Stephanie Mattos

Midsommer Flight Will Stage Shakespeare’s AS YOU LIKE IT This Summer
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 25, 2026

For its 13th free summer production, Midsommer Flight will present one of Shakespeare’s  AS YOU LIKE IT. True to the comedy’s famous line – “All the World’s a Stage” – Midsommer Flight will again be creating natural stages in six Chicago parks over six summer weekends.

Cast and Creative Team For ANDY WARHOL PRESENTS: THE COCAINE PLAY at Jackalope Theatre Company
by Stephi Wild - Apr 21, 2026

Jackalope Theatre Company announced the cast and creative team for the world premiere of ANDY WARHOL PRESENTS: THE COCAINE PLAY, written and directed by Terry Guest, at Broadway Armory Park in Chicago.

Photos: First Look at the Chicago Premiere of Terry Guest’s OAK at Raven Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 8, 2025

Raven Theatre in Chicago has released new production photos of OAK, the Southern Gothic drama by playwright Terry Guest, directed by Mikael Burke. The play, opening Raven’s 43rd season, runs through November 9, 2025.

Cast and Production Team Set for OAK at Raven Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 18, 2025

Chicago's Raven Theatre Company revealed the cast and production team for the opening show of Season 43, playwright Terry Guest's Southern gothic OAK. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.

Photos: Raven Theatre Company Presents THE PRODIGAL DAUGHTER
by A.A. Cristi - May 23, 2024

Chicago’s Raven Theatre Company has released production photos from the final show of its 41st season, THE PRODIGAL DAUGHTER.

Raven Theatre Company Announces Cast And Production Team For THE PRODIGAL DAUGHTER
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 1, 2024

Chicago's Raven Theatre Company has announced the cast and production team for the final show of its 41st season, THE PRODIGAL DAUGHTER.

Mildred Marie Langford, Adhana Reid and Shariba Rivers to Star in TimeLine's Chicago Premiere of NOTES FROM THE FIELD
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 21, 2023

Mildred Marie Langford, Adhana Reid and Shariba Rivers will give voice to 18 real-life people caught in America’s school-to-prison pipeline in TimeLine Theatre’s Chicago premiere of Notes from the Field by Anna Deavere Smith.

Photos: First Look At THE DUCHESS OF MALFI From Babes With Blades Theatre Company
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 15, 2023

Babes With Blades Theatre Company’s (BWBTC) The Duchess of Malfi by John Webster and directed by Artistic Director Hayley Rice with fight direction by Maya Vinice Prentiss, is now playing through October 21 at The Factory Theater.

Babes With Blades Announces Cast And Creative Team For THE DUCHESS OF MALFI At The Factory Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 17, 2023

Babes With Blades Theatre Company's (BWBTC) has announced the cast and creatives for The Duchess of Malfi by John Webster and directed by Artistic Director Hayley Rice with fight direction by Maya Vinice Prentiss, September 9  – October 21 at The Factory Theater, 1623 W. Howard St.

Photos: First Look at MARYS SEACOLE at Griffin Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 6, 2022

Griffin Theatre Company will launch its 33rd season with the Midwest premiere drama Marys Seacole by Pulitzer Prize winner Jackie Sibblies Drury, directed by Jerrell L. Henderson and Hannah Todd, playing October 1 – November 6, 2022 on Raven Theatre’s Schwartz Stage. See photos here!

Cast Announced for Midwest Premiere of MARYS SEACOLE Presented by Griffin Theatre Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 12, 2022

Griffin Theatre Company has announced casting for its Midwest premiere of Marys Seacole by Pulitzer Prize winner Jackie Sibblies Drury, directed by Jerrell L. Henderson and Hannah Todd. Launching Griffin’s 33rd season, Marys Seacole will play October 1 – November 6, 2022 on Raven Theatre’s Schwartz Stage.

Steep Summer Shows Continue with Simon Stephens' LIGHT FALLS
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 30, 2022

Steep Theatre's second summer production is the US premiere of Tony Award-winning playwright Simon Stephens' Light Falls set to open July 8th. Stephens, Steep's Associate Playwright, will make his fifth production with Ensemble Member Robin Witt once again serving as director. Witt has also directed Stephen's Wastwater, Motortown, Pornography and Harper Regan, Steep's bestselling production.

Midsommer Flight Presents TWELFTH NIGHT December 3 at Lincoln Park Conservatory
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 8, 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 19, 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 Announces DIRECTOR DIALOGUES Series of Panel Discussions in February 2021
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 8, 2020

Midsommer Flight, a company that has been presenting high quality, accessible productions of Shakespeare’s plays in Chicago’s parks since 2012, today announced a series of three virtual panel discussions addressing some of the theatre industry’s most challenging topics, to be held on three successive Tuesdays in February 2021.

Midsommer Flight to Indefinitely Postpone 'Directors Flight' Workshop Performances of MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 20, 2020

As the coronavirus crisis has continued to escalate, Producing Artistic Director Beth Wolf and the entire Midsommer Flight Board of Directors in consultation have determined to postpone the Directors Flight workshop performance of MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING indefinitely.

Participants Announced for Midsommer Flight's Inaugural DIRECTORS FLIGHT Professional Development Program
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 7, 2020

Midsommer Flight has announced the five theater professionals who will participate in the inaugural session of the company's new 'Directors Flight' initiative. Announced in fall 2019, Directors Flight is a program with the goal of promoting, cultivating, and inspiring classical directing talent in Chicago. The announcement last fall included a call for applications to participate. Instead of a tuition-based model, Midsommer Flight has opted to pay each selected director a small fellowship stipend for their participation.

Midsommer Flight's TWELFTH NIGHT Will Play at The Lincoln Park Conservatory
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 11, 2019

Midsommer Flight's popular perennial intimate production of Shakespeare's TWELFTH NIGHT, performed alley style amid the flowers of the Lincoln Park Conservatory's beautiful Show House Room, will return with a new cast for its fifth year. Performances will be December 5 a?" 22, 2019. Midsommer Flight company member Dylan S. Roberts, who earned raves for his staging of the company's 2017 production, will return to helm the 2019 edition.

Cast Announced for Midsommer Flight's TWELFTH NIGHT
by Julie Musbach - Oct 17, 2019

Midsommer Flight's popular perennial intimate production of Shakespeare's TWELFTH NIGHT, performed alley style amid the flowers of the Lincoln Park Conservatory's beautiful Show House Room, will return with a new cast for its fifth year.

Photo Flash: Babes With Blades Theatre Company Presents WOMEN OF 4G
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 9, 2019

Babes With Blades Theatre Company's (BWBTC) 22nd anniversary season launches with Women Of 4G, August 1 – September 14, written by Amy Tofte, direction by Lauren Katz, assistant direction by Stephanie Mattos and fight direction by Maureen Yasko.