Chicago Newsroom THE MOMEDIANS OF MOMEDY Come to Davenport's 9/13
by BWW News Desk on August 17, 2018 in Chicago The Momedians of Momedy is a stand-up comedy show featuring Chicago's best comedians - who just happen to be moms! Host Denise Medina will deliver the laughs along with fellow Momedians Kat Herskovic, Colleen Brennan, Jessica Besser-Rosenberg, Maya May and Lia Berman. Come join the fun as the Moms joke about the perils of life, pregnancy, relationships, parenthood and more…Why? Because we said so. (more...)  Casting Announced For The New Colony's FUN HARMLESS WARMACHINE
by BWW News Desk on August 17, 2018 in Chicago ???????The New Colony, under the new artistic leadership of Fin Coe* and Stephanie Shum*, is pleased to announce casting for its world premiere of FUN HARMLESS WARMACHINE, a journey down the rabbit hole of online masculinity cults written by Co-Artistic Director Fin Coe* and directed by James Fleming. (more...)  First Floor Theater Announces 2018-19 Season At The Den Theatre
by BWW News Desk on August 17, 2018 in Chicago First Floor Theater is pleased to announce its seventh season, featuring a world premiere and two Chicago premieres. The 2018-19 season will be presented at FFT's resident home, The Den Theatre, 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave. in Chicago's Wicker Park neighborhood. (more...)  Music Theater Works' ANYTHING GOES Opens Today
by BWW News Desk on August 18, 2018 in Chicago Music Theater Works (formerly Light Opera Works) presents Cole Porter's classic 1930s musical comedy, ANYTHING GOES, at Cahn Auditorium in Evanston, August 18 through 26. A Big Band orchestra accompanies such well-known songs as "I Get a Kick Out of You," "It's De-Lovely," "Friendship" and "You're the Top." (more...)  Music Theatre Works' ANYTHING GOES Opens Today
by BWW News Desk on August 18, 2018 in Chicago Music Theater Works (formerly Light Opera Works) presents Cole Porter's classic 1930s musical comedy, ANYTHING GOES, at Cahn Auditorium in Evanston, August 18 through 26. A Big Band orchestra accompanies such well-known songs as "I Get a Kick Out of You," "It's De-Lovely," "Friendship" and "You're the Top." (more...)  Former Joffrey Ballet Company Member Joins Board
by BWW News Desk on August 17, 2018 in Chicago Joffrey Board Chair Zachary Lazar and President & CEO Greg Cameron are thrilled to welcome former Joffrey dancer John Mark Giragosian to the Joffrey Board of Directors. Giragosian becomes the first former Company-turned-Board member in Joffrey history. Board members serve as the governing body of the Joffrey, providing leadership, overseeing policy and direction, and are responsible for the fiscal accountability of the organization. Mayor Rahm Emanuel serves as the Honorary Chair of the Joffrey's Board. (more...)  Exclusive: Chris McCarrell To Lead THE LIGHTNING THIEF: THE PERCY JACKSON MUSICAL National Tour
by BWW News Desk on August 18, 2018 in Chicago The producers of The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical announced this morning Chris McCarrell will reprise the role of Percy Jackson in the upcoming national tour of the musical adaption of the New York Times best-selling novel written by Rick Riordan. (more...)  Northlight Welcomes Artistic Fellow Mikael Burke
by BWW News Desk on August 17, 2018 in Chicago Northlight Theatre, under the direction of Artistic Director BJ Jones and Executive Director Timothy J. Evans, has named Mikael Burke as its first-ever Artistic Fellow. (more...)  Rick Stone THE BLUES MAN To Extend Through 9/9
by BWW News Desk on August 16, 2018 in Chicago Black Ensemble Theater is adding two additional weeks to the run of Rick Stone the Blues Man written and directed by Black Ensemble Theater Founder and CEO Jackie Taylor. Rick Stone the Blues Man will be performed at the Black Ensemble Theater Cultural Center, 4450 N. Clark Street in Chicago, now through September 9, 2018. (more...)  THE GOD COMMITTEE Comes to Oil Lamp Theater
by BWW News Desk on August 16, 2018 in Chicago Executive and Artistic Director Keith Gerth and Associate Artistic Director Stephen Smith of the Oil Lamp Theater in Glenview announce their next production, Mark St. Germain's medical drama The God Committee. This production is directed by Josh Johnson and will be performed from August 16th through September 23rd, 2018 at 1723 Glenview Road in Glenview. (more...)  The National Hellenic Museum Announces Newest Exhibit – George Kokines: Layers Revealed
by BWW News Desk on August 16, 2018 in Chicago ???????Dedicated to collecting, preserving and portraying the legacy of Greek history and culture in America, the National Hellenic Museum has the largest collection of Greek American artifacts and recorded oral histories anywhere. The National Hellenic Museum (NHM), 333 S. Halsted St., introduces its newest exhibition - George Kokines: Layers Revealed. On September 20, 2018, the National Hellenic Museum will open the first ever retrospective of the artist George Kokines. Using loaned objects and those from the NHM Collections, this exhibition traces Kokines' artistic development and accomplishments in Abstract Expressionism as well as his journey to embrace his Greek American identity. (more...)  BrightSide Theatre To Hold Annual Fundraiser 10/13
by BWW News Desk on August 16, 2018 in Chicago The BrightSide Theatre Board of Directors, Artistic Director Jeffrey Cass and Executive Director Julie Ann Kornak invite you to BrightSide Theatre's 2018 Annual Benefit on Saturday, October 13 from 7-10 pm at the Theatre at Meiley-Swallow Hall, 31 South Ellsworth Street, Naperville, IL 60540. (more...)  Auditorium Theatre Partners With National Geographic Live For Speaker Series
by BWW News Desk on August 16, 2018 in Chicago ???????The Auditorium Theatre kicks off its three-part National Geographic Live speaker series on Wednesday, September 26, with "When Women Ruled the World," featuring Dr. Kara Cooney, National Geographic author and professor of Egyptian art and architecture at the University of California, Los Angeles. (more...) Trap Door Announces NAKED
by BWW News Desk on August 16, 2018 in Chicago The Trap Door Theatre presents Naked written by Luigi Pirandello, translated by Nina Da Vinci Nichols, directed by Kay Martinovich. (more...)  Photo Coverage: Omigod! First Look at Paramount's LEGALLY BLONDE
by BWW News Desk on August 16, 2018 in Chicago Omigod! Omigod, you guys! Aurora's Paramount Theatre kicks off Chicago's 2018-19 theater season in high fashion with a new production of Legally Blonde. (more...)  The Gift Theatre Welcomes Newest Ensemble Member Jennifer Glasse
by BWW News Desk on August 16, 2018 in Chicago The Gift Theatre is pleased to welcome Jennifer Glasse as its newest Ensemble member. Glasse has appeared in The Gift's world premieres of Hang Man and A Life Extra Ordinary. (more...) Jeff Awards Presents Public Intimacy Design Panel With Acclaimed Designers And Directors
by BWW News Desk on August 17, 2018 in Chicago The Jeff Awards committee presents a panel conversation on the art and challenges of intimacy design on Tuesday, August 17 at 7:30 pm at the Greenhouse Theater. The discussion will be led by Intimacy Directors International co-founder Tonia Sina and Chicago actors and directors Sasha Smith and Gaby Labotka. Members of the public are welcome and encouraged to attend the program. If interested in attending the August 14 program, please email David Liesse, Jeff Awards Committee Chair at chair@jeffawards.org. (more...)  Wildclaw Theatre Presents SECOND SKIN
by BWW News Desk on August 16, 2018 in Chicago Tickets are now on sale for the WORLD PREMIERE production of SECOND SKIN by Kristin Idaszak and directed by Jess Hutchinson STARRING: Stephanie Shum, Hilary Williams and Paula Ramirez. WildClaw Theatre Company, bringing the world of horror to the stage for 10 years in Chicago, is proud to present this three-women-told tale of a secret surfacing from a place thought buried in the deep. Previews begin September 11th and the show opens September 14th at The Den Theatre, 1333 N. Milwaukee Ave. (more...)  Dance Center's 45th Season Opens With Chicago Debut of Ephrat Asherie Dance
by BWW News Desk on August 16, 2018 in Chicago To open the 45th season of its Dance Presenting Series, the Dance Center of Columbia College Chicago presents the Chicago debut of Ephrat Asherie Dance (EAD), a company rooted in street and social dance. Performances take place October 11-13 at the Dance Center, 1306 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago. (more...)  Barrel Of Monkeys' THAT'S WEIRD, GRANDMA Tackles Ghosts, Ghouls And Talking Potatoes
by BWW News Desk on August 16, 2018 in Chicago Just in time for Halloween, Barrel of Monkeys is pleased to present the newest revue of its much lauded sketch show: THAT'S WEIRD, GRANDMA: Ghosts, Ghouls and Talking Potatoes, directed by Artistic Director Brandon Cloyd. The Halloween edition plays Sundays at 3 pm from October 7 - November 4, 2018 at the Neo-Futurist Theater. (more...)  HEARTBREAK HOTEL to Keep Rockin' and Rollin' Extending Through October 28
by BWW News Desk on August 16, 2018 in Chicago Broadway In Chicago, the producers of HEARTBREAK HOTEL, and Authentic Brands Group (ABG), owner of Elvis Presley Enterprises today, are thrilled to announce a new four-week extension of their smash hit musical. Tickets for the new block of tickets will go on-sale today. Tickets will be available for performances through October 28, 2018. (more...)  Regional Roundup: Top New Features This Week Around Our BroadwayWorld 8/17 - WEST SIDE STORY, MAMMA MIA, and More!
by BWW Special on August 17, 2018 in Chicago BroadwayWorld presents a comprehensive weekly roundup of regional stories around our Broadway World, which include videos, editor spotlights, regional reviews and more. This week, we feature WEST SIDE STORY, MAMMA MIA, and More! (more...)  WSRep Announces Cast For World Premiere Of BOMBER'S MOON
by BWW News Desk on August 16, 2018 in Chicago Williams Street Repertory (Founding Artistic Director Richard Kuranda) is excited to announce the world premiere of Deborah Yarchun's (2017 - 2018 Dramatists Guild Foundation Fellow, ) "Bomber's Moon" at Raue Center For The Arts. An homage to 1930s films with a contemporary twist, this dark, romantic and intense two-character drama explores identity, isolation and encounters that can alter the course of one's life. "Bomber's Moon" opens September 28, 2018, and runs select dates through October 21, 2018. (more...) Chicago Dancemakers Forum Announces A Free Celebration Of Contemporary Dance
by BWW News Desk on August 16, 2018 in Chicago ???????Chicago Dancemakers Forum celebrates its 15th Anniversary year with Elevate Chicago Dance 2018, a full-day of performances, installations, workshops and discussions by 45 Chicago dancemakers on Sunday, October 21 at the Chicago Cultural Center, in partnership with the City of Chicago's Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE). (more...)  American Blues Theater Announces Cast For FLYIN' WEST
by BWW News Desk on August 15, 2018 in Chicago ???????American Blues Theater announces the cast for its 2018-2019 season opener, Flyin' West, written by Pearl Cleage and directed by Artistic Affiliate Chuck Smith. Flyin' West features Sydney Charles (Fannie Dove), Wardell Julius Clark (Frank Charles), Tiffany Renee Johnson (Minnie Renee Johnson), Joslyn Jones (Miss Leah), Tiffany Oglesby (Sophie Washington) and Henri Watkins (Wil Parish). (more...) |
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