David Cromer to Direct NEXT TO NORMAL at Writers Theatre; Full Season Announcement
by Julie Musbach - March 01, 2018 Writers Theatre Artistic Director Michael Halberstam and Executive Director Kathryn M. Lipuma announce the company's 2018/19 six-show season. Closing the season in the Nichols Theatre will be the Pulitzer Prize-winning musical Next to Normal, with music by Tom Kitt, book and lyrics by Brian Yorkey, ...
Chicago Theatre Week Smashes Records in Fifth Year
by BWW News Desk - March 13, 2017 ???????Chicago Theatre Week, an annual celebration of the rich tradition of theatre-going in Chicago, reached record audiences during the fifth year of the program....
Have a Rockin' New Year's Eve at Raue Center
by BWW News Desk - December 31, 2016 Welcome in the New Year with an amazing evening of comedy and rock-n-roll at Raue Center For The Arts! 2016 will go out with a bang at 'A Rockin' New Year's Eve with Jimmy Nick & Don't Tell Mama.' Don't miss this amazing New Year's Eve show at 8 p.m. on December 31, 2016....
Writers Theatre Announces New Managing Director and Director of Institutional Advancement
by A.A. Cristi - September 09, 2016 Writers Theatre, under the leadership of Artistic Director Michael Halberstam and Executive Director Kathryn M. Lipuma, announces the promotion of Jon Faris to Managing Director and Carly Magill to Director of Institutional Advancement. Lauren Sale also joins the Writers team as Director of Educati...
Mila Kunis Kicks Off Chicago Cubs Partnership with JIM BEAM GAME 7 BATCH
by Marina Kennedy - April 24, 2017 Kicking off their first season as Official Bourbon of the Chicago Cubs, Jim Beam Bourbon is releasing Jim Beam "Game 7 Batch," a limited edition expression and commemorative label featuring bourbon that completed its 4 years of barrel maturation the history-making date of the Cubs' Game 7 World Cham...
Chicago Voices' COMMUNITY CREATED PERFORMANCE Voting Now Open
by Molly Tracy - March 15, 2017 Diverse groups from across Chicago applied to share their compelling, untold stories through Lyric Unlimited's groundbreaking Chicago Voices initiative. Now, eight semi-finalist groups have been selected to move forward, and it's up to the public to decide which three stories will be brought to life...
The Chicago Inclusion Project Partners with Writers Theatre, TimeLine & ATC
by Tyler Peterson - June 27, 2016 Chicago Inclusion Project Founder and Producer Emjoy Gavino is pleased to announce a slate of upcoming projects with three Chicagoland theatres....
Photo Coverage: Sam Fazio Plays Feinstein's/54 Below
by Stephen Sorokoff - October 11, 2016 Chicago-based vocalist Sam Fazio returned toFeinstein's/54 Below for a special evening on October 8th. He was accompanied by pianist Chris White and bassist George DeLancey....
Nickelodeon to Premiere Season Three of NASCAR HAMMER DOWN, 9/23
by Caryn Robbins - August 25, 2016 NASCAR and Nickelodeon are joining forces again to take viewers inside the world of NASCAR racing with the return NASCAR Hammer Down....
STAGE TUBE: 'Getting to Know' the Cast of Lyric Opera of Chicago's THE KING AND I
by Christina Mancuso - April 27, 2016 Lyric Opera of Chicago presents its grand-scale production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's The King and I, featuring Broadway stars Kate Baldwinand Paolo Montalban as Anna Leonowens and the King of Siam. Additional Broadway artists Ali Ewoldt (Tuptim), Alan Ariano (The Kralahome) and Rona Figueroa (Lad... 
NBC Sports Presents 2017 VERIZON INDYCAR CHAMPIONSHIP, 9/17
by BWW News Desk - September 17, 2017 The 2017 Verizon IndyCar Series championship will be decided this weekend on NBCSN at the IndyCar GoPro Grand Prix of Sonoma this Sunday at 6:30 p.m. ET, as Josef Newgarden (Penske) looks to win his first-ever title and hold off a wide array of challengers in the tightest points battle atop the stan...
NBC Sports to Present NASCAR Playoff Racing from New Hampshire, 9/25
by Caryn Robbins - September 22, 2016 NBC Sports presents back-to-back playoff coverage of the NASCAR Sprint Cup and XFINITY Series races this weekend. The Sprint Cup Series heads to New Hampshire Motor Speedway Sunday at 1:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN...
Heather Moran to Perform SIRENS OF SONG at Davenport's Cabaret
by Ashlee Latimer - August 05, 2016 Sirens of Song: An Acoustic Her-story is a musical exploration of the most influential female vocalists of rock and pop. Steve Gritman and Heather Moran, along with multi-percussionist Patrick Ryan have deftly created their own interpretive arrangements, featuring the songs from some of the most in... 
Late Night Comedy Show 26 PRESENTS HAPPY HOLIDAYS Opens Today
by BWW News Desk - December 02, 2017 26 PRESENTS: HAPPY HOLIGAYS is the fourth edition of Pride Films and Plays' popular late night performance series inspired by the horror movie anthology THE ABCS OF DEATH. Our nine actors will present 26 scenes each inspired by a word that begins with a letter of the alphabet. Playwrights fro...
Theatre at the Center Sets 2017 Season
by Tyler Peterson - June 16, 2016 Theatre at the Center is announcing its first season under the leadership of new Artistic Director Linda Fortunato. Theatre at the Center's 2017 season is comprised of a variety of works ranging from Broadway musicals to a Chicagoland premiere play and a holiday classic. The season opens with My ...
Vanille Chicago Hosts Free Kid-Friendly Monthly Children's Book Club and Interactive Kids' Concert
by A.A. Cristi - October 04, 2016 Chicago's premier French-style pastry shop, Vanille Patisserie, presents a complimentary Children's Book Club and Interactive Kids' Concert with Bubbles Academy as new free monthly events in their three Chicagoland locations. Known for its legendary macarons and other handmade confectionaries, Vanil...
NBC Sports Kicks Off The Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, 9/18
by BWW News Desk - September 18, 2016 NBC Sports heads to Chicago this weekend for the first race of the 2016 NASCAR Sprint Cup postseason, as well as the playoff-setting race of the XFINITY Series.... 
Roxy Bellows Plays The Den
by Stephi Wild - February 05, 2018 An act so hot she'll melt the Winter Games, Chicago improv legend Roxy Bellows returns to the Den for one night only on February 24! It's a night of Gold Medal Improv with a woman who will keep you laughing for hours. Roxy blends classic Chicago improv comedy with some of the wittiest audience inter...
Revised SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER to Close 2016-17 Season at Drury Lane
by BWW News Desk - November 14, 2016 Drury Lane Theatre concludes its 2016-2017 season with a brand new production of disco musical Saturday Night Fever, revised and rewritten for Drury Lane, featuring music and lyrics by The Bee Gees, based on the smash-hit Paramount/RSO Film and the story by Nik Cohn, and adapted for the stage by Rob... 
Goodman Theatre Offering First-Ever Sensory-Friendly Performance of A CHRISTMAS CAROL
by BWW News Desk - December 30, 2017 More Chicagoland families now have the opportunity to experience A Christmas Carol as Goodman Theatre offers its first-ever sensory-friendly/relaxed performance. Presented in partnership with Autism Speaks-Chicago, the Goodman welcomes families with members who have autism or other social, cognitive... 
TV: Witness the Hilarity of THE DOPPELGANGER
by Julie Musbach - April 17, 2018 Steppenwolf Theatre Company presents the highly anticipated world premiere comedy, The Doppelganger (an international farce) written by Chicagoland native Matthew-Lee Erlbach. Directed by ensemble member Tina Landau, this hilarious farce features an 11-member cast led by actor and comedian Rainn Wil...
Have a Rockin' New Year's Eve at Raue Center
by BWW News Desk - November 11, 2016 Welcome in the New Year with an amazing evening of comedy and rock-n-roll at Raue Center For The Arts! 2016 will go out with a bang at 'A Rockin' New Year's Eve with Jimmy Nick & Don't Tell Mama.' Don't miss this amazing New Year's Eve show at 8 p.m. on December 31, 2016.... 
TOO HOT TO HANDEL: The Jazz-Gospel Messiah Celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
by A.A. Cristi - November 16, 2017 On January 13 and 14, 2018, the Auditorium Theatre presents the 13th annual performance of Too Hot to Handel: The Jazz-Gospel Messiah. Traditionally held on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day weekend, Too Hot celebrates Dr. King's message of 'beloved community.' The show features acclaimed soloists Rodrick...
BrightSide Theatre's 2016 Annual Benefit: Some Enchanted Evening: A Musical Revue of Broadway Classics
by Nora Dominick - August 17, 2016 ...
Simon Pagenaud and Will Power Duel for the 2016 VERIZON INDYCAR CHAMPIONSHIP
by A.A. Cristi - September 14, 2016 This weekend's motorsports coverage on NBCSN is highlighted by a duel for the 2016 Verizon IndyCar Series championship, as Team Penske teammatesSimon Pagenaud and Will Power battle for the season title at the GoPro Grand Prix of Sonoma this Sunday at 6:30 p.m. ET.... |
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