Gina Chavez is Coming to Wharton Center
by BWW News Desk - February 21, 2022
Latin Grammy nominee and 12-time Austin Music Awards winner Gina Chávez is coming to Wharton Center Friday, February 25, at 8:00PM for a passionate collection of songs traversing cumbia, indie folk, blues, and Latin pop.
by BWW News Desk - February 21, 2022
Latin Grammy nominee and 12-time Austin Music Awards winner Gina Chávez is coming to Wharton Center Friday, February 25, at 8:00PM for a passionate collection of songs traversing cumbia, indie folk, blues, and Latin pop.
BWW Review: BLUES IN THE NIGHT at Porchlight Music Theatre
by Rachel Weinberg - February 20, 2022
Porchlight Music Theatre has staged a number of similar revues over the years, and I look back on those most fondly for the tremendous talent they have showcased. That could not be more true of director Kenny Ingram's production of Sheldon Epps's BLUES IN THE NIGHT.
by Rachel Weinberg - February 20, 2022
Porchlight Music Theatre has staged a number of similar revues over the years, and I look back on those most fondly for the tremendous talent they have showcased. That could not be more true of director Kenny Ingram's production of Sheldon Epps's BLUES IN THE NIGHT.
Photos: First Look at SWEAT at the Copley Theatre
by BWW News Desk - February 19, 2022
The inaugural production is Sweat, Lynn Nottage’s acclaimed modern-day drama about life in an American Rust Belt town being battered by the constant threat of company shutdowns. Sweat is the winner of the 2017 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, nominated for a Tony Award for Best Play and a landmark achievement of American theater. Performances are March 9th - April 24th, 2022. There are two press openings: Wednesday, March 16, and Thursday, March 17 at 7 p.m.
by BWW News Desk - February 19, 2022
The inaugural production is Sweat, Lynn Nottage’s acclaimed modern-day drama about life in an American Rust Belt town being battered by the constant threat of company shutdowns. Sweat is the winner of the 2017 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, nominated for a Tony Award for Best Play and a landmark achievement of American theater. Performances are March 9th - April 24th, 2022. There are two press openings: Wednesday, March 16, and Thursday, March 17 at 7 p.m.
Comedy EASTER BUNNY BINGO to Reopen at the Greenhouse Theater Center in March
by BWW News Desk - February 19, 2022
Easter Bunny Bingo: Jesus, Resurrection, & Peeps! is set to return to the Greenhouse Theater Center for the 2022 Lenten Season from March 18th through April 16th. Is it a sin to answer your cell phone during Mass? Can you text your confession to your priest? Is it a sin to eat meat on a Friday during Lent?
by BWW News Desk - February 19, 2022
Easter Bunny Bingo: Jesus, Resurrection, & Peeps! is set to return to the Greenhouse Theater Center for the 2022 Lenten Season from March 18th through April 16th. Is it a sin to answer your cell phone during Mass? Can you text your confession to your priest? Is it a sin to eat meat on a Friday during Lent?
THE CHICAGO EXPERIENCE: A TRIBUTE TO ROCK WITH HORNS to Play at the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre
by BWW News Desk - February 19, 2022
Relive memories of the music that captured everyone’s hearts when The Chicago Experience: A Tribute to Rock with Horns returns to Metropolis Performing Arts Centre April 1 & 2, 2022. The Chicago Experience is just as it sounds; a group of musicians who call Chicago home and who share a love for the music of one of the greatest rock n’ roll bands of all time….Chicago.
by BWW News Desk - February 19, 2022
Relive memories of the music that captured everyone’s hearts when The Chicago Experience: A Tribute to Rock with Horns returns to Metropolis Performing Arts Centre April 1 & 2, 2022. The Chicago Experience is just as it sounds; a group of musicians who call Chicago home and who share a love for the music of one of the greatest rock n’ roll bands of all time….Chicago.
The Den Theatre Announces Comedian Dave Attell On The Heath Mainstage
by BWW News Desk - February 18, 2022
The Den Theatre has announce comedians Dave Attell for five stand-up performances August 18 – 20, 2022 on The Heath Mainstage.
by BWW News Desk - February 18, 2022
The Den Theatre has announce comedians Dave Attell for five stand-up performances August 18 – 20, 2022 on The Heath Mainstage.
THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL to Open in March at Metropolitan Performing Arts
by BWW News Desk - February 18, 2022
The stakes are higher than ever in this dynamic stage musical, as SpongeBob and all of Bikini Bottom face the total annihilation of their undersea world. Chaos erupts. Lives hang in the balance. And just when all hope seems lost, a most unexpected hero rises and takes center stage.
by BWW News Desk - February 18, 2022
The stakes are higher than ever in this dynamic stage musical, as SpongeBob and all of Bikini Bottom face the total annihilation of their undersea world. Chaos erupts. Lives hang in the balance. And just when all hope seems lost, a most unexpected hero rises and takes center stage.
Photos: First Look at THE NOTEBOOKS OF LEONARDO DA VINCI at Goodman Theatre
by BWW News Desk - February 18, 2022
Goodman Theatre is now presenting their major revival of Mary Zimmerman’s The Notebooks of Leonardo da Vinci—three decades after the play premiered in the Goodman’s Studio Series (at the Art Institute of Chicago). Movement and music unite to deliver a poetic glimpse into the mind of history’s ultimate Renaissance man.
by BWW News Desk - February 18, 2022
Goodman Theatre is now presenting their major revival of Mary Zimmerman’s The Notebooks of Leonardo da Vinci—three decades after the play premiered in the Goodman’s Studio Series (at the Art Institute of Chicago). Movement and music unite to deliver a poetic glimpse into the mind of history’s ultimate Renaissance man.
BLITHE SPIRIT Begins Tonight at Albright Theatre
by BWW News Desk - February 18, 2022
Socialite and novelist Charles Condomine, invites the eccentric medium and clairvoyant, Madame Arcati, to his house to conduct a séance, hoping to gather material for his next book. The scheme backfires when he is haunted by the ghost of his annoying and temperamental first wife, Elvira, after the séance. Elvira makes continual attempts to disrupt Charles's marriage to his second wife, Ruth, who cannot see or hear the ghost filling the audience with laughs in this hilarious comedy.
by BWW News Desk - February 18, 2022
Socialite and novelist Charles Condomine, invites the eccentric medium and clairvoyant, Madame Arcati, to his house to conduct a séance, hoping to gather material for his next book. The scheme backfires when he is haunted by the ghost of his annoying and temperamental first wife, Elvira, after the séance. Elvira makes continual attempts to disrupt Charles's marriage to his second wife, Ruth, who cannot see or hear the ghost filling the audience with laughs in this hilarious comedy.
Raue Center Presents ALWAYS…PATSY CLINE in March
by BWW News Desk - February 18, 2022
Based on a true story! Raue Center For The Arts is excited to bring a musical based on the true story of Patsy Cline's friendship with Houston housewife and fan Louise Seger to the stage! “Always… Patsy Cline” opens on March 19, 2022, and runs select dates through April 16, 2022.
by BWW News Desk - February 18, 2022
Based on a true story! Raue Center For The Arts is excited to bring a musical based on the true story of Patsy Cline's friendship with Houston housewife and fan Louise Seger to the stage! “Always… Patsy Cline” opens on March 19, 2022, and runs select dates through April 16, 2022.
Collaboraction Announces Cast For TRIAL IN THE DELTA: THE MURDER OF EMMETT TILL
by BWW News Desk - February 18, 2022
Collaboraction and The DuSable Museum of African American History are partnering to present Trial in the Delta: The Murder of Emmett Till, the first-ever stage adaptation of the actual, recently unearthed 1955 trial transcript of the two men found not guilty of murdering Emmett Till.
by BWW News Desk - February 18, 2022
Collaboraction and The DuSable Museum of African American History are partnering to present Trial in the Delta: The Murder of Emmett Till, the first-ever stage adaptation of the actual, recently unearthed 1955 trial transcript of the two men found not guilty of murdering Emmett Till.
American Blues Theater Announces Blue Ink Award Winner, Mardee Bennett
by BWW News Desk - February 18, 2022
American Blues Theater, under the continued leadership of Artistic Director Gwendolyn Whiteside, announces the winner of the 2022 Blue Ink Award is The Reapers on Woodbrook Avenue by Mardee Bennett. As part of the award, Bennett receives a $2,500 cash prize, a staged reading at American Blues Theater, and the opportunity to further develop his script with American Blues Theater.
by BWW News Desk - February 18, 2022
American Blues Theater, under the continued leadership of Artistic Director Gwendolyn Whiteside, announces the winner of the 2022 Blue Ink Award is The Reapers on Woodbrook Avenue by Mardee Bennett. As part of the award, Bennett receives a $2,500 cash prize, a staged reading at American Blues Theater, and the opportunity to further develop his script with American Blues Theater.
The Joffrey Ballet Announces 2022 Winners Of The Winning Works Choreographic Competition
by BWW News Desk - February 17, 2022
The Joffrey Academy of Dance, Official School of The Joffrey Ballet, announces the recipients of the twelfth annual Winning Works Choreographic Competition: Audrey Ipapo Baran, Joffrey Company Artist Edson Barbosa, Taylor Carrasco, and Derick McKoy.
by BWW News Desk - February 17, 2022
The Joffrey Academy of Dance, Official School of The Joffrey Ballet, announces the recipients of the twelfth annual Winning Works Choreographic Competition: Audrey Ipapo Baran, Joffrey Company Artist Edson Barbosa, Taylor Carrasco, and Derick McKoy.
CELEBRACIÓN DE LA MÚSICA LATINOAMERICANA Comes To Nichols Concert Hall
by BWW News Desk - February 17, 2022
The Music Institute of Chicago has partnered with Strings of Latin America and the Reverón Piano Trio to produce Celebración de la Música Latinoamericana, a three-concert guest artist series featuring music by Latin-American composers in April and May at Nichols Concert Hall, 1490 Chicago Avenue, Evanston. The performances also will be available via livestream.
by BWW News Desk - February 17, 2022
The Music Institute of Chicago has partnered with Strings of Latin America and the Reverón Piano Trio to produce Celebración de la Música Latinoamericana, a three-concert guest artist series featuring music by Latin-American composers in April and May at Nichols Concert Hall, 1490 Chicago Avenue, Evanston. The performances also will be available via livestream.
Casting Announced For Raven Theatre's Chicago Premiere of THE LUCKIEST
by BWW News Desk - February 17, 2022
Raven Theatre, Chicago's newest Equity-affiliated theatre, has announced casting for its Chicago premiere of Melissa Ross' The Luckiest, a heartfelt and honest look at the journey of life, directed by Artistic Director Cody Estle.
by BWW News Desk - February 17, 2022
Raven Theatre, Chicago's newest Equity-affiliated theatre, has announced casting for its Chicago premiere of Melissa Ross' The Luckiest, a heartfelt and honest look at the journey of life, directed by Artistic Director Cody Estle.
Maxwell Street Klezmer Band Announced At Metropolis Performing Arts Centre
by BWW News Desk - February 17, 2022
Enjoy an evening of lively entertainment from audience favorite Maxwell Street Klezmer Band, featuring Cantor Pavel Roytman at Metropolis Performing Arts Centre March 31, 2022.
by BWW News Desk - February 17, 2022
Enjoy an evening of lively entertainment from audience favorite Maxwell Street Klezmer Band, featuring Cantor Pavel Roytman at Metropolis Performing Arts Centre March 31, 2022.
BroadwayWorld Seeks Contributors In Chicago
by BWW Staff - February 17, 2022
BroadwayWorld is seeking passionate members of the Chicago theater community and theatergoers to join our team of theatre enthusiasts.
by BWW Staff - February 17, 2022
BroadwayWorld is seeking passionate members of the Chicago theater community and theatergoers to join our team of theatre enthusiasts.
GEM OF THE OCEAN Comes to Springfield Theatre Centre
by BWW News Desk - February 17, 2022
When Citizen Barlow comes to her Pittsburgh’s Hill District home seeking asylum, she sets him off on a spiritual journey to find a city in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. Gem of the Ocean is the ninth work in Wilson’s ten-play cycle, which has recorded the American Black experience and helped to define generations.
by BWW News Desk - February 17, 2022
When Citizen Barlow comes to her Pittsburgh’s Hill District home seeking asylum, she sets him off on a spiritual journey to find a city in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. Gem of the Ocean is the ninth work in Wilson’s ten-play cycle, which has recorded the American Black experience and helped to define generations.
TimeLine Theatre Unveils New On-Demand, Remote Viewing Option For RELENTLESS
by BWW News Desk - February 16, 2022
TimeLine Theatre Company is introducing a new way to see its critically acclaimed world premiere, Relentless.
by BWW News Desk - February 16, 2022
TimeLine Theatre Company is introducing a new way to see its critically acclaimed world premiere, Relentless.
SCDT Announces AN EVENING WITH THE SOUTH CHICAGO DANCE THEATRE: CELEBRATING FIVE YEARS
by BWW News Desk - February 16, 2022
South Chicago Dance Theatre, a multicultural organization that fuses classical and contemporary dance styles while preserving historic dance work, has announced An Evening with the South Chicago Dance Theatre: Celebrating Five Years, featuring five world premieres by five dynamic choreographers.
by BWW News Desk - February 16, 2022
South Chicago Dance Theatre, a multicultural organization that fuses classical and contemporary dance styles while preserving historic dance work, has announced An Evening with the South Chicago Dance Theatre: Celebrating Five Years, featuring five world premieres by five dynamic choreographers.
VIDEO: Get A First Look At Drury Lane's EVITA
by Alan Henry - February 16, 2022
Get a first look at Drury Lane's production of Evita! This Tony Award-winning musical features lyrics by Tim Rice and music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and was originally directed by Harold Prince.
by Alan Henry - February 16, 2022
Get a first look at Drury Lane's production of Evita! This Tony Award-winning musical features lyrics by Tim Rice and music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and was originally directed by Harold Prince.
Photos: Get A First Look At Drury Lane's EVITA
by BWW Staff - February 16, 2022
Get a first look at Drury Lane's production of Evita! This Tony Award-winning musical features lyrics by Tim Rice and music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and was originally directed by Harold Prince.
by BWW Staff - February 16, 2022
Get a first look at Drury Lane's production of Evita! This Tony Award-winning musical features lyrics by Tim Rice and music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and was originally directed by Harold Prince.
Photos: Go Inside Rehearsals for the World Premiere of KING JAMES Directed by Kenny Leon
by BWW News Desk - February 16, 2022
Steppenwolf Theatre Company will present its world premiere production of King James by ensemble member Rajiv Joseph, staged by acclaimed Tony and Obie Award-winning director Kenny Leon (Broadway’s A Raisin in the Sun; NBC TV’s “Hairspray Live!”) in Steppenwolf’s Downstairs Theater, March 3–April 10, 2022 (opening March 13).
by BWW News Desk - February 16, 2022
Steppenwolf Theatre Company will present its world premiere production of King James by ensemble member Rajiv Joseph, staged by acclaimed Tony and Obie Award-winning director Kenny Leon (Broadway’s A Raisin in the Sun; NBC TV’s “Hairspray Live!”) in Steppenwolf’s Downstairs Theater, March 3–April 10, 2022 (opening March 13).
FREAKY FRIDAY Will Be Performed by River Valley Players
by BWW News Desk - February 16, 2022
The new musical, Freaky Friday, based on the beloved 1972 novel by Mary Rodgers and the hit Disney films (and developed by Disney Theatrical Productions expressly for licensing to theatres), features a book by Bridget Carpenter - the co-executive producer and writer on the beloved TV hits, 'Friday Night Lights' and 'Parenthood' - and music and lyrics by Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey - the Pulitzer Prize-winning composers of Next to Normal and If/Then.
by BWW News Desk - February 16, 2022
The new musical, Freaky Friday, based on the beloved 1972 novel by Mary Rodgers and the hit Disney films (and developed by Disney Theatrical Productions expressly for licensing to theatres), features a book by Bridget Carpenter - the co-executive producer and writer on the beloved TV hits, 'Friday Night Lights' and 'Parenthood' - and music and lyrics by Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey - the Pulitzer Prize-winning composers of Next to Normal and If/Then.
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