Rebecca Gilman News

To commemorate its 30th anniversary, the Theatre and Interpretation Center (TIC) at Northwestern University will welcome acclaimed guest artists to its 2010-11 Mainstage Season.

Piven Theatre Workshop extends its 2009-10 season with the Chicago premiere of Sarah Ruhl's adaptation of Chekov's Three Sisters, directed by Artistic Director Emeritus Joyce Piven. The production will run October 16 - November 21, 2010 at Piven Theatre Workshop, 927 Noyes Street

Chicago Dramatists, 1105 W. Chicago Avenue, will present the World Premiere of The Invasion of Skokie, a 2010 finalist in the Dorothy Silver Playwriting Competition by Network Playwright Steven Peterson.

GRAY MATTERS is an original production by Jaques Lamarre, presented by Emerson Collaborative Theater (ETC).

MCC Theater (Robert LuPone, Bernard Telsey, Artistic Directors; William Cantler, Associate Artistic Director; Blake West, Executive Director) today announced that Tracee Chimo (Circle Mirror Transformation) and Tony Award-Nominee John Earl Jelks (Radio Golf) have joined the cast of the world premiere of The Break of Noon by Neil LaBute.

Ginger Rogers danced her way into our hearts in the arms of Fred Astaire, setting the gold standard for grace and elegance on the silver screen. In her surprising true-life story, we follow her from the vaudeville stage at the age of 15 through her ascension to Hollywood goddess. BACKWARDS IN HIGH HEELS tells the story of this legendary dancer, singer and actress through the music of some of the 20th century's greatest composers and with plenty of dance numbers worthy of the Hollywood icon. BACKWARDS IN HIGH HEELS plays in Tucson at the Temple of Music and Art from September 10 through October 2. It continues its run in Phoenix at the Herberger Theater Center from October 7 through October 24. The Tucson media sponsors for the 2010-2011 season are Tucson Lifestyle, KGUN9 and MIX-FM. Arizona Theatre Company's season sponsors are I. Michael and Beth Kasser.

Chicago Dramatists, 1105 W. Chicago Avenue, will present the World Premiere of The Invasion of Skokie, a 2010 finalist in the Dorothy Silver Playwriting Competition by Network Playwright Steven Peterson. The Invasion of Skokie will preview September 2, open September 10 and 11, and run through October 10, 2010. Associate Artistic Director Richard Perez will direct.

Chicago's Eclipse Theatre Company, the only theatre company in the Midwest to focus on a single playwright each season, will feature the works of American playwright and poet Naomi Wallace in the 2011 Season.

GRAY MATTERS is an original production by Jaques Lamarre, presented by Emerson Collaborative Theater (ETC).

The Strand Theater proudly presents The Glory of Living by Rebecca Gilman. The Glory of Living runs from October 7th thru October 23rd.

The Dramatists Guild Fund, the Dramatists Guild of America, and Northwestern University announce the selection of Aaron Carter, Philip Chernyak, Blake Hackler, Laura Jacqmin, Margaret Lewis, Rohina Malik, Duane Nelsen, Tamara Roberts, Tanya Saracho and Chris White for the first Dramatists Guild Writer's Intensive supported by the Dramatists Guild Fund and hosted by Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois.

Chicago Dramatists, 1105 W. Chicago Avenue, will present the World Premiere of The Invasion of Skokie, a 2010 finalist in the Dorothy Silver Playwriting Competition by Network Playwright Steven Peterson. The Invasion of Skokie will preview September 2, open September 10 and 11, and run through October 10, 2010. Associate Artistic Director Richard Perez will direct.

GRAY MATTERS is an original production by Jaques Lamarre, presented by Emerson Collaborative Theater (ETC).

Marin Theatre Company announces the West Coast premiere of Happy Now? by British playwright Lucinda Coxon. Happy Now? received rave reviews on both sides of the Atlantic in London and New York. Jasson Minadakis directs Happy Now? in the Boyer Theatre November 11 through December 5, 2010. Opening night is November 16.

It's time to announce our 2010-2011 season! This year we continue to bring you an array of regional and world premieres, with new works by Rebecca Gilman, Haruki Murakami, and company member John Heimbuch.

Chicago Dramatists, 1105 W. Chicago Avenue, will present the World Premiere of The Invasion of Skokie, a 2010 finalist in the Dorothy Silver Playwriting Competition by Network Playwright Steven Peterson. The Invasion of Skokie will preview September 2, open September 10 and 11, and run through October 10, 2010. Associate Artistic Director Richard Perez will direct.

Shay Youngblood's SHAKIN' THE MESS OUTTA MISERY will hit the Horizon Theatre stage once again from July 2nd through August 22nd. SHAKIN' THE MESS OUTTA MISERY was Horizon's first ever world premiere and this production will mark the show's return to the Horizon stage.

MCC Theatre (Robert LuPone, Bernard Telsey, Artistic Directors; William Cantler, Associate Artistic Director; Blake West, Executive Director) today announced three exciting additions to their upcoming 2010-11 season, which will mark the company's 25th Anniversary.

Rover Dramawerks is proud to announce its 11th season, which will feature shows such as SUNDAY IN NEW YORK, MORPHIC RESONANCE, and BLACK COMEDY.

Strand's 2010-2011 Season Announced. Kicks off with The Glory of Living by Rebecca Gilman October 2 - 23, 2010