Lori Myers News

Victory Gardens continues its 2010/11 Season with the Chicago premiere of Circle Mirror Transformation by Annie Baker, directed by Dexter Bullard.

Victory Gardens proudly announces casting for the World Premiere of Joel Drake Johnson's The Boys Room directed by Associate Artistic Director Sandy Shinner and for the Chicago Premiere of Annie Baker's Circle Mirror Transformation directed by Dexter Bullard.

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.

Tappan Wilder, nephew of famed playwright Thornton Wilder and literary executor, and cast members of the critically acclaimed (Lucille Lortel Award-winning) David Cromer production of Thornton Wilder's Our Town, in association with The Thornton Wilder Society, presented the 'Thornton Wilder Prize,' to famed Journalist Robert MacNeil on Saturday afternoon, May 22, 2010 following the matinee at the Barrow Street Theatre.

Tappan Wilder, nephew of famed playwright Thornton Wilder and literary executor, and cast members of the critically acclaimed (Lucille Lortel Award-winning) David Cromer production of Thornton Wilder's Our Town, in association with The Thornton Wilder Society, will present the 'Thornton Wilder Prize,' to Robert MacNeil on Saturday afternoon, May 22, 2010 at the Barrow Street Theatre (27 Barrow Street).

Now in its historic second year, the critically acclaimed, record-breaking David Cromer production of' Thornton Wilder's Our Town, will play its 500th performance on Mother's Day - Sunday afternoon, May 9, 2010 at 2:30 p.m. at the Barrow Street Theatre (27 Barrow Street).

Now in its historic second year, the critically acclaimed, record-breaking David Cromer production of' Thornton Wilder's Our Town, will play its 500th performance on Mother's Day - Sunday afternoon, May 9, 2010 at 2:30 p.m. at the Barrow Street Theatre (27 Barrow Street).

Tappan Wilder, nephew of famed playwright Thornton Wilder and literary executor, and cast members of the critically acclaimed (Lucille Lortel Award-winning) David Cromer production of Thornton Wilder's Our Town, in association with The Thornton Wilder Society, will present the 'Thornton Wilder Prize,' to Robert MacNeil on Saturday afternoon, May 22, 2010 at the Barrow Street Theatre (27 Barrow Street).

UCB's monthly improv/acting extravaganza returns this Monday, April 26th, at 8 p.m. with The Miracle Worker's Alison Pill, 30 Rock's Scott Adsit, Our Town's Jennifer Grace and Lori Myers, The Office's Zach Woods, and many, many more--all for $5.

The award-winning director of Our Town, David Cromer, is the next guest on the American Theatre Wing's popular interview show, "Downstage Center." Hosted by American Theatre Wing Executive Director Howard Sherman, "Downstage Center" features weekly in-depth interviews with the leading artists and professionals working on stage today.

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.

Producers Scott Morfee, Jean Doumanian and Tom Wirtshafter have announced the latest arrival to Grover's Corners: Oscar Nominee Michael Shannon (Revolutionary Road) will assume the role of ‘The Stage Manager' in David Cromer's acclaimed production of Thornton Wilder's Our Town, beginning February 23rd at the Barrow Street Theatre. Stephen Kunken (ENRON, Frost/Nixon) continues in the role through February 19th.

Producers Scott Morfee, Jean Doumanian and Tom Wirtshafter have announced the latest arrival to Grover's Corners: Oscar Nominee Michael Shannon (Revolutionary Road) will assume the role of ‘The Stage Manager' in David Cromer's acclaimed production of Thornton Wilder's Our Town, beginning February 23rd at the Barrow Street Theatre. Stephen Kunken (ENRON, Frost/Nixon) continues in the role through February 19th.

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.