Brittney Brown News

The 57th Jeff Awards ceremony will recognize outstanding achievements in Chicago's Equity theater scene, celebrating over 40 artists from the 2024-25 season.

Blank Theatre Company shines a light on this underappreciated work in a pleasant production with stirring performances that are only occasionally blunted by the limitations of a claustrophobic venue.

PASSION is Blank's twelfth full-length production, and is now running. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets!

Blank Theatre Company has announced the cast and creative team for the second musical of their 2025 season, Passion, music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, and a book by James Lapine and is based on the film 'Passione d'Amore', originally directed by Ettore Scola.

Celebrating its 51st anniversary awarding recognition for Non-Equity theater, the Joseph Jefferson Awards revealed its nominations for theater excellence among Non-Equity theater during the 2024 season. Learn more about the nominations.

Blank Theatre Company announced its 2025 season with two full-length productions, a cabaret fundraiser, and new residency at The Greenhouse Theatre Center. The season includes SWEET CHARITY and more.

Experience spine-tingling performances at The Center for Performing Arts this October with SWEENEY TODD in concert and THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW featuring a live shadow cast. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Kokandy Productions, in partnership with the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra, will present SWEENEY TODD IN CONCERT, a one-night event on Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 7:30 pm at Governors State University's Center for Performing Arts.

See first look video of the Midwest premiere of Alice by Heart, a “magical, fantastical” musical inspired by Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland directed by Derek Van Barham and Brittney Brown, with music direction by Heidi Joosten and choreography by Derek Van Barham. 

While Kokandy Productions’ ALICE BY HEART has some lovely performances, the musical itself is far less imaginative than its ALICE IN WONDERLAND-inspired title suggests. 

Kokandy Productions will present the Midwest premiere of Alice by Heart, a “magical, fantastical” musical inspired by Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland directed by Derek Van Barham and Brittney Brown, with music direction by Heidi Joosten and choreography by Derek Van Barham. See photos from the production.

Kokandy Productions will present the Midwest premiere of ALICE BY HEART at The Chopin Theatre from July 18 to September 29, 2024.

Kokandy Productions presents the Midwest premiere of ALICE BY HEART at The Chopin Theatre. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Hell in a Handbag Productions will continue its 22nd season with the world premiere of POOR PEOPLE! The Parody Musical. See photos from the production.

Discover the full cast for Kokandy Productions' Midwest premiere of ALICE BY HEART, running from July 18 to September 29, 2024, at The Chopin Theatre.

Catch the hilarious parody musical POOR PEOPLE! presented by Hell in a Handbag at The Chopin Theatre from May 2 to June 16, 2024.

Hell in a Handbag Productions will continue its 22nd season with the world premiere of POOR PEOPLE! The Parody Musical, an homage to many of the characters, songs and tropes of those very expensive Broadway and West End musicals about the less fortunate.

Paul Michael Thomson's newest dramedy BROTHER SISTER CYBORG SPACE, now receiving its world premiere at Raven Theatre, occasionally loses itself in a flood of introspection. But it's buoyed along by a cast of thoughtful and charismatic performers.

Celebrating its 50th anniversary awarding recognition for Non-Equity theater, the Joseph Jefferson Awards has revealed its nominations for theater excellence among Non-Equity theater during the 2023 season.

It's the final week left to vote for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!