The Jeff Awards Committee today announced 197 nominations in 34 categories for Chicago Equity theatrical productions, which opened between August 1, 2011, and July 31, 2012. The Jeff Awards judges attended opening nights of 118 Equity productions offered by 55 producing organizations. From these openings, 96 productions were 'Jeff Recommended,' which made them eligible for award nominations.
Remy Bumppo Theatre Company announces a three day extension of its season finale Chesapeake by Lee Blessing. Originally scheduled to close April 29, performances have been added for Thursday, May 3 at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, May 5 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, May 6 at 2:30 p.m. The critically-acclaimed production reunites Remy Bumppo Artistic Associates Shawn Douglass as director and Greg Matthew Anderson from Remy Bumppo's acclaimed 2010 production of The Importance of Being Earnest.
Remy Bumppo Theatre Company announces its 16th season, the first under the new leadership of longtime company member Nick Sandys.
Remy Bumppo Theatre Company presents its 10th annual benefit on Sunday, Feb. 26 from Noon to 4:00 p.m. at The Union League Club of Chicago, located at 65 West Jackson Boulevard. This year's benefit, titled 'Eat, Think and Be Merry!' will raise funds to support the organization's artistic and community programming.
Remy Bumppo Theatre Company presents its 10th annual benefit on Sunday, Feb. 26 from Noon to 4:00 p.m. at The Union League Club of Chicago, located at 65 West Jackson Boulevard. This year's benefit, titled 'Eat, Think and Be Merry!' will raise funds to support the organization's artistic and community programming.
Remy Bumppo Theatre Company's 2011/2012 season, The American Evolution, exploring transformational experiences in U.S. history, concludes with Lee Blessing's one-person comedy Chesapeake.
Producing Artistic Director Carolyn Griffin is pleased to announce that MetroStage's 2010-11 season will open with the world premiere of Glimpses of the Moon, a Jazz Age musical based on a novel by Edith Wharton. The book and lyrics are written by Tajlei Levis and the composer is John Mercurio. Glimpses of the Moon will be in performance Sept. 8-Oct. 17.
Producing Artistic Director Carolyn Griffin is pleased to announce that MetroStage's 2010-11 season will open with the world premiere of Glimpses of the Moon, a Jazz Age musical based on a novel by Edith Wharton. The book and lyrics are written by Tajlei Levis and the composer is John Mercurio. Glimpses of the Moon will be in performance Sept. 8-Oct. 17.
Producing Artistic Director Carolyn Griffin is pleased to announce that MetroStage's 2010-11 season will open with the world premiere of Glimpses of the Moon, a Jazz Age musical based on a novel by Edith Wharton. The book and lyrics are written by Tajlei Levis and the composer is John Mercurio. Glimpses of the Moon will be in performance Sept. 8-Oct. 17.
Broadway stars Kelli O'Hara and Jason Danieley are the featured performers, along with Vocal Fellows of The Tanglewood Music Center and dancers from The Boston Conservatory, in a Cole Porter tribute.
As we celebrate Christmas and await the New Year, here's a new audio interpretation of 'The Gift of the Magi' by O. Henry, written and recorded by local DC actors and designers who make up The Audible Group. It is Christmas Eve, 1935. In a small apartment in the H Street NE neighborhood of Washington, DC where James and Della Young, a young couple who, though rich in love, but down to their last pennies, still manage to give each other the perfect gift. It will fill you - from head to mistletoe - with the holiday spirit. Listen here
Producing Artistic Director Carolyn Griffin is pleased to announce that the 2007 smash hit Musical of Musicals (The Musical!) is returning to MetroStage August 27 through October 18, 2009.
There are two things you should know about me: I am a musical theatre lover, and I love to schmooze with actors and composers. I am very fortunate to live in the DC area where our theatre community is growing by leaps and bounds. There are so many productions opening in September in DC, Maryland and Virginia theatres, my head is spinning trying to figure out which ones I will see.
Producing Artistic Director Carolyn Griffin is pleased to announce that the 2007 smash hit Musical of Musicals (The Musical!) is returning to MetroStage August 27 through October 18, 2009.
Producing Artistic Director Carolyn Griffin is pleased to announce that the 2007 smash hit Musical of Musicals (The Musical!) is returning to MetroStage August 27 through October 18, 2009.
Tony Award Winner Victoria Clark and Vocal Fellows of the Tanglewood Music Center perform 'A Richard Rodgers Celebration' with the Boston Pops
Two countries, three generations, 22 turbulent years?and a dynamic soundtrack ranging from Syd Barrett to The Plastic People of the Universe to U2?are at the heart of Rock 'n' Roll, a sweeping and passionate drama about love, music and revolution from Academy Award and four-time Tony Award-winner Tom Stoppard. For the play?s Chicago premiere at Goodman Theatre, Artistic Director Robert Falls taps director Charles Newell, whose reputation for directing acclaimed Stoppard productions precedes him. Newell?s cast of 12 is led by Stephen Yoakam and Chicago favorites Timothy Edward Kane and Mary Beth Fisher, who explore the unique intersection of politics and art against the background of John Culbert?s rock concert-inspired set design?complete with a floor resembling the cover art of Barrett?s solo album, Madcap Laughs. Rock ?n? Roll will be performed in the Albert Theatre May 2 ? June 7, 2009. Tickets are $25 ? $75. A complete performance schedule including dates, times and ticket prices appears at the end of this release. The Edith-Marie Appleton Foundation and Goodman Theatre Women?s Board are the Major Production Sponsors for Rock ?n? Roll and PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP is the Corporate Sponsor Partner. Additional support is provided by the Director?s Society Sponsors. WXRT is the Official Radio Sponsor of Rock ?n? Roll.
Director John Grabowski and Fool's Pearls Productions are proud to present On the Verge; or The Geography of Yearning by Eric Overmyer at the Gene Frankel Theater.
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