Chicago Dramatists News

New Light Theater Project Announces 2019/2020 Season

by Julie Musbach — July 22, 2019

New Light Theater Project announces their 7th season with two NYC premieres and a remount of last spring's sold-out run of IMAGINING MADOFF.

Sideshow Theatre Company Announces 2019-20 Season

by Julie Musbach — July 18, 2019

Sideshow Theatre Company announce sits 2019-20 Season, launching this fall with the U.

First Floor Theater Announces Its Eighth Season

by Julie Musbach — July 16, 2019

First Floor Theater announces their eighth season, featuring one world premiere and two Chicago premieres.

Court Theatre Announces Casting For KING HEDLEY II

by A.A. Cristi — July 15, 2019

Court Theatre, under the continuing leadership of Charles Newell, Marilyn F.

Haven Announces 2019-20 Season

by Julie Musbach — July 12, 2019

Haven Theatre, newly rebranded as "Haven," announces its 2019-20 Season, kicking off this fall with its fifth consecutive DIRECTORS HAVEN, three short plays showcasing the talents of early career directors, each with razor-sharp and inspiring visions for their work and our industry.

The New Colony Announces 2019-20 Season

by Julie Musbach — July 10, 2019

The New Colony, under the artistic direction of Fin Coe* and Stephanie Shum*, announces its full 2019-20 season, to presented at its resident home, The Den Theatre, 1331 N.

NNPN Announces 2019-20 Program Awardees

by A.A. Cristi — July 8, 2019

National New Play Network, the country's alliance of professional theaters that collaborate in innovative ways to develop, produce, and extend the life of new plays, announces its 2019-20 grant recipients, including the 2019 Smith Prize for Political Theatre, seven Producer Residencies, and eight

Collaboraction's 4th Peacebook Festival Launches Aug 15-17 With 21 Shows At Kennedy-King College Theater

by A.A. Cristi — July 1, 2019

Collaboraction Theatre Company will launch its 2019-20 mainstage season at Kennedy-King College (KKC) at 63rd and Halsted in the college's 292-seat, state-of-the-art mainstage theater, with its fourth annual Peacebook Festival, Thursday through Saturday, August 15-17.

Red Bull Theater Announces Selections for THE NINTH ANNUAL SHORT NEW PLAY FESTIVAL

by Julie Musbach — June 13, 2019

Red Bull Theater today announced the selections for their ninth annual festival of 10-minute plays of heightened language and classic themes, featuring two brand new commissions from Kia Corthron and Marcus Gardley, alongside six brand new plays that have been chosen from hundreds of submissions fro

Free Staged Readings To Take Place At Goodman Theatre, July 5-8

by A.A. Cristi — June 11, 2019

Goodman Theatre announces a line-up of free readings written by members of its Playwrights Unit-a year-long residency for Chicago-based writers to develop their plays-in-progress with the Goodman's artistic team, in partnership with Chicago Dramatists.

THE WHITE DRESS to Begin Previews July 5 at Access Theater

by Julie Musbach — June 11, 2019

THE WHITE DRESS, written by Roger Q.

Windy City Playhouse Appoints Carl Menninger and David H. Bell to Artistic Staff Positions

by Julie Musbach — June 6, 2019

Amy Rubenstein, Artistic Director and Evelyn Jacoby, Managing Director of Windy City Playhouse (3014 W.

Milwaukee's First Stage Announces Expanded Playwrights-In-Residence

by A.A. Cristi — June 5, 2019

In support of their continued commitment to new play development through their Foundry Stage Series, First Stage, one of the nation's leading theaters for young people and families, is proud to announce their Playwrights-in-Residence: Alice Austen, James DeVita, John Maclay and Alvaro Saar Rios.

Acclaimed Director Kimberly Senior Joins Goodman Theatre's Artistic Collective

by A.A. Cristi — May 30, 2019

Artistic Director Robert Falls has named Kimberly Senior the newest member of Goodman Theatre's Artistic Collective-ten American theater artists whose work has cemented the theater's international reputation for excellence over three decades.

Diversionary Theatre's Announces Line Up For 2019 SPARK New Play Festival

by A.A. Cristi — May 28, 2019

Diversionary Theatre, the Nation's 3rd Oldest LGBT Theatre presents The 3rd Annual Spark New Play Festival featuring a program of new plays never before seen in San Diego.

Chicago Dramatists Announces Schedule Of Summer Classes

by A.A. Cristi — May 23, 2019

Chicago Dramatists today announces its schedule for new summer classes.

Sideshow And Rivendell Theatre Present SOMETHING CLEAN

by Julie Musbach — May 16, 2019

Sideshow Theatre Company and Rivendell Theatre Ensemble present the Midwest premiere of Selina Fillinger's breathtaking new drama SOMETHING CLEAN, directed by Lauren Shouse, playing June 16 - July 21, 2019 at Victory Gardens Richard Christiansen Theater, 2433 N.