Margaret Morris

BWW Review: A MURDER IS ANNOUNCED at Oyster Mill Playhouse

Overall, this show, that the actors have been waiting to perform since January, is a well put together production. From the set to the costumes to the casting, A Murder is Announced will delight fans of Christie’s mysteries. Visit www.oystermill.com for information on tickets and the other upcoming shows in their 2022 season.

BWW Review: JEEVES TAKES A BOW at Oyster Mill Playhouse

Jeeves first appears in a series of English novels by P.G. Wodehouse. Jeeves, valet to Bertie Wooster, a rich young man, is truly the brains of the operation, assisting Bertie in disentangling himself from various predicaments. Jeeves appears in a multitude of manifestations from the 1990 television series Jeeves and Wooster starring Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie to films, radio shows, musicals, comics, and, perhaps most popular in the States, plays written by Margaret Raether. Jeeves Takes a Bow is the third in Raether's Jeeves series and comes to life on stage at Oyster Mill Playhouse now through September 1.

Leading Female Choreographer, Movement Director, Mentor, Teacher And Producer Janis Claxton Has Died

Leading female choreographer, movement director, mentor, teacher and producer Janis Claxton died peacefully this morning.

BWW Review: I HATE HAMLET at Oyster Mill Playhouse

I Hate Hamlet, by Paul Rudnick, first hit the stage in 1991. Set in actor John Barrymore's apartment, the play introduces the audience to Andrew Rally, a television actor considering an attempt at playing Hamlet. The characters, which include a television star, a Hollywood director, an agent, a realtor, John Barrymore himself, and a theatre-obsessed virgin girlfriend, are delightful, and the show is packed with humor. The Broadway run of the show was cut short when one of the actors was intentionally injured on stage. I Hate Hamlet opened at Oyster Mill Playhouse on Friday, August 17th.

Chicago Dancemakers Forum Announces A Free Celebration Of Contemporary Dance

Chicago Dancemakers Forum celebrates its 15th Anniversary year with Elevate Chicago Dance 2018, a full-day of performances, installations, workshops and discussions by 45 Chicago dancemakers on Sunday, October 21 at the Chicago Cultural Center, in partnership with the City of Chicago's Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE).

High Concept Labs Announces Spring 2018 Open House Event

High Concept Laboratories NFP (HCL), a Chicago-based arts service organization, today announced its Spring 2018 Open House, taking place Wednesday, April 11 from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. at Constellation | Links Hall. The biannual art party invites people of all ages to enjoy drinks, appetizers and special performances from HCL's Sponsored Artists sharing works-in-progress across music, dance, installations and multimedia art forms.

High Concept Labs Promotes Billie Howard To Artistic Director

High Concept Laboratories NFP (HCL), a Chicago-based arts service organization, today announced the promotion of Billie Howard to artistic director. In her new role, which builds on her two years with HCL, Howard will be responsible for providing creative strategy, program planning, and implementation of HCL's vision for artist experimentation and discovery across its portfolio of programs and services.

High Concept Labs Announces Spring 2018 Sponsored Artists

High Concept Labs (HCL), a Chicago-based arts service organization, today announced the Spring 2018 lineup of its flagship Sponsored Artist Program, which promotes the growth of artists and their work through the donation of customizable, no-cost support services. Eight local and national artists and collectives representing a diverse artistic disciplines will develop, rehearse and present new work for Chicago audiences this season.

The Chicago Dancemakers Forum (CDF) is delighted to announce today the four recipients of its 2015 CDF Lab Artist Awards. Each Chicago-based artist will receive $15,000 as well as 12 months of mentorship and peer support. Choreographers Baraka de Soleil, Jamal "Litebulb" Oliver, Benjamin Holiday Wardell, and Sara Zalek were selected by an esteemed panel comprised of local and national dance leaders, artists, scholars and arts administrators, following a rigorous, two-round application process. Each grantee was identified as being within a key moment in their artistic development, demonstrated a clear vision, a solid body of work, a compelling line of inquiry, and a firmly grounded work ethic.

What do you get when you mix 14 playwrights, 50 performers doing 30 plays in 18 days? This year's 7th Annual Left Out Festival, a tasty, spiked punch full of plays about Cowboy Bars, OraQuick, Homophobia, Tap-Dancing Lesbians, Cartoons, Plastic Bags, Bullying, Showbiz, Racism, Murder, Lesbian Camp Counselors and (gasp!) Narcissism all stirred with a Big Gay Swizzle Stick. The fun begins on April 14th and continues through May 5th at Stage Left Studio, 214 West 30th St. 6th floor. As always, The Left Out Festival proceeds will benefit Bailey House.