Aaron Graham News

Bucks County Playhouse continues its homecoming season with an all-new production of the high-energy, Tony-winning musical sensation, “Kinky Boots.”

Under the direction of Matthew Belopavlovich, the cast is putting on Mamma Mia! after just two weeks of rehearsing dance number choreography, blocking, dialogue, and song.

Coming to Straz Performing Arts Center, under the expert direction of Suzanne Livesay, Vice President of Education, 30 seventh through twelfth graders, Mackenzie Prince, Aaron Graham, Wren Livesay, Isabella Ferber, Will Wallace, Alondra Rios, Victoria Huerta, Quinten Hall, Ericca Leyva, Emily Patrick, Ryan Pope, Tristan Horta, Hathaway Miller, Dawson Snyder, Emma Oros, Emma Iannuzzi, Ben Avriett, Asia Folsch, Mara Gamson, Jazmine Jackson, Ben Avriett, Kennedie Clinton, Alexandra DeRousie, Asia Folsch, Mara Gamson, Brilee Gold, Emmerson Grabill, Quinten Hall, Tristan Horta, Jazmine Jackson, Ericca Leyva, Hathaway Miller, Jadon Milne, Samantha Money, Emma Oros, Sofia Oros, Emily Patrick, Ryan Pope, Zoe Priolo, Gabe Russe, Dawson Snyder, and Caroline Williamson star in the beloved classic story White Christmas on December 20.

What do you get when you cross the unruly Herdman children with a sacred church Christmas Pageant? Debuting November 29-December 2 in the Straz Center for the Performing Arts' TECO Theater, you get a family-friendly show bursting with holiday cheer. Featuring a cast of 44 students from grades two through college, the Straz Center's Patel Conservatory will present The Best Christmas Pageant Ever.

Just in time for Halloween, The Addams Family, A New Musical is coming to The Straz Center for the Performing Art's TECO Theater. Directed by Suzanne Livesay, on October 18-21, a cast of 21 Patel Conservatory students in grades eight through 12 bring the story of The Addams Family to life, with musical direction by Kavanaugh Gillespie and choreography by Steven Jones.

PATEL CONSERVATORY BRINGS GODSPELL to Straz Center For The Performing Art's TECO Theater

The American Theatre Wing announced today the recipients of the Andrew Lloyd Webber Initiative 4-Year University Scholarships and the Andrew Lloyd Webber Initiative Training Scholarships.

Those with sensitivity issues, autism and other disabilities who have never experienced the magic of live theatre will be able to see You're a Good Man Charlie Brown with special accommodations on April 23 at TECO Theatre, Straz Center.

MCL Chicago and Executive Director Aaron Shapiro are proud to announce their September and October performance schedule. All performances take place at the newly renovated MCL Chicago, 3110 N. Sheffield Ave., and are BYOB.

The latest in unauthorized gossip and buzz from the heart of Chicago's showtune video bars, and musical theater news from Chicago to Broadway. It's the Mosh Pit's 5th Birthday! We start off with the Broadway In Chicago Millennium Park concert, and bring you casting news for 'Evil Dead' and Dee Snider's 'Christmas Tale,' plus the latest from the Marriott Theatre, two northside shows about popular music, The Improvised Sondheim Project and Aurora's cast of 'Cats!' I think I need some cake....

The acclaimed musical improv ensemble The Improvised Sondheim Project returns to the stage for an open run at MCL Chicago (3110 N. Sheffield Ave., Chicago) starting on August 9th. The Improvised Sondheim Project runs Saturdays at 9pm.

MCL Chicago and Executive Director Aaron Shapiro are proud to announce their August schedule.

MCL Chicago and Executive Director Aaron Shapiro are proud to announce their August schedule.

The latest in unauthorized gossip and buzz from the heart of Chicago's showtune video bars, and musical theater news from Chicago to Broadway. Holiday perennials 'The Christmas Schooner,' 'Winter Pageant,' 'Christmas In Chicago' and more, plus 'The Best Christmas Pageant Ever,' 'Carrie' casting, Griffin's 'Bee,' two from Disney and NBC's 'The Sound Of Music!'

If a three-­year-­old theatre company can be said to have a tradition, Fine Print's "Christmas in Chicago" would certainly warrant the term. The third incarnation of the comedic, musical year­-in-­review runs December 13­-22 at The Alley Stage, 4147 N. Broadway. Shows are Thur-­Sat at 8pm and Sun at 3pm.

The latest in unauthorized gossip and buzz from the heart of Chicago's showtune video bars, and musical theater news from Chicago to Broadway. Three new works of music theater (at Victory Gardens, Writers' Theatre and the Goodman), Ben Vereen and Audra McDonald visit, plus 'Master Class,' a new cabaret revue, improvised Sondheim, a one-night 'Whistle' and more!

The acclaimed musical improv ensemble The Improvised Sondheim Project returns for an eight-week run of performances at Stage 773 (1225 W. Belmont Avenue, Chicago) starting in October. The Improvised Sondheim Project runs Thursdays at 8 pm, October 3 through November 21, 2013. To purchase tickets, visit stage773.com or call 773.327.5252.

The Fine Print Theatre Company's third season will feature the world premieres of 'Boy Small' by MT Cozzola and 'A Place in the Woods' by Erik Gernand, along with the return of the company's hit musical comedy 'Christmas in Chicago' and the play development workshop and competition, 'Citizens Play Festival.'

The Fine Print Theatre Company's Citizens Play Festival returns to Stage 773 in its second year, with a new crop of plays in development. A new play workshop, Citizens culminates in a friendly competition that enlists the audience in the development process.

The Fine Print Theatre Company's Citizens Play Festival returns to Stage 773 in its second year, with a new crop of plays in development. A new play workshop, Citizens culminates in a friendly competition that enlists the audience in the development process.