E Faye Butler News

In these hard times, we could all use some good advice! I reached out to some in the theatre community, and here’s what they had to say...

Live-outdoor theatre, an incredible view of the water at the Wharf, and E. Faye Butler are all we could ask or hope for at the moment. Arena Stage has delivered big with its limited engagement of Cheryl L. West's timely Fannie Lou Hamer, Speak On It!.

My fellow theatregoers! Ever since this pandemic began, we have been asking when and if will live theatre return to the DC area. I am happy to report that the answer is a resounding YES and it is going to happen sooner than you maybe thought it would.

Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater has announced the production of Fannie Lou Hamer, Speak On It!. This 50-minute call to action is a captivating look at the impassioned freedom fighter who became one of the most powerful female voices of the civil and voting rights movements.

Tonighta?"on what would have been civil and voting rights leader Mrs. Fannie Lou Hamer's 103rd birthday (October 6, 1917 a?" March 14, 1977)a?"begins the final three performances and last chance to catch the popular outdoor engagement of Fannie Lou Hamer, Speak On It! by Cheryl L. West, directed by Henry Godinez.

In collaboration with the Chicago Park District, Goodman Theatre has rescheduled the three performances of Fannie Lou Hamer, Speak On It! lost from this past weekend's cancellation-plus an encore appearance at the DuSable Museum at Washington Park.

Goodman Theatre cancels this weekend's engagement of Fannie Lou Hamer, Speak On It!, including performances at Indian Boundary Park (tonight at 6pm) and Portage Park (tomorrow, September 26, at 3pm).

Theatre venues in Chicago and across the world remain closed due to the COVID 19 pandemic while the industry in Chicago has developed creative ways to connect with audiences.

In a collaboration with the Chicago Park District, this electrifying 40-minute call-to-action stars Chicago favorite E. Faye Butler as Fannie Lou Hamer—one of the most powerful, passionate voices of the civil and voting rights movement.

Will on the Hill...or Wona??t They? is almost like attending a lecture on Shakespeare by multiple enthusiast professors, but it leaves the audience with a major case of a?oeZoom fatigue.a?? 

Porchlight Music Theatre held PorchlightPalooza, a three-day virtual festival Friday, Aug. 21 - Sunday, Aug. 23,  in lieu of its cancelled March 23 ICONS GALA.

From Englewood to North Lawndale to Portage Park, in an unprecedented collaboration with the Chicago Park District, Goodman Theatre will present Cheryl L. West's electrifying call-to-action-Fannie Lou Hamer, Speak On It!-in a FREE three-week, nine-location outdoor engagement.

Artistic Director Robert Falls and Executive Director Roche Schulfer have announced 'Our Next Act'-Goodman Theatre's 2021 Season of eight plays on its two stages (the 856-seat Albert Theatre and 350-seat flexible Owen Theatre) scheduled to begin when it is deemed safe for audiences, artists and staff.

The lineup for the fourth episode of The Muny 2020 Summer Variety Hour Live! has been announced. This free, live-streamed program will air on Monday, August 10, at 8:15 p.m. CDT

Porchlight Music Theatre has announced a new three-day celebration and fundraiser in honor of its 25th Anniversary, PorchlightPalooza, Friday, Aug. 21 - Sunday, Aug. 23, which will include performances from Chicago's best talents, an exclusive interview hosted by legendary newsman Bill Kurtis with the 2020 ICON Award recipient Joel Grey and more.

The Muny 2020 Summer Variety Hour Live! continues today, August 3, at 9:15 p.m. EDT. Over 16,000 people watched the premiere of the second episode of this new series, with viewers from nearly every state in the U.S. and from around the world.

The lineup for the third episode of The Muny 2020 Summer Variety Hour Live! has been announced. This free, live-streamed program will air on Monday, August 3, at 8:15 p.m.

A history-making first for The Muny, the live-streamed, free program features historic footage from past Muny summer shows, including Elton John and Tim Ricea??s Aida, 42nd Street, Spamalot and Oklahoma!

The lineup for the second episode of The Muny 2020 Summer Variety Hour Live! has been announced. This free, live-streamed program will air on Monday, July 27, at 8:15 p.m. CDT.

The world premiere of The Muny 2020 Summer Variety Hour Live! will air tonight, July 20, at 9:15 p.m. EST. The show will include never-before aired clips from past Muny summer productions, cast reunion sing-alongs, songs and dances created via video by Muny artists from across the U.S., Munywood Squares and so much more. Tune in right here to watch live!