CHICAGO THEATRE NEWSROOM - Page 1126

Next Theatre Company will present the Midwest premiere of Amy Herzog's After the Revolution, directed by Kimberly Senior, April 5 - May 13, 2012, at Noyes Cultural Arts Center, 927 Noyes Street.

Check out this trailer for THE XYLOPHONE WEST, a new play by Alex Lubischer, directed by Josh Sobel, which is scheduled to play at the Red Tape Theatre, 621 W.

The Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, in partnership with the Chicago Office of Tourism and Culture, is honored to present a ground-breaking production of Antígona (Antigone) by Grupo Cultural Yuyachkani (Yuyachkani Cultural Group), an internationally acclaimed Peruvian the

Writers' Theatre Artistic Director Michael Halberstam and Executive Director Kathryn M.

Route 66 will present a a special night of music, poetry and story telling as they celebrate an early St.

Kellen Alexander and Seth Dodson (of sethandkellen) co-host this comedic mini-conference at the Hideout.

The latest in unauthorized gossip and buzz from the heart of Chicago's showtune video bars, and musical theater news from Chicago to Broadway.

For one night only, Vaudezilla - one of the most prolific and successful burlesque troupes in Chicago - turns the reins over to one of its own, the Burlesque Powerhouse Jeez Loueez, to bring you "Jeezy's Juke Joint: A Black Burly-Q Revue!"

On February 25, 2012, A Red Orchid Theatre announced the one-night only Chicago premiere of Mike Daisey's monologue The Agony and the Ecstasy of Steve Jobs (TAESJ) to be performed by AROT Ensemble Member Lance Baker on March 5, 2012.

Broadway In Chicago has announced that FELA! is extending its Chicago engagement one week, by popular demand, and will now play the Oriental Theatre (24 W.

The Chicago Cultural Center hosts a special book reading by renowned author Siobhan Fallon on Tuesday, March 20, 6:30-8:30 p.

Lifeline Theatre's KidSeries presents a world premiere musical adaptation of Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed, based on the book by New York Times bestselling author Mo Willems (Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale, Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!).

The Steppenwolf Theater Company of Chicago have announced their season for 2012-13, including GOOD PEOPLE, Pinter's THE BIRTHDAY PARTY, and BELLEVILLE.

After three sold out weeks, Mary-Arrchie Theatre Co.

Fox Valley Repertory continues its 2nd season reliving the summer of 1960 set to Neil Sedaka's great hits with the musical Breaking Up is Hard to Do.

Stage 773, founder and producer of the popular Chicago Sketch Comedy Festival, today announced a new sister festival coming this June - the first ever Chicago Women's Funny Festival.

Spring comes to Millennium Park with Chicago-based actress and singer McKinley Carter in the finalCabaret with a View concert of the season on Monday, April 9, 2012 at 7:30 p.

On Saturday, March 31, 2012, Light Opera Works will host its annual gala at the North Shore Country Club in Glenview, Illinois.

Today, the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE), in partnership with the Chicago Office of Tourism and Culture (COTC), announced the Fall 2012 Season at both DCA Theater venues: the DCA Storefront Theater, 66 E.

Steppenwolf Theatre Company extends the acclaimed, sold-out production of Ike Holter's Hit the Wall, directed by Eric Hoff, presented by The Inconvenience, for five additional performances.

Broadway In Chicago today announced that the five-time Tony Award® nominated musical ROCK OF AGES is returning to Chicago this summer by popular demand, June 5- August 5, 2012, for a highly entertaining, intimate, rock concert experience at the Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place (175 East Ches

The Harris Theater for Music and Dance will co-present the Morehouse College Glee Club, as it celebrates its monumental 100th Anniversary season.

THE SHIPMENT is a Black Identity Politics show that combs through the images of African-Americans that dominate the media.

Michael Weber, Artistic Director of Porchlight Music Theatre, announces Porchlight's 18th season.

Do you remember your college theater days? How many friends from your drama club have you kept in contact with? Ask these questions to University of Michigan alumna Lauren Lopez; we bet her quick answer would be 'mostly all of them.