Michael Smith News

The John W. Engeman Theater has just announced the cast and creative team for the hilarious I LOVE YOU, YOU'RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE. Previews begin tonight, July 5, 2012 at 8:00 p.m.; with the official opening on Saturday, July 7 at 8:00 p.m. and running through August 19, 2012.

The World Premiere of the musical Born Blue, An existential rock and soul musical set in a post apocalyptic world at The Cutting Room.

Lookingglass Theatre announces 3 weeks of additional performances for Eastland: A New Musical. The world premiere, smash-hit Lookingglasss Original musical written by Artistic Director Andrew White, with music by Andre Pluess and Ben Sussman and direction by Amanda Dehnert, has been extended through August 19, 2012, at Lookingglass Theatre Company, located inside Chicago's historic Water Tower Water Works, 821 N. Michigan Ave. at Pearson. Tickets for the extension are now on sale and available online, www.lookingglasstheatre.org; by phone, (312) 337-0665; or at the Lookingglass Theatre box office. For more information and box office hours, visit www.lookingglasstheatre.org.

The John W. Engeman Theater has just announced the cast and creative team for the hilarious I LOVE YOU, YOU'RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE. Previews begin on Thursday, July 5, 2012 at 8:00 p.m.; with the official opening on Saturday, July 7 at 8:00 p.m. and running through August 19, 2012.

Lookingglass Theatre Company presents Eastland: A New Musical, written by Artistic Director Andrew White and directed by Amanda Dehnert, June 6 - July 29, 2012 at Lookingglass Theatre Company, located inside Chicago's historic Water Tower Water Works, 821 N. Michigan Ave. at Pearson. Check out photos from the production below!

Lookingglass Theatre Company presents the world premiere of EASTLAND: A NEW MUSICAL, written by Artistic Director Andrew White with music by Ben Sussman and Artistic Associate Andre Pluess and directed by Amanda Dehnert. The production runs June 6 - July 29, 2012 at Lookingglass Theatre Company, located inside Chicago's historic Water Tower Water Works, 821 N. Michigan Ave. at Pearson. The Press Opening is tonight, June 16, 2012 at 7:30 p.m.

The Royal Court Theatre's Olivier Award-winning hit play COCK now plays Saturday matinees at 2:30pm starting this Saturday, June 2. Written by Mike Bartlett, directed by James Macdonald and starring Harner as M, Amanda Quaid as W, Cory Michael Smith as John and Cotter Smith as F, COCK is now playing Off-Broadway at The Duke on 42nd Street, a NEW 42ND STREET project, 229 West 42nd Street.

The latest in unauthorized gossip and buzz from the heart of Chicago's showtune video bars, and musical theater news from Chicago to Broadway. Three shows make a PR appearance at Sidetrack, ATC plans a 'Hair' re-do, 'Camelot,' 'Floyd Collins,' three new mainstage musicals, a reading, a benefit and more!

The Royal Court Theatre's Olivier Award-winning play COCK opened last night, May 17. Written by Mike Bartlett, directed by James Macdonald and starring Jason Butler Harner as M, Amanda Quaid as W, Cory Michael Smith as John and Cotter Smith as F, COCK is playing Off-Broadway at The Duke on 42nd Street, a New 42nd Street project. Previews began May 1. BroadwayWorld was on hand for opening night and brings you photo coverage below!

The Royal Court Theatre's Olivier Award-winning play COCK opens tonight, Thursday, May 17. Written by Mike Bartlett, directed by James Macdonald and starring Jason Butler Harner as M, Amanda Quaid as W, Cory Michael Smith as John and Cotter Smith as F, COCK is playing Off-Broadway at The Duke on 42nd Street, a NEW 42ND STREET project, 229 West 42nd Street, on Thursday, May 17 (previews began May 1).

The American premiere of The Royal Court Theatre's Olivier Award-winning new production, COCK starring Jason Butler Harner as M, Amanda Quaid as W, Cory Michael Smith as John and Cotter Smith as F, opens Off-Broadway at The Duke tonight, May 17! See photos of the cast on stage below.

The American premiere of The Royal Court Theatre's Olivier Award-winning new production, COCK starring Jason Butler Harner as M, Amanda Quaid as W, Cory Michael Smith as John and Cotter Smith as F, is currently in previews Off-Broadway at The Duke and opens May 17. See photos of the cast on stage below!

Lookingglass Theatre Company presents the world premiere of EASTLAND: A NEW MUSICAL, written by Artistic Director Andrew White with music by Ben Sussman and Artistic Associate Andre Pluess and directed by Amanda Dehnert. The production runs June 6 - July 29, 2012 at Lookingglass Theatre Company, located inside Chicago's historic Water Tower Water Works, 821 N. Michigan Ave. at Pearson. The Press Opening is Saturday, June 16, 2012 at 7:30 p.m.

The Herb Alpert Foundation and California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) have awarded the 18th annual Alpert Award in the Arts to five exceptional mid-career artists. The award, a prize of $75,000, recognizes past performance and future promise to artists working in Dance, Film/Video, Music, Theatre and Visual Arts.

A limited number of $25 Student Rush tickets will be available for the Royal Court Theatre's Olivier Award-winning production of COCK, subject to availability, two hours prior to curtain at the Duke Theater box office. A valid ID is required and there is a limit of two tickets per ID per person.

Take a sneak peek at Mike Bartlett's COCK, the Olivier Award-winning new play from London's Royal Court Theatre, which begins previews May 1 and opens May 17 in its American premiere at The Duke on 42nd St. Director James MacDonald and the cast talk about the show. Watch the video below!

Rehearsals begin today, Tuesday, April 3, for the American premiere of the Royal Court Theatre's Olivier Award-winning new production, COCK starring Jason Butler Harner as M, Amanda Quaid as W, Cory Michael Smith as John and Cotter Smith as F.

Chicago Fusion Theatre, in association with DCA Theater, presents the Chicago premiere of the award-winning work, Las Hermanas Padilla, by New York playwright Tony Meneses. Directed by Juan Castañeda of Urban Theater Company, Las Hermanas Padilla runs through April 1 at the DCA Storefront Theater, 66 E. Randolph St., in the heart of Chicago's downtown theater district.