Goodman Theatre Celebrates Their 2008/2009 Season
by Gabrielle Sierra - Nov 18, 2009
At the annual meeting of Goodman Theatre's Board of Trustees, under new Chairman Patricia Cox, the boards, artists and staff celebrated the success of its 2008/2009 immediate past season, one of unsurpassed artistic quality and diversity on its stages, and outreach into the Chicago community.
'New York Butoh-Kan Masters' Plays Dance New Amsterdam 11/12-15
by BWW News Desk - Nov 14, 2009
'New York Butoh-Kan Masters,' a series of performances by Ko Murobushi, Daisuke Yoshimoto, Mari Osanai and Yuko Kaseki, will be presented at Dance New Amsterdam from November 12 to 15 as part of the 2009 CAVE New York Butoh Festival--The Butoh-Kan Phase.
'New York Butoh-Kan Masters' Plays Dance New Amsterdam 11/12-15
by BWW News Desk - Nov 12, 2009
'New York Butoh-Kan Masters,' a series of performances by Ko Murobushi, Daisuke Yoshimoto, Mari Osanai and Yuko Kaseki, will be presented at Dance New Amsterdam from November 12 to 15 as part of the 2009 CAVE New York Butoh Festival--The Butoh-Kan Phase.
Queens Theatre in the Park Presents Staged Readings of ROSA PARKS 11/5-7
by BWW News Desk - Nov 7, 2009
Queens Theatre in the Park (QTP) presents staged readings of the musical ROSA PARKS on November 5-7, 2009 at Queens Theatre in the Park, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Flushing, NY. Tickets are FREE. Reservations are required at www.queenstheatre.org or by phone at 718-760-0064.
Queens Theatre in the Park Presents Staged Readings of ROSA PARKS 11/5-7
by BWW News Desk - Nov 5, 2009
Queens Theatre in the Park (QTP) presents staged readings of the musical ROSA PARKS on November 5-7, 2009 at Queens Theatre in the Park, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Flushing, NY. Tickets are FREE. Reservations are required at www.queenstheatre.org or by phone at 718-760-0064.
Newsday Reviews MTC's NIGHTINGALE
by Gabrielle Sierra - Nov 4, 2009
Newsday has published an article titled 'Lynn Redgrave's loss is audience's gain in 'Nightingale'.' The article was published November 3, 2009.
Queens Theatre in the Park Presents Staged Readings of ROSA PARKS 11/5-7
by Gabrielle Sierra - Nov 2, 2009
Queens Theatre in the Park (QTP) presents staged readings of the musical ROSA PARKS on November 5-7, 2009 at Queens Theatre in the Park, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Flushing, NY. Tickets are FREE. Reservations are required at www.queenstheatre.org or by phone at 718-760-0064.
Oregon Shakespeare Festival Closes 09 Season With Record Attendance And Revenues
by Gabrielle Sierra - Nov 2, 2009
In what the Oregon Shakespeare Festival's Artistic Director Bill Rauch and Executive Director Paul Nicholson can only describe as amazing, OSF's 2009 season results have exceeded all expectations. Initially anticipating a slump in the 2009 season attendance and revenue, the Festival closed with record attendance of 410,034 (89% of capacity), and record revenues of $17,098,115.
Goodman Theatre to Present World Premiere of HIGH HOLIDAYS, 10/31
by BWW News Desk - Oct 31, 2009
Native Chicago playwright Alan Gross teams up with director Steven Robman to bring his newest work, High Holidays, to Goodman Theatre. At the center of this four-character drama-inspired by Gross' own life and family experience-is young Billy Roman (Max Zuppa) and the anxiety-riddled preparations for his Bar Mitzvah in 1963 north suburban Chicago.
Advocacy Groups Challenge THE MIRACLE WORKER Casting
by Jessica Lewis - Oct 29, 2009
According to a report in the New York Times this morning, members of advocacy groups such the Alliance for Inclusion in the Arts - an advocacy group for blind and deaf actors - are none to pleased with the casting of Abigail Breslin as Hellen Keller in the upcoming Broadway revival of The Miracle Worker.
'New York Butoh-Kan Masters' Plays Dance New Amsterdam 11/12-15
by Gabrielle Sierra - Oct 26, 2009
'New York Butoh-Kan Masters,' a series of performances by Ko Murobushi, Daisuke Yoshimoto, Mari Osanai and Yuko Kaseki, will be presented at Dance New Amsterdam from November 12 to 15 as part of the 2009 CAVE New York Butoh Festival--The Butoh-Kan Phase.
Jeff Award Winners Announced; HISTORY BOYS Dominate
by Jessica Lewis - Oct 20, 2009
Yesterday evening marked the 41st annual Jeff Equity Awards Ceremony, honoring productions and production companies for excellence in Chicago-area theater. The ceremony took place at at the Skokie's North Shore Center for the Performing Arts.
MEMPHIS To Play At The Shubert Theatre, Will Open On Broadway 10/19
by BWW News Desk - Oct 19, 2009
MEMPHIS, an original Broadway musical, will open Monday, October 19, 2009 at the Shubert Theatre (225 W. 44th Street) following critically-acclaimed and sold-out engagements at La Jolla Playhouse and Seattle's 5th Avenue Theatre. Previews begin on Wednesday, September 23, 2009.