Laura Eason News

Multicultural story theater, with a touch of romance and a large dollop of stage fights, is on display now at the Lookingglass Theatre Company in Chicago...

Steppenwolf Theatre Company announces the lineup for 'First Look Repertory of New Work', the 4th annual program featuring three developmental productions of new plays and accompanied by a series of readings, lectures and events around the development of new work.

Vital Theatre Company is pleased to present its twelfth installment of 'Vital Signs,' the company's annual new works festival. The three-part series begins Thursday, November 29 at 7PM, and runs Thursday through Sunday until December 16.

Off-Broadway's 59E59 Theaters has announced its fall season.

A new version of Jules Vernes' Around the World in 80 Days will be the only all-new production in the Lookingglass Theatre Company's 2007-8 season. Adapted by Laura Eason, the show will run in April 2008, as part of the company's four-show season.

The winners of Chicago's Jefferson Awards were announced in a ceremony at the DePaul Merle Reskin Theatre (60 Balbo Drive) in Chicago on November 6th

Stephen Flaherty, Frank Galati, Gary Griffin, Mary Zimmerman, David Ives and James Lapine, as well as performers Tyler Hanes, Rondi Reed, Mary Beth Peil, Hollis Resnik, Anthony Crivello and E. Faye Butler are among the nominees for the 2006 Joseph Jefferson Awards, which recognize achievement in Chicago-area Equity theatre