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Broken Nose Theatre Presents BECHDEL FEST 9: NEXT LEVEL At The Den Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 10, 2022

Broken Nose Theatre will present Bechdel Fest 9: Next Level, the company's annual festival of new short plays featuring an ensemble of femme, female-identifying, non-binary, trans and queer actors talking about things other than men.

Davenport's Piano Bar & Cabaret Celebrates Jazz Appreciation Month In April With A Lineup Of New Music, Comedy And More
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 29, 2022

Davenport’s Piano Bar & Cabaret, Chicago’s premier location for enjoying music in an intimate setting, announces its roster of April performances in its Cabaret and Piano Bar.

Photos: Get A First Look At THIS IS ONLY A TEST at Broken Nose Theatre
by BWW Staff - Feb 15, 2022

Broken Nose Theatre, one of Chicago’s premier Pay-What-You-Can theatre companies, is pleased to welcome back live audiences this winter with the world premiere of Eric Reyes Loo’s drama This Is Only a Test, directed by Toma Tavares Langston.

Broken Nose Theatre Presents World Premiere THIS IS ONLY A TEST At The Den Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 12, 2022

Broken Nose Theatre, one of Chicago's premier Pay-What-You-Can theatre companies, is pleased to welcome back live audiences this winter with the world premiere of Eric Reyes Loo's drama This Is Only a Test, directed by Toma Tavares Langston. This all-too-prescient view of the future our youth may be inheriting will play February 11 – March 12, 2022 at BNT's resident home.

Midsommer Flight Presents TWELFTH NIGHT December 3 at Lincoln Park Conservatory
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 9, 2021

Midsommer Flight's perennial holiday production of TWELFTH NIGHT will return in December, in a new immersive “choose-your-own-path” concept to be directed by Kristina McCloskey and associate directed by Stephanie Mattos.

Midsommer Flight's TWELFTH NIGHT To Return This December at Lincoln Park Conservatory
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 20, 2021

Midsommer Flight's perennial holiday production of TWELFTH NIGHT will return in December, in a new immersive “choose-your-own-path” concept to be directed by Kristina McCloskey and associate directed by Stephanie Mattos.

The House Theatre Of Chicago Announces Reimagined Staging Of Hans Christian Anderson's THE SNOW QUEEN
by Stephi Wild - Oct 1, 2021

The House Theatre of Chicago will launch its 20th Anniversary Season with an all-new wintertime tradition, a boldly reimagined staging of Hans Christian Anderson’s beloved fable, The Snow Queen, November 17-January 2 at Chopin Theatre, 1543 W. Division St., Chicago.

Photos: Broken Nose Theatre Presents KINGDOM Audio Adaptation
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 30, 2021

Broken Nose Theatre, one of Chicago’s premier Pay-What-You-Can theatre companies, is pleased to launch its tenth season with an audio adaptation of its hit 2018 play Kingdom, written by Resident Playwright Michael Allen Harris and directed by Manny Buckley.

Broken Nose Theatre Presents KINGDOM - An Audio Adaptation
by Stephi Wild - Sep 10, 2021

Broken Nose Theatre, one of Chicago's premier Pay-What-You-Can theatre companies, is pleased to launch its tenth season with an audio adaptation of its hit 2018 play Kingdom, written by Resident Playwright Michael Allen Harris and directed by Manny Buckley.

Broken Nose Theatre Announces Tenth Season
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 25, 2021

Broken Nose Theatre, one of Chicago's premier Pay-What-You-Can theatre companies, is excited to announce its tenth season, featuring two streaming audio plays followed by two in-person performances, including a world premiere and Chicago premiere.

Random Acts Announces Weekly Readings Celebrating Black History & Futures
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 27, 2021

Fresh off the success of Random Acts' Recommended production of The Diplomats, which NewCity called 'timely as ever,' the company will present 2 PILOTS, 2 PLAYS, a reading series by Ben F. Locke. The scripts will be performed live over Zoom each Friday in February.

Broken Nose Theatre Announces New Ensemble Members And Paper Trail Playwrights
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 10, 2020

Broken Nose Theatre is pleased to announce a major expansion of the company by welcoming twelve new ensemble members. BNT has also chosen the 2020-21 playwrights for The Paper Trail, the company's new-play development program.

Random Acts Announces SCARY STORIES Extension Through 11/15
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 30, 2020

Random Acts has announced an extension for SCARY STORIES: DARK WEB. The on-demand horror experience will now remain available to stream through November 15 at RandomActsChicago.com. Access for as low as $1.

Random Acts Announces SCARY STORIES On Demand
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 18, 2020

Random Acts presents SCARY STORIES: DARK WEB, an on-demand horror experience starting October 16. Tickets for the stream are Pay What You Can, with preorders beginning October 1.

Random Acts Announces RATFest Schedule
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 14, 2020

Random Acts has announced the schedule for this month's Digital Fringe Festival, RATFest! The Random Acts of Theatre Festival will stream to several channels each night, including Youtube and Facebook. Donations will be accepted, with proceeds going to The Actors Fund.

Random Acts of Theatre Announces Digital Fringe Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 25, 2020

This April, attend Chicago's newest Fringe festival from the comfort and safety of your own home at Random Acts of Theatre! Subtitled a 'Digital Fringe Festival,' the multi-day schedule will feature theatrical videos of all kinds, live-streamed across dozens of networks.

Random Acts Has Announced Non-Profit Campaign And Arts Fair
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 27, 2020

Random Acts announced today their 2020 goal of becoming a certified 501(c)(3) non-profit. The group will raise funds throughout the year, beginning March 7 at the MADE WITH LOVE Craft and Arts Fair at Green Bean Nursery in Bucktown.

Broken Nose Theatre's LABYRINTH Extends Through March 7
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 19, 2020

Broken Nose Theatre has announced its hit U.S. premiere of Beth Steel's propulsive financial drama Labyrinth, directed by Spenser Davis will add one additional week of performances, extending through Saturday, March 7, 2020 at BNT's resident home, The Den Theatre (2A), 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave. in Chicago's Wicker Park neighborhood. Tickets for all performances are currently available at www.brokennosetheatre.com. Tickets for all Broken Nose Theatre productions are available on a 'pay-what-you-can' basis, allowing patrons to set their own price and ensuring theatre remains economically accessible for all audiences.

Broken Nose Theatre to Launch 8th Season with the U.S. Premiere of LABYRINTH
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 2, 2020

Broken Nose Theatre will launch its eighth season, exploring the theme 'Change the Rules,' with the U.S. premiere of Beth Steel's propulsive financial drama LABYRINTH, directed by Spenser Davis, playing January 31 - February 29, 2020 at its resident home, The Den Theatre (2A), 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave. in Chicago's Wicker Park neighborhood. Tickets are currently available at www.brokennosetheatre.com. Tickets for all Broken Nose Theatre productions are available on a 'pay-what-you-can' basis, allowing patrons to set their own price and ensuring theatre remains economically accessible for all audiences. The press opening is Sunday, February 2 at 3 pm.

Broken Nose Theatre Has Announced Casting for U.S. premiere of Beth Steel's LABYRINTH
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 7, 2019

Broken Nose Theatre has announced casting for its U.S. premiere of Beth Steel's propulsive financial drama LABYRINTH, directed by Spenser Davis.