Casady, Miles Fletcher, Stephen Louis Grush, Emma Rosenthal and Craig Spidle.The press performance is Saturday, April 4, 2009 at 3:00 p.m.

Steppenwolf Theatre Company continues its 2008-2009 season, an exploration of the imagination, with The Tempest by William Shakespeare, directed by ensemble member Tina Landau - playing March 26 - May 31, 2009 in Steppenwolf's Downstairs Theatre, 1650 N. Halsted St. The Tempest features ensemble members Alana Arenas, K. Todd Freeman, Frank Galati, Jon Michael Hill, Tim Hopper, James Vincent Meredith, Yasen Peyankov, Lois Smith and Alan Wilder with Eric James Casady, Miles Fletcher, Stephen Louis Grush, Emma Rosenthal and Craig Spidle. The press performance is Saturday, April 4, 2009 at 3:00 p.m.

Steppenwolf Theatre Company announced today its newest ensemble member: William Petersen. The Steppenwolf ensemble, the longest-existing theater ensemble in the United States, now totals 42 members.

According to IMDB, the documentary 'Showing Up' by director/producer Riad Galayini will be aiming for a 2010 release.

Today, the Jefferson Awards announced the winners among the 150 nominees in 35 categories for Chicago Equity theatrical productions which opened between August 1, 2007 and July 31, 2008. Beginning with this season, the Jeff Awards is acknowledging the work of Large and Midsize theatres in separate categories for productions and technical elements.

Today, the Jefferson Awards announced the 150 nominations in 35 categories for Chicago Equity theatrical productions which opened between August 1, 2007 and July 31, 2008. Beginning with this season, the Jeff Awards is acknowledging the work of Large and Midsize theatres in separate categories for productions and technical elements.

Sundance Institute today announced the acting company for its 2008 Sundance Institute Theatre Lab, to be held July 7 to July 27 at the Sundance Resort in Utah. The 2008 ensemble company includes: Satya Bhabha, (Queens Boulevard) Reed Birney (Stuff Happens), J. Alex Brinson (The Happening), Amari Cheatom (Histoire du Soldat), Michael Chernus (Hunting and Gathering), Tracee Chimo (Water and Discarded Hair), Jennifer Dundas (Good as New), Greg Felden (Naked Will), Chinai Hardy (In the Red and Brown Water),Erin Hill (a-ha), Nicholas Hormann (The Little Foxes), Ella Joyce (Roc), Lisa Joyce (U.S. Drag), Christina Kirk (Well),David Margulies (Angels in America, 45 Seconds from Broadway, Wonderful Town), James McDaniel (Malcolm X), Kristine Nielsen (Les Liaisons Dangereuses, The Green Bird), Deirdre O'Connell (In the Blood, 'Tis a Pity She's a Whore), Nija Okoro (August Wilson's Joe Turner's Come and Gone), Alison Pill (The Lieutenant of Inishmore), Susan Pourfar (The Last Sunday in June), Gita Reddy (Hindustan), Heidi Schreck (Major Barbara), Jeanine Serralles (Hold, Please), Lois Smith (The Trip to Bountiful, Buried Child, The Grapes of Wrath) and Susie Sokol (The Sound and the Fury).

The Drama League (Jano Herbosch, President; Roger T. Danforth and Gabriel Shanks, Executive Directors) proudly announces the roster of presenters scheduled to appear for the The 74th Annual Drama League Awards Ceremony and Luncheon on Friday, May 16, 2008 (noon) at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in Times Square (1535 Broadway at 46th Street).

The League of Off-Broadway Theatres and Producers presented the 23rd Annual Lucille Lortel Awards for Outstanding Achievement Off-Broadway on Monday night, May 5, 2008.

The Drama League (Jano Herbosch, President; Roger T. Danforth and Gabriel Shanks, Co-Managing Directors) proudly announces nominations for the 2007-08 Drama League Awards, to be awarded at The 74th Annual Drama League Awards Ceremony and Luncheon on Friday, May 16, 2008 (noon) at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in Times Square (1535 Broadway at 46th Street).

Signature Theatre Company will celebrate 2007-2008 Playwright-in-Residence Charles Mee with their 2008 annual gala this Monday, March 10 at 583 Park Avenue (Park Avenue and 63rd Street).

Signature Theatre Company will celebrate 2007-2008 Playwright-in-Residence Charles Mee with their 2008 annual gala this Monday, March 10

The award-winning actor currently costars in 'Hunting and Gathering', the second of three plays he's in this season.

Signature Theatre Company (James Houghton, Founding Artistic Director; Erika Mallin, Executive Director) will celebrate 2007-2008 Playwright-in-Residence Charles Mee with their 2008 annual gala on Monday, March 10th at 583 Park Avenue (Park Avenue and 63rd Street). Cocktails will begin at 6:30pm with the dinner, live auction and performance/tribute commencing at 7:30pm. Individual ticket prices range from $600-$1,200 with table prices ranging from $6,000-$25,000.

Theater Hall of Fame 2008 inductees have been announced as follows: Harvey Fierstein, John Cullum, Jack O'Brien, Dana Ivey, Joseph Stein, Lois Smith, Peter Shaffer, and Mel Gussow

Having faith, losing it and trying to understand it are the key issues in this warm, funny and engrossing play, blessed with an exceptional cast in director Ethan McSweeny's moving production.

Kate Fodor's world premiere play, 100 Saints You Should Know, opens at Playwrights Horizons Main Stage on Tuesday, September 18

Playwrights Horizons has announced the creation of Live for Five, a new initiative as part of the theater company's Arts Access program, which allows the institution to reach out to those who may not be able to afford the cost of a full-price theater ticket.