Writers Theatre Extends MARJORIE PRIME
by Tyler Peterson - December 18, 2015 Artistic Director Michael Halberstam and Executive Director Kathryn M. Lipuma announce an additional two weeks of performances for the critically-acclaimed production of Marjorie Prime by Jordan Harrison, directed by Kimberly Senior. Due to demand, the show will now run through March 13, 2016 at Boo...
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...
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...
Contour Theatre to Present ANY LAST WORDS?
by Tyler Peterson - July 02, 2015 Followed by an almost sold-out night of original musical theater works, this Contour Theatre event presents a night of oral interpretation. Filled to the brim with stories you love, join well-known actors from Chicagoland to hear the voices of a diverse cast of characters....
BrightSide Theatre's 2016 Annual Benefit: Some Enchanted Evening: A Musical Revue of Broadway Classics
by Nora Dominick - August 17, 2016 ...
Photo Flash: In Rehearsal with Kate Baldwin, Paolo Montalban and More for THE KING AND I at the Lyric
by BWW News Desk - April 21, 2016 Lyric Opera of Chicago released today new behind-the-scenes rehearsal images from its grand-scale production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's THE KING AND I, featuring Broadway stars Kate Baldwin and Paolo Montalban as Anna Leonowens and the King of Siam. The production runs April 29 through May 22 (pre...
NBCSN to Air THE LAST RACE TO MAKE THE CHASE
by Tyler Peterson - September 09, 2015 NBCSN presents a pair of pivotal primetime races this weekend from Richmond International Raceway. For Sprint Cup drivers, the heat is on as Richmond marks the final regular-season race to secure a spot in the NASCAR playoffs, which begin on September 20th from Chicagoland Speedway. Friday's primeti...
League of Chicago Theatres Slates THEATRE WEEK 2016 for February
by BWW News Desk - September 15, 2015 Chicago Theatre Week, an annual celebration of the rich tradition of theatre-going in Chicago, will take place February 11 - 21, 2016, spanning a week and two full weekends. Now in its fourth year, Chicago Theatre Week is a program of the League of Chicago Theatres in partnership with Choose Chicago...
American English to Bring The Beatles to Raue Center This January
by BWW News Desk - January 07, 2017 Relive a magical time in music history and introduce the next generation to the band changed history with American English at Raue Center! This fantastic family-friendly show features the iconic hits that rocketed The Beatles to the top of the charts. American English rocks the Raue with the music o...
NBC Sports Announce 2016 NASCAR Spring Cup & Xfinity Series Broadcast Schedule
by Caryn Robbins - January 26, 2016 After presenting more than 360 hours of live, trackside NASCAR coverage across 22 states in 2015, NBC Sports Group returns as the home of NASCAR's Championship run in 2016....
Joffrey Ballet Announces Child Auditions for THE NUTCRACKER, 9/20
by Christina Mancuso - September 03, 2015 The Joffrey Ballet holds open auditions for the Children's Cast of the last staging of Robert Joffrey's The Nutcracker at its downtown studios in Joffrey Tower, 10 E. Randolph Street, Sunday, September 20. All students ages 9-14 between 4' and 5' in the greater Chicagoland area with dance experien...
NBC Sports Presents NASCAR SPRINT CUP Playoff Racing, Beginning Today
by TV News Desk - September 26, 2015 With tensions already boiling, NBCSN's twin bill of racing from New Hampshire Motor Speedway and Kentucky Speedway this weekend is set to be action-packed and full of passion....
NBCSN Airs 2015 NASCAR PLAYOFFS This Weekend
by Tyler Peterson - September 16, 2015 NBCSN gears up for the NASCAR playoffs with a double feature of racing from Chicagoland Speedway this weekend. Chicagoland marks the first of the final 10 races for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, and the first of the final eight races for the NASCAR XFINITY Series. Saturday's primetime showdown begin...
NBC Sports to Present NASCAR SPRINT CUP Playoff Racing Beg. 9/26
by Caryn Robbins - September 24, 2015 With tensions already boiling, NBCSN's twin bill of racing from New Hampshire Motor Speedway and Kentucky Speedway this weekend is set to be action-packed and full of passion....
Massage Envy Spa Membership Gets You Free Tickets to MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET thru 5/10
by BWW News Desk - April 28, 2015 Purchase a Massage Envy Spa annual membership at a Chicagoland location from April 1 through May 10, 2015 and receive a complimentary pair of tickets to Chicago's record-breaking musical, Million Dollar Quartet, at the Apollo Theater....
New York's BATSU! Coming to Chicago
by Tyler Peterson - May 13, 2016 ?BATSU!, the comedic and interactive game show that has run for six years in New York and was named one of the 'Best Things to Do in NYC' by CBS NY and dubbed 'Really Funny!' by The New York Times will now play in Chicago with a local cast, previewing Thursday, June 16 in an open-ended engagement. ...
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...
NBCSN to Air UNDER THE LIGHTS This Sunday
by Tyler Peterson - September 16, 2015 NBC Sports Group takes its 2015 Formula One coverage “under the lights” this weekend with live coverage of the nighttime Singapore Grand Prix, airing live on Sunday at 7:30 a.m. ET on NBCSN. The race highlights more than 50 hours of motorsports coverage on NBCSN and CNBC this weekend....
Writers Theatre Extends COMPANY Through Aug 7
by Rebecca Russo - July 25, 2016 Writers Theatre, under the leadership of Artistic Director Michael Halberstam and Executive Director Kathryn M. Lipuma, announces a one-week extension to Company, featuring music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by George Furth. The production is directed by William Brown. Company features or...
Chicago Theatre Week 2017 Kicks Off Today
by BWW News Desk - February 09, 2017 Chicago Theatre Week 2017 (CTW), an annual celebration of the rich tradition of theatre-going in Chicago, begins today, Thursday, February 9, and runs through February 19, 2017....
HEIDI KETTENRING: SOMETHING WONDERFUL Comes to Metropolis, 6/11
by BWW News Desk - May 21, 2015 Metropolis and Michael Ingersoll present Chicago's favorite leading lady Heidi Kettenring: Something Wonderful, part of the Artists Lounge Live Series at Metropolis on June 11, 2015....
Theatre-Hikes to Present THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED) [REVISED]
by Tyler Peterson - July 28, 2015 Theatre-Hikes presents The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) [revised] by Adam Long, Daniel Singer and Jess Winfield. Brian Gale, Tommy Lukrich and Matt Lunt, will attempt to produce 37 plays in 97 minutes of stage time, PLUS 154 sonnets written by Shakespeare with your help. Come w...
Brothers Will & Anthony Nunziata Coming to Metropolis, Today
by BWW News Desk - September 05, 2015 Brothers Will and Anthony Nunziata bring their exciting concert Broadway Showstoppers to Metropolis on September 5, 2015....
Writers Theatre Opens New Theatre Center
by Tyler Peterson - February 12, 2016 Writers Theatre today opened its new theatre center, featuring two theatres in a stunning building designed by Studio Gang Architects, led by principal Jeanne Gang, and built by general contractor W.E. O'Neil Construction. The new home, the centerpiece of a $34 million fundraising campaign, provides...
Solo Show BAD DATES to Play Chicago This Fall
by Tyler Peterson - September 16, 2015 Bad Dates, Or What Killed That Monkey In Indiana Jones Only Makes Me Stronger, written and performed by Eileen Tull, will be produced in Chicago this fall. The show will tour different venues throughout the city.... |