Guy Van Swearingen News

A Red Orchid Theatre presents the world premiere of Megacosm, written by Ensemble Member Brett Neveu and directed by Ensemble Member Dado.

A Red Orchid Theatre presents the world premiere of Megacosm, written by Ensemble Member Brett Neveu and directed by Ensemble Member Dado.

A Red Orchid Theatre opens its 2011-2012 Season with Gina Gionfriddo's Becky Shaw, directed by Damon Kiely. The production will run September 22 - November 6, 2011 at A Red Orchid Theatre, 1531 N. Wells.

A Red Orchid Theatre's Board of Directors will host the Company's annual benefit, Wet Your Whistle While You Water the Orchid on September 19, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. at Boka Restaurant, 1729 N. Halsted. The intimate event will be emceed by founding Ensemble Member, Oscar Nominee and star of HBO's 'Boardwalk Empire,' Michael Shannon.

A Red Orchid Theatre's Board of Directors will host the Company's annual benefit, Wet Your Whistle While You Water the Orchid on September 19, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. at Boka Restaurant, 1729 N. Halsted. The intimate event will be emceed by founding Ensemble Member, Oscar Nominee and star of HBO's 'Boardwalk Empire,' Michael Shannon.

Rare Terra Theatre celebrates its return to the Chicago theatre scene with the world premiere of A Beautiful Spell at the Royal George Gallery, 1641 N. Halsted. The production, written by Greg Kalleres and directed by Ian Streicher, closes August 7 and features Profile Theatre Ensemble Member Eric Burgher and New York-based actress Maggie Corbett.

Rare Terra Theatre celebrates its return to the Chicago theatre scene with the world premiere of A Beautiful Spell at the Royal George Gallery, 1641 N. Halsted.

Rare Terra Theatre celebrates its return to the Chicago theatre scene with the world premiere of A Beautiful Spell at the Royal George Gallery, 1641 N. Halsted.

A Red Orchid Theatre opens its 2011-2012 Season with Gina Gionfriddo's Becky Shaw, directed by Damon Kiely. The production will run September 22 - November 6, 2011 at A Red Orchid Theatre, 1531 N. Wells.

A Red Orchid announces its 2011-2012 season, featuring the Chicago Premiere of Gina Gionfriddo's Becky Shaw, directed by Damon Kiely; The World Premiere of Ensemble Member Brett Neveu's Megacosm; and Marisa Wegrzyn's The Butcher of Baraboo directed by Shade Murray.

Rare Terra Theatre celebrates its return to the Chicago theatre scene with the world premiere of A Beautiful Spell at the Royal George Gallery, 1641 N. Halsted.

A Red Orchid Theatre closes its 2010-2011 Season with Machiavelli's The Mandrake, translated by Peter Constantine and directed by Steve Scott.

A Red Orchid Theatre closes its 2010-2011 Season with Machiavelli's The Mandrake, translated by Peter Constantine and directed by Steve Scott.

Seanachai proudly announces the company's second season at its permanent home, the 3rd Floor Theatre at the Irish American Heritage Center.

A Red Orchid Theatre closes its 2010-2011 Season with Machiavelli's The Mandrake, translated by Peter Constantine and directed by Steve Scott.

A Red Orchid Theatre closes its 2010-2011 Season with Machiavelli's The Mandrake, translated by Peter Constantine and directed by Steve Scott.

A Red Orchid Theatre continues its 2010-2011 Season with The New Electric Ballroom, written by Enda Walsh and directed by Robin Witt. The production will run January 20 - March 6, 2011 at A Red Orchid Theatre, 1531 N. Wells.

A Red Orchid Theatre continues its 2010-2011 Season with The New Electric Ballroom, written by Enda Walsh and directed by Robin Witt. The production will run January 20 - March 6, 2011 at A Red Orchid Theatre, 1531 N. Wells.

A Red Orchid Theatre continues its 2010-2011 Season with The New Electric Ballroom, written by Enda Walsh and directed by Robin Witt. The production will run January 20 - March 6, 2011 at A Red Orchid Theatre, 1531 N. Wells.

Homer's The Iliad closes January 2, 2011, at A Red Orchid Theatre, 1531 N. Wells. The production is adapted from translations by Robert Fagles and Ian Strachan and directed by Steve Wilson.