E. Harris News

Kenning Editions, Oracle Productions, and The Poetry Foundation are proud to announce a special collaboration that will give six local poets 48 hours to devise a program of POETS THEATER, accompanied by a panel discussion with Chicago-based poets, playwrights, and critics, plus a talkback and a book launch for The Kenning Anthology of Poets Theater: 1945-1985, edited by Kevin Killian and David Brazil. The six poets will first meet, devise and rehearse on Saturday, December 4, and present their work on Sunday, December 5, at Oracle Theatre, 3809 N. Broadway in Chicago. Sunday's panel discussion begins at 6:00 PM and the performance follows at 7:30. Talkback and book party follow immediately. Admission is free and open to the public in Oracle's Public Access Theatre. Reservations are strongly recommended and can be made at www.oracletheatre.org.

Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and Academy Award-winner Meryl Streep presented the 2010 Mayor's Awards for Arts & Culture on Monday, November 8, to five individuals and organizations in celebration of their outstanding contributions to New York City's cultural life.

Kenning Editions, Oracle Productions, and The Poetry Foundation are proud to announce a special collaboration that will give six local poets 48 hours to devise a program of POETS THEATER, accompanied by a panel discussion with Chicago-based poets, playwrights, and critics, plus a talkback and a book launch for The Kenning Anthology of Poets Theater: 1945-1985, edited by Kevin Killian and David Brazil. The six poets will first meet, devise and rehearse on Saturday, December 4, and present their work on Sunday, December 5, at Oracle Theatre, 3809 N. Broadway in Chicago. Sunday's panel discussion begins at 6:00 PM and the performance follows at 7:30. Talkback and book party follow immediately. Admission is free and open to the public in Oracle's Public Access Theatre. Reservations are strongly recommended and can be made at www.oracletheatre.org.

Theatre Under The Stars (TUTS) announces the cast of the carnivorous cult classic, Little Shop of Horrors! This marks TUTS' 43rd summer of free musicals at Miller Outdoor Theater (100 Concert Drive).

Theatre Under The Stars (TUTS) announces the cast of the carnivorous cult classic, Little Shop of Horrors! This marks TUTS' 43rd summer of free musicals at Miller Outdoor Theater (100 Concert Drive).

Just Me is a new show featuring many of Allan's original songs along with American classics, including a special performance of Allan's new single, I Do Believe. Harris will begin his run at The Metropolitan Room on April 12th.

Pittsburgh CLO's production of A Musical Christmas Carol will make musical memories once again at the Byham Theater from December 5 - 21. The talented cast will feature returning audience favorites as well as several new faces, including previously announced Pittsburgh native Tom Atkins as Scrooge.

Intiman Theatre, recipient of the 2006 Tony Award for Outstanding Regional Theatre, will continue its 35th season with Thornton Wilder's The Skin of Our Teeth, directed by Artistic Director Bartlett Sher

George E. Harris, a pioneer in the 1960s Off-Off-Broadway movement and a theatre, film and TV veteran, passed away on December 29th