Laura Hooper News

Tis the season! Step Up Productions presents HoliDaze, a gift-wrapped line-up of original Christmas one-acts showcasing the dysfunctional chaos and joyous celebration the holidays bring. HoliDaze features works by Lisa Dillman, Tate Geborkoff, Nambi E. Kelley, Joshua Rollins and Steve Simoncic and plays November 30 - December 22, 2013 at The Athenaeum Theatre, 2936 N. Southport Ave. in Chicago. Tickets are available online at www.stepupproductions.org and www.athenaeumtheatre.org or by calling The Athenaeum Box Office at (773) 935-6875. The press performance is Tuesday, December 3 at 8 pm.

Tis the season! Step Up Productions presents HoliDAZE, a gift-wrapped line-up of original one-acts showcasing the dysfunctional chaos and joyous celebration the holidays bring - featuring works by Lisa Dillman, Tate Geborkoff, Nambi E. Kelley, Joshua Rollins and Steve Simoncic. HoliDAZE plays November 30 - December 22, 2013 at The Athenaeum Theatre, 2936 N. Southport Ave. in Chicago. Tickets are available online at www.stepupproductions.org and www.athenaeumtheatre.org or by calling The Athenaeum Box Office at (773) 935-6875. The press performance is Tuesday, December 3 at 8 pm.

LiveWire Chicago Theatre 'gets technical' at VisionFest 5: Johnny 5 Is Alive, ten short plays inspired by technology's influence on society (or what happens when things short circuit). The fifth annual festival will be presented now through August 2, 2013 at INTUIT - The Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art, 756 N. Milwaukee Ave. in Chicago. Each play will be staged in a different area of the multi-room gallery, with drinking and mingling encouraged as audiences move from play to play. The press opening is tonight, July 19 at 7:30 pm and 9 pm (marathon performance). Scroll down for a first look at the shows!

Black Box Acting, Chicago's boutique training program 'dedicated to creating the fearless actor," has announced the launch of its second school: THE ACADEMY, the City's only regimented nine-month acting conservatory program.

American Theater Company proudly announces a partnership with Black Box Acting Studio to present Unplugged, a summer repertory of three new plays.

American Theater Company proudly announces a partnership with Black Box Acting Studio to present Unplugged, a summer repertory of three new plays.

American Theater Company proudly announces a partnership with Black Box Acting Studio to present Unplugged, a summer repertory of three new plays.

American Theater Company (ATC) is thrilled to announce that the second installment of its 25th Anniversary celebration, The Silver Project, will include world premiere plays by playwrights Kristoffer Diaz, Steve Harper, Laura Jacqmin, Joel Drake Johnson and Justin DM Palmer. The second Silver Project presentation will take place at American Theater Company, 1909 W. Byron Street, Chicago on Monday, March 1, 2010 at 7:30 p.m.

American Theater Company (ATC) is thrilled to announce that the second installment of its 25th Anniversary celebration, The Silver Project, will include world premiere plays by playwrights Kristoffer Diaz, Steve Harper, Laura Jacqmin, Joel Drake Johnson and Justin DM Palmer. The second Silver Project presentation will take place at American Theater Company, 1909 W. Byron Street, Chicago on Monday, March 1, 2010 at 7:30 p.m.

Team Venture Productions team up with Chicago actors Danny Bernardo and Jacob A. Ware and director Lavina Jadhwani to present Scooter Thomas Makes it to the Top of the World, by Peter Parnell.

Team Venture Productions team up with Chicago actors Danny Bernardo and Jacob A. Ware and director Lavina Jadhwani to present Scooter Thomas Makes it to the Top of the World, by Peter Parnell.

Team Venture Productions team up with Chicago actors Danny Bernardo and Jacob A. Ware and director Lavina Jadhwani to present Scooter Thomas Makes it to the Top of the World, by Peter Parnell.

Team Venture Productions team up with Chicago actors Danny Bernardo and Jacob A. Ware and director Lavina Jadhwani to present Scooter Thomas Makes it to the Top of the World, by Peter Parnell.

Team Venture Productions team up with Chicago actors Danny Bernardo and Jacob A. Ware and director Lavina Jadhwani to present Scooter Thomas Makes it to the Top of the World, by Peter Parnell.

Team Venture Productions team up with Chicago actors Danny Bernardo and Jacob A. Ware and director Lavina Jadhwani to present Scooter Thomas Makes it to the Top of the World, by Peter Parnell.

Uma Productions will present the Chicago premiere of Orange Lemon Egg Canary, by Obie Award-winning playwright Rinne Groff (The Ruby Sunrise, Inky, Jimmy Carter was a Democrat).

Uma Productions will present the Chicago premiere of Orange Lemon Egg Canary by Obie Award-winning playwright Rinne Groff, April 18 through May, 19, 2007 at The Chopin Theatre in Chicago.