Ernie Nolan News

The latest in unauthorized gossip and buzz from the heart of Chicago's showtune video bars, and musical theater news from Chicago to Broadway. It's the no-Christmas-musicals edition of the Mosh Pit! The T-BOM has arrived, BWW Chicago Awards voting ends this Saturday, the Grammys, three new musicals in workshop, dueling TYA 'Cinderella' musicals and more!

La Jolla Playhouse announces a new play development initiative, the DNA New Work Series, entailing a six-week period of workshop productions and public readings of new plays and musicals, taking place January 24 through March 3, 2013. The focus of the DNA New Work Series is to allow playwrights and directors the opportunity to develop a script by providing rehearsal time, space and resources, culminating in a workshop production or public reading.

The Theatre School at DePaul University will present A WRINKLE IN TIME, by Madeleine L'Engle, adapted by John Glore, and directed by Ernie Nolan, as the first installment of the 2012-2013 Chicago Playworks for Families and Young Audiences Series. This production opens Tuesday, October 23, and runs through Saturday, December 1, 2012, at DePaul's historic Merle Reskin Theatre. Performances are Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays at 10 AM and Saturdays at 2 PM. There will be no performances on November 20, 22, 23, or 24. An additional performance will be held on November 28 at 10AM.

The latest in unauthorized gossip and buzz from the heart of Chicago's showtune video bars, and musical theater news from Chicago to Broadway. 'A Class Act' and 'Dreamgirls' open, two takes on 'Singin' In The Rain,' 'The Book Of Mormon' and 'Sexy Baby' extend, Bailiwick Chicago's 'Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson,' and more!

The Theatre School at DePaul University (John Culbert, Dean) has announced the 2012-2013 season. Founded as the Goodman School of Drama in 1925, The Theatre School presents public programming as a professional extension of the classroom. Under the leadership of an award-winning faculty and staff, theatre artists from all disciplines collaborate during their final years of training to offer new work, plays for families, as well as contemporary plays and classics.

Broadway In Chicago has announced that single tickets for Emerald City Theatre's production of the beloved classic tale CINDERELLA will go on sale to the public Aug. 17, 2012 at 10 a.m. CINDERELLA is coming to the Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place (175 E. Chestnut St) Nov. 23, 2012 - Jan. 6, 2013.

The Theatre School at DePaul University has announced that a national search has led to the appointment of Ricardo A. Bracho as the Visiting Multicultural Faculty Member for the upcoming academic year. Also, a national search was conducted for an Assistant Professor position in the Theatre Studies department. This full-time, tenure track position was accepted by Ernie Nolan, who has been teaching, directing, and mentoring in various capacities at the school for three years.

Broadway In Chicago has announced that Emerald City Theatre's 2010 hit PINKALICIOUS: THE MUSICAL is celebrating its one year anniversary Sunday, July 8, 2012. To honor 365 days of PINKALICIOUS: THE MUSICAL, tickets for the Sunday, July 8 performance are available to the public for only $3.65.

Sheffield Theatres today unveiled its season of touring productions coming to the venue this Autumn. Tickets go on sale to the public from 10.00am on Saturday 23 June.

Orlando Repertory Theatre (The REP), in partnership with UCF, has announced its 10th Birthday Season. The REP is Orlando's only professional theatre for families and young audiences and has performed shows such as PINKALICIOUS: The Musical, Lyle the Crocodile, and A Nutty Nutcracker Christmas.

Roald Dahl's classic tale of friendship and adventure, James and the Giant Peach, performs April 10 - May 18 at the Coterie Theatre, level 1 Crown Center Shops. It's the story of crocodile tongues, horrible aunts, a ravenous rhinoceros and James who is miserable...until something peculiar happens involving a giant peach and group of talking insects! James and his diverse insect buddies work together to take the most wonderful and extraordinary journey they could ever imagine.

Broadway In Chicago today announced that Emerald City Theatre's 2010 hit PINKALICIOUS: THE MUSICAL extends this summer by popular demand through Aug. 5, 2012 at the Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place (175 E. Chestnut St). Individual tickets are on sale now.

Roald Dahl's classic tale of friendship and adventure, James and the Giant Peach, performs April 10 - May 18 at the Coterie Theatre, level 1 Crown Center Shops. It's the story of crocodile tongues, horrible aunts, a ravenous rhinoceros and James who is miserable...until something peculiar happens involving a giant peach and group of talking insects! James and his diverse insect buddies work together to take the most wonderful and extraordinary journey they could ever imagine.

First Stage marks its 26th year in the 2012-2013 season, comprising of five Family Series productions to be performed at the Todd Wehr Theater at the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Milwaukee, two First Steps series productions - plays geared towards children ages 3 to 6 - at the Milwaukee Youth Arts Center, and one production performed by First Stage's Young Company - First Stage Theater Academy's advanced actor training program for high school students - at Marquette University's Helfaer Theatre.

What happens once the Ugly Duckling comes out of her shell? She takes a show business journey to become a singing swan superstar! Kansas City audiences can catch the one-night-only performance of Lucky Duck by the Coterie Theatre at 7 p.m. March 8 at the Folly Theater, 1020 Central. The musical comedy with its Kansas City cast will then take flight for its debut at the New Victory Theater in New York March 16-25.

What happens once the Ugly Duckling comes out of her shell? She takes a show business journey to become a singing swan superstar! Kansas City audiences can catch the one-night-only performance of Lucky Duck by the Coterie Theatre at 7 p.m. March 8 at the Folly Theater, 1020 Central. The musical comedy with its Kansas City cast will then take flight for its debut at the New Victory Theater in New York March 16-25.

Broadway In Chicago today announced that Emerald City Theatre's 2010 hitPINKALICIOUS: THE MUSICAL will Go Green! for St. Patrick's Day weekend performances, March 17 and March 18, 2012, playing at the Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place (175 E. Chestnut St). Individual tickets are on sale now.

Broadway In Chicago today announced that Emerald City Theatre's 2010 hit PINKALICIOUS: THE MUSICAL continues to stay pretty in pink and celebrates that "Pink Is Love" for exclusive performances on Valentine's Day Weekend on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012 and Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012, playing at the Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place (175 E. Chestnut St). Individual tickets are on sale now.

Broadway In Chicago today announced that Emerald City Theatre's 2010 hit PINKALICIOUS: THE MUSICAL continues to stay pretty in pink and celebrates that "Pink Is Love" for exclusive performances on Valentine's Day Weekend on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012 and Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012, playing at the Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place (175 E. Chestnut St). Individual tickets are on sale now.

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