Rian Jairell News

by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 24, 2022
AstonRep Theatre Company has launched it 15th and final season with a revival of Sam Shepard’s Pulitzer Prize-winning drama Buried Child directed by Ensemble Member Derek Bertelsen*, playing through November 19, 2022 at The Edge Theater. Get a first look at photos here!

by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 23, 2022
AstonRep Theatre Company is launching it 15th and final season with a revival of Sam Shepard’s Pulitzer Prize-winning drama Buried Child directed by Ensemble Member Derek Bertelsen*, playing October 21 – November 19, 2022 at The Edge Theater.

by Stephi Wild - Sep 13, 2022
AstonRep Theatre Company has announced casting for its revival of Sam Shepard's Pulitzer Prize-winning drama Buried Child directed by Ensemble Member Derek Bertelsen*.

by A.A. Cristi - Oct 12, 2020
Just in time for Halloween, AstonRep Theatre Company launches its 2020-21 season with a free streaming radio broadcast of Twisted Tales of Poe, based on Tales of Edgar Allen Poe, adapted by Philip Grecian and directed by Aaron Mays.

by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 10, 2019
Metropolis Performing Arts Centre presents farcical show-within-a-show Noises Off January 30 - March 14, 2020.

by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 8, 2019
AstonRep Theatre Company will present its 11th annual WRITER'S SERIES, an afternoon of staged readings of new works by local writers. This year's series will showcase two productions by Jasmine Sharma and Ellen Wiese on Saturday, November 23, 2019 from 2 pm a?" 6 pm at The Edge Theater (Off Broadway stage), 1133 W. Catalpa Ave. in Chicago. Patrons are invited to attend individual readings a?" or stay for the entire afternoon. Readings are free but donations will be accepted. No reservations required. For additional information, visit www.astonrep.com or call (773) 828-9129.

by Julie Musbach - Sep 30, 2019
AstonRep Theatre Company launches its 2019-20 season with Peter Shaffer's psychological thriller EQUUS, directed by Co-Artistic Director Derek Bertelsen*, playing September 27 – October 27, 2019 at AstonRep's new home, The Edge Theater, 5451 N. Broadway St. in Chicago.

by Julie Musbach - Aug 27, 2019
AstonRep Theatre Company launches its 2019-20 season with Peter Shaffer's psychological thriller EQUUS, directed by Co-Artistic Director Derek Bertelsen*, playing September 27 a?" October 27, 2019 at AstonRep's new home,The Edge Theater, 5451 N. Broadway St. in Chicago.

by Julie Musbach - Aug 8, 2019
AstonRep Theatre Company announces casting for its production of Peter Shaffer's psychological thriller EQUUS, directed by Co-Artistic Director Derek Bertelsen*.

by Stephi Wild - Apr 27, 2019
Adventure Stage Chicago (ASC), a program of the Northwestern Settlement, opens its world premiere of ASC Artistic Associate Andrew Marikis' Fast Food Chain tonight, Friday, April 26, at the Vittum Theater, 1012 N. Noble Street (press opening April 27). This production continues ASC's 15th season, which explores the many challenges of hunger, both literal and metaphorical. Fast Food Chain is directed by Black Ensemble Theater's Daryl Brooks, who helmed ASC's Akeelah and the Bee last season. Casting for the new production includes Davon Roberts (Rudy), La Shone T. Kelly (Akari), Sonya Cha'Rae (Ursula), Yahdina U-Deen (Mbeku), Kelvin Davis (Eddie), Rian Jairell (Mr. Lyons) andLisa Revis (Shadow 1).