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Photos: First Look Of ONCE ON THIS ISLAND at The Public Theater of San Antonio
by Stephi Wild - Jun 30, 2022

First look of Tony Award winning musical Once on This Island: A Musical at The Public Theater of San Antonio, featuring a book and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, music by Stephen Flaherty and based upon the novel My Love, My Love by Rosa Guy.

Cast Announced For ONCE ON THIS ISLAND: A MUSICAL At The Public Theater Of San Antonio
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 15, 2022

The Public Theater has announced the cast for Tony Award winning musical Once on This Island: A Musical, featuring a book and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, music by Stephen Flaherty and based upon the novel My Love, My Love by Rosa Guy.

Childsplay to Present SELENA MARIA SINGS This October
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 21, 2021

Childsplay, one of the nation's leading theatre companies for young audiences, presents its new play, SELENA MARIA SINGS, October 3 through 31 at Herberger Theater Center, Stage West, 222 E. Monroe.

CHARLOTTE'S WEB to be Presented by Magik Theatre in May
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 27, 2021

Magik Theatre will present the heart-warming story of Charlotte’s Web from May 22 through July 3, at its downtown theatre at Hemisfair. Children of all ages will love this classic tale based on the book by E.B. White and adapted by Joseph Robinette.

Photo Flash: NEXT TO NORMAL Presented By The Wimberley Players
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 7, 2019

Next To Normal explores how one suburban household copes with crisis and mental illness. Winner of three 2009 Tony Awards, including Best Musical Score and the 2010 Pulitzer Prize, Next to Normal was also chosen as 'one of the year's ten best shows' by critics around the country, including The Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post, Rolling Stone and The New York Times. 

Wimberley Players Present NEXT TO NORMAL
by Julie Musbach - Oct 29, 2019

Brian Yorkey and Tom Kitt's Pulitzer-Prize winning musical Next to Normal opens on the Wimberley Players stage on November 8th and runs through December 1st.

Sue Jean Kim, Omar Metwally, Stephen O'Reilly Perform Plays by Hell's Kitchen 9 and 10-Year-Olds
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 28, 2016

The 52nd Street Project makes a difference in the lives of countless Hell's Kitchen (Clinton) kids by pairing them with theater professionals who mentor them through the creation of original theater. Perhaps the most poignant presentations made by The 52nd Street Project are those in its semi-annual Playmaking series, which features the Project's youngest Hell's Kitchen mentees-nine- and ten-year-olds who have just begun their theatrical education-writing for accomplished professional actors and revealing their work to a public audience for the first time. Accomplished professional actors including Sue Jean Kim (theater: Aubergine; film: Maggie's Plan, Bachelorette), Omar Metwally (film: Twilight: Breaking Dawn II, Rendition; TV: "The Affair," "Mr. Robot"), Stephen O'Reilly ("Inside Amy Schumer," "Orange is the New Black," "Girls"), Annie Purcell (The Coast of Utopia, Awake & Sing) and others will perform in Infinity and Beyond: The Ultimate Plays, the Project's Fall 2016 Playmaking show.

Photo Flash: Comedians Lewis Black, Kathleen Madigan and More in The 52nd Street Project's LAUGHING MATTERS Benefit
by BWW News Desk - May 4, 2016

On May 2nd, The 52nd Street Project held their annual benefit, LAUGHING MATTERS, Kids' Stand-up, Adults Deliver at the Edison Ballroom in New York. The raucous sold-out event hosted by comedians Lewis Black and Kathleen Madigan, was The Project's most successful to date with over 350 people in attendance, raising funds for the Project's academic and artistic mentoring programming. The Project makes a difference in the lives of Hell's Kitchen (Clinton) kids by pairing them with theater professionals who mentor them through the creation of original theater. Scroll down for photos!

Cyd Blakewell and Joe Zarrow Star in Pavement Group's BUDDY COP 2, Now thru 12/1
by BWW News Desk - Nov 25, 2014

Pavement Group announces their 2014 show, the Midwest Premiere of 'Buddy Cop 2', by Hannah Bos and Paul Thureen of the Obie Award-winning The Debate Society (Brooklyn), and directed by company member Cassy Sanders. Pavement Group makes their debut at Theater Wit in Lakeview, tonight, November 25-December 21, 2014.

Cyd Blakewell and Joe Zarrow to Star in Pavement Group's BUDDY COP 2; Runs 11/25-12/1
by BWW News Desk - Aug 20, 2014

Pavement Group announces their 2014 show, the Midwest Premiere of "Buddy Cop 2", by Hannah Bos and Paul Thureen of the Obie Award winning The Debate Society (Brooklyn), and directed by company member Cassy Sanders. Pavement Group makes their debut at Theater Wit in Lakeview, November 25-December 21, 2014.

Irish Rep's Reading Series Continues with THE FLOOD Tomorrow
by Tyler Peterson - Mar 27, 2014

The Irish Repertory Theatre continues the eighth season of its Reading Series with Daniel McCabe's play THE FLOOD, which will take place on Friday, March 28 at 3pm on the Francis J. Greenburger Mainstage of the Irish Repertory Theatre (132 W. 22nd Street). The reading is free and open to the public. An RSVP to the Irish Repertory Theatre Box Office at (212) 727-2737 is suggested.

Pavement Group Stages World Premiere of HARRY & THE THIEF, Now thru 11/10
by BWW News Desk - Oct 10, 2013

Pavement Group will develop and produce the world premiere 'Harry & the Thief' at The Den Theatre tonight, October 10 - November 10, 2013, written by emerging playwright Sigrid Gilmer and directed by Krissy Vanderwarker, Co-Artistic Director of Dog & Pony Theatre Company. An audacious historical time travel play about Harriet Tubman, 'Harry & the Thief' is chock full of Bruckheimer-worthy dialogue and slapstick humor - think 'Django Unchained' meets 'Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure'.

Pavement Group to Stage World Premiere of HARRY & THE THIEF, 10/10-11/10
by Tyler Peterson - Jun 14, 2013

Pavement Group will develop and produce the world premiere "Harry & the Thief" at The Den Theatre October 10 - November 10, 2013, written by emerging playwright Sigrid Gilmer and directed by Krissy Vanderwarker, Co-Artistic Director of Dog & Pony Theatre Company. An audacious historical time travel play about Harriet Tubman, "Harry & the Thief" is chock full of Bruckheimer-worthy dialogue and slapstick humor - think "Django Unchained" meets "Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure".

Steep Theatre to Stage U.S. Premiere of THE KNOWLEDGE, 4/18-5/25
by BWW News Desk - May 25, 2013

Director Jonathan Berry will team up with actor Caroline Neff in Steep Theatre's upcoming U.S. Premiere of John Donnelly's The Knowledge. The two long-time Steep associates quickly have become two of Chicago theater's brightest stars. Mr. Berry, 2012 Jeff Award winner for Best Director, and Ms. Neff, 2011 Jeff Award winner for Best Actress in a Featured Role, have been delighting audiences at Steep for the better part of the last decade; however, The Knowledge will mark the first time that the two have collaborated on a Steep production. The Knowledge opens on Thursday, April 18th, at Steep Theatre.

Steep Theatre Stages U.S. Premiere of THE KNOWLEDGE, Now thru 5/25
by BWW News Desk - Apr 18, 2013

Director Jonathan Berry teams up with actor Caroline Neff in Steep Theatre's upcoming U.S. Premiere of John Donnelly's The Knowledge. The two long-time Steep associates quickly have become two of Chicago theater's brightest stars. Mr. Berry, 2012 Jeff Award winner for Best Director, and Ms. Neff, 2011 Jeff Award winner for Best Actress in a Featured Role, have been delighting audiences at Steep for the better part of the last decade; however, The Knowledge will mark the first time that the two have collaborated on a Steep production. The Knowledge opens tonight, April 18th, at Steep Theatre

Pavement Group Hosts 3rd Annual Amuse Bouche Playwriting Festival at Den Theatre, Now thru 4/10
by BWW News Desk - Apr 8, 2013

Pavement Group previously announced participants for their 3rd Annual Amuse Bouche festival - a one-week celebration of some of the most exciting new voices in American Theatre - which will feature involvement from Steppenwolf's Young Adult Council as the first project to launch an annual programming relationship.

Steep Theatre to Stage U.S. Premiere of THE KNOWLEDGE, 4/18-5/25
by BWW News Desk - Mar 11, 2013

Director Jonathan Berry will team up with actor Caroline Neff in Steep Theatre's upcoming U.S. Premiere of John Donnelly's The Knowledge. The two long-time Steep associates quickly have become two of Chicago theater's brightest stars. Mr. Berry, 2012 Jeff Award winner for Best Director, and Ms. Neff, 2011 Jeff Award winner for Best Actress in a Featured Role, have been delighting audiences at Steep for the better part of the last decade; however, The Knowledge will mark the first time that the two have collaborated on a Steep production. The Knowledge opens on Thursday, April 18th, at Steep Theatre.

Pavement Group to Host 3rd Annual Amuse Bouche Playwriting Festival at Den Theatre, 4/8-10
by BWW News Desk - Mar 9, 2013

Pavement Group has announced participants for their 3rd Annual Amuse Bouche festival - a one-week celebration of some of the most exciting new voices in American Theatre - which will feature involvement from Steppenwolf's Young Adult Council as the first project to launch an annual programming relationship.

Steep Theatre Presents the Midwest Premiere of LUTHER, Opening 1/24
by Kelsey Denette - Dec 6, 2012

Steep Theatre Company will kick off the new year with the Midwest Premiere of Obie Award-winner Ethan Lipton's Luther. This darkly comic examination of America's uneasy relationship with our veterans premiered to much critical acclaim last summer in New York as part of the Clubbed Thumb Summerworks 2012 festival. Luther now makes it way to Steep and Chicago for just its second production. Joanie Schultz, director of past Steep hits In Arabia We'd All Be Kings, A Brief History of Helen of Troy, and The Receptionist, returns to direct the production. The show opens at Steep Theatre on Thursday, January 24th and runs through March 2nd.

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