Disney's Bridgit Mendler & R5 Play Aurora's RiverEdge Tonight
by BWW News Desk - August 18, 2013 Teens and tweens today love Bridgit Mendler, who rose to fame on Disney Channel's kid com Wizards of Waverly before landing her own top-rated show, Good Luck Charlie. Now she's touring the U.S. promoting her debut album Hello My Name Is featuring the single Ready or Not, voted best acoustic perf...
Volunteers Needed for 80th McDonald's Thanksgiving Parade; Deadline 10/18
by BWW News Desk - August 21, 2013 The Chicago Festival Association, producer of Chicago's Thanksgiving celebration, is now recruiting volunteers to assist during the 80th McDonald's Thanksgiving Parade, which marches up State Street from Congress to Randolph Thursday, November 28, 2013, 8 - 11 am(CST). Volunteers are an essential pa...
The Inconvenience to Host 5th Annual FLY HONEY SHOW, 7/31-8/9
by BWW News Desk - June 06, 2014 The Inconvenience has announced that they will be producing The Fly Honey Show this summer....
The Joffrey Ballet Holds Open Auditions for Children's Cast in THE NUTCRACKER, 9/15
by Christina Mancuso - August 28, 2013 The Joffrey Ballet holds open auditions for the Children's Cast of Robert Joffrey's The Nutcracker at its downtown studios in Joffrey Tower, 10 E. Randolph Street, Sunday, September 15. All students in the greater Chicagoland area with dance experience are welcome to audition....
The Inconvenience Hosts 5th Annual FLY HONEY SHOW, Now thru 8/9
by BWW News Desk - July 31, 2014 The Inconvenience has announced that they will be producing The Fly Honey Show this summer....
Her Story Theater Presents SHADOW TOWN, Now thru 11/17
by BWW News Desk - October 10, 2013 Her Story Theater presents SHADOW TOWN, a play to raise awareness on sex trafficked children in Chicagoland. Written and directed by Artistic Director, Mary Bonnett, the play is based on her first-hand interviews, fictionalized for the stage. SHADOW TOWN, a memory piece, following the lives of 4 you...
Monique B. Martin Releases Children's Book, THE MOON IS BROKEN!
by Christina Mancuso - August 07, 2013 Children learn in layers. Every day they are building upon their primary foundations of understanding. Monique B. Martin charmingly demonstrates how children view, process and learn from the world around them in 'The Moon is Broken!,' a rhyming story written for children ages 3 to 8, yet easily rela...
Chicagoland Chapter of Autism Speaks to Host AN EVENING WITH THE STARS Fundraiser, 3/2
by Tyler Peterson - January 31, 2014 On Sunday, March 2, the Chicagoland Chapter of Autism Speaks is proud to announce its 6th annual Oscar-themed fundraising event, An Evening with the Stars Red Carpet Spectacular, taking place at the InterContinental O'Hare Hotel in Rosemont, IL....
Writers Theatre's THE MLK PROJECT Set for Chicago History Museum, 1/20
by BWW News Desk - January 14, 2014 Writers Theatre opens its 8th annual tour of The MLK Project: The Fight for Civil Rights, written by Yolanda Androzzo, directed by Jimmy McDermott and featuring Caren Blackmore. A special Martin Luther King, Jr. Day public performance will take place at 10am on January 20 at the Chicago History Muse...
Writers' Theatre to Present YELLOW MOON, 4/16-8/4
by BWW News Desk - February 06, 2013 Writers' Theatre continues its season with Yellow Moon, by David Greig and directed by Associate Artistic Director Stuart Carden. The production runs April 16 - August 4, 2013, performed at Books on Vernon - 664 Vernon Ave, Glencoe. Press Openings are Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at 7:30 and Thursday, ...
CNN Picks Up Robert Redford Original Series CHICAGOLAND
by Caryn Robbins - May 08, 2013 Executive produced by Robert Redford and Laura Michalchyshyn of Sundance Productions, and award-winning filmmakers Marc Levin and Mark Benjamin of BCTV, CHICAGOLAND is a non-scripted, eight-part original series about a heartland American city....
100 Productions Set for Chicago Theatre Week, 2/11-16
by Tyler Peterson - December 16, 2013 Chicago Theatre Week 2014, which celebrates the rich tradition of theatre-going in Chicago, is returning for its second year after beating expectations in its inaugural season. Over 100 productions are expected to participate. New to this year's Theatre Week is a partnership with area hotels, which ...
Writers Theatre to Present PigPen's THE OLD MAN AND THE OLD MOON, 9/3-11/10
by BWW News Desk - July 30, 2013 Writers Theatre opens its 2013-14 season with the Midwest Premiere of The Old Man and The Old Moon, a new play with music by PigPen Theatre Co., directed by Associate Artistic Director Stuart Carden and PigPen Theatre Co, and presented by Writers Theatre and TOMATOM LLC. The show runs September 3 - ...
Writers Theatre Opens 2014/15 Season with the Midwest Premiere of ISAAC'S EYEs, 9/2-12/7
by Courtnie Mele - June 30, 2014 Writers Theatre opens its 2014/15 season with the Midwest Premiere of Isaac's Eye by Lucas Hnath, directed by Artistic Director Michael Halberstam. The show runs September 2 - December 7, 2014 at Books on Vernon, 321 Park Ave, Glencoe. The Press Openings are Wednesday, September 10th and Thursday, S...
Writers Theatre Present THE DANCE OF DEATH, Now thru 7/20
by BWW News Desk - April 01, 2014 Writers Theatre presents The Dance of Death by August Strindberg, in a new version by Conor McPherson and directed by Henry Wishcamper. The production runs today, April 1 - July 20, 2014 at 664 Vernon Avenue, Glencoe....
The Inconvenience's Midwest Premiere of LOVE TAPES Opens Tonight
by BWW News Desk - May 30, 2014 The Inconvenience presents the Mid-West premiere production of Love Tapes by Penn Jillette and Steven Banks. Slated to open today, May 30th, 2014, and directed by Shade Murray, Love Tapes will co-star Inconvenience company members Chris Chmelik and Mary Williamson. Love Tapes will be now be presente...
Writers Theatre to Present World Premiere Musical DAYS LIKE TODAY, 5/6-6/13
by Diana Heisroth - March 07, 2014 Writers Theatre presents the World Premiere of Days Like Today, inspired by the plays of Charles L. Mee with music and lyrics by Alan Schmuckler and book by Laura Eason, directed by Artistic Director Michael Halberstam and music direction by Doug Peck. The production runs May 6-July 13, 2014 at 325 ...
4000 MILES, CHAPATTI and LOST IN YONKERS Set for Northlight Theatre's 2013-14 Season
by BWW News Desk - February 25, 2013 Northlight Theatre, under the direction of Artistic Director BJ Jones and Executive Director Timothy J. Evans, announces three of the five productions of the 2013-14 season: Amy Herzog's award-winning play 4000 Miles; the World Premiere of Christian O'Reilly's Chapatti, featuring John Mahoney; and N...
The Joffrey Ballet Holds Open Auditions for Children's Cast in THE NUTCRACKER Today
by BWW News Desk - September 15, 2013 The Joffrey Ballet holds open auditions for the Children's Cast of Robert Joffrey's The Nutcracker at its downtown studios in Joffrey Tower, 10 E. Randolph Street, today, September 15. All students in the greater Chicagoland area with dance experience are welcome to audition....
4 Days Late Productions Presents TONY N' TIMMY'S WEDDING: THE BACHELOR PARTY, Now thru 3/22
by BWW News Desk - March 01, 2014 You are cordially invited to attend TONY N' TIMMY'S WEDDING: THE BACHELOR PARTY,a witty, interactive parody that pays homage to the crazy, dysfunctional fun of weddings as seen through lens of an about-to-be-married gay couple. TONY N' TIMMY'S WEDDING: THE BACHELOR PARTY runs Saturday nights from to...
First Tier of Performers Announced for Electric Daisy Carnival in Chicago
by Tyler Peterson - March 08, 2013 Insomniac announces the first tier of its line-up for this year's highly anticipated debut of the 2013 Electric Daisy Carnival, Chicago. Celebrated electronic acts and theatrical performers from across the globe will gather at the Chicagoland Speedway during Memorial Day Weekend on May 24-26, 2013, ...
Big Noise Theatre to Open Season with LEGALLY BLONDE, 10/4
by Tyler Peterson - September 23, 2014 Legally Blonde the Musical, a singing, dancing comedic trip to Harvard University, beauty salons, and sorority girls and, of course, true love, opens Oct 4, 2014, at Prairie Lakes Theatre, 515 E Thacker, Des Plaines. The show marks the 13th season of shows produced by Big Noise Theatre in Des Pla...
Moscow Ballet Holds Two Chicago Area Auditions 8/22, 27
by Sally Henry Fuller - August 17, 2014 The legendary Moscow Ballet is holding two open auditions in the Chicago area in their search for talented young dancers ages 6-18 to perform in their annual Chicago production of "The Great Russian Nutcracker." Auditions are scheduled for Friday, August 22, 2014, at Dance Quest, 14511 S. New Van D...
GLEE's Jane Lynch Pens Anti-Bullying Children's Book
by Caryn Robbins - March 13, 2014 Glee star Jane Lynch takes a look at bullying head-on in her first picture book titled 'Marlene, Marlene, Queen of Mean.'...
4 Days Late Presents 'America: Horror Story' at The Chicago Comedy Sketch Festival, Sunday the 12th at 8 pm
by Robert Diamond - January 10, 2014 4 Days Late Productions is excited to make its 6 appearance in the 2014 Chicago Sketch Comedy Festival! The pop culture obsessed 'love to hate it' minds that brought you 'Americans in Peril,' 'Jersey Shore: The Musical' and 'It's a Wonderful Pro-Life' are back with more ranting, raving, fist shaking... |
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