Photos: Go Inside Rehearsals for the Chicago Premiere of 1919 at Steppenwolf Theatre Company
by BWW News Desk - September 27, 2022
Steppenwolf Theatre Company is presenting the Steppenwolf for Young Adults’ world premiere of 1919, adapted by J. Nicole Brooks from Eve L. Ewing’s collection of luminous and searing poems about the killing of Black teenager Eugene Williams in 1919 off the segregated Chicago lakeshore – and how this tragedy reverberates today. See rehearsal photos!
by BWW News Desk - September 27, 2022
Steppenwolf Theatre Company is presenting the Steppenwolf for Young Adults’ world premiere of 1919, adapted by J. Nicole Brooks from Eve L. Ewing’s collection of luminous and searing poems about the killing of Black teenager Eugene Williams in 1919 off the segregated Chicago lakeshore – and how this tragedy reverberates today. See rehearsal photos!
Chicago Area Welcomes Back France's Guitar Master Pierre Bensusan In Concert
by BWW News Desk - September 27, 2022
After releasing 'Azwan', an album about our oneness and interconnectivity in the midst of a unifying global crisis, world renowned French-Algerian acoustic guitar master, vocalist and composer, Pierre Bensusan, returns to the USA and Canada, completing the second leg of his 2022 North American Tour.
by BWW News Desk - September 27, 2022
After releasing 'Azwan', an album about our oneness and interconnectivity in the midst of a unifying global crisis, world renowned French-Algerian acoustic guitar master, vocalist and composer, Pierre Bensusan, returns to the USA and Canada, completing the second leg of his 2022 North American Tour.
MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET CHRISTMAS Is Coming To The UIS Performing Arts Center, November 23
by BWW News Desk - September 26, 2022
The original team behind the Tony Award-winning Broadway hit reunites with Million Dollar Quartet Christmas, the brand-new heartwarming holiday rock 'n' roll musical, coming to the UIS Performing Arts Center on Wednesday, November 23rd.
by BWW News Desk - September 26, 2022
The original team behind the Tony Award-winning Broadway hit reunites with Million Dollar Quartet Christmas, the brand-new heartwarming holiday rock 'n' roll musical, coming to the UIS Performing Arts Center on Wednesday, November 23rd.
High Museum of Art to Present First Major Museum Exhibition of Evelyn Hofer's City Photographs
by BWW News Desk - September 26, 2022
The High Museum of Art in Atlanta announced that it will present the first major US museum exhibition dedicated to photographer Evelyn Hofer View in browser
by BWW News Desk - September 26, 2022
The High Museum of Art in Atlanta announced that it will present the first major US museum exhibition dedicated to photographer Evelyn Hofer View in browser
Chicago Premiere of AMERICAN SON to be Presented at Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre in October
by BWW News Desk - September 26, 2022
Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre will present the Chicago premiere of AMERICAN SON, by Christopher Demos-Brown from October 29 - November 13, 2022. Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre Artistic Director Tim Rhoze will direct the drama, which had a successful run on Broadway in the 2018-19 season and was in 2019 adapted as an Emmy Award-nominated Netflix film.
by BWW News Desk - September 26, 2022
Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre will present the Chicago premiere of AMERICAN SON, by Christopher Demos-Brown from October 29 - November 13, 2022. Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre Artistic Director Tim Rhoze will direct the drama, which had a successful run on Broadway in the 2018-19 season and was in 2019 adapted as an Emmy Award-nominated Netflix film.
Marriott Theatre Announces 2023 Season Featuring BIG FISH, BEAUTIFUL & More
by BWW News Desk - September 26, 2022
Marriott Theatre has announced its 2023 season, under the direction of new Executive Producer, Peter Blair, and Artistic Director, Peter Marston Sullivan. Chicagoland’s longest running musical theatre will present Big Fish, Damn Yankees, Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story, Gypsy, and Beautiful: The Carole King Musical.
by BWW News Desk - September 26, 2022
Marriott Theatre has announced its 2023 season, under the direction of new Executive Producer, Peter Blair, and Artistic Director, Peter Marston Sullivan. Chicagoland’s longest running musical theatre will present Big Fish, Damn Yankees, Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story, Gypsy, and Beautiful: The Carole King Musical.
Week 3 of DESTINOS, 5th CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL LATINO THEATER FESTIVAL Opens This Week
by BWW News Desk - September 26, 2022
Welcome to Week Three of Destinos, the 5th Chicago International Latino Theater Festival, Chicago’s annual citywide live theater showcase of Latino artists and companies from Chicago, the U.S. and Latin America, running now through October 16, 2022.
by BWW News Desk - September 26, 2022
Welcome to Week Three of Destinos, the 5th Chicago International Latino Theater Festival, Chicago’s annual citywide live theater showcase of Latino artists and companies from Chicago, the U.S. and Latin America, running now through October 16, 2022.
Randal Keith Will Lead CHILDREN OF EDEN In Concert
by BWW News Desk - September 26, 2022
Broadway veteran Randal Keith will be joining the staged concert presentation of Stephen Schwartz and John Caird's Children of Eden in Chicago this October.
by BWW News Desk - September 26, 2022
Broadway veteran Randal Keith will be joining the staged concert presentation of Stephen Schwartz and John Caird's Children of Eden in Chicago this October.
Photos: First Look at Teatro Vista's ENOUGH TO LET THE LIGHT IN at Steppenwolf
by BWW News Desk - September 24, 2022
Teatro Vista has released production photos from Enough to Let the Light In, a world premiere drama about love, truth, and the ghosts that won't let us go by Mexican-American actor/playwright/ filmmaker/director Paloma Nozicka.
by BWW News Desk - September 24, 2022
Teatro Vista has released production photos from Enough to Let the Light In, a world premiere drama about love, truth, and the ghosts that won't let us go by Mexican-American actor/playwright/ filmmaker/director Paloma Nozicka.
Review: LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at The Citadel Theatre, Lake Forest
by Tina St. Angelo Wetzel - September 23, 2022
Feed Me/Do Not Feed the Plants - which is it?
by Tina St. Angelo Wetzel - September 23, 2022
Feed Me/Do Not Feed the Plants - which is it?
Next Weekend - Inaugural Oktoberfest Kicks Off In Lakeview East Off Of Belmont
by BWW News Desk - September 23, 2022
Our Lady of Mount Carmel, in partnership with the Lakeview East Chamber of Commerce, has announced its inaugural Oktoberfest.
by BWW News Desk - September 23, 2022
Our Lady of Mount Carmel, in partnership with the Lakeview East Chamber of Commerce, has announced its inaugural Oktoberfest.
AstonRep Theatre to Present BURIED CHILD at The Edge Theater in October
by BWW News Desk - September 23, 2022
AstonRep Theatre Company is launching it 15th and final season with a revival of Sam Shepard’s Pulitzer Prize-winning drama Buried Child directed by Ensemble Member Derek Bertelsen*, playing October 21 – November 19, 2022 at The Edge Theater.
by BWW News Desk - September 23, 2022
AstonRep Theatre Company is launching it 15th and final season with a revival of Sam Shepard’s Pulitzer Prize-winning drama Buried Child directed by Ensemble Member Derek Bertelsen*, playing October 21 – November 19, 2022 at The Edge Theater.
Cast and Creative Team Announced for CABARET at Porchlight Music Theatre
by BWW News Desk - September 23, 2022
Porchlight Music Theatre will present the Tony Award-winning landmark musical Cabaret, at the Ruth Page Center for the Arts January 14 - February 12, 2023. Porchlight’s production is directed by Artistic Director Michael Weber, associate directed and choreographed by Brenda Didier and music directed by Linda Madonia.
by BWW News Desk - September 23, 2022
Porchlight Music Theatre will present the Tony Award-winning landmark musical Cabaret, at the Ruth Page Center for the Arts January 14 - February 12, 2023. Porchlight’s production is directed by Artistic Director Michael Weber, associate directed and choreographed by Brenda Didier and music directed by Linda Madonia.
THE NOTEBOOK World Premiere Extended at Chicago Shakespeare Theater
by BWW News Desk - September 23, 2022
Chicago Shakespeare Theater has announced an additional block of tickets on sale for the world premiere musical The Notebook, now extended by popular demand through October 30, 2022.
by BWW News Desk - September 23, 2022
Chicago Shakespeare Theater has announced an additional block of tickets on sale for the world premiere musical The Notebook, now extended by popular demand through October 30, 2022.
Underscore Theatre Company Closes Permanently; Chicago Musical Theatre Festival Gains New Home
by BWW News Desk - September 23, 2022
The Board of Directors of Underscore Theatre Company has announced the company will close its doors permanently after eleven dynamic years of producing musical theatre in Chicago, including 16 world premieres.
by BWW News Desk - September 23, 2022
The Board of Directors of Underscore Theatre Company has announced the company will close its doors permanently after eleven dynamic years of producing musical theatre in Chicago, including 16 world premieres.
Cast and Crew Announced for JULIUS CAESAR at Invictus Theatre Company
by BWW News Desk - September 23, 2022
The cast and creative team have been announced for Invictus Theatre Company’s modern dress production of Shakespeare’s JULIUS CAESAR, to be directed by Company Artistic Director Charles Askenaizer. The production will preview from October 20 to 23 and play through November 20, 2022.
by BWW News Desk - September 23, 2022
The cast and creative team have been announced for Invictus Theatre Company’s modern dress production of Shakespeare’s JULIUS CAESAR, to be directed by Company Artistic Director Charles Askenaizer. The production will preview from October 20 to 23 and play through November 20, 2022.
Cast & Creative Team Announced for THE MARK OF KANE World Premiere at City Lit
by BWW News Desk - September 23, 2022
City Lit Theater’s 42nd season will begin in October with the world premiere of THE MARK OF KANE, by Chicago playwright/actor Mark Pracht, directed by City Lit Artistic Director Terry McCabe. THE MARK OF KANE will begin performances on October 21 and will play through December 4, 2022.
by BWW News Desk - September 23, 2022
City Lit Theater’s 42nd season will begin in October with the world premiere of THE MARK OF KANE, by Chicago playwright/actor Mark Pracht, directed by City Lit Artistic Director Terry McCabe. THE MARK OF KANE will begin performances on October 21 and will play through December 4, 2022.
Photos: First Look at THE STRANGE CASE OF DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE at Idle Muse Theatre Company
by BWW News Desk - September 23, 2022
Idle Muse Theatre Company is presenting the world premiere production of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, adapted by Idle Muse Company Member Michael Dalberg and directed by Morgan Manasa, now playing through October 23 at The Edge Off-Broadway Theater. Get a first look at photos here!
by BWW News Desk - September 23, 2022
Idle Muse Theatre Company is presenting the world premiere production of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, adapted by Idle Muse Company Member Michael Dalberg and directed by Morgan Manasa, now playing through October 23 at The Edge Off-Broadway Theater. Get a first look at photos here!
The Den Presents Comedian Michael Ian Black Next Month On The Heath Mainstage
by BWW News Desk - September 23, 2022
The Den Theatre will present comedian Michael Ian Black for three stand-up performances October 21 – 22, 2022 on The Heath Mainstage, 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave. in Chicago's Wicker Park neighborhood.
by BWW News Desk - September 23, 2022
The Den Theatre will present comedian Michael Ian Black for three stand-up performances October 21 – 22, 2022 on The Heath Mainstage, 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave. in Chicago's Wicker Park neighborhood.
Jackalope Theatre Company Announces Season 15
by BWW News Desk - September 23, 2022
Jackalope Theatre Company has announced their return to in-person performances with their 2022/2023 season featuring the Among the Dead by Hansol Jung, directed by Jackalope Artistic Director Kaiser Ahmed*, and the world premiere of Pretty Shahid written by company member Omer Abbas Salem*, and directed by Sophiyaa Nayar.
by BWW News Desk - September 23, 2022
Jackalope Theatre Company has announced their return to in-person performances with their 2022/2023 season featuring the Among the Dead by Hansol Jung, directed by Jackalope Artistic Director Kaiser Ahmed*, and the world premiere of Pretty Shahid written by company member Omer Abbas Salem*, and directed by Sophiyaa Nayar.
VIDEO: First Look at Refracted Theatre Company's ST. SEBASTIAN
by BWW News Desk - September 23, 2022
Refracted Theatre Company will launch its inaugural Chicago season with the world premiere of Andrew Kramer’s dark comedy St. Sebastian, directed by Artistic Director Graham Miller. Get a first look at all new video footage here!
by BWW News Desk - September 23, 2022
Refracted Theatre Company will launch its inaugural Chicago season with the world premiere of Andrew Kramer’s dark comedy St. Sebastian, directed by Artistic Director Graham Miller. Get a first look at all new video footage here!
Stage Left Theatre Announces Season 41
by BWW News Desk - September 23, 2022
Stage Left Theatre has announced the programming for its 41st season. Learn more about the lineup here!
by BWW News Desk - September 23, 2022
Stage Left Theatre has announced the programming for its 41st season. Learn more about the lineup here!
Chicago Danztheatre Ensemble Continues Its 20th Anniversary Celebration With The Return Of THIS IS NOT A PIPE
by BWW News Desk - September 22, 2022
Chicago Danztheatre Ensemble will launch the company's 2022 - 2023 season and the continuation of their two-year 20th Anniversary with the live remount of its 2006 production “This is Not a Pipe,” choreographed and directed by Executive Artistic Director Ellyzabeth Adler, with the company. “Performances will be held Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., November 5 – 20, in the Auditorium at Ebenezer Lutheran Church, 1650 W. Foster Ave.
by BWW News Desk - September 22, 2022
Chicago Danztheatre Ensemble will launch the company's 2022 - 2023 season and the continuation of their two-year 20th Anniversary with the live remount of its 2006 production “This is Not a Pipe,” choreographed and directed by Executive Artistic Director Ellyzabeth Adler, with the company. “Performances will be held Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., November 5 – 20, in the Auditorium at Ebenezer Lutheran Church, 1650 W. Foster Ave.
Desirée Hassler and Colleen Bruton join DR. SEUSS AT THE OPERA at Skokie Theatre
by BWW News Desk - September 22, 2022
JAM Orchestra is continuing into its 5th illustrious season with something a little different: a family friendly concert of two Dr. Seuss OPERAS!
by BWW News Desk - September 22, 2022
JAM Orchestra is continuing into its 5th illustrious season with something a little different: a family friendly concert of two Dr. Seuss OPERAS!
Two Additional Performances Added for Comedian Jerrod Carmichael's New Solo Show at Steppenwolf Theatre
by BWW News Desk - September 22, 2022
Due to popular demand, Steppenwolf Theatre has added two additional performances of Emmy award-winning comedian Jerrod Carmichael’s new solo show on Friday, November 4 and Saturday, November 5 at 10 pm, as part of Carmichael’s upcoming stand-up engagement in Steppenwolf’s Downstairs Theater.
by BWW News Desk - September 22, 2022
Due to popular demand, Steppenwolf Theatre has added two additional performances of Emmy award-winning comedian Jerrod Carmichael’s new solo show on Friday, November 4 and Saturday, November 5 at 10 pm, as part of Carmichael’s upcoming stand-up engagement in Steppenwolf’s Downstairs Theater.
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