Chicago Shakespeare Remounts Funk It Up About Nothin, Closes 2/13
by BWW News Desk - Feb 13, 2011
?Chicago Shakespeare Theater's (CST) Funk It Up About Nothin'-an exuberant 'hip-hoptation' of William Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing-thrills audiences Upstairs at Chicago Shakespeare and closes February 13, 2011, before embarking on an Australian tour from February 23 through April 2, 2011.
'Chicago - Theatre Capital of America' Symposium Held 5/18-22
by Charlie Piane - Feb 11, 2011
How has Chicago theatre developed from a grassroots movement to a global phenomenon over the past 50 years? What is the current state of 'the beating heart of American theatre,' as British critic Michael Billington recently described Chicago? And what is the future of theatre in Chicago - in America and around the world - in a time of rapidly escalating technological innovation and globalization?
BORDELLO Premieres at Chicago Dramatists, 2/4
by BWW News Desk - Feb 4, 2011
Chicago Dramatists, 1105 W. Chicago Avenue, will present the World Premiere of Bordello, a Susan Smith Blackburn Prize nominee, by Resident Playwright Aline Lathrop.
Photo Coverage: CHICAGO Celebrates Facebook Fan Day
by Kevin Thomas Garcia - Jan 31, 2011
Yesterday, January 30, an all-star roster of CHICAGO alumni celebrated CHICAGO's 'Facebook Fan Day,' a one-of-a-kind performance marking the first time in Broadway history that a production has given away its entire house to Facebook fans for FREE. Participants included Tony Award winner Chita Rivera (Broadway's original Velma Kelly), Vincent Pastore (Amos Hart), Tony Award winner Lillias White (Matron 'Mama' Morton), Tony Award winner Karen Ziemba (Roxie Hart), Brent Barrett (Billy Flynn), Rob Bartlett (Amos Hart), Amra-Faye Wright (Velma Kelly), Carol Woods (Matron 'Mama' Morton) and many more, plus current CHICAGO stars Bianca Marroquin (Roxie Hart), Leigh Zimmerman (Velma Kelly), Colman Domingo (Billy Flynn), Robert Creighton (Amos Hart) and LaVon Fisher-Wilson (Matron 'Mama' Morton). Also in attendance were producer Barry Weissler, special guest hosts Julie James and Seth Rudetsky of SiriusXM Radio's 'On Broadway' channel, and over 1,000 of CHICAGO's top fans, all of whom are attending this very special performance for free.
BroadwayWorld was on hand and brings you photo coverage below.
Chicago Dramatists Presents BORDELLO, Previews 1/27
by BWW
News Desk - Jan 27, 2011
Chicago Dramatists, 1105 W. Chicago Avenue, is thrilled to present Bordello, a domestic drama that explores the lives of sex workers within legalized brothels in Nevada, previewing January 27, opening February 4 and 5, and running through March 6, 2011.
Chicago Dramatists Presents BORDELLO, Previews 1/27
by BWW
News Desk - Jan 27, 2011
Chicago Dramatists, 1105 W. Chicago Avenue, is thrilled to present Bordello, a domestic drama that explores the lives of sex workers within legalized brothels in Nevada, previewing January 27, opening February 4 and 5, and running through March 6, 2011.
Chicago Dramatists Presents BORDELLO, Previews 1/27
by BWW
News Desk - Jan 27, 2011
Chicago Dramatists, 1105 W. Chicago Avenue, is thrilled to present Bordello, a domestic drama that explores the lives of sex workers within legalized brothels in Nevada, previewing January 27, opening February 4 and 5, and running through March 6, 2011.
BroadwayWorld Chicago Now Has A Facebook Page!
by Paul W. Thompson - Jan 22, 2011
Friday, January 21, 2011, marked another milestone for BroadwayWorld.com, the biggest theater site on the web. Editor-in-Chief Robert Diamond established a Facebook Page for BroadwayWorld Chicago, one of the oldest and busiest regional service sites on the international BroadwayWorld.com system.
Chicago Shakespeare Presents Short Shakespeare! Macbeth
by BWW
News Desk - Jan 22, 2011
Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) provides an introduction to William Shakespeare for all audiences with Short Shakespeare! Macbeth, a 75-minute abridged production of Shakespeare's Macbeth adapted and directed by David H. Bell.
Chicago Shakespeare Presents Short Shakespeare! Macbeth
by BWW
News Desk - Jan 22, 2011
Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) provides an introduction to William Shakespeare for all audiences with Short Shakespeare! Macbeth, a 75-minute abridged production of Shakespeare's Macbeth adapted and directed by David H. Bell.
Chicago Shakespeare Presents Short Shakespeare! Macbeth
by BWW
News Desk - Jan 22, 2011
?Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) provides an introduction to William Shakespeare for all audiences with Short Shakespeare! Macbeth, a 75-minute abridged production of Shakespeare's Macbeth adapted and directed by David H. Bell.
Chicago Shakespeare Remounts Funk It Up About Nothin 1/21-2/13
by BWW
News Desk - Jan 21, 2011
?Chicago Shakespeare Theater's (CST) Funk It Up About Nothin'-an exuberant 'hip-hoptation' of William Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing-thrills audiences Upstairs at Chicago Shakespeare from January 21 through February 13, 2011, before embarking on an Australian tour from February 23 through April 2, 2011.
Chicago Dramatists Presents BORDELLO, Previews 1/27
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jan 19, 2011
Chicago Dramatists, 1105 W. Chicago Avenue, is thrilled to present Bordello, a domestic drama that explores the lives of sex workers within legalized brothels in Nevada, previewing January 27, opening February 4 and 5, and running through March 6, 2011.
Chicago Dramatists Annouce 2010/2011 Season
by BWW News Desk - Jan 17, 2011
Chicago Dramatists, 1105 W. Chicago Avenue, known for producing innovative and award-winning work, is proud to announce a thrilling line-up of World Premieres in 2010-2011. Following a remarkable 2009 season, Chicago Dramatists has had the opportunity to grow its organization and shine the spotlight on its talented playwrights
Chicago Shakespeare Presents Short Shakespeare! Macbeth
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jan 11, 2011
Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) provides an introduction to William Shakespeare for all audiences with Short Shakespeare! Macbeth, a 75-minute abridged production of Shakespeare's Macbeth adapted and directed by David H. Bell.