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The 2021 recipient of the Actors Equity Foundation Roger Sturtevant Award and a 2021 Drama League Award nominee (Best Concert Performance), Curtis Bannister has been praised by TimeOut Magazine as “radiating with slowly simmering energy” and a “quiet revelation” by the L.A. Times.

Curtis has been see as Jim in “Big River" at Mercury Theatre, for which he is nominated for a 2023 Joseph Jefferson Award (The Jeff Awards) for Best Performance by a Principal Actor in a Musical and most recently reunited with Tony and Grammy Award-winning artist, Heather Headley, for a set of concerts with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra and Fort Wayne Philharmonic following their performance with the Goodman Theater for the company’s “Together: Center Stage” 2021 gala. He originated the role of Juror #8 in the world premiere musical adaptation of “12 Angry Men” with Theatre LatteDa and will later perform the role at Asolo Rep Theatre. Other project highlights include his performance at the 50th Anniversary celebration of the opening of The Kennedy Center as Soloist 1 (Credo) and the Celebrant cover in Bernstein’s “MASS”, Seattle’s 5th Avenue Theater (The Wiz), Writers Theatre (Parade) and appearances with Lyric Opera of Chicago, National Symphony Orchestra, Chicago Opera Theatre, Heartbeat Opera NYC, The Philadelphia Orchestra, and the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra.

Curtis made his debut at the TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL in the feature film “The Conductor”, and can be seen as the Marquis in the Peabody Award winning series DICKINSON (Apple TV+), as well as Reimers on NBC’s hit series CHICAGO FIRE.

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Cast Set For TWELVE ANGRY MEN at Asolo Rep


Asolo Repertory Theatre announced the cast of Twelve Angry Men. Learn more here!

Video: Meet the Young Performers of AsoloRep INHERIT THE WIND


Meet the young performers of Asolo Repertory Theatre's production of the riveting American classic INHERIT THE WIND by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee.

INTIMATE APPAREL Comes to Asolo Rep in February


Asolo Repertory Theatre is set to unfurl the intricate tapestry of forbidden romance in INTIMATE APPAREL, a searing, sensual, and powerful story, by two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Lynn Nottage and directed by Austene Van.

Video: Get A First Look At Asolo Rep's INHERIT THE WIND


Get a first look at Asolo Repertory Theatre production of the riveting American classic INHERIT THE WIND by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee.

Review: A Gripping, Thought-Provoking & Highly Entertaining INHERIT THE WIND at the Asolo Repertory Theatre


Led by two incredible performances and a visionary director, it's a production where everything goes right.

VIDEO: Inside The Costumes of INHERIT THE WIND at Asolo Rep


Get a first look at the costume designs as Asolo Repertory Theatre kicks off its 2024 repertory season with the riveting American classic INHERIT THE WIND by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee.

Cast Set For Asolo Rep's INHERIT THE WIND


Asolo Repertory Theatre kicks off its 2024 repertory season with the riveting American classic INHERIT THE WIND by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee. Learn more about the production here!

Photos: The Beautiful City Project's OSCAR NIGHT, Honoring A Year's Worth Of Charities & Non-Profits


The Beautiful City Project's OSCAR NIGHT was an evening of songs that have won the coveted award of 'Best Song' at the Oscars, and paid tribute to the numerous organizations that TBCP have raised funds an awareness for over the past year. Hosted by Stephen Schellhardt & Devin DeSantis, the show featured performances across a span of 9 decades, and included top Chicago musical theatre talent, a 12-piece orchestra, and 12-person choir.

OSCAR NIGHT, Presented By The Beautiful City Project, Will Raise Funds at The Athenaeum Center


The Beautiful City Project has announced the cast of OSCAR NIGHT, an evening featuring songs that won the Academy Award for 'Best Song', with proceeds going to fund The Beautiful City Project in their once-a-year, large-scale fundraiser.

Goodman Theatre, Paramount Theatre & More Nominated for 2022-2023 Equity Jeff Awards


Discover the nominations for the 55th Anniversary Jeff Awards for Equity Theater! Find out who made the cut and get ready for the highly anticipated awards ceremony.

Review: BIG RIVER at Mercury Theater Chicago


Mercury’s production has some fabulous performances, but it doesn’t entirely answer the question of why BIG RIVER needed to be brought out of the archives.

Photos: Mercury Theatre Chicago Opens BIG RIVER On April 27


Mercury Theater has released first look production photos from Big River, a musical based on Mark Twain’s Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.

Immersive Installation Using Wearable Tech MIDAIR FOR SOME TIME to Begin in May


UP UNTIL NOW COLLECTIVE, a New York City-based Artist Collective that develops and produces new interdisciplinary work, will present MIDAIR FOR SOME TIME, a 20-minute immersive installation featuring the collaborative work of two dozen diverse artists.

Chicago Opera Theater Announces 50th Anniversary Season In 2023/24


Chicago Opera Theater (COT), Chicago's foremost producer of new and reimagined opera, has announced its 50th Anniversary season in 2023/24. Reflecting on the company's first fifty years, the golden anniversary offers all the hallmarks that have made COT a staple in the Chicago community and the greater opera world including World Premieres, boldly reimagined classics from the opera canon, and underperformed masterpieces.

Mercury Theater Chicago Announces Cast of BIG RIVER


Mercury Theater Artistic Director Christopher Chase Carter, Managing Director Kristi J. Martens and Executive Producers L. Walter Stearns and Eugene Dizon has announced the cast and creative team for Big River, a musical based on Mark Twain's timeless classic Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.

VIDEO: First Look at Leonard Bernstein's CANDIDE at Atlanta Opera


Get a first look at Leonard Bernstein's classic comedy operetta Candide, making its long-awaited debut at The Atlanta Opera, featuring an acclaimed cast of rising stars and veterans of the Metropolitan Opera in an all-new production.

Leonard Bernstein's CANDIDE Makes Its Atlanta Opera Debut 


Leonard Bernstein's classic comedy operetta Candide makes its long-awaited debut at The Atlanta Opera, featuring an acclaimed cast of rising stars and veterans of the Metropolitan Opera in an all-new production.  

Last Chance For Tickets To Howard County Arts Council's 25th Annual Celebration Of The Arts Gala!


Tickets are still available for Howard County's signature arts event, the Celebration of the Arts in Howard County. The Celebration will be held on Saturday, November 5, 2022 at Peter and Elizabeth Horowitz Visual and Performing Arts Center, Howard Community College, Columbia, MD.

Spend The Holidays At The 5th Avenue Theatre With THE WIZ Next Month


Performances of The 5th Avenue Theatre's original staging of The Wiz, the beloved reimagining of The Wizard of Oz that celebrates and centers Black joy, starts one month from today on Saturday, November 19, running through December 23, 2022.

Howard County Arts Council Announces 25th Annual Celebration Of The Arts


There's still time to reserve your tickets for Howard County's signature arts event, the Celebration of the Arts in Howard County on Saturday, November 5, 2022 from 6:00-10:00pm at the Peter and Elizabeth Horowitz Visual and Performing Arts Center, Howard Community College, Columbia, MD.   

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