Diane Fairchild News

Next Theatre Company will present the Chicago premiere of Jordan Harrison's new play, Maple and Vine, directed by Damon Kiely, October 27 - December 4, at 927 Noyes Street. Previews are October 27 - 30 and the opening/press night is Tuesday, November 1 at 7 p.m.

Immediate Theatre is proud to announce the company's return to the city's theatre scene with the Chicago premiere of Adam Bock's touching and hilarious Five Flights, November 10 - December 18, at Red Tape Theatre, 621 W. Belmont Ave., directed by Immediate Theatre Artistic Director Peter Cieply. Previews are November 10 - 13, and Five Flights' press opening is Monday, November 14 at 7 p.m.

BoHo Theatre presents Edwin Sanchez's Icarus, a poetic, character-focused tale about stripping away the artifice of the modern world to discover the beauty within.

BoHo Theatre presents Edwin Sanchez's Icarus, a poetic, character-focused tale about stripping away the artifice of the modern world to discover the beauty within.

BoHo Theatre presents Edwin Sanchez's Icarus, a poetic, character-focused tale about stripping away the artifice of the modern world to discover the beauty within.

Rivendell Theatre Ensemble (RTE), in association with Chicago DCA Theater, presents the world premiere of Precious Little.

Rivendell Theatre Ensemble (RTE), in association with Chicago DCA Theater, presents the world premiere of Precious Little.

SiNNERMAN Ensemble presents the Midwest premiere 'Too Much Memory,' a contemporary exploration of human desperation, political histrionics, hilarious confrontations and tragic relationships, by Keith Reddin and Meg Gibson, directed by Anna Bahow.

SiNNERMAN Ensemble presents the Midwest premiere 'Too Much Memory,' a contemporary exploration of human desperation, political histrionics, hilarious confrontations and tragic relationships, by Keith Reddin and Meg Gibson, directed by Anna Bahow.

The Jeff Awards have announced 105 nominations in 24 categories for Non-Equity Jeff Awards, which honor excellence in Chicago theatres not under a union contract, for productions that opened between April 1, 2009, and March 31, 2010. The Jeff Awards judged the opening nights of 116 productions offered by 55 non-Equity producing organizations and recommended 51 shows for further judging, making those 51 eligible for Non-Equity Jeff Award nominations in all categories.

The Jeff Awards today announced 105 nominations in 24 categories for Non-Equity Jeff Awards, which honor excellence in Chicago theatres not under a union contract, for productions that opened between April 1, 2009, and March 31, 2010. The Jeff Awards judged the opening nights of 116 productions offered by 55 non-Equity producing organizations and recommended 51 shows for further judging, making those 51 eligible for Non-Equity Jeff Award nominations in all categories.

Pegasus Players will present the Midwest Premiere of Pulitzer Prize nominee and Obie Award-winning playwright Dael Orlandersmith's The Gimmick.

Pegasus Players will present the Midwest Premiere of Pulitzer Prize nominee and Obie Award-winning playwright Dael Orlandersmith's The Gimmick.

Pegasus Players will present the Midwest Premiere of Pulitzer Prize nominee and Obie Award-winning playwright Dael Orlandersmith's The Gimmick.

Chicago Dramatists enters its 31st Season with the world premiere of Resident Playwright Mia McCullough's twisted comedy, Lucinda's Bed. Lucinda is six years old, and all she wants is to be good. But when the Monster under her bed introduces himself one night, Lucinda finds out that staying good will be harder than she thinks.

Chicago Dramatists is having an extraordinary and memorable 2009. In addition to the success of A Steady Rain opening on Broadway this fall, starring Daniel Craig and Hugh Jackman, Chicago Dramatists enters its 31st season with the honor of the TCG New Generations/Future Leaders grant, the announcement of four new resident playwrights and a new associate artistic director, and its selection as only one of four theatres to be included as part of the inaugural Millennium Park 'In The Works' Theatre Lab Project this spring.

Chicago Dramatists is having an extraordinary and memorable 2009. In addition to the success of A Steady Rain opening on Broadway this fall, starring Daniel Craig and Hugh Jackman, Chicago Dramatists enters its 31st season with the honor of the TCG New Generations/Future Leaders grant, the announcement of four new resident playwrights and a new associate artistic director, and its selection as only one of four theatres to be included as part of the inaugural Millennium Park 'In The Works' Theatre Lab Project this spring.

Chicago Dramatists is having an extraordinary and memorable 2009. In addition to the success of A Steady Rain opening on Broadway this fall, starring Daniel Craig and Hugh Jackman, Chicago Dramatists enters its 31st season with the honor of the TCG New Generations/Future Leaders grant, the announcement of four new resident playwrights and a new associate artistic director, and its selection as only one of four theatres to be included as part of the inaugural Millennium Park 'In The Works' Theatre Lab Project this spring.

Chicago Dramatists is having an extraordinary and memorable 2009. In addition to the success of A Steady Rain opening on Broadway this fall, starring Daniel Craig and Hugh Jackman, Chicago Dramatists enters its 31st season with the honor of the TCG New Generations/Future Leaders grant, the announcement of four new resident playwrights and a new associate artistic director, and its selection as only one of four theatres to be included as part of the inaugural Millennium Park 'In The Works' Theatre Lab Project this spring.