Blake Montgomery News

Chicago's acclaimed Spectacle-driven theater Redmoon announces its 2013-14 series of indoor events and performances, known as "Redmoon INDOORS," its first season inside its mammoth new warehouse headquarters in Chicago's diverse Pilsen neighborhood at 2120 S. Jefferson Street. Under the direction of Producing Artistic Director Frank Maugeri with Executive Artistic Director Jim Lasko and Managing Director Sophia Wong Boccio, the new "Redmoon INDOORS" begins November 1, 2013 and runs through April, 2014.

The House Theatre of Chicago presents a special staged reading of last season's The Iron Stag King this Saturday Sept 21 at 4pm before the 8pm evening performance of The Crownless King. The reading and performance will be at The Chopin Theatre (1543 W Division St.) on Saturday Sept 21st at 4pm.

The House Theatre of Chicago launches its 12th Season with a fantasy action-adventure on the high seas. This second installment of the trilogy began last fall with The Iron Stag King and comes from Artistic Director Nathan Allen and collaborator and Company Member Chris Mathews. The Crownless King begins performances August 30, 2013 at The Chopin Theatre (1543 W Division St.) Today, it was announced that Brenda Barrie and Blake Montgomery have joined the cast from the previous installments.

A stage tale of troubled families, a true-life story musical about gay servicemen in World War II and a rousing rock'n'roll revue took home top honors Monday, June 3, at Park West during the 40th Annual Non-Equity Jeff Awards ceremony recognizing excellence in non-union Chicago theatre.

The Jeff Awards Committee today announced 120 nominations in 25 categories of Non-Equity Jeff Awards for productions that opened between April 1, 2012, and March 31, 2013. The Non-Equity Awards honor excellence in Chicago theatres not under a union contract. Jeff judges attended opening nights of 146 productions offered by 65 Non-Equity producing organizations. The judges recommended 54 of those shows, making them eligible for Non-Equity Jeff Award nominations. Thirty-three theatre companies received nominations.

The Building Stage's Founder and Artistic Director Blake Montgomery announces that the world premiere of Dawn, Quixote, conceived and directed by Montgomery, at The Building Stage, 412 N. Carpenter Street in Chicago's West Loop, March 22 - April 27 will be the final production for The Building Stage. Previews are Friday, March 22 and Saturday, March 23 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, March 24 at 4 p.m. Opening/press night is Monday, March 25 at 7:30 p.m. The regular performance schedule is Thursday - Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 4 p.m. Tickets for the previews are students/children: $5, adults: $15 and for the regular run, students/children: $15/$20 and adults: $25/$30. Tickets may be purchased at buildingstage.com or by calling The Building Stage box office at 312.491.1369.

The Building Stage has announced the return of Charles Dickens Begrudgingly Performs 'A Christmas Carol.' Again., created and performed by The Building Stage's Founder and Artistic Director Blake Montgomery, at The Building Stage, 412 N. Carpenter Street in Chicago's West Loop, November 29 - December 24. The performance runs 95 minutes without an intermission. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the production below.

The Building Stage has announced the return of Charles Dickens Begrudgingly Performs 'A Christmas Carol.' Again., created and performed by The Building Stage's Founder and Artistic Director Blake Montgomery, at The Building Stage, 412 N. Carpenter Street in Chicago's West Loop, tonight, November 29 - December 24.

The Building Stage has announced the return of Charles Dickens Begrudgingly Performs 'A Christmas Carol.' Again., created and performed by The Building Stage's Founder and Artistic Director Blake Montgomery, at The Building Stage, 412 N. Carpenter Street in Chicago's West Loop, November 29 - December 24.

The Building Stage announces the return of Charles Dickens Begrudgingly Performs 'A Christmas Carol.' Again., created and performed by The Building Stage's Founder and Artistic Director Blake Montgomery, at The Building Stage, 412 N. Carpenter Street in Chicago's West Loop, November 29 - December 24. BroadwayWorld has a first look at Blake Montgomery below.

The Chicago Park District's Theater on the Lake: The Chicago Summer Theater Festival presents MOBY DICK, now running through August 5 at Fullerton Avenue and Lake Shore Drive. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the production below.

The Chicago Park District's Theater on the Lake: The Chicago Summer Theater Festival turns 60 this year and is proud to announce the eight artistically diverse Chicago theater companies that will receive encore presentations from June 13 - Aug. 5, 2012. Each production will be performed for five evenings only at the theater at Fullerton Avenue and Lake Shore Drive.

At the Non-Equity Jeff Awards held at Park West on Monday, June 4, Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre took the most awards with 6 honors for their jewel box production of "A Light in the Piazza" including Production-Musical, Director-Musical for Fred Anzevino and Brenda Didier, Principal Actress for Kelli Harrington, Supporting Actor for Justin Adair, Music Director for Jeremy Ramey and, in a new award recognition, Dialect Coach for Eva Breneman. Check out the analysis and full honours list below.

The Building Stage, now in its 7th year creating original works of theater, wraps up its four-show season with its original adaptation of Pedro Calderon de la Barca's LIFE IS A DREAM, performing Friday and Saturday nights tonight, May 18 - June 30 at The Building Stage, 412 N. Carpenter Street in Chicago's West Loop neighborhood.

The Chicago Park District's Theater on the Lake: The Chicago Summer Theater Festival turns 60 this year and is proud to announce the eight artistically diverse Chicago theater companies that will receive encore presentations from June 13 - Aug. 5, 2012. Each production will be performed for five evenings only at the theater at Fullerton Avenue and Lake Shore Drive.

The Building Stage, now in its 7th year creating original works of theater, wraps up its four-show season with its original adaptation of Pedro Calderon de la Barca's LIFE IS A DREAM, performing Friday and Saturday nights May 18 - June 30 at The Building Stage, 412 N. Carpenter Street in Chicago's West Loop neighborhood.

Nominations for the Chicago-based Non-Equity Jeff Awards were announced today; Theo Ubique leads with 14 nominations