Northwestern University News

Tickets for Lookingglass Theatre, Frontera Grill and Silverguy Entertainment's production of Rick Bayless in Cascabel: Dinner - Daring - Desire will be on sale to the public on October 18, 2011, at 10:00am.

The first play in the Maltz Jupiter Theatre's 2011/12 season, performances of The 39 Steps run November 1 - 13.

Featuring professional actors, Churchill's 'A Number' will be performed Oct. 27 to Nov. 13 at the McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science at Northwestern University.

Chicago Dramatists, 1105 W. Chicago Avenue, known for producing innovative and award-winning new work, is proud to announce its 33rd season featuring a newline-up of productions certain to spark excitement in 2011-2012.

Miller hosts three performances during the festival's opening weekend, featuring the acclaimed ensembles eighth blackbird, Either/Or, and a marathon concert hosted by JACK quartet.

The first play in the Maltz Jupiter Theatre's 2011/12 season, performances of The 39 Steps run November 1 - 13.

Film and television star Jerry O'Connell, now in rehearsals to make his Broadway debut in the World Premiere of Alan Rickman starring in the new comedy SEMINAR by Theresa Rebeck, will co-host 'Live! with Regis and Kelly' this Thursday morning, October 13.

The 2011 National Book Awardsfinalists have just been announced. The Winners in Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, and Young People's Literature will be announced at the 62nd National Book Awards Benefit Dinner and Ceremony at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City on Wednesday, November 16. Actor, writer, and musician John Lithgow will host the event. Poet John Ashbery will receive the National Book Foundation's Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters, to be presented by poet Ann Lauterbach. Mitchell Kaplan, co-founder of the Miami Book Fair International, will receive the Foundation's Literarian Award for Outstanding Contribution to the American Literary Community, to be presented by writer Walter Mosley.

The latest in unauthorized gossip and buzz from the heart of Chicago's showtune video bars, and musical theater news from Chicago to Broadway. The 2011 BWW Chicago Awards, new facilities for Black Ensemble Theater, Stage 773 and Light Opera Works, plus an overview of year-end Loop musical productions and more...

Theater for the New City presents world premiere of Shulman's first puppet play November 10 to December 4.

Northwestern University, in partnership with Brown and Stanford, has received a $1,420,700 grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation for a multi-year, multi-school project that will fund postdoctoral fellowships and weeklong summer seminars designed to advance the field of dance studies.

The epic drama that follows the Joad family on their cross-country journey during the Great Depression.

Erasing the Distance (ETD) has partnered with OCD Chicago for OCD: REAL VOICES - REAL PEOPLE, for a one-night-only event presented during National OCD Awareness Week on Tuesday, Oct. 11 from 7:00pm-10:00pm.

Heather Headley confirms role in THE BODYGUARD MUSICAL!

Merging the vanguard of Polish theatre artists with America's most innovative contemporary music composers, Mozart's Sister tells the story of the keyboard virtuoso, composer, and child prodigy in her own right - Nannerl Mozart. This other Mozart toured throughout Europe, performing side by side with her brother Amadeus, to equal acclaim. Yet none of her compositions have survived and today hardly anyone knows she existed. Using Nannerl's own letters and those of her family, the performance investigates how this female prodigy, this Mozart, faded from the world - and whether this loss was inevitable.

Artistic Director Chay Yew and Executive Director Jan Kallish announce the Chicago Premiere of Sarah Ruhl's Tony-nominated play In the Next Room or the vibrator play directed by Associate Artistic Director Sandy Shinner. The production closes October 9, 2011 at the Victory Gardens Biograph Theater, 2433 N. Lincoln Avenue in Lincoln Park. The Press Opening is Monday, September 19, 2011.

Bill Norrett/Cyrano Players, Inc will present the World Premiere of Kithless in Paradise, written by Molly Moroney, directed by Niki Flacks at The Lion Theatre (410 West 42nd Street). Kithless in Paradise will end performances on October 9. Tickets are $51.25 and can be purchased at www.Telecharge.com or by calling (212) 239-6200.

Sweet Tea will play close in Signature's intimate ARK Theatre on October 9, 2011.

Strawdog Theatre Company and newly named Artistic Director, Brandon Bruce, are pleased to announce their 24th Anniversary Season.

Strawdog Theatre Company and newly named Artistic Director, Brandon Bruce, are pleased to announce their 24th Anniversary Season.