Erica Daniels News

Definition Theatre Reveals 2023 Amplify Festival Finalists

by Chloe Rabinowitz — June 20, 2023

Definition Theatre has revealed the finalists of the Amplify Series Three New Play Commissioning Program.

Erica Daniels to Exit Victory Gardens Following Protests

by A.A. Cristi — June 8, 2020

Theater Artists Transform Victory Gardens' Boarded Up Windows into Billboards During Protest

by Stephi Wild — June 7, 2020

In Chicago, over 100 members of the theatre community gathered at the Victory Gardens Theater to protest.

Victory Gardens Theater Announces Free Seminar Series For Theater Professionals

by A.A. Cristi — May 19, 2020

Victory Gardens Theater outgoing Artistic Director Chay Yew, Executive Artistic Erica Daniels announce a free seminar series taught by Chicago artists and local arts leaders designed to aid those whose ability to work has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Victory Gardens Announces IGNITION 2020

by A.A. Cristi — May 18, 2020

Victory Gardens Theater outgoing Artistic Director Chay Yew, Executive Artistic Erica Daniels announce the lineup for the 2020 IGNITION Festival of New Plays, including Black Like Me by Monty Cole, North Star by Georgette Kelly, Last Hermanos by Exal Iraheta, and Pivot by Alex Lubischer.

John Logan, Will Arbery and More to Take Part in Victory Gardens Theater's YOUR WORLD OFF STAGE

by Chloe Rabinowitz — May 7, 2020

Victory Gardens Theater has announced Your World Off Stage, an online conversation series with artists from the upcoming 2020/2021 season and members of the VG Playwrights Ensemble.

Victory Gardens Theater Announces New Management Model; Erica Daniels Named Executive Artistic Director

by Chloe Rabinowitz — May 5, 2020

The Victory Gardens Theater Board of Directors today announced a new management design for the 46 year-old institution.

Regional Spotlight: How Victory Gardens Theater is Working Through The Global Health Crisis

by Stephi Wild — April 24, 2020

Today, we're checking in with Victory Gardens Theater, with Erica Daniels, Executive Director.

Victory Gardens Announces 2020-2021 Season Including Four Premieres

by A.A. Cristi — April 22, 2020

Victory Gardens Theater, under the leadership of Artistic Director Chay Yew and Executive Director Erica Daniels, announces the lineup for its 2020a?"2021 Season.

Mary Ann Thebus And Michael And Mona Heath To Receive 2020 Corona Award

by Chloe Rabinowitz — January 21, 2020

Eclipse Theatre Company announces the recipient of 2020's Eleventh Annual Corona Award: Mary Ann Thebus and Michael and Mona Heath.

Chay Yew Will Depart as Victory Gardens Artistic Director at End of Season

by Chloe Rabinowitz — December 5, 2019

The Victory Gardens Theater Board of Directors and Artistic Director Chay Yew today announce plans for Yew's departure from Victory Gardens at the end of the 2019-20 Season.

Victory Gardens Announces Casting For First Three Productions

by A.A. Cristi — August 8, 2019

Victory Gardens Theater under the direction of Artistic Director Chay Yew and Executive Director Erica Daniels, announces casting for its upcoming productions of Tiny Beautiful Things based on the book by Cheryl Strayed and adapted by Nia Vardalos, directed by Vanessa Stalling, The First Deep Breath

Victory Gardens Theater Announces Casting And Events For The 11th Anniversary IGNITION Festival of New Plays 

by A.A. Cristi — July 25, 2019

Victory Gardens Theater Artistic Director Chay Yew, Executive Director Erica Daniels and Director of New Play Development Skyler Gray announce the lineup for the 11th Anniversary IGNITION Festival of New Plays, including The Tasters by Meghan Brown; The Gradient by Steph Del Rosso; [hieroglyph] by E

Victory Gardens Announces IGNITION Lineup

by A.A. Cristi — June 14, 2019

Victory Gardens Theater Artistic Director Chay Yew, Executive Director Erica Daniels and Director of New Play Development Skyler Gray announce the lineup for the 2019 IGNITION Festival of New Plays, including The Tasters by Meghan Brown; The Gradient by Steph Del Rosso; [hieroglyph] by Erika Dickers

Victory Gardens Theater Announces 2019-2020 Season

by A.A. Cristi — March 20, 2019

Victory Gardens Theater, under the leadership of Artistic Director Chay Yew and Executive Director Erica Daniels, announces the lineup for its 2019-2020 Season.

Al Heartley Joins the Wirtz Center as Its New Managing Director

by Julie Musbach — February 5, 2019

Al Heartley has been named managing director of the Virginia Wadsworth Wirtz Center for the Performing Arts by the School of Communication at Northwestern University.

Victory Gardens Theater Announces The Chicago Premiere Of IF I FORGET By Steven Levenson

by Julie Musbach — January 10, 2019

Artistic Director Chay Yew and Managing Director Erica Daniels announce an addition to the 2018-2019 Victory Gardens season the Chicago Premiere of If I Forget, written by Steven Levenson and directed by Devon de Mayo.

Victory Gardens Theater Announces Tanuja Jagernauth As 2019 Marcelle McVay Management Fellow

by A.A. Cristi — December 13, 2018

Victory Gardens Theater announces Tanuja Jagernauth as the 2019 Marcelle McVay Management Fellow for 2019.

Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation To Receive 2019 Corona Award

by A.A. Cristi — December 10, 2018

Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation, To Receive 2019 Corona Award, Monday, January 28, Hosted by Steve Scott

Victory Gardens Announces New Lily Padilla Play In 2020 In A Co-world Premiere With The Humana Festival

by A.A. Cristi — November 15, 2018

Victory Gardens Theater, with Actors Theatre of Louisville, to present the Co-World Premiere of How to Defend Yourself, written by Lily Padilla and directed by Marti Lyons.