Chicago Dramatists News

Rasaka Theatre Company presents 'culture/clash: three plays about the South Asian Diaspora,' a trio of world premieres penned by South Asian playwrights.

Rasaka Theatre Company presents 'culture/clash: three plays about the South Asian Diaspora,' a trio of world premieres penned by South Asian playwrights.

TimeLine Theatre Company will launch its 13th season with Arthur Miller's classic All My Sons, directed by Kimberly Senior, running August 31 through October 4, 2009 (previews August 27 through August 30). Press Opening performance is Monday, August 31 at 7 p.m.

Profiles Theatre opens its 21st Anniversary Season with the Midwest premiere of the drama The Mercy Seat by Neil LaBute, directed by Artistic Director Joe Jahraus. The production runs September 25- November 15, 2009, at Profiles Theatre, 4147 N. Broadway. The press opening is Thursday, October 1, 2009, at 8:00 p.m.

As Chicago theaters prepare for the fall season, the city has proven itself a leader on the national theater scene.

YEAR ZERO is by Michael Golamco and directed by Andrea J. Dymond. It runs from September 11 - October 25, 2009.

As Chicago theaters prepare for the fall season, the city has proven itself a leader on the national theater scene. Highlighted by two consecutive Pulitzer Prizes awarded to plays generated in Chicago-Tracy Letts' August: Osage County (Steppenwolf) and Lynne Nottage's Ruined (Goodman)-the Chicago theater season is poised to launch at home, while its influence is seen on Broadway.

TimeLine Theatre Company will launch its 13th season with Arthur Miller's classic All My Sons, directed by Kimberly Senior, running August 31 through October 4, 2009 (previews August 27 through August 30). Press Opening performance is Monday, August 31 at 7 p.m.

SiNNERMAN Ensemble presents Anton Chekhov's 'Ivanov,' in a contemporary American language adaptation by Sheldon Patinkin, who also directs, featuring eight ensemble members in a passion-filled production of this classic story that swings wildly from comedy to tragedy.

SiNNERMAN Ensemble presents Anton Chekhov's 'Ivanov,' in a contemporary American language adaptation by Sheldon Patinkin, who also directs, featuring eight ensemble members in a passion-filled production of this classic story that swings wildly from comedy to tragedy.

Steppenwolf for Young Adults launches its 2009-2010 season with Mango Street by Tanya Saracho, based on the novel The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros and directed by Hallie Gordon.

YEAR ZERO is by Michael Golamco and directed by Andrea J. Dymond. It runs from September 11 - October 25, 2009.

Victory Gardens Theater, Chicago's #1 producer of new plays, is planning a bold launch for its 2009-2010 season with Ignition, the company's first-ever national festival of new plays by America's top emerging writers of color under 40 years old.

Rasaka Theatre Company presents 'culture/clash: three plays about the South Asian Diaspora,' a trio of world premieres penned by South Asian playwrights.

Rasaka Theatre Company presents 'culture/clash: three plays about the South Asian Diaspora,' a trio of world premieres penned by South Asian playwrights.

Rasaka Theatre Company presents 'culture/clash: three plays about the South Asian Diaspora,' a trio of world premieres penned by South Asian playwrights.

Victory Gardens Theater, Chicago's #1 producer of new plays, is planning a bold launch for its 2009-2010 season with Ignition, the company's first-ever national festival of new plays by America's top emerging writers of color under 40 years old.

ALCHEMY'S READING SERIES presents AMERICAN REX Monday, August 10th at 7:30 P.M. at the Studio Theater, Theatre Row, 4th Floor 410 W. 42nd Street (9th/10th Aves) Admission is free

ALCHEMY'S READING SERIES presents AMERICAN REX Monday, August 10th at 7:30 P.M. at the Studio Theater, Theatre Row, 4th Floor 410 W. 42nd Street (9th/10th Aves) Admission is free

ALCHEMY'S READING SERIES presents AMERICAN REX Monday, August 10th at 7:30 P.M. at the Studio Theater, Theatre Row, 4th Floor 410 W. 42nd Street (9th/10th Aves) Admission is free