Joshua Stephen Kartes News

Following nine sold out shows, The Laurie Beechman Theatre will present the last performance of SONDHEIM UNPLUGGED on Monday, January 31 at 7pm.

Following nine sold out shows, The Laurie Beechman Theatre will continue their hit series, SONDHEIM UNPLUGGED, for a tenth installment, Monday, January 31 at 7pm.

Oh, there were big goings-on in the Showtuneland of Chicago this past weekend! And a whole lot of talkin' goin' on. But before we get to that particular topic, I'd like to take this opportunity to share with you some Chicago-based highlights of my recent trip to New York: observations, thoughts and feelings that many of you may have had this spring or summer on a similar trip.

Tonight, Friday, August 6th The After Party is thrilled to welcome Broadway & PICTURE INCOMPLETE's Trent Armand Kendall. This event is also featuring Broadway & THE GREAT DAISY THEORY's Susie Mosher and Gabrielle Stravelli with Joshua Stephen Kartes at the piano.

Gila Sand, creator of the Drama-Desk nominated 'Twist', and composer Joshua Stephen Kartes permiere their new revue 'Does This Show Make Me Look Fat?' in a one-night-only performance at The Duplex on Wednesday, April 21 at 9:30pm. Garrit Guadan provides additional music and will serve as musical director.

Drama Desk nominated writer of Twist, Gila Sand is at it again. Ms. Sand has written an original music review with composer Joshua Stephen Kartes and Garrit Guadan. The concert will take place at The Duplex on April 21st.

Gila Sand, creator of the Drama-Desk nominated 'Twist', and composer Joshua Stephen Kartes permiere their new revue 'Does This Show Make Me Look Fat?' in a one-night-only performance at The Duplex on Wednesday, April 21 at 9:30pm. Garrit Guadan provides additional music and will serve as musical director.

Drama Desk nominated writer of Twist, Gila Sand is at it again. Ms. Sand has written an original music review with composer Joshua Stephen Kartes and Garrit Guadan. The concert will take place at The Duplex on April 21st.

The latest in unauthorized gossip and buzz from the heart of Chicago's showtune video bars, and musical theater news from Chicago to Broadway. Chicagoans in New York, Splash, Therapy, Marie's Crisis Cafe, 'Funny Girl,' Noel Coward, 'Chess,' more.....

LIVING FOR TODAY II is the second annual exciting concert featuring the best of Broadway to benefit the Gilana Shira Alpert Fund. The event will take place at the Laurie Beechman Theatre on October 25 at 9:30PM.

LIVING FOR TODAY II is the second annual exciting concert featuring the best of Broadway to benefit the Gilana Shira Alpert Fund. The event will take place at the Laurie Beechman Theatre on October 25 at 9:30PM.

With its exploration of the relationship between art and atrocity, playwright Joshua Sobol's Holocaust-related drama, 'Ghetto,' will conclude the 2008-09 Mainstage season at the Theater and Interpretation Center at Northwestern University.

With its exploration of the relationship between art and atrocity, playwright Joshua Sobol's Holocaust-related drama, 'Ghetto,' will conclude the 2008-09 Mainstage season at the Theater and Interpretation Center at Northwestern University.

Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical TELL ME ON A SUNDAY, receiving it's Chicago premiere in the Bailiwick Repertory Studio Theater, has been extended to September 26. This one-woman tour de force chronicles the journey of Emma, a free-spirited British hat designer making a new home in New York. Completely sung through, it's a powerful tour-de-force for Chicago actress Harmony France.