CHICAGO THEATRE NEWSROOM - Page 425

Paramount Theatre opened its new Broadway Series production of Mel Brooks's The Producers on Saturday, February 9 to a full house, an instant standing ovation and uniformly critical acclaim.

Steppenwolf Theatre Company announced today the addition of longtime stage managerMalcolm Ewen into the world-renowned Steppenwolf ensemble.

Lookingglass Theatre Company presents the world premiere of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, written and directed by Ensemble Member David Catlin, from the book by Mary Shelley.

Goodman Theatre announces Megan Hilty, Broadway star and Tony Award nominee, will headline its "Starstruck" spring fundraising gala.

It is the tenth anniversary since Paddy (husband to Grainne and father to Maeve and Deirdre) tragically passed away.

The Music Institute of Chicago hosts its 2019 Anniversary Gala on Monday, May 20 at the Four Seasons Hotel Chicago, 120 E.

Both profoundly moving and profoundly disturbing, DEAR EVAN HANSEN is one of the most deeply troubling musicals I've seen.

The first national touring production of the 2017 Best Musical Tony Award-winner Dear Evan Hansen will return to Chicago by popular demand for a limited 12-week engagement July 7 through September 27, 2020, at Broadway In Chicago's James M.

The Shakespeare Project of Chicago continues its 24th Theatrical Reading Season with free performances of Shakespeare's comedy of lovers, fairies and amateur actors, A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, running Feb.

Locked Into Vacancy Entertainment will perform their next series of LIVE podcasts in February.

Raue Center For The Arts is excited to announce The Lotus Kings: All-Star Tribute to Santana.

Lewis University's Philip Lynch Theatre (PLT) continues 'chasing the dream' with the 3rd installment to Neil Simon's autobiographical trilogy, Broadway Bound.

State Theatre New Jersey presents Chicago The Musical for four performances today, February 15, 2019 at 8pm, Saturday, February 16, 2019 at 2pm and 8pm, and Sunday February 17, 2019 at 2pm.

Jeff Award winner and TimeLine Associate Artistic Director Nick Bowling stages a fresh take on the beloved Broadway fable where mobsters, mayhem and musical comedy light up the stage.

Three Brothers Theatre announces casting and creatives for the first show of their 2019 season, ANTON IN SHOW BUSINESS.

The Factory Theater continues its 26th season with May the Road Rise Up, February 15 - March 30, 2019, at the Factory Theater, 1623 W.

A young girl in her treehouse dreams of flying just like her hero Amelia Earhart in "When She Had Wings" by award-winning playwright Suzan Zeder.

The House Theatre of Chicago continues their 2018 -2019 season with the beloved tale of Pinocchio at The Chopin Theatre upstairs theatre, 1543 W.

The Joffrey Academy of Dance, Official School of The Joffrey Ballet presents four world premieres in the culmination of Joffrey's national call for ALAANA (African, Latinx, Asian, Arab and Native American) artists to submit applications for the Joffrey Academy's Ninth Annual Winning Works Choreograp

Co-Artistic Directors Manny Tamayo and Stacie Barra of The Factory Theater launch a new Artistic Associate Program to coincide with the opening of their next mainstage production May the Road Rise Up, February 15 - March 30 at the Factory Theater, 1623 W.

Comedian Greg Fitzsimmons brings his stand-up act to The Den Theatre for one night only on Saturday, May 4 at 7 pm on The Heath Mainstage, 1331 N.

Locked Into Vacancy Entertainment will perform their next series of LIVE podcasts in February.

The Midwest premiere of Stew and Heidi Rodewald's THE TOTAL BENT is a meditation on self-expression and the oppressive forces that can stand in the way of that expression.

Rehearsals are underway for Steppenwolf for Young Adults (SYA) second play of the 2018-19 season, which asks, "When you feel lost, how do you find your way?" Steppenwolf for Young Adults Artistic Director Hallie Gordon and Gabrielle Randle co-direct We Are Proud to Present A Presentation About the H

Chicago Shakespeare Theater presents Short Shakespeare! Macbeth, a 75-minute abridged production of William Shakespeare's tale of political intrigue and personal ambition, adapted and directed by Marti Lyons and featuring a dynamic ensemble cast.