Metropolis Performing Arts Centre Announces its Signature Fundraising Event - Metropolis Gala
by BWW News Desk - March 01, 2022
Metropolis will invite guests back in person on Saturday, April 9, 2022 to The Cotillion Banquets, Palatine, for Metropolis Gala 2022.
by BWW News Desk - March 01, 2022
Metropolis will invite guests back in person on Saturday, April 9, 2022 to The Cotillion Banquets, Palatine, for Metropolis Gala 2022.
American Blues Announces STAND UP IF YOU'RE HERE TONIGHT
by BWW News Desk - February 28, 2022
American Blues Theater, under the continued leadership of Artistic Director Gwendolyn Whiteside, announces the Chicago premiere of Stand Up If You’re Here Tonight, written and directed by John Kolvenbach, featuring American Blues Theater Artistic Affiliate Jim Ortlieb.
by BWW News Desk - February 28, 2022
American Blues Theater, under the continued leadership of Artistic Director Gwendolyn Whiteside, announces the Chicago premiere of Stand Up If You’re Here Tonight, written and directed by John Kolvenbach, featuring American Blues Theater Artistic Affiliate Jim Ortlieb.
Submissions Now Being Accepted For Cunningham Commission For Youth Theatre
by BWW News Desk - February 28, 2022
The Theatre School at DePaul University has announced that submissions are now being accepted for the Cunningham Commission for Youth Theatre. Playwrights from the Chicagoland area and alumni of The Theatre School are eligible to apply, and the winner will be announced in June.
by BWW News Desk - February 28, 2022
The Theatre School at DePaul University has announced that submissions are now being accepted for the Cunningham Commission for Youth Theatre. Playwrights from the Chicagoland area and alumni of The Theatre School are eligible to apply, and the winner will be announced in June.
Student Blog: The Joy of Rejection
by Student Blogger: MaryRose Jones - February 28, 2022
Earlier this week, I got my second rejection of the summer stock season. Of course, I was a little frustrated because it was a theater I really wanted to work with. In the past, I would have pouted and overanalyzed for hours and hours about what I did wrong and how I deserved to be in that show, and so on. However, now, I've decided not to let this rejection get me down, and instead think of how this rejection will help me.
by Student Blogger: MaryRose Jones - February 28, 2022
Earlier this week, I got my second rejection of the summer stock season. Of course, I was a little frustrated because it was a theater I really wanted to work with. In the past, I would have pouted and overanalyzed for hours and hours about what I did wrong and how I deserved to be in that show, and so on. However, now, I've decided not to let this rejection get me down, and instead think of how this rejection will help me.
Lyric Opera of Chicago Announces Matthew Ozawa as Chief Artistic Administration Officer
by BWW News Desk - February 28, 2022
The leadership team at Lyric Opera of Chicago has announced that Matthew Ozawa will join the company in a newly created senior position: Chief Artistic Administration Officer. Ozawa returns to Lyric, having served as Interim Head of Lyric Unlimited, the company’s learning and creative engagement division.
by BWW News Desk - February 28, 2022
The leadership team at Lyric Opera of Chicago has announced that Matthew Ozawa will join the company in a newly created senior position: Chief Artistic Administration Officer. Ozawa returns to Lyric, having served as Interim Head of Lyric Unlimited, the company’s learning and creative engagement division.
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church to Host International Women's Day Concert
by BWW News Desk - February 26, 2022
Award-winning female singers are set to be centerstage for the International Women's Day (IWD) concert celebrating this year’s theme, “Break the Bias.” The concert is at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 8th, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Oak Park.
by BWW News Desk - February 26, 2022
Award-winning female singers are set to be centerstage for the International Women's Day (IWD) concert celebrating this year’s theme, “Break the Bias.” The concert is at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 8th, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Oak Park.
Photos: First Look at Hell in a Handbag Productions' THE DRAG SEED
by BWW News Desk - February 25, 2022
Hell in a Handbag Productions will continue its 20th anniversary season with a revival of its popular comedy The Drag Seed, an unauthorized parody of the 1956 psychological horror-thriller film The Bad Seed.
by BWW News Desk - February 25, 2022
Hell in a Handbag Productions will continue its 20th anniversary season with a revival of its popular comedy The Drag Seed, an unauthorized parody of the 1956 psychological horror-thriller film The Bad Seed.
Photos: First Look at QUEEN at Ensemble Theatre
by BWW News Desk - February 25, 2022
Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati kicks off the new year with the regional premiere drama Queen by award-winning playwright Madhuri Shekar.
by BWW News Desk - February 25, 2022
Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati kicks off the new year with the regional premiere drama Queen by award-winning playwright Madhuri Shekar.
Photos: First Look at SOLARIS at Griffin Theatre Company
by BWW News Desk - February 25, 2022
Griffin Theatre Company welcomes back live audiences this winter with the North American premiere of David Greig’s sci-fi thriller Solaris, adapted from the novel by Stanisław Lem and directed by Scott Weinstein.
by BWW News Desk - February 25, 2022
Griffin Theatre Company welcomes back live audiences this winter with the North American premiere of David Greig’s sci-fi thriller Solaris, adapted from the novel by Stanisław Lem and directed by Scott Weinstein.
The Saint Sebastian Players Presents THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE
by BWW News Desk - February 25, 2022
The Saint Sebastian Players continues its 40th anniversary season with the musical The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee with book by Rachel Sheinkin and music and lyrics by William Finn, conceived by Rebecca Feldman.
by BWW News Desk - February 25, 2022
The Saint Sebastian Players continues its 40th anniversary season with the musical The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee with book by Rachel Sheinkin and music and lyrics by William Finn, conceived by Rebecca Feldman.
First Folio Theatre Presents Jane Austen's EMMA March 26 - April 24
by BWW News Desk - February 25, 2022
First Folio Theatre will present Jane Austen's EMMA by Phil Timberlake, previewing March 23rd, 24th, and 25th, opening March 26th, and running through April 24th, 2022.
by BWW News Desk - February 25, 2022
First Folio Theatre will present Jane Austen's EMMA by Phil Timberlake, previewing March 23rd, 24th, and 25th, opening March 26th, and running through April 24th, 2022.
'August Wilson Legacy Project' National Partnership Announced
by BWW News Desk - February 25, 2022
The classic, timeless, epic work of seminal American playwright August Wilson endures as a new partnership—the “August Wilson Legacy Project”— has formed between the August Wilson Estate, Goodman Theatre and Derrick Sanders.
by BWW News Desk - February 25, 2022
The classic, timeless, epic work of seminal American playwright August Wilson endures as a new partnership—the “August Wilson Legacy Project”— has formed between the August Wilson Estate, Goodman Theatre and Derrick Sanders.
BWW Review: COME FROM AWAY Reminds us of Humanity in Challenging Times at Cadillac Palace Theatre
by Kathleen Anwar - February 25, 2022
This national tour at Chicago's Cadillac Palace gives us a show that is just as heartwarming as it is sobering, reminding us that we belong to each other.
by Kathleen Anwar - February 25, 2022
This national tour at Chicago's Cadillac Palace gives us a show that is just as heartwarming as it is sobering, reminding us that we belong to each other.
VIDEO: Nick Duckart Talks Bringing COME FROM AWAY To Chicago
by Alan Henry - February 25, 2022
Come From Away is now in Chicago through March 6th, 2022. Watch as Nick Duckart who plays Kevin J and others talks about bringing a bit of Gander to the Windy City.
by Alan Henry - February 25, 2022
Come From Away is now in Chicago through March 6th, 2022. Watch as Nick Duckart who plays Kevin J and others talks about bringing a bit of Gander to the Windy City.
CLOSE TO YOU: The Music Of The Carpenters, The Decade Tour Comes to Metropolis
by BWW News Desk - February 25, 2022
Enjoy some of the most memorable songs of the 70s in Close to You: The Music of the Carpenters, the Decade Tour at Metropolis Performing Arts Centre April 8, 2022.
by BWW News Desk - February 25, 2022
Enjoy some of the most memorable songs of the 70s in Close to You: The Music of the Carpenters, the Decade Tour at Metropolis Performing Arts Centre April 8, 2022.
21c Museum Hotel Chicago Presents New Pop Stars Exhibition Opening March 21
by BWW News Desk - February 24, 2022
21c Museum Hotel Chicago has announced the debut of its new on-site exhibition, Pop Stars! Popular Culture and Contemporary Art, scheduled to open Monday, March 21.
by BWW News Desk - February 24, 2022
21c Museum Hotel Chicago has announced the debut of its new on-site exhibition, Pop Stars! Popular Culture and Contemporary Art, scheduled to open Monday, March 21.
Raue Center Calls For Artists For Its Fourth Annual 6X6 PROJECT
by BWW News Desk - February 24, 2022
Join Raue Center For The Arts as they host the 4th Annual 6x6 Project Art Auction & Exhibition on Saturday, June 25, 2022, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Raue Center For The Arts, 26 N. Williams Street, Crystal Lake.
by BWW News Desk - February 24, 2022
Join Raue Center For The Arts as they host the 4th Annual 6x6 Project Art Auction & Exhibition on Saturday, June 25, 2022, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Raue Center For The Arts, 26 N. Williams Street, Crystal Lake.
Andersonville Chamber Co-Hosts Screening Of PLASTIC BAG STORE: THE FILM At Philadelphia Church
by BWW News Desk - February 24, 2022
The Andersonville Chamber of Commerce and Edgewater Environmental Coalition will co-host an in-person screening and discussion of “Plastic Bag Store: The Film,” part of the 11th annual One Earth Film Festival.
by BWW News Desk - February 24, 2022
The Andersonville Chamber of Commerce and Edgewater Environmental Coalition will co-host an in-person screening and discussion of “Plastic Bag Store: The Film,” part of the 11th annual One Earth Film Festival.
The Den Presents Comedian Olan Rogers March 25 On The Heath Mainstage
by BWW News Desk - February 24, 2022
The Den Theatre presents comedian Olan Rogers (Final Space) for an evening of stand-up on Friday, March 25, 2022 at 7 pm on The Heath Mainstage.
by BWW News Desk - February 24, 2022
The Den Theatre presents comedian Olan Rogers (Final Space) for an evening of stand-up on Friday, March 25, 2022 at 7 pm on The Heath Mainstage.
Student Blog: My Favorite Musical Moments
by Student Blogger: Annie Petrelli - February 24, 2022
To preface this, most of these moments will likely come from Hadestown, and Hamilton because those are my favorite musicals -- 10. 'One Day More' - Les Misérables: One of my favorite things in musicals is when everyone sings different lines at the same time and then comes together near the end
by Student Blogger: Annie Petrelli - February 24, 2022
To preface this, most of these moments will likely come from Hadestown, and Hamilton because those are my favorite musicals -- 10. 'One Day More' - Les Misérables: One of my favorite things in musicals is when everyone sings different lines at the same time and then comes together near the end
The Den Announces Comedian JOE MANDE: HERO Set For May
by BWW News Desk - February 24, 2022
The Den Theatre has announced Joe Mande: Hero for two stand-up performances on Friday, May 6, 2022 at 7 pm & 9:30 pm on The Heath Mainstage, 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave. in Chicago's Wicker Park neighborhood.
by BWW News Desk - February 24, 2022
The Den Theatre has announced Joe Mande: Hero for two stand-up performances on Friday, May 6, 2022 at 7 pm & 9:30 pm on The Heath Mainstage, 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave. in Chicago's Wicker Park neighborhood.
Sarah Siddons Society Announces 'Siddons Artistic Council' and Free Winter Workshops
by BWW News Desk - February 24, 2022
The Sarah Siddons Society, dedicated to funding scholarships for promising theater arts students at top Chicago area universities, is pleased to announce the formation of the Siddons Artistic Council.
by BWW News Desk - February 24, 2022
The Sarah Siddons Society, dedicated to funding scholarships for promising theater arts students at top Chicago area universities, is pleased to announce the formation of the Siddons Artistic Council.
Tony & Grammy Winner Anaïs Mitchell Talks New Self-Titled Album, 'Hadestown' and More
by Kevin Pollack - February 24, 2022
As funny as it may sound, Anaïs Mitchell has spent the past 15 years in some kind of hell. Ok, not actual hell, but the multi-faceted world of Hadestown, a musical project she began in Vermont in 2006 that has grown into a Tony-and Grammy-award-winning Broadway phenomenon with touring editions now delighting audiences as far away as South Korea.
by Kevin Pollack - February 24, 2022
As funny as it may sound, Anaïs Mitchell has spent the past 15 years in some kind of hell. Ok, not actual hell, but the multi-faceted world of Hadestown, a musical project she began in Vermont in 2006 that has grown into a Tony-and Grammy-award-winning Broadway phenomenon with touring editions now delighting audiences as far away as South Korea.
Auditorium Theatre Welcomes Six New Members To Its Board Of Directors
by BWW News Desk - February 23, 2022
Ann Nash, Auditorium Theatre Board Chair, and Rich Regan, Chief Executive Officer of the Auditorium Theatre, are pleased to announce the appointment of Mike Aden, Tremaine Atkinson, Trudi Gentry, Annette C.M. Guzman, Nicole Hayes, and Leroy Nix to the Auditorium Theatre Board of Directors, effective immediately, for the 2022–2025 term.
by BWW News Desk - February 23, 2022
Ann Nash, Auditorium Theatre Board Chair, and Rich Regan, Chief Executive Officer of the Auditorium Theatre, are pleased to announce the appointment of Mike Aden, Tremaine Atkinson, Trudi Gentry, Annette C.M. Guzman, Nicole Hayes, and Leroy Nix to the Auditorium Theatre Board of Directors, effective immediately, for the 2022–2025 term.
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