CHICAGO THEATRE NEWSROOM - Page 1131

Babes With Blades Theatre Company (BWBTC), Chicago's all-female stage combat ensemble, will launch a series of special events and deals to coincide with their spring production of "Trash," starting with "War and Piece," a showing of artwork by Victoria Szilagyi.

Thomas Jefferson releases first EP "Songs From Monticello,' as part of transmedia project "I Made America.

Director and actor Natalija Nogulich has been named as director for the Chicago premiere of songwriter Spider Saloff's one-woman musical, THE ROAR OF THE BUTTERFLY, to be presented by KMP Artists at Victory Gardens' Richard Christiansen Theater May 2 - 20, 2012.

The Marriott Theatre for Young Audiences will present JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT, written by the legendary musical duo Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, running February 22 through May 12 at 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire, IL.

Genesis Ensemble, a Chicago theater and performance company, has taken over three empty storefronts in Jefferson Park to lead the curious on an interactive tour of art and performance inspired by Maira Kalman's idiosyncratic book The Principles of Uncertainty.

American Theater Company (ATC) announces new performance dates for its hit production of Ayad Akhtar's new play, Disgraced, directed by Kimberly Senior and featuring a critically-acclaimed performance by ATC ensemble member Usman Ally.

The Dominican University Performing Arts Center presents The Art of Dining by Tina Howe February 23-26; Friday & Saturday 7:30 p.

Lyric Opera of Chicago will reveal details of its world-premiere commission for the 2015-16 season on Tuesday, February 28 at noon CST at the Civic Opera House in Chicago.

Lifeline Theatre presents an adaptation of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, by Lifeline Theatre ensemble member Christina Calvit, and directed by Lifeline Theatre ensemble member Elise Kauzlaric.

A Red Orchid Theatre announces new performance dates for its hit production of Ensemble Member Brett Neveu's Megacosm, directed by Ensemble Member Dado.

Strawdog Theatre announces "Play Rites!," a free series of interactive conversations, visual displays and events designed around the award-winning theatre company's productions.

Chicago Shakespeare Theater's (CST) 25th Anniversary Season production of William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, directed by CST Associate Artistic Director Gary Griffin (CST's Follies, Broadway's The Color Purple) is now playing through April 8, 2012, and features a celebrated company of

The Chicago Theater Beat (formerly the Chicago Theater Blog) today announced the nominees for the 1st Annual Chicago Theater Critics' Beat Awards.

Quest Theatre Ensemble steps into the center ring with The People's Barnum, directed by Andrew Park and musical directed by Tobi Mattingly.

Steppenwolf Theatre Company today announces the appointment of Communications Director Jeffrey Fauver.

Porchlight Music Theatre will present the Chicago premiere of John Bucchino and Harvey Fierstein's A Catered Affair, directed by Nick Bowling with music direction by Doug Peck, at Stage 773, 1225 W.

Non-Equity tour of South Pacific' hits its share of 'Bali-lows' but young leads show promise

Midwest New Musicals continues Words and Music, its concert reading series of original musicals, with MORALITY PLAY by Janet Burroway and Matthew M.

For ten days only, through February 20, 2012, Chicago's Millennium Park is transformed into a digital canvas of light and geometrical form when it unveils Luminous Field, its first-ever site-specific video and sound installation by the Chicago-based artists, Luftwerk.

The Theatre School at DePaul University presents VENUS, by Suzan-Lori Parks, and directed by Reshmi Hazra, as the final production of the 2011-2012 New Directors Series.

Court Theatre Artistic Director Charles Newell and Executive Director Stephen J.

Profiles Theatre announces a second extension for their hit world premiere of Assisted Living by Deirdre O'Connor, directed by Profiles Artistic Director Joe Jahraus.

Northlight Theatre, under the direction of Artistic Director BJ Jones and Executive Director Timothy J.

Hailey O'Brien has been selected to receive the Writers Guild of America, East Foundation's (WGAE Foundation) Michael Collyer Memorial Fellowship in Screenwriting.

Goodman Theatre has added performances of Race by David Mamet, directed by Resident Director Chuck Smith.