Craig Lucas News

AMELIE Comes to Kokandy Productions Next Month

by Stephi Wild — June 18, 2025

Kokandy Productions will kick off its 2025 Season with the Chicago premiere of Amélie, the charming tale of young woman and the fantastical world of whimsy and romance that surrounds her.

Video: Emily Skinner and More Star in THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA at the Huntington Theatre

by A.A. Cristi — June 4, 2025

The Huntington has revealed first look video of The Light in the Piazza, a contemporary musical based on the novel by Elizabeth Spencer, with music and lyrics by Adam Guettel, book by Craig Lucas, and directed by Huntington Artistic Director Loretta Greco (The Triumph of Love).

THE DYING GAUL is Now Playing at Island City Stage

by Stephi Wild — May 30, 2025

Immerse yourself in Island City Stage's production of The Dying Gaul by Craig Lucas, a psychological thriller set in the shadowy world of Hollywood and online deception.

Photos: AMELIE Makes Chicago Premiere From Kokandy Productions

by Stephi Wild — May 30, 2025

New photos have been released from Kokandy Productions' Chicago premiere of Amélie, the charming tale of young woman and the fantastical world of whimsy and romance that surrounds her.

Red Bull Theater Unveils Selections for Short New Play Festival 2025

by Chloe Rabinowitz — May 29, 2025

Red Bull Theater has revealed the winning selections for Red Bull’s SHORT NEW PLAY FESTIVAL 2025.

Review: The Huntington's THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA is Sweepingly Cinematic

by R. Scott Reedy — May 21, 2025

The 1962 feature film “Light in the Piazza” was shot on location at the Piazza della Signoria and the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, and the Via Veneto and Roma Ostiense railway station in Rome, making its technicolor splendor a hard act to follow when the story, based on a 1960 novella by Elizabet

South Florida Premiere of THE DYING GAUL Comes To Island City Stage

by Stephi Wild — May 1, 2025

A salacious love triangle, secrets and intrigue haunt the modern American tragedy The Dying Gaul by Craig Lucas making its South Florida premiere at Island City Stage.

Edward Albee's THREE TALL WOMEN to Continue The 'From A To Zoo' Staged Reading Series In Teaneck

by Chloe Rabinowitz — April 30, 2025

In association with The Estate of Edward Albee, Black Box will present a staged reading of Edward Albee's THREE TALL WOMEN (1991).

Kokandy Productions Reveals Cast of AMELIE Chicago Premiere

by A.A. Cristi — April 28, 2025

Kokandy Productions invites you to spend the summer in Paris (Montmartre, to be exact), as it kicks off its 2025 Season with the Chicago premiere of Amélie, the charming tale of young woman and the fantastical world of whimsy and romance that surrounds her.

Northern Stage Announces Sam Empey & Kevin David Thomas As New Co-Directors Of Education

by A.A. Cristi — April 25, 2025

Northern Stage has announced that Sam Empey (Associate Director of Education) and Kevin David Thomas (Resident Artist & Director, Cabaret) have been appointed Co-Directors of Education effective June 1, 2025.

Video: First Look at Rehearsals for Huntington Theatre's THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA

by Joshua Wright — April 23, 2025

Get a first look inside rehearsals for The Huntington's The Light in the Piazza, a contemporary musical based on the novel by Elizabeth Spencer, with music and lyrics by Adam Guettel, book by Craig Lucas, and directed by Huntington Artistic Director Loretta Greco (The Triumph of Love).

MARRY ME A LITTLE Comes To The 2025 Hollywood Fringe Festival

by Stephi Wild — April 14, 2025

Chromolume Theatre will present the musical Marry Me A Little in the 2025 Hollywood Fringe Festival.

Emily Skinner and More to Star in THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA at the Huntington Theatre

by Chloe Rabinowitz — April 10, 2025

The Huntington has revealed the cast and creative team of The Light in the Piazza, a contemporary musical based on the novel by Elizabeth Spencer.

Katrina Lenk To Lead New THE CHERRY ORCHARD Musical Concert

by A.A. Cristi — March 25, 2025

The American Theatre Wing Jonathan Larson Award Winner Emily Xu Hall will present a concert performance of her new musical adaptation of Chekhov's CHERRY ORCHARD, starring Tony Award winner Katrina Lenk.

OUT/PLAY MIXTAPE Extends With One More Show

by Emmy Rice — March 23, 2025

Due to popular demand, OUT/PLAY: Queer Reading Series has extended its run of OUT/PLAY: MIXTAPE with one additional performance on Saturday, March 29 at 7:00PM at MCS Theatre.

A World Premiere and More Set for Northern Stage 2025/26 Season

by Chloe Rabinowitz — March 17, 2025

Northern Stage has revealed its 2025/26 Season, offering five main stage productions in the Byrne Theater at the Barrette Center for the Arts.

OUT/PLAY Reading Series to Present MIXTAPE in March

by Chloe Rabinowitz — March 4, 2025

OUT/PLAY: Queer Reading Series will present its next production, OUT/PLAY MIXTAPE: An Evening of Scenes.

Breaking Down the Different Stephen Sondheim Revues

by Jennifer Ashley Tepper — February 2, 2025

This time, the reader question was: Other than Old Friends, what are the other Sondheim revues and what makes them different? This marks the theatre world’s fifth major Sondheim revue and the first since the theatre legend passed away in 2021.

Edward Albee's A DELICATE BALANCE Now On Sale At Island City Stage

by A.A. Cristi — January 24, 2025

Tickets are selling fast for Island City Stage's milestone production of Edward Albee's Pulitzer Prize-winning play A Delicate Balance.

The Chromolume Theatre Reveals 2025 Season of Musicals

by Stephi Wild — January 14, 2025

The Chromolume Theatre at The Zephyr on Melrose in Los Angeles has announced a season of musicals for 2025, kicking off in February with the off-Broadway hit I Love You Because.