Theatre Building Chicago News

My Dinner with Amy, a comedic exploration of both internet romance and religious fanaticism, makes its Midwest premiere at Theatre Building Chicago

My Dinner with Amy, a comedic exploration of both internet romance and religious fanaticism, makes its world premiere at Theatre Building Chicago in the heart of Chicago's Lakeview. Produced by Diamante Productions, My Dinner with Amy is written by Tony Fiorentino. The show opens February 14 and runs through March 23. Tickets are currently on sale.

On Monday, December 10 at 7:30PM, at the Theatre Building Chicago (1225 W Belmont) D.C. Anderson's theatrical cabaret songs, Claudia Anderson's Celtic story songs, and Hope Nunnery and Steve Tarshis' rousing 'Baptist by way of the juke joint' tunes will comprise what may be the most eclectic concert experience of the season!

Porchlight Music Theatre will again feature the popular musical A Wonderful Life, a stage version of Frank Capra's legendary film 'It's a Wonderful Life.' The production, which broke Porchlight box office records in 2006, previews November 17 and runs through December 30 at Theatre Building Chicago

Phantom, with Book by Arthur Kopit and Music & Lyrics by Maury Yeston is the latest undertaking of Porchlight Music Theatre. Based on the novel 'The Phantom of the Opera' by Gaston Leroux, Phantom's lead actor's Lara Filip and Peter Oyloe with Director L. Walter Stearns speak to Michael Roberts about the production.

Chicago's Elaine Rivkin and Dorothy Tristan play Mother and Daughter in this brilliant adaptation of Marsha Norman's classic.

Tony award winner Maury Yeston speaks with Michael Roberts before the opening of Phantom by Porchlight Theatre at the Theatre Building Chicago. Yeston is also known for his incredible work on Titanic, Cloud 9, Grand Hotel and Nine.

Though this work is often revived,'night Mother is rarely revived well. The most current incarnation, which opened last night at the Theatre Building Chicago, is the exception.

Porchlight Music Theatre presents Phantom by Arthur Kopit with music and lyrics by Maury Yeston beginning September 14.

Hancock Productions presents in repertory the world premiere spy thriller The Brother (through November 18) and Marsha Norman's Pulitzer Prize winning 'night Mother (September 14 through November 18) at the Theatre Building Chicago.

Porchlight Music Theatre presents two musical theatre productions this season: Phantom, by Arthur Kopit with music and lyrics by Maury Yeston beginning September 14; and A Wonderful Life, based on Frank Capra's iconic movie It's a Wonderful Life, beginning November 17.

The Leopold Group, a new Chicago-based modern dance company, will produce the original musical Green Eyes at Theatre Building Chicago in July.

This July, Theatre Building Chicago (1225 W. Belmont Ave.) will welcome Chicago's acclaimed musical and comedy 'dynamic duo' Amy Armstrong and Freddy Allenas as they take the mainstage for one-weekend only in their summer revue: Amy & Freddy's Big Time Show.