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ONCE Begins Performances at Le Petit Theatre In June
by A.A. Cristi - May 27, 2026

Le Petit Theatre in New Orleans will stage ONCE with a cast of 14 actor-musicians performing live onstage, marking the first New Orleans-originated production of the Tony and Academy Award-winning musical.

ONCE Will Come to Le Petit Theatre in June
by Stephi Wild - May 15, 2026

Le Petit Theatre will conclude its 2025-26 season with the Tony Award-winning musical Once. Directed by Conner Wilson, the musical features a book by Enda Walsh and music and lyrics by Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová.

Latest Standings Announced For The 2023 BroadwayWorld San Antonio Awards; THE GHOSTS OF LOTE BRAVO Leads Best Play!
by BWW Awards - Nov 27, 2023

Happy Holidays! The latest wave of standings have been announced as of Monday, November 27th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld San Antonio Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Video: Costume Designer Sully Ratke Talks MORRIS MICKLEWHITE AND THE TANGERINE DRESS on ABC57
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 15, 2023

Watch MORRIS MICKLEWHITE AND THE TANGERINE DRESS costume designer Sully Ratke discuss the production on ABC57!

Cast and Creative Team Set for World Premiere of MORRIS MICKLEWHITE AND THE TANGERINE DRESS at CTC
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 31, 2023

Discover the talented cast and creative team behind the upcoming world premiere of Morris Micklewhite and the Tangerine Dress. Learn more about the show's opening date and venue, and get ready to be captivated by this highly anticipated production.

Last Chance: A RECIPE FOR DISASTER Must Close April 24
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 18, 2022

James Beard Award-winning Chef Rick Bayless and Windy City Playhouse Artistic Director Amy Rubenstein today announced that their hit immersive production, “A Recipe For Disaster,” must close Sunday, April 24 on the Club Level at Petterino's (150 N Dearborn). “A Recipe For Disaster” is written by Bayless, Rubenstein and Windy City Playhouse Associate Artistic Director Carl Menninger and directed by Jeff Award Winner David H. Bell.

BWW Review: San Diego Opera's Creative and Effective ROMEO AND JULIET
by Ron Bierman - Apr 2, 2022

Gounod’s overture introduces ROMEO AND JULIET with a prophetic mix of lyrical romance and tragedy. Yves Abel, the Principal Conductor of the San Diego Opera, is an expert in French opera and made sure that resonant brass and lush strings produced the mood a Parisian composer of the time would have favored. The quick pace was especially important in a five-act opera some productions turn into a turgid ordeal. No chance of that with Abel leading the San Diego Symphony.

San Diego Opera's ROMEO ET JULIETTE Opens This Month With Pene Pati and Nicole Cabell
by Stephi Wild - Mar 2, 2022

Gounod's masterpiece of grand French opera, Roméo et Juliette, continues San Diego Opera's 2021-2022 season when it opens on Saturday, March, 26, 2022 for four performances at the San Diego Civic Theatre. Additional performances are March 29, April 1, and 3 (matinee), 2022.

San Diego Opera's Season Continues With ROMEO ET JULIETTE
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 16, 2022

Gounod's masterpiece of grand French opera, Roméo et Juliette, continues San Diego Opera's 2021-2022 season when it opens on Saturday, March, 26, 2022 for four performances at the San Diego Civic Theatre.

Rick Bayless, Amy Rubenstein To Join A RECIPE FOR DISASTER Cast
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 9, 2022

James Beard Award-winning Chef Rick Bayless and Windy City Playhouse Artistic Director Amy Rubenstein today announced they will join the cast of their hit immersive production “A Recipe For Disaster,” written by Bayless, Rubenstein and Windy City Playhouse Associate Artistic Director Carl Menninger and directed by Jeff Award Winner David H. Bell.

Alabama Shakespeare Festival to Present MACBETH
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 3, 2022

Benjamin Bonenfant joins ASF as the ambitious Macbeth, who commits regicide and usurps the throne of Scotland after three witches lead him to believe he is invincible. As with many of The Bard's stories, bloody battles and tragedy ensue.

San Diego Opera's Mainstage Season Continues In March With Gounod's ROMEO ET JULIETTE
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 4, 2022

Gounod's masterpiece of grand French opera, Roméo et Juliette, continues San Diego Opera's 2021-2022 season when it opens on Saturday, March, 26, 2022 for four performances at the San Diego Civic Theatre. Additional performances are March 29, April 1, and 3 (matinee), 2022.

Northlight's World Premiere of MR. DICKENS' HAT Now Available to Stream
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 23, 2021

Northlight Theatre, under the direction of Artistic Director BJ Jones and Executive Director Timothy J. Evans, is continuing its 2021–2022 season with the World Premiere of Mr. Dickens’ Hat, A Play with Music written by Michael Hollinger, directed by David Catlin, with music direction by Chuck Larkin.

A RECIPE FOR DISASTER Extended at Windy City Playhouse
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 4, 2021

James Beard Award-winning Chef Rick Bayless and Windy City Playhouse Artistic Director Amy Rubenstein today announced the extension of their immersive production, “A Recipe For Disaster,” written by Bayless, Rubenstein and Windy City Playhouse Associate Artistic Director Carl Menninger and directed by Jeff Award Winner David H. Bell, through March 27, 2022. 

MR. DICKENS' HAT Comes to Northlight Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Oct 27, 2021

Northlight Theatre, under the direction of Artistic Director BJ Jones and Executive Director Timothy J. Evans, continues its 2021–2022 season with the World Premiere of Mr. Dickens’ Hat, A Play with Music written by Michael Hollinger, directed by David Catlin, with music direction by Chuck Larkin. 

BWW Review: THE LAST MATCH at Writers Theatre
by Rachel Weinberg - May 10, 2021

THE LAST MATCH derives its greatest level of poignancy from the fact that it lays bare Tim and Sergei’s interior lives for the audiences.

Writers Theatre To Produce THE LAST MATCH Online
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 16, 2021

Writers Theatre, under the leadership of Artistic Director Michael Halberstam and Executive Director Kathryn M. Lipuma, continues its 2021 online programming with Anna Ziegler's The Last Match, directed by Keira Fromm.

The 52nd Annual Equity Jeff Awards Celebrate Excellence in Chicago Theatre; Winners Announced
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 9, 2020

In its 52nd annual celebration of theater excellence, the Jeff Awards has recognized 39 recipients for the 2020 awards, selected from among 142 theater artist nominees across 30 artistic and technical categories.

52nd Annual Equity Jeff Awards Nominations Announced
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 15, 2020

The Jeff Awards has announced the nominees for the 52nd annual awards for theater excellence that include 142 theater artists across 30 artistic and technical categories. The awards will be presented in an online program on Monday, November 9, 2020 at 7:00PM.

Sideshow Theatre To Stream TILIKUM - One Night Benefit For #LetUsBreathe Collective
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 12, 2020

Sideshow Theatre Company is pleased to present a one-night-only streaming revival of its 2018 hit Tilikum on Friday, June 19 at 7 pm CDT, a benefit for the #LetUsBreathe Collective in honor of Juneteenth and the Black Lives Matter movement, and in solidarity with the protests in Chicago and around the world for an end to State-sponsored violence against Black bodies. The presentation will include remarks and conversation with some of the artists who created it.