Natalie West News

The Jeff Awards for Chicago Equity theater announced this year's nominees. Productions that opened between August 1, 2009 and July 31, 2010 were eligible for nominations.

The Jeff Awards for Chicago Equity theater announced this year's nominees. Productions that opened between August 1, 2009 and July 31, 2010 were eligible for nominations.

The Jeff Awards announced 162 nominations in 31 categories for Chicago Equity theatrical productions which opened between August 1, 2009, and July 31, 2010.

A Red Orchid Theatre will close the second extension of Mike Leigh's Abigail's Party, directed by Shade Murray and featuring A Red Orchid Ensemble Members Kirsten Fitzgerald, Mierka Girten and Larry Grimm, with Natalie West and Ryan Bollettino on May 23.

A Red Orchid Theatre Artistic Director Kirsten Fitzgerald announces the extension of Mike Leigh's Abigail's Party, directed by Shade Murray and featuring A Red Orchid Ensemble Members Kirsten Fitzgerald, Danny McCarthy, Mierka Girten and Larry Grimm, with Natalie West. The hit production now runs through April 25, 2010, at A Red Orchid Theatre, 1531 N. Wells.

A Red Orchid Theatre Artistic Director Kirsten Fitzgerald announces the extension of Mike Leigh's Abigail's Party, directed by Shade Murray and featuring A Red Orchid Ensemble Members Kirsten Fitzgerald, Danny McCarthy, Mierka Girten and Larry Grimm, with Natalie West. The hit production now runs through April 25, 2010, at A Red Orchid Theatre, 1531 N. Wells.

A Red Orchid Theatre Artistic Director Kirsten Fitzgerald announces the record, second extension of Mike Leigh's Abigail's Party, directed by Shade Murray and featuring A Red Orchid Ensemble Members Kirsten Fitzgerald, Mierka Girten and Larry Grimm, with Natalie West and Ryan Bollettino. The smash-hit production now runs through May 23, 2010 at A Red Orchid Theatre, 1531 N. Wells.

A Red Orchid Theatre Artistic Director Kirsten Fitzgerald announces the extension of Mike Leigh's Abigail's Party, directed by Shade Murray and featuring A Red Orchid Ensemble Members Kirsten Fitzgerald, Danny McCarthy, Mierka Girten and Larry Grimm, with Natalie West. The hit production now runs through April 25, 2010, at A Red Orchid Theatre, 1531 N. Wells.

A Red Orchid Theatre Artistic Director Kirsten Fitzgerald announces the extension of Mike Leigh's Abigail's Party, directed by Shade Murray and featuring A Red Orchid Ensemble Members Kirsten Fitzgerald, Danny McCarthy, Mierka Girten and Larry Grimm, with Natalie West. The hit production now runs through April 25, 2010, at A Red Orchid Theatre, 1531 N. Wells.

A Red Orchid Theatre (Wells St. in Old Town) closes its 2009-2010 season with the Midwest premiere of Abigail's Party, written by Mike Leigh and directed by Shade Murray. The production runs now through March 28th. Abigail's Party takes us to a domestic cocktail party gone hysterically and then horribly wrong. In Abigail's Party, Mike Leigh takes the time to expose the obsessions, prejudices and competitiveness of the party-goers. For me, it felt like an updated comedy of manners, satirizing the aspirations and tastes of the bourgeoisie. Although first produced in 1977, its themes, especially of classism, ring true today. I completely understand why the British Film Institute voted its teleplay onto the list of the 100 Greatest British Television Programs.

A Red Orchid Theatre closes its 2009-2010 season with Abigail's Party, written by Mike Leigh and directed by Shade Murray. The production will run February 12 - March 28, 2010 at A Red Orchid Theatre, 1531 N. Wells. Press opening is February 15, 2010 at 7:00 PM.

A Red Orchid Theatre closes its 2009-2010 season with Abigail's Party, written by Mike Leigh and directed by Shade Murray. The production will run February 12 - March 28, 2010 at A Red Orchid Theatre, 1531 N. Wells. Press opening is February 15, 2010 at 7:00 PM.

A Red Orchid Theatre closes its 2009-2010 season with Abigail's Party, written by Mike Leigh and directed by Shade Murray. The production will run February 12 - March 28, 2010 at A Red Orchid Theatre, 1531 N. Wells. Press opening is February 15, 2010 at 7:00 PM.

A Red Orchid Theatre closes its 2009-2010 season with Abigail's Party, written by Mike Leigh and directed by Shade Murray. The production will run February 12 - March 28, 2010 at A Red Orchid Theatre, 1531 N. Wells. Press opening is February 15, 2010 at 7:00 PM.

A Red Orchid Theatre closes its 2009-2010 season with Abigail's Party, written by Mike Leigh and directed by Shade Murray. The production will run February 12 - March 28, 2010 at A Red Orchid Theatre, 1531 N. Wells. Press opening is February 15, 2010 at 7:00 PM.

A Red Orchid Theatre closes its 2009-2010 season with Abigail's Party, written by Mike Leigh and directed by Shade Murray. The production will run February 12 - March 28, 2010 at A Red Orchid Theatre, 1531 N. Wells. Press opening is February 15, 2010 at 7:00 PM.

A Red Orchid Theatre closes its 2009-2010 season with Abigail's Party, written by Mike Leigh and directed by Shade Murray. The production will run February 12 - March 28, 2010 at A Red Orchid Theatre, 1531 N. Wells. Press opening is February 15, 2010 at 7:00 PM.

A Red Orchid Theatre closes its 2009-2010 season with Abigail's Party, written by Mike Leigh and directed by Shade Murray. The production will run February 12 - March 28, 2010 at A Red Orchid Theatre, 1531 N. Wells. Press opening is February 15, 2010 at 7:00 PM.

On Monday, Aug 31, 2009, Natalie Joy Johnson, currently starring as Paulette in Legally Blond at the Pantages Theatre, made her West Coast premiere at Upright Cabaret on Vermont to a sold-out audience of adoring fans.

On Monday, Aug 31, 2009, Natalie Joy Johnson, currently starring as Paulette in Legally Blond at the Pantages Theatre, made her West Coast premiere at Upright Cabaret on Vermont to a sold-out audience of adoring fans.