HANGING MARY Wins Barter Theatre's 2012 Appalachian Festival of Plays and Playwrights
by BWW News Desk
- Jul 17, 2012
Barter Theatre has announced the winners of the 2012 Appalachian Festival of Plays and Playwrights (AFPP) that was held July 6-July 13. The top honor goes to "Hanging Mary' by Matthew Carlton and will be featured as the 2013 mini-production at Barter Theatre next summer. Based on the true events that led to an elephant being hanged for murder in Erwin, Tennessee, in1916, 'Hanging Mary' explores issues of justice, prejudice and fear that led to this absurdly tragic and dark chapter in East Tennessee history.
Second Annual Chicago One-Minute Play Festival to Benefit the Fresh Squeezed Series, 4/15-16
by BWW
News Desk
- Apr 15, 2012
After sold-out performances last season, Victory Gardens announces The Second Annual Chicago One-Minute Play Festival, in partnership with the New York-based One Minute Play Festival (OMPF), to benefit the Fresh Squeezed series. The event will be held in the Zacek-McVay Theater at the Victory Gardens Biograph Theater on April 15 and 16, 2012, at 7:30pm.
Second Annual Chicago One-Minute Play Festival to Benefit the Fresh Squeezed Series, 4/15-16
by Harmony Wheeler
- Apr 3, 2012
After sold-out performances last season, Victory Gardens announces The Second Annual Chicago One-Minute Play Festival, in partnership with the New York-based One Minute Play Festival (OMPF), to benefit the Fresh Squeezed series. The event will be held in the Zacek-McVay Theater at the Victory Gardens Biograph Theater on April 15 and 16, 2012, at 7:30pm.
Hobo Junction Announces 4th Annual Comedy Festival
by Kelsey Denette
- Mar 5, 2012
Hobo Junction presents brand new 10-minute comedy shorts and 8 Chicago-Land Directors have chosen from over 200 submissions from around the world to be performed and harshly judged by the audience for three nights only.
Photo Flash: Inside the Dramatists Guild's Chicago Intensive
by Nicole Rosky
- Sep 21, 2011
From September 12 through September 15, the Dramatists Guild of America hosted its second annual Chicago Fellowship Program at Northwestern University led by the Tony Award-winning team of Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty, creators of Once On This Island, Seussical, and the recent Broadway revival of Ragtime. Now in its eleventh year (the first were held in New York), the Dramatists Guild Fellowship Program augments the training of emerging American dramatists and enhances the sense of community among them. Selected participants each contributed to planning and goal-setting sessions, master classes and discussions led by Ahrens, Flaherty and additional guests.
Dramatists Guild & Northwestern Announce Writers for Chicago Intensive
by Gabrielle Sierra
- Sep 8, 2011
The Dramatists Guild of America and Northwestern University announce the selection of Nambi E. Kelley, Chelsea Marcantel, Lily Mooney, Bruce Murphy, Gwendolyn Rice, Gloria Bond Clunie, Steve and Karen Multer and Ethan Deppe for the second annual Dramatists Guild Chicago Intensive supported by the Dramatists Guild and hosted by Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois.
Collaboraction Presents 11th Annual Sketchbook Festival, 6/2-25
by BWW News Desk
- Jun 2, 2011
Collaboraction's widely celebrated SKETCHBOOK FESTIVAL returns for its 11th year to the Chopin Theatre, 1543 W. Division St., June 2 - 25. One of the most innovative and communal theater, music and video festivals in the country, this year's festival, titled 'SKETCHBOOK: Evolution,' features nine short plays and seven devised works, all eight minutes or less, inspired by the theme of ‘Evolution.' A different musical guest creates a unique soundscape for each performance, and the lineup of works will vary each night. Full music and play schedule available at collaboraction.org.
Collaboraction Presents 11th Annual Sketchbook Festival, 6/2-25
by Kelsey Denette
- May 16, 2011
Collaboraction's widely celebrated SKETCHBOOK FESTIVAL returns for its 11th year to the Chopin Theatre, 1543 W. Division St., June 2 - 25. One of the most innovative and communal theater, music and video festivals in the country, this year's festival, titled 'SKETCHBOOK: Evolution,' features nine short plays and seven devised works, all eight minutes or less, inspired by the theme of ‘Evolution.' A different musical guest creates a unique soundscape for each performance, and the lineup of works will vary each night. Full music and play schedule available at collaboraction.org.
Victory Gardens Theater Announces Chicago One-Minute Play Festival Participants
by BWW
News Desk
- May 15, 2011
Victory Gardens announces the 50 playwrights who will participate in The Chicago One-Minute Play Festival as a benefit for the Victory Gardens Fresh Squeezed series. The event will be held in the Zacek-McVay Theater at the Victory Gardens Biograph Theater, 2433 N. Lincoln Avenue in Lincoln Park on May 15 and 16, 2011, at 7:30pm.
Victory Gardens Announces Chicago One-Minute Play Fest Participants
by BWW
News Desk
- May 15, 2011
Victory Gardens announces the 50 playwrights who will participate in The Chicago One-Minute Play Festival as a benefit for the Victory Gardens Fresh Squeezed series. The event will be held in the Zacek-McVay Theater at the Victory Gardens Biograph Theater, 2433 N. Lincoln Avenue in Lincoln Park on May 15 and 16, 2011, at 7:30pm.
Victory Gardens Announces Chicago One-Minute Play Fest Participants
by Gabrielle Sierra
- Apr 29, 2011
Victory Gardens announces the 50 playwrights who will participate in The Chicago One-Minute Play Festival as a benefit for the Victory Gardens Fresh Squeezed series. The event will be held in the Zacek-McVay Theater at the Victory Gardens Biograph Theater, 2433 N. Lincoln Avenue in Lincoln Park on May 15 and 16, 2011, at 7:30pm.
Victory Gardens Theater Announces Chicago One-Minute Play Festival Participants
by Kelsey Denette
- Apr 21, 2011
Victory Gardens announces the 50 playwrights who will participate in The Chicago One-Minute Play Festival as a benefit for the Victory Gardens Fresh Squeezed series. The event will be held in the Zacek-McVay Theater at the Victory Gardens Biograph Theater, 2433 N. Lincoln Avenue in Lincoln Park on May 15 and 16, 2011, at 7:30pm.
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