Layne Manzer News

Haven Theatre Company announces the United States premiere of Deborah Bruce's THE DISTANCE, directed by Elly Green, at the West Stage within the Raven Theatre Complex, 6157 N. Clark St., May 20 - June 26.

Haven Theatre Company announces the United States premiere of Deborah Bruce's THE DISTANCE, directed by Elly Green, at the West Stage within the Raven Theatre Complex, 6157 N. Clark St., May 20 - June 26.

Profiles Theatre announces an extension for its hit production of Our New Harris by Nancy Harris, directed by Artistic Director Joe Jahraus. The critically-acclaimed Midwest premiere opened at Profiles on May 14, 2015 and will extend for an additional three weeks through July 19, 2015. Original cast members Miriam Canfield, Sarah Chalcroft, Killian Hughes and Layne Manzer will continue their roles. Performances are held at The Main Stage, 4139 N. Broadway.

Our New Girl by Nancy Harris, currently playing Profiles Theatre directed by Joe Jahraus, is a startling psychological drama about the darker side of modern parenthood. The show opens tonight, May 14, 2015, and BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

Mary-Arrchie Theatre Co. is pleased to open its 29th Season with a restaging of its 2008 Jeff Award-nominated hit production OUR BAD MAGNET by Douglas Maxwell. Carlo Lorenzo Garcia returns to direct this Scottish dark comedy featuring most of the original Mary-Arrchie cast members. OUR BAD MAGNET will play March 24 - April 26, 2015 at Angel Island, 735 W. Sheridan Ave. in Chicago. Tickets for OUR BAD MAGNET are available at www.maryarrchie.com or by calling the Ticketweb at (866) 468-3401. The press performance is Thursday, March 26 at 8 pm.

Mary-Arrchie Theatre Co. is pleased to open its 29th Season with a restaging of its 2008 Jeff Award-nominated hit production OUR BAD MAGNET by Douglas Maxwell. Carlo Lorenzo Garcia returns to direct this Scottish dark comedy featuring most of the original Mary-Arrchie cast members. OUR BAD MAGNET will play tonight, March 24 - April 26, 2015 at Angel Island, 735 W. Sheridan Ave. in Chicago.

Mary-Arrchie Theatre Co. will open its 29th Season with a restaging of its 2008 Jeff Award-nominated hit production OUR BAD MAGNET by Douglas Maxwell. Carlo Lorenzo Garcia returns to direct this Scottish dark comedy featuring most of the original Mary-Arrchie cast members. OUR BAD MAGNET will play March 24 - April 26, 2015 at Angel Island, 735 W. Sheridan Ave. in Chicago. Tickets for OUR BAD MAGNET are available at www.maryarrchie.com or by calling the Ticketweb at (866) 468-3401. The press performance is Thursday, March 26 at 8 pm.

Due to overwhelming demand, A Red Orchid Theatre announces the extension of Accidentally, Like a Martyr, written by Grant James Varjas and directed by Ensemble Member Shade Murray and featuring Ensemble Members Steve Haggard, and Doug Vickers with David Cerda, Layne Manzer, Luce Metrius, Troy West and Dominique Worsley The production now runs January 15 - March 15, 2015, at A Red Orchid Theatre, 1531 N. Wells.

Mary-Arrchie Theatre Co. is pleased to open its 29th Season with a restaging of its 2008 Jeff Award-nominated hit production OUR BAD MAGNET by Douglas Maxwell. Carlo Lorenzo Garcia returns to direct this Scottish dark comedy featuring most of the original Mary-Arrchie cast members. OUR BAD MAGNET will play March 24 - April 26, 2015 at Angel Island, 735 W. Sheridan Ave. in Chicago.

A Red Orchid Theatre continues its 22nd Season with the Chicago premiere of Accidentally, Like a Martyr, written by Grant James Varjas and directed by Ensemble Member Shade Murray and featuring Ensemble Members Steve Haggard, and Doug Vickers with David Cerda, Layne Manzer, Luce Metrius, Troy West and Dominique Worsley The production runs January 15 - March 1, 2015, at A Red Orchid Theatre, 1531 N. Wells. Press Opening is Monday, January 19, 2015 at 7 p.m.

A Red Orchid Theatre continues its 22nd Season with the Chicago premiere of Accidentally, Like a Martyr, written by Grant James Varjas and directed by Ensemble Member Shade Murray and featuring Ensemble Members Steve Haggard, and Doug Vickers with David Cerda, Layne Manzer, Luce Metrius, Troy West and Dominique Worsley The production runs January 15 - March 1, 2015, at A Red Orchid Theatre, 1531 N. Wells. Press Opening is Monday, January 19, 2015 at 7 p.m.

Mike Leigh connoisseur Shade Murray, who directed the Jeff Award-winning Abigail's Party for A Red Orchid in 2010, will direct Cole Theatre's inaugural production, Mike Leigh's Ecstasy. The production will star Boyd Harris, Maura Kidwell, Layne Manzer, Lauren Pizzi, Michaela Petro and Joel Reitsma.

The newly formed Equity Cole Theatre presents its inaugural production, Mike Leigh's Ecstasy, running August 21-September 28 in Old Town. An intensely naturalistic and darkly comic portrait of gloom and joy, violence and romance, Ecstasy is the story of six sharply drawn characters and their struggle against despair one evening in a run-down London flat.

The newly formed Equity Cole Theatre presents its inaugural production, Mike Leigh's Ecstasy, running August 21-September 28 in Old Town. An intensely naturalistic and darkly comic portrait of gloom and joy, violence and romance, Ecstasy is the story of six sharply drawn characters and their struggle against despair one evening in a run-down London flat. The production stars Boyd Harris, Maura Kidwell, Layne Manzer, Lauren Pizzi, Michaela Petro and Joel Reitsma. Mike Leigh connoisseur Shade Murray, who directed the Jeff Award-winning Abigail's Party for A Red Orchid in 2010, directs.

Mike Leigh connoisseur Shade Murray, who directed the Jeff Award-winning Abigail's Party for A Red Orchid in 2010, will direct Cole Theatre's inaugural production, Mike Leigh's Ecstasy. The production will star Boyd Harris, Maura Kidwell, Layne Manzer, Lauren Pizzi, Michaela Petro and Joel Reitsma.

Acclaimed Chicago actors Boyd Harris and Layne Manzer announce the founding of Cole Theatre, working under an Equity contract with non-profit status. With the tagline "victory of the people" as its battle cry, Cole Theatre is an arena for underused and under-sung artists to rise up and be seen louder and clearer. The name "Cole" is Greek for "people's victory." The inaugural show will be Mike Leigh's Ecstasy, staged at A Red Orchid Theatre in Old Town, August 25-September 28.

The recount of the Stonewall Riots, 'Hit the Wall,' originally produced by The Inconvenience, will return to Chicago with the majority of its original ensemble cast and artistic team in a triumphant remount presented by the Chicago Commercial Collective, running April 22 to June 29 at the Greenhouse Theater, 2257 N. Lincoln Avenue. Tickets ($20 - $55) are on sale now. The press performance will be Wednesday, April 30, at 8 p.m.

Wayward Productions in association with Chicago Fusion Theatre presents William Shakepeare's tragic masterpiece RICHARD III at The Den Theatre.

Wayward Productions in association with Chicago Fusion Theatre is pleased to announce the full cast list for the remount of its hit production of William Shakepeare's tragic masterpiece RICHARD III at The Den Theatre.