The Acting Company will present a staged reading of George S. Kaufman and Ring Lardner's 1929 hit musical June Moon filled with fun, frolic and hit songs such as Button Up Your Overcoat. Tony-winner John Rando (Urinetown, The Dinner Party, The Wedding Singer) will direct Kaufman's great grandson, James Patrick Cronin (Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival and National Comedy Theatre) and a cast of Broadway regulars including six Acting Company Alums at the Mainstage Theater at Playwrights Horizons at 7pm, Monday, January 24. Tickets for the benefit evening are $35 and $60 and include a reception with the cast following the performance.
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Royal George, 1641 N. Halsted, raised the curtain at 7:30p.m. on Monday, May 3rd, 2010 in honor of Michael Cullen, owner of the Mercury Theater and Cullen's Bar and Grill, and a thirty five-year veteran producer and pioneer in the development of Chicagoland theater as it is known today. Recently suffering from a stroke, Mr. Cullen requires extensive therapy treatments. The evening, directed by Michael Weber, featured Chicago's Entertainer Ron Hawking, Gretchen Cryer (Writer and star of I'm Getting My Act Together) and cast members from Million Dollar Quartet. The evening also featured cast members appearing from some of the many dynamic productions that Michael Cullen produced including Steel Magnolias (Nancy Baird), A Couple of Blaguards (Howard Platt), Pump Boys And Dinettes (Malcolm Ruhl, John Foley, Shawn Stengel, Tom Mendel, Mary Launder, Rick Pickren, Tammy Mader, Liza Jaine, Tiffany Herlien, Shaun Whitely, Brian Burke and Maggie LaMee) & The Irish And How They Got That Way (Jane Baxter, Miller, Kent Lewis, David Girolmo, Justine Serino, and Susan Voelz.). Chicago Tribune Theater Critic Chris Jones made a special appearance that was the highlight of the evening. Thousands of dollars were raised for Mr. Cullen's rehabilitative care.
The Royal George Theatre, 1641 N. Halsted, raises the curtain at 7:30p.m. on Monday, May 3rd, 2010 in honor of Michael Cullen, owner of the Mercury Theater and Cullen's Bar and Grill, and a thirty five-year veteran producer and pioneer in the development of Chicagoland theater as it is known today. Recently suffering from a stroke, Mr. Cullen requires extensive therapy treatments.
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The Royal George Theatre, 1641 N. Halsted, raises the curtain at 7:30p.m. on Monday, May 3rd, 2010 in honor of Michael Cullen, owner of the Mercury Theater and Cullen's Bar and Grill, and a thirty five-year veteran producer and pioneer in the development of Chicagoland theater as it is known today. Recently suffering from a stroke, Mr. Cullen requires extensive therapy treatments.
Royal George, 1641 N. Halsted, opens its doors at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, April 19th, 2010 in honor of Michael Cullen, owner of the Mercury Theater and Cullen's, and a thirty five-year veteran producer and pioneer in the development of Chicagoland theater as it is known today. Recently suffering from a stroke, Mr. Cullen requires extensive therapy treatments. The entertainment line-up is still to be announced for this event.
According to the Chicago Tribune, the Mercury Theatre and owner, Michael Cullen will face a $3 million forclosure suit from Ravenswood Bank. As reported by Crain's Real Estate Daily, the Southport Ave. theatre hosted many late-night productions of local troupes until Cullen fell ill earlier this year. In December, Cullen began missing monthly mortgage payments, according to a complaint filed March 9 in Cook County Circuit Court.
Royal George, 1641 N. Halsted, opens its doors at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, April 19th, 2010 in honor of Michael Cullen, owner of the Mercury Theater and Cullen's, and a thirty five-year veteran producer and pioneer in the development of Chicagoland theater as it is known today. Recently suffering from a stroke, Mr. Cullen requires extensive therapy treatments. The entertainment line-up is still to be announced for this event.
Chris Henry & Royal Family Productions are proud to announce the third and final extension of Sean Cullen's SAFE HOME, directed by the award-winning Chris Henry.
Due to popular demand, Chris Henry & Royal Family's production of Sean Cullen's SAFE HOME, directed by award winning director Chris Henry, will receive an extension through February 13, 2010.
Due to popular demand, Chris Henry & Royal Family's production of Sean Cullen's SAFE HOME, directed by award winning director Chris Henry, will receive an extension through February 13, 2010.
Chris Henry & Royal Family Productions' of Sean Cullen's SAFE HOME, directed by award winning director Chris Henry will receive a three performance extension through February 3, 2010.
Chris Henry & Royal Family's World Premiere Production of Sean Cullen's Safe Home, directed by award winning director Chris Henry will receive a three performance extension through February 3, 2010. Safe Home began performances on Friday, January 8 and opened on January 14; it was originally slated to close on January 31, but will now run through Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at the Women's Interart Center (500 West 52nd Street). Tickets are $18 and can be purchased by visiting www.SmartTix.com or call (212) 868-4444. Added performances are: Monday, February 1; Tuesday, February 2 & Wednesday, February 3 all at 7PM, Safe Home is 90 minutes long with no intermission.
Chris Henry & Royal Family Productions's World Premiere of Sean Cullen's SAFE HOME directed by award winning director Chris Henry will close on January 31.
Chris Henry & Royal Family Productions' of Sean Cullen's SAFE HOME, directed by award winning director Chris Henry will receive a three performance extension through February 3, 2010.
Chris Henry & Royal Family's World Premiere Production of Sean Cullen's Safe Home, directed by award winning director Chris Henry will receive a three performance extension through February 3, 2010. Safe Home began performances on Friday, January 8 and opened on January 14; it was originally slated to close on January 31, but will now run through Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at the Women's Interart Center (500 West 52nd Street). Tickets are $18 and can be purchased by visiting www.SmartTix.com or call (212) 868-4444. Added performances are: Monday, February 1; Tuesday, February 2 & Wednesday, February 3 all at 7PM, Safe Home is 90 minutes long with no intermission.
